The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-04
RICHMOND As SHE Will DE.
MemorIal-Its Central Figure
Noble Pantheon.

The grand commander Of the Confederate
Camps yesterday received letter from Mr.
Charles f. johnson, OF New Orleans former
lieutenant of the Washington ARTILLERY. The
letter included the following eloquent and pa
triotic article from the pen OF gallant c0mradS
OF the IT, C. v s. who thinks that Richmond
should be selected as the ste OF tne proposo4
monument TO Jefferson DAVIS. the PRESIDENT OF
Comrades of this line, give me your attention.
Forget for moment your ahalrs. no 1ach
with me a quarter OF century 70 tnose uayS
when we were natural men. unsellsh IN orr 9S-
yOtiOn to great cause. stand with me DeSlue
the graves OF comrades who have give given uP
their lives. Ask yourselves the question: Dla
these men die IN valn2 Suner again nuns ri
and cold the fatigues Of the weary march. Dld
these men suffer in vain DID the holy mar ys
die and suffer in vain? No. They dled anu SUI
Ult 'omrades. have we done our whole duty7 Are
we ready to cross the river and meet our COM
rades who have gone oetore3 Is we
build not only mausOleum for the dead, Dut
temple for the living principles Tor which they
died-a mausoleum into which 70 gather the
bones of those unknown dead and give them
holy sepulture and mark their one universal
grave with the grandest and nOblest OF eptapns.
A Temple in which the light Of liberty and the
fire OF patriotism may never be eNtlhgulsneu'
THE MOTHER or THE SOUTH
Can there be a question as TO where this Man
solemn and Temple shall be built2 No. In Vlr-
ginia, the mother of the South-Nrglnla VINO
gave us Washington and Jefferson proud
galaxy of unseliish statesmen who gave US
constitution that guaranteed republican gov
eminent, the freedom and equality OF man I'M
der its laws. Virginia who gave Lee. jack
son. Johnston and q host Of splendid soldiers.
Virginia who so molly barred her breast 10 the
battles fury and in whose bosom lie the ashes
Of so many who have made our country Illus
trlOus. p,
fur dxvftb no IF TrOrlpgV a
century forward 1t is Richmond, one or me
great cities Of the North American republic
fleming with prosperity, wealth and popuiatlon'
Proceeding ont grand avenue lined by beauti-
full residences wo pass the statue OF the MINOR
tai Lee and come to the Confederate Memorial;
We will not stop. TO examine ne hundreds OF
acres with magnificent embellishments statues
fountains and flowers We Will 20 at once 10
the grand mOtive-ts central inquire. a noble
Pantheon. built OF marble from the lnexhausll-
ble qnarries Of the South-a facade to the South,
a facade to the North-With grand columns or
marble
THE PANTHEON.
As we enter from the South we see, President
Davis Vice President Stephens and Adlutant
Cooper in council In the centre marble tonDi
surrounded by balustrade, contains the body
OF President Davis. Lofty columns support mo
dome: between the columns and the pllasterS
equestrian statues OF generals chosen by the
veterans. Between the pilasters are fourteen
panels one for the COnfederacy and one Tor
each of the Confederate states. Above. and
carved in bas relief, the coat of arms Of eacn.
In the panels some historical subject chosen by
the veterans of the State. In inches in the pill
asters chosen soldier of the State.
Below, in marble chambers the bones OF the
dead are gathered from every field where they
lie unmarked and unhonored. One day in every
year is set apart as memorial day, and this Is
the shrine for Southern patriots.
With reference TO the history Of the late war
TO be used in the schools of the South tho Grand
Commander stated that the work was making
some good progress. The committee appointed
by him have gone att in earnest All the mem
bers of the committee have agreed to do their
share of the work, and they will at once call the
attention of the several camps 10 the matter
Mr.. Joha W Orr one of the members OF the
committee. has suggested that each camp ap-
point person to collect data in relation 10 the
war from members Of this camp. and from TINS
could he written after thoroughly sitting the
truth from the fiction.