The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-30

Judge Kelley to speak-Amounf of Money
Raised During the Week.


The Confederate Soldiers aud Sailors Mon
ument Association will meet in the rooms OK
the Chamber of Commerce Monday evening
at 3 o'clock for the transaction OF important
business. The monument 10 the private
soldiers on Libby's Hill is now well under way.
and will probably be completed next spring.
Hon. A. NJ. keilny will deliver lecture Tor
the benefit of tho monument fund at mozart
Hall on Tuesday night, September l5thl anu
the reputation OF the lecturer and the object
to which the proceeds are 10 be applied Will
doubtless insure large and cultivated
audience.
The following circular has been sent out by
the Association:
ITO All Who Honor the Brave:
"A monument to commemorate the valOr
and patriotism of the private soldiers and
sailors Of the Confederate States Is now IN
course of erection on Ltby's Hill, III the city
Of Richmond. No more beautiful site could
have been erected in the capital city or the
Confederacy. symmetrical granite column.
seventy feet high, on which Will be placed
the bronze figure of a Confederate private
soldier. will crown the summit Of that lofty
hill, and will stand for ages as memorial OF
our apprecation:of the priyation and suffer-
ing, the bravery and devotion If all those
who battled for our loved Southland. The
monument is now about sixteen feet above It's
enduring foundation. and the contractor IS
pushing the work 10 completion. Several
thousands 0f.dollars have already been spent.
but this Association, having the matter IN
charge, in need OF. funds tolconsu;amate the
patriotic design.
Many of our people have contributed lib
orally 10 this object. but as it Is one of not
merely local interest. we desire that all who
wore the gray, all whose dear ones fought
beneath the Southern cross, and all who
honor the brave may contribute to this work,
and thus feel that this monument Is their
tribute TO herosm. We feel that next TO car
Ing for our manned veterans and the depend
ent families Of our heroic dead no cause Is
more deserving Of our sympathy and sup
port.
The Confederate private soldier who
marched with bleeding feet over frosty
ground, or beneath the rays OF burning sun,
half clad, half starved, but with unfalterng
faith in the righteousness of his cause, ex-
hibited such fortitude and devotion To duty
as challenged the admiration OF the world.
and his dauntless courage in the shock OF
battle illustrated the highest type Of the
American soldier.
The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors
Monument Association respectfully asks that
you will make a contribution 10 the mOnu-
ment fund. Please contribute according To
your ability and the interest you feel IN tho
object. Contributions 20 any amount may he
sent to Mr. j. Taylor Stratton, No. Ills Main
street, Richmond"
blr. !. Taylor Stratton, agent for the Monu-
ment Association, has collected and turned
over t. the treasurer the following contribu-
tons to the funds of the Association. John
+. Wren, g.; John A. Smith, 81; r. w. Card
well, 81 N. s. Morton. 81 John Bailey. s.;
Samuel Reynolds, 81; Stubs q Schultz, Fl;
Joseph W. Bliley s.; Roger Atkinson, 81;
Mark r. Lloyd p; Isaac J. Mercer, 20;
Joseph w. Banton, 81 John g. France. So
J. b, HALLIBURTON, sl b. c. Wherry. ~;
Federal soldier, 81. L. b.. a.: incog.. j. f..
II. w. Rountree & Brother, SO; Colonel j.
A. Pattee, 81 James b. Heck, 81; Mrs. Emma
Heck 81; j. p. Martin. Il: Miles Turpin. 81.
Amount for the week. sG2; previously re-
ported, S4,344.25; total collected, 81 ,406.25.