Iron County register., 1893-06-15

sing their praise. yet from a sense OF duty and n
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 a monument to their devotion and
loving kindness to the southern soldier. And
we feel that our especial thanks are 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 to
return our thanks to everyone who has aided
in the erection Of this home and extend to
each and every one hearty welcome.
The building was presented to the
ex-confederate association by DR.. P. G.
Robert, of St. Louis. on behalf of the
Daughters of the Confederacy. 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. It 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 a place where
they may spend the rest of their days
in comfort In answer to this appeal
the home has been reared. DR.. Robert
then praised the women who havebeen
so active in the organization of the so
ciety and in securing funds for the con-
struction of the home.
PRESIDENT BANNERMAN's ADDRESS.
In accepting the building President
Bannerman of the ex-confederate as
sociation said:
MRS. PRESIDENT MCLUEE, LADIES. DAUGH-
TIERS OF THE CoNFEDERACY-Onb behalf of the
members of the Missouri association of ex-
confederate soldiers of which have the honor
to he president receive from your hands the
perfected work of a charity that was born on
the field of battle. amidst the horrors and
deprivations o: civil war. and nurtured and
cemented the frmer 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 i'll prepared to
withstand the chilly blasts OF adversity. was
undertaken. we only asked of you. devoted
friends of our youth. support Of our manhood
and comfort OF our old age your sympathy and
your prayers. We. who had followed the flags
worked by the fingers OF the women of the
south. those gorgeous silken suns bv bleeding
martyrs blest. but now furled forever. we re-
membered the sacrifices that you made to suS-
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:
nft tf,, Sr,s,eb,
tho Daughters OF the Contederacy: these are
the Roman mothers and wives and daughters
who sent rs TO the field where honor lay. and
recolieetions of whose proGd eyes and brave
and aneetionate hearts nerved US to fresh en-
deavor on many stricken Geld during those
dreary years
Sweeter viii be the rest Of our old comrades
as they reflect that here in this beautiful hcme
they are not the objects Of a caustic. cold. or
lied and perfunctory charity. but are the
orne guests in a temple raised on a founda-
pf love- devotion. patriotism and appre-
"a OF valor and true chivalry. by noble
6sh womanhood. the womanhood OF the
mit me to again thank you upon behalf Of
ssociation and TO Join with :ke veterans
N their heartfelt. loving God bless 5ou
nS ~: mothers. wives s:Ea Gacsaters OF
eonfederacy: yes. the old confederate,
tian south
All realm of tonbs, but let her bear,
-Tis blaxoned to the end of time,
No nation rose so white and fair,
None fell so pure Of crime
pw THE HOME WAS ESTABLISHED.
the summer of 1889 a number of
bers of the Southern Historical so
of st. Louis felt that the time
nearly arrived to build home for
destitute comrades. A committee
even was selected to secure
ter and formulate = plan