The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1890-02-05
AN APPEAL
TO THE WOMEN OF LOUISIANA IN BE-
HALF OF THE JEFFERSON
DAVIS MONU-
MENT.

The Ladies Confederate Metllo''ai v
Association, responsive to the call OF I
its mission, has resolved to dedicate Its c
treasure and its influence to the great
work Of appearing q monument to JET
ferson Davis. The reflex action OF
intense popular feeling seems to have
brought about a hush OF effort a ST.
leuce of appeal, which is broken by
this call of women to sister woman
from Carroll to Calcasieu. Come! let
us bring stones to the builders tha'
the world may know that Southern
, womanhood never forgets to honor Tue
dust of her heroes, or perpetuate the
memory of exalted craftsmanship ana
manly virtue! Oh, women OF the
South You have never yet been un-
mindful of the great heritege OF res
possibility which has come to you as
the wives, mothers, and daughters OIL
i soldiers. No noble orator has ever
risen to plead his country's veal VINO
has not paid tribute to your consecra-
ton in war and your helpful devotion
whenever the glory and honor OF the
State needed the services OF your hand
and heart. The world regulates Its
demands by the praise it has bestow'
ed. The loftincss of your record IN
wolves the greater tax in the preseu
u earnest call for Jealous effort LIE
s this work, women Of Louisiana, be
e come to you a ministry of conscience
g When the great principles OF tn
" "Lost Cause" shall be memor1al'ze
in granite, cleaving the skies, ma
?. History hear witness that the daust
,e tiers of Louisiana did what they coui'
Or The women of the State that holds tn
ID Sacred Trust of the Chieftaip's dea
ID heart should unite in one Grand 81
terbood of Mutual Aim to honor IL
lite that is pattern for all gener
~ tons of American youth, unfolding
~ character adamantine in its conslste
he ~, o,d ~ noble in its varied propc
- tons as it is grand in its slmpllclt
~ wrho' all the marble Of Carrara, tas
toned by the chisel Of an Angelo in
ON the mimicry of breathing life" cam
Ell convey to the senses a likeness of Q
am departed Chieftatn SO perfect as tt
which is stamped on the Southe
ads heart, vet a monument must be rear
as an inspiration to this and fut'
w time-a seal of the love Of his Peep
,or in whose name he suffered, and
whom is reflected the grandeur OF
j.. patriotism. Ray it stand through
We ages to tell to the world that he
,,,o longed to an honorable people,
w whom he was Chief and Champ
' When the veil shall be withdra
p'l' from the apex, disclosing the no
p'' figure of the First, Last and y
: i1"a President of the Southern Conted
mite cy, may the women of Louisiana st
live in its shadow, proudly conscious
new duty done In furtherance OF
consummation, the Ladies' Conte
adv ate Memorial Association 10 New
and leans appeals to the patriotic wo
p'e' of Louisiana to cooperate with
s ;u by forming Auxiliary Societies FOL
year, purpose of raising funds to ASST
some the accomplishment Of the great
lrger to which it is pledged. The due
% this Association are one dollar pei
- mum. If every lady in the !
lana would contribute that much to
La. eause, it would be the foundatl'
.o.o the monument. Wherever an OF
,ozeu lied Society does not exist in any
+ To. rish or Town. the one dollar men
10 If ship fee can be sent to the Urea
and in New Orleans, Mrs. l.. D. Nlc'
f the 312 Josephine street, whose re
will entitle the donor to membe
, any in the Ladies' Confederate Men
ne in Association. We hope these su
boats tons will make the way plain II
:. rail- who wish to contribute to this
which now rests solemn duty
people of the South.
net in Mrs. NJ. L. GARNER-GRA
devise MoLLIE MOORE DA'
JUS in D. A. GIVEN,
,arious NJ. R. FIELD,
avored J. Y. GILMORE.
equali- New Orleans, Jan. %.