The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29
Richmond entitled "The Memorial Assn.

The objects OF this soc;o,, aro 90 oo,,o,,
lunus 70 Ne apblitd in cuc,os,so a,ranginc
.S'urllhg, and otherwise nlncin,r In crJcr
suv graves Of The Confederate dead Entered
III .oe cemeteries Of Richmond, so that tho
h'iles OIL our fallen soldiers may be norma.
nVntlN preserved from oblivion. and thpir
ias' reSling-places saved from the slightest
appearance of neglect or want of care
"Nil persons who make donations for
the purpose Of carrying out he object. az
ms society are enrolled As members of tho
I'VE would RESPECTFULLY succos, 20 ,ho
ladies' OF the South 10 form auviliarv so-
cle'ies, cooperating with MS in carrvino
our 'ne OBJECTS above stated. As soon rs
such societies are formed. IL is hoped that
'hey VIII correspond with this association
Letters may be addressed and con,rihn'
lions sent 70 Mrs. William II. Macfarland
PRESIDENT '''' ''
GOn BLESS THE WOMEN.
Inc following from the pen of we'll
KNOW richmond lady, was written az the
s :5 ,9 %sss IT, :'''"' '.' '5'5
May not an absent mother Though pres
cnt IN splrlD who gave eight sons 10 the
south' ana who still mourns for four who
laid tneir lives upon her altar, hc permitted
TO nan with hallowed JOY the women Of Nir.
slhia now moving in their sacred work as
one winch Is destined not only 10 succeed.
but he pcrpotuatcd 10 their latest poster,
ity
AS Tginia has been the chiefbattlefeld
where southern heroes fell thickest. LET il
now become the holy task of Virginia wo
men not only 20 entomh, and honor their
graves but % cnshrine them i'm their hearts
ana invite the cooperation of their mourn
ing sister states i'm thus hOnOring the rest
ing place OF nineteen thousand gallant men
rom the private IN the rear rank TO the full
general.
This is a high and holy privilege. We
have faith in the tuc.hearted. not strong.
minded. women Of the South. 10 perform
inns plain, yet difficult duty. undertaken
IN the spirit OF grateful affection and sym-
paihy, not in that defiant bitterness with
which the Southern women are CONTEMPT
ously charged. but rs a sacred task, holy
debt due 20 the fallen braves. and 10 our
own honor as debtors
Nv q have nowhere 10 look for the means
with which 20 accomplish this work save
only ir the voluntary offerings of the broken
hearted, who mourn for their slain. and in
the sympathy of all who honor the memory
OF those who gave their lives for us and ours
"iiere then in irginia'> metropolis. where
ihe struggle was greatest and longest. let
me Souih trust the precious dust of her
dcad 10 lrglnia's women. whose glory il
shall De 20 rear an enduring mausOleum 10
the martyrs Of the south. Let this maui
soieNm oe the Mecca Of the South. TO
which annually shall come from every
southern state pilgrim widows and orphans
fathers and mothers. brothers and sisters.
relatives and friends. bringing their tribute
81 iowers, believed with Southern tears
Let our children grow up to foster
IL. making this sacred spot more and more
attractive each succeeding year. worthy Of
being the deposit of our hearts love. honor
and gratitude. and let them transmit it
down. heautiied ANA h0norcd. as it glides
along from generation 20 generation. con-
shutting one of the hottest and most sub
lime features in the history Of the Southern
cause"
THE COST OF THE PILE.
Appeals such as the foregoing show the
spirit Of the times. Contributions came I'm
literally. considering the Impoverished con-
dition Of the country. The war had lust
ended; the love for the dead was burning
brighter than now. The heart, of the peO-
pie were bleeding. and the blood made the
purse-sirln-- wet and supple. As fast as
the money came In it was placed I'm what
was thought 90 De safe hands but failures
came and much oft was lost. jndismayed.
the brave women kept on, and finally found
themselves in possession of enough money
o. commence building the monument They
did 50. and the work. when finished, was
found 20 have cost $1,000.
The cornerstone was laid December .,
l>je, and the capstOne November :, 1863,
An INTERESTING LETTER.
The following interesting letter was ad-
Ia L f.NN ararf.T vi
Association. Dec. 18th, l~09. hy Mr.. Charles
II. Dimmock:
The period having arrived when my as
sistance can De no longer Serviceable. in the
interest of Your association, all having been
accomplished that is believed 20 be within
the reach Of your fund. beg. in retiring
from my quasi official position. as your en-
gineer and architect. to leave with you my
kindest wishes for your individual welfare,
and "a grateful acknowledgment OF the
honor with which your preference has IN
vested me i'm executing the sacred task,
which your love. piety, and patriotism nave
prompted. II must De q source OF conGra-
tulatiOn. % know that what has been
done towards the protection. improve
ment and adOrnment Of the grounds.
under your care, meets with general
commentator.
The contractors for the various
works kayc executed their contracts
, with c0mmcndable iaithiulness. and ln
no instance has there been the failure
of "A contract on am increased amount
required % insure its completion. \ our
largest work. Tie erection ol the " Ne
- mortal Granite Pile was finished hl
- having the capstOne on November
~ Sth. less than one year from the day ihe
a ~ cornerstone WAS laid, December 3D.
~ 1865. The successful accomplishments
- without casualty of a work of such MAJ
- nitude. enyirOucd with SD many diihcul-
- ties and dangers. demands our special
ri. thankfulncss. When the generation
- YOU have ennobled has passed away.
=, the memorial pile giidcd DY the rays oi
each returning sun VIII .t'll stand kind
linz emotions Of admiration for hero
. ism unsurpassed. and gratitude for The
devotion lis construction cOmmemO
, rates. With sincere thanks for your UNI
| form kinCnn-s 10 myself, and the earnest
PRAYER that God may bless and Keep YOU
I / am, Nc."
TIE REPLY.
To this handsome letter the following re-
ply was given:
J. captain Charles ii. Dimmock:
Dear Sir.-The board Of managers o
HOLLYWOOD Memorial Association nave re-
/ cpiyed your note. reporting the compleloi
of all our permanent improvements at ih'
cemetery. and your resignation as oul
AGENT. The work YOU have accomplish
for ms has been one Of magnitude. ana MAJ
been attended by many ana peculaf Vi.u
cnit.es. The Communications Of the public
our high appreciation Of your service, and and
our grateful thanks for them would be pui
,,oar compcnsation, il it were not for ih'
heartfelt pleasure with which you have per
formed these duties, and the evident niess
;,,', ~ COD mon our undertaking. Norl
rasDectfullv. l.. II. BROWN, Sec'y, &C."
MEMORIAL DAY.
To-day is memorial day. Mr.. Dimmock
-, syf'mittjn0 10 Mrs. Or Bolton, Chairman
~ mo committee on designs. his plan for
memorial. wrote prophetically oithepresen
pranite pile,which was his creation; spring
Inc rom the base Of this pile, and from
earth placed in the inter7tices between To- i
rocks. ivy, climbing roses, and other creep
frfxf "a