The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-17

JUST enough to let our friends (and we
nave pienty) know that I'VE are not
yet prepared to concede that our sacred
and revercnt work must cease" ON this
point we say In our address: while main
tanning our standing as loyal g. a. r.
post, always willing to bear our share OF
burdens and grievances" chat means 10
respect and obey orders THAT irregu-
aarlties and abuses may be corrected. we
sun nope 10 see the way made clear for
us 10 perpetuate what we have SO happily
carried on so long and SUCCESSFULLY"
Now, we justly ask what pure motive
could inspire you not only to oppose and
retard our noble work but to thus vio-
lentiy assail our acts and motives and
disgrace us before the world. But we
apprehend no such evil effects. Our mo-
ives are pure and our acts will bear the
hsht OF day. our dear friends upon
whom We have relied so confidently in
past years are our friends still. We have
not deceived them, nor betrayed them,
nor abused their confidence; and stu
having faith in their belief in our integri-
~ and honor. until we are conscious OF
some self-condemning guilt, we will stand
on our well-earned good name and in
violately preserve the enviable distinction
and good repute everywhere accorded
Phil. Kearney Post, Of Richmond. Va.
Z. Experience has taught us that Memo
rial-Day here would be a sorry affair II
we had nothing but flags, We have pro-
claimed our inability to do justice TO the
occasion by ourselves. Our case has been
made fully known TO our northern
friends. They have been asked for help.
They have freely given II, sympathizing
with us and trusting to our honor. Thank
4 k1l,I
trust has not been abused. even in the
slightest. Nor Is there danger that II
will he. and you may say what YOU please
to the contrary. The charge or accusa-
ton that we have been paying ourselves
salaries out Of the funds is most infa-
mOusly base. because II Is so outrageously
false All our work from first 70 last
has been Cratutous on the part OF every
member Of the committee end post. In
fact there IS no possible ground for any
OF your charges, and thus we dismiss
them.
Permit us. now. in closing to refer you
TO the following extracts from our annual
circulars and reports. They ought to open
your eyes. enter into your conscience df
we don't misapply the world. and con-
vince you. as they must everybody else,
that the shame Of this slanderous scandal
does not rest with us.
The letter then makes extracts from an
nual circulars and reports, showing that
they had been written In a frank, open
way. with frequent alldsion TO the pro
posed memorial hall and to the memorial
fund II IS closed with these words:
In closing let us press upon you the
idea Of accepting our general invitation TO
visit US Memorial-Day. Come and go with
us to Seven Pines and help us decorate
the 81 graves Of our comrades there.
The @. A. +. and W. r. G. Of Wisconsin
will spare you for few days, and It will
do YOU good. If you do not go back home
sorry and sick for what you have said and
done then there IS no virtue In f., {.
and l..
BY order Of the Memorial Committee. Ed
gar Allan, p. !. V. c. in c., chairman.
+. keenan,, secretary.