The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-08

minstrel strung the Tyre, which
titly celebrates their praise. The
straits to which they we're reduced
for food and clothing, the self.ab.
negation and hardsLips endured
by them during those dark and
gloomy days of war, fluids no par.
allel in history; their patriotism
and courage will be written in
golden letters upon the tablets Of
time, ineffaceable while memory
lasts, and, as ministering angels,
their names will 1.-Two upon the
pages of poetry and in romance AZ
long as chivalry exists in the
hearts aud minds of mankind.
This "Battle Abbey" will not be
dedicated alone TO the history and
deeds of the civic and military he.
roes of the greatest Of civil wars,
but the General Commanding will
SEQ, that within its sacred portals
sufficient and conspicuous space
will be reserved for tire names and
fame of the Heroines Of the
South"
As yet, only wandering trouba.
dours, like the bar'is Of the middle
ages, journeying from castle to
castle, have very family sung
their praise, but the tender and
sacred memories which cluster
with a halo of love and veneration
around their living and dead, 10
nands that their names and the
story of their glory be gathered
ere it is too late, and that some
Master, whose peu is inspired with
celestial fire aud whose touch il
mellowed aud hal.owed by the
richness and grandeur of the
theme, shall miugle and blend
them with their glorious achieve.
ments into a Sonthern Epic, glow
| ing with tributes of their unrivall-
ed history, to he deposited in this
sanctuary of Southern valor. III
this Temple of Fame, which il tn
be consecrated to all the people OF
the coming centuries, in n niche
which will be carved out by the
story Of their own wondrous deeds
and glory, a monument will also
arise, commemorative Of the c0ur.
age and fame Of tho "Heroines o1
the South,"o name which will ever
be linked in history with those u
"Roman Matron" aud "Spartal
Mother" For did not every
Southern mother, like the "la'
+ man Matron,' proudly exclaim
"rhese are my jewels y and di.
not their fortitnde aud herois,
T rise to even supreme heighta
. For they sent their offspring brave
iy and loyalty to battle for thei
country, aud with the "Sparta'
Mothers" deathltss injunction
:'Rsturn with your shield, O
, on itw
1t is to the survivors Of these il
l lustrious women and to their deS
I. cendants, to whom the Genera
, Commanding, therefore, confident
: ly in,rusts this important n'isslul
! of assisting in this holy uuder
taking.
T. The General Commanding AZ
!, peals to and urges upon these be
!, roic women, survivors Of \ her0i
J. age, and all the daughters OF th
South who take pride in the his
: tory Ofsuch worthy and gloriou
j, ancestors, to Immediately, upo
/, the receipt of this order, organiz
J. societies and elect presidents, sec
! retaries, treasurers and other off
3 GERS, in every city, town, hamlr
J, and neighborhood in the South
: and to notify COLONEL Z. G. Wool
general manager of the Contedel
i ate Memorial Association, No. 4
Perdido street, New Orleans, La
!. 80 that llo can at once suppl
Y them with subscription books al
y full Instructions, aud respectful
requests that they will commenc
# without delay the collection {
d funds for the erection of this d.
e pository Of the records Of the valo
g of Southern manhood aud the b.
h roism OF Southern womanhOo'
- and continue their efforts syst'
$ maticaIly, making the "Nen,ori,
:. Festival Day." May |, 1896, til
e elimination of their efforts.
o The money raised by each soci
It ty aud in each locality must be i;
,. posted in some good lbsl,ik or OIL
II or safe depository, to the order {
e the United Confederate Veteran,
J. for the nssof the Confederate NJ
morl*! Association, to remain II,
e = tll!!ralled for by proper authorit,
E In the meantime, each society G
a locality where money il raiset
d will report the amount cOllecte
|, to Colonel r. G. Wood, gener'
q manager of the Confederate NJ
moriaI Association, No. A Per,lid
E. street, New Orleans, La., 80 tbs
=. an idea can be formed Of the tot
- amount thus secured.
It The General Commanding r
Il quests the old Veterans conpo
'e ing the 72l United Confedera,
). Veteran Camps Of this Associ,
Al ton to render all the assistant
possible to the ladies engaged