The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1893-06-17

his great and glorious success desires US to
sing their praise, yet from a sense Of duty anda
feeling that It is but right and proper to give
honor to whom honor belongs we must say that
the erection of this magnificent building is
maily due TO that noble and chivalrous band
who are pleased to call themselves Daughters
Of the Confederacy.'' This building will ever
stand as monument 10 their devotion and
loving kindness TO the southern soldier. And
We feel that our especial thanks nre due them
for their glorious work, and we now with
feeling OF pride and satisfaction take pleasure
in giving expression to the same. and in behalf
Of the good people Of this vicinity desire 10
return our thanks to everyone who has aided
in the erection OF this home. and extend to
each and every one a hearty welcome.
The building was presented to the
ex-confederate association by DIR. i. G..
Robert. of st. Louis. on behalf of the
Daughters of the Confedcracy. DIR.
Robert told of the sufferings of the men
who fought for the confederacy. men
who exchanged luxurious homes for the
tented field, and who have since the
war toiled and struggled, some with
success, some with failure. 1t was
those who. old and helpless worn out
with the battle of life. made appeal to
their comrades who have prospered.
and more especially to their wives and
daughters. to provide place where
they may spend the rest of their days
in comfort. In answer to this appeal
the home has been reared. DIR. Robert
then praised the women who havebeen
so active in the organization of the So
cicty and in securing funds for the con-
struction of the home.
PRESIDENT BANSERMAS's ADDRESS.
In accepting the building President
Zimmerman of the eX-confedcrate as
sociatiOn said:
Mrs PRESIDENT MCLrRE LADIES DArGH-
TIERS OF THE CoNFRDERACY-On tehalf of the
members of the Missouri association of cx-
confederate soldiers. of which have the honor
to se president receive from your hands the
perfected work Of charity that was born on
the field of battle, amidst the horrors and
depriyatiOns OF civil war. and nurtured and
cemented the firmer during the succeeding
years of peace. When this noble work
in behalf OF those OF our old comrades
your comrades and mine who find them
selves in the autumn OF life Ill prepared to
withstand the chilly blasts OF adversely. was
undertaken. we only asked of you. devoted
friends OF our youth. support OF our manhood
your prayers. We, who had followed the flags
worked by the fingers OF the women of the
SOUTH those gorgeous silken suns BY bleeding
martyrs blest, but now furled forever, We re-
membered the sacrifices that you made to sus-
tain us in our long but frutless struggle, and
did not feel that you should be called upon to
bear any further burden. We know That like
the women Of Carthage. your flowing tresses
were ever ready to be made into bow-strings
should the need require. When. unsolicited,
you took hold of this noble work. and not only
furnished the cottages we had built. but
set to earnest work, built, completed,
furnished and paid for the main home
building, what could We do but stand by
with swelling hearts and moist eyes and say:
These are the women OF the south; these are
tho Daughters OF the Confederacy: these are
the Roman mothers and wives and daughters
who sent US to the field where honor lay. and
recollections OF whose proud eyes and brave
and anectionate hearts nerved us to fresh en-
deayor on many . stricken field during those
dreary years.
Sweeter will be the rest OF our old comrades
as they reflect that here in this beautiful home
they are not the objects OF a caustic. cold, or
gsnized and perfunctory charity. but are the
welcome guests in n temple raised on founda-
tion Of love- devotion. patriotism and appre-
citation Of valor and true chivalry. by a noble.
unselhsh womanhood, the womanhood Of the
south
OPermit me to again thank you upon behalf OF
this association and to join with the veterans
here in their heartfelt. loving God bless you.
one and all. mothers. wives and daughters Of
the confederacy; yes, the old confederate,
Christian south.
All realm Of tombs. but let her bear,
'Tis blaZoned to the end OF time,
No nation rose so white and fair,
None fell so pure Of crime.
HOW THE HOME WAS ESTABLISHED
In the summer of 1889 a number of
members of the Southern Historical So
ciety of st. Louis felt that the time
had nearly arrived to build home for
their destitute comrades. A committee
of seven was selected to secure a
charter and formulate = plan