Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-12-03

The enrolment OF ynur names upou the
honorable scroll of the founders of this bat
tie Abbey will be an irpcrishablc and luuiu-
Gus record on which posterity win look with
pride as evincing your patriotic cooperation
in securing the memorabilia of the most re-
markable era IN our country's career That
iliussrious roll will declare the heart well as
the intelligence of great people of this age
who believe that the vRlorous deeds and unim-
peaehable patriotism of the Southern people
deserve complete and perpetual commemora-
It VIII exhibit the popular enthusiasm which
never fails to be aroused concerning the fame
won by the great men of the South on civic
| aud martial fields nd will manifest the won
the honor OF their beloved South. To have
your mime enyolumed as an as eociate with
your comrades. your sons and daughters, and
women OF the South in this Memorial work
on which ages to.come will gazc with absor-
bod interest will, we are assured. be enjored
by Won with ccmmendable pride, and II is
committee but of the whole body of our COM
sades, that not one name shall be missing from
that record. The opportunity will be given
You to inscribe your names upon that irnmor-
tai roll which is made popular on purpose by
placing the membership fee at One Dollar, for
which . receipt will be given and that receipt
will be convertible into n certificate issued by
authority of the United Confederate Veterans
Asso citation. to be come an heirloom In the
family OF the donor This popular subscrip-
ton will be taken in order that none Of our
people shall he excluded from the roll of foun-
ders. but there will be thousands whose liberal
gifts viii exceed that per capita membership
fee and whose generosity viii be suitably ac-
knowledgcd. The Commanding General VIII
also be asked TO appoint, by general orders,
FESTIVAL Day." 20 be observed everywhere
and placed in charge of our patriotic women,
10 gether with the sons and daughters of the
Confederaes, on which occasion the subscrip-
tIon roll will be carried to completion, The
money paid will be depo sited In responsible
banks of the locality where 1t Is given until
the Board of Administrators, or other proper
authority provide for It's use Every precau-
ton will be taken 70 carry the grand enter
prise through periodically, with little expense,
and on a scale of useful maguifcence that
will evoke the praise of the whole country.
In eonelnsion ' tne eomm,..cs D , - son 70
Southern pride. 70 your patriotic feeling or to
any similar impulse Ia wholly unnecessary.
These we assume are all instinct with theforce
of deathless life in your warm hearts. SO
sacred Is the subject upon which we have I'D
dressed you that we have suppressed al eulogy
so grand Is the object in view we have not
ventured to offer n portrayal of its features
Your love for truth end right, your vsneration
for noble principles and admiration Of the
splendid people Of the Confederate age. Will
themselves fully inspire you with thought aud
feeling exceeding anything we could say. This
cause with all It's vast import, now rests In
your hands. Mr.. Rouss awaits with his heart
full of hope, to hear that you have more than
proposai. Our sunny South, TO which atten-
lion Is now turned with force of interest that
cannot be averted, waits on you 10 break the
clouds that have enveloped her history, that
she may appear resplender In the truths of
her great actions and motives before nll the
world. Our whole country win expect that
within a few months at most your action VIII
have been taken and your decree recorded
that the great Memorial structure shall DO
CLEMENT A. EVANS, Chairman.
JOHN NJ. HICKEY,
HOWARD WILLIAMS,
J. o. MURRAY.