Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-07
4 Monument 10 the Virginia CnSa-
Her.

To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The various patriotic orders which have
sprInp, M so numerously throughout our
country in the past Few years are hclu
I'm high esteem I'm Il sense OF social as
tinction. f..
They are, as well, promotive Of Just
regard for the history Of the nation.
Moreover. their Efforts as organizations
are in behalf Of excellent educational ana
philanthropic purposes.
We have in Richmond male and female
bodies. societies or chapters of the sons
or Daughters Of the American Revolution
Of Colonial Wars, and Of Colonial Danes
There are other societies, as that OF tne
Mexican War. and that OF the war OF
1872. which are not yet represented mere.
There is yet another institution "hich
may 10 some possess the elements OF DIS
tlnction more enviable than that conferred
bv any of the others named. 1t appears
10 have been established as early, II not
earlier. than any Of these so populous
lrspirants. Its merits will appear in the
following communication, which Is from
an accomplished gentleman, who IS de-
voted 10 its interests and Advancement
and who has had long experience as a
popular teacher I'm female seminaries.
Richmond promises to soon become the
city Of monument. II its grand assem-
blage should be augmented by that pro
posed by the Count de Fronsac, mat
would undoubtedly b. "the most unique
memorial on the American continent.
THE PROPOSAL.
The Argan order or st. George proposes
to take the initiative 70 have a monument
erected to the memory Of Charles H.
who made Virginia a kingdom. or 20
Sir Willilm Berkeley. as the type OF the
Virginia Cavaliers.
II proroses TO call to the task the de-
ecsnd,nts Of al the cavalier families and
the representatives OF the Berkeleys.
The Argan order itself consists OF the
descendants Of The Royalists ana
Cavaliers in America, such as the de-
scendnnts of the Cavaliers Of the y hlte
pose of Charles l.. who settled in Nir-
atnia. the Iandcraves and Caziques Of
/ carolina. OF Charles H.: the KNIGHTS OF
the Golden Horseshoe. Of Governor Alex
auder Spotswood: the Knights OF the
| Mountain Eagle, or followers OF Prince
| charles Edward Stuart. Of llD, settled IN
America. and the knights Of the yellow
Rose. or the Royalst French and spanish
| families of Louisiana, and the Royailst
southern families Of Georgia ana ths
| carolinas. who in l79S sought 10 establl'.l
an empire at the mouth OF the MISSISSIPPI.
THE Argan order Of St. George. being
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| brt the only order OF chivalry on the
/ American continent, is desrous OF taxing
| a prominent part in everything TO al
! vance and make known the glory OF
! southern history. and make II HVihs
/ factor i'm the minds OF the present genera
/ ton. . 49,,
/ The plan OF the monument has not been
specified. but IT will represent a iisure IN
I the dress of the Cavalier OF the Time Oh
/ the pristine glory OF Virginia.
The royal arms OF the Old Dominion
viii ornament the face OF the monument
I ouartered with the arms of Great BRIAN
ireland. and France, as they were Struck
on the coinage Of Charles III.
II the monument is to Charles H., the
legend on IL will be: "Charles H., by the
| Grace of God, King Of England, Ireland
Scotland, and Virginia" as he was pro-
claimed az his coronation, ana peheath'
"En dat Virginia quartam.'
Communications can be sent TO th'
Viscount de Fronsac, lsS ST. Hubert
street, Montreal. Canada. who Is herald
marshal of the order. There are flourish
ing branches OF the order in Baltimore
Md. and in Savannah, Ga. at when latter
place there was held recently general
| meeting.
The order desires to increase Its mem
bership until all Cavalier and Royalis'
| families are represented.
~ the citizens OF Richmond Will take
hold of this monument, they VIII have
th, most unique memorial on the Ameri-
can continent, and celebrate as well theiI
| royal epoch.