Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1895-11-19
The Southern sattIe Abbey.
M. Rouss, Plans Approged.

from which we take some extracts In
regard to the recent meeting of the
Confederate Memorial Committee at
Atlanta. Ga:
Col. Mcintosh, chairman of COM
mittee on charter reported form of
charter for incorporation of Con-
federate Memorial Association.
Capt. Hickey asked that the regu
lar order be suspended in order that
the credentials of Col. A. G.. Dickin-
son, of New York, the representa-
tive at their meeting of Mr.. Rouss,
might be present, which was agreed
10. The following letter was read
by the secretary:
New YORK CRY, Der. 16, '95.
Col. A. G.. Dickinson, 945 Broad
way, City:
My DEAR COLONEL AT my re-
quest you have very kindly consented
to visit Atlanta in connection with
the Memorial building it is in con-
temptation to erect. Proceeding
from headquarters with verbal in
structions it is only necessary for
me to say in this communication that
you are authorized to act in my be-
half and to represent me before the
committee which will assembled at
Atlanta from various States of the
South. Hoping that our efforts in
behalf of the memorial will be
crowned with success,
i am yours very truly,
Col. Dickinson, on being intro
duced, addressed the committee in
an eloquent speech, in which he
fully represented the patriotic spirit
of Mr.. Rouss in the origination of
the great idea of a memorial building
and set forth the influence that the
movement would have, not only in
preserving the historical data of
Confederate times, but also in pro-
noting spirit of patriotic brother
hood in all parts of the Union.
Col. Dickinson was warmly and
frequently applauded, and at the
conclusion of his address he was in
vited to participate in all the DELHI
erations of the body.
The committee on ways and means
submitted report, which is substan-
TALLY embraced in an address by the
General COMMITTEES, which we will
give in a future issue. The commit
tee estimates that SIS, 900 will be re-
guirec to prosecute the memorial
work effectively from the pres emit
time up to the Veteran reunion in
MAY. and say:
We have addressed ourselves TO
the task of reviewing the possible
sources of supply. There appear to
be but two avenues of relief from
our financial straits. One is to bor-
row the amount required, pledging a
return from the first contributions
received. The other is to request
the advance of portion of fund al
ready proffered in subscription.
In the first case, the field is open for
trial, in the second, you would be
limited to soliciting from Charles
Broadway Rouss. We prefer the
course first suggested. We do not
think, except in the direst extremity,
that we should burden this generous
and patriotic man one dollar beyond
his magnificent subscription of 500,
900.
Major Garrett moved that the plan
submitted by Comrade Rouss as
amended, be approved, and that this
committee recommend the same 10
the United Confederate Veterans As
sociation for adoption. The motion
was unanimously adopted.
On motion of Gen. Johnston, re-
solved that the executive committee
be instructed to select and appoint
some proper person to take active
charge of the work of raising the
amount of money required by the
conditions of MIR. Rouss' contribu-
ton, the said person to act under
the direction of the executive COM
mittee.
Col. Wood presented the following
resolution: Whereas, the Confeder-
ate Veterans whom we represent in
this committee owe the inspiration
and support of the great memorial
work under consideration TO the
patriotism and liberality of Charles
Broadway Rouss; and
Whereas, we appreciate his exam
pie of generosity which has no parall-
ell in the history of Confederate COM
memorative work, and.
Whereas, we deem it eminently
proper in justice to him and as
duty to ourselves, to give expression
TO our appreciation, therefore
Resolved, That the Memorial Com
mittee, representing the Confederate
Veterans of the land, extend to Com
rade Chas. Broadway Rouss their
full recognition of his patriotic and
generous action in inaugurating and
furthering work dear to their hearts,
and that we congratulate Comrade
Rouss upon the assured success of
his great commemorative work that
we extend to him our heartfelt thanks
for his magnificent contribution to
the institution that we propose to
erect in honor of our dead, and in
memory of our cause; that we tender
him our brotherly affection, and wish
him long life, success and happiness.
The resolutions we're adopted