The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-15
Memorial Festival Day.
MAY l, 1895.

UDQRs. UNITED CONFEDERATE J
VETERANS,
New ORLEANS, LA, Z
Dec. Z, 1895.
General Orders No. 100.
The progress made by the able
and distinguished committees ap.
pointed in General Orders Nos
1876 and LAG from these headquar.
tiers to examine into and report
upon the plan submitted by the
great philanihropist and benefac
tor, Charles Broadway Rouss, for
the establishment Of a grand Me-
mortal Hall, where Confederate
relics and lnementOes are to be de-
posted for all time, and which is
to become the "Battle Abhpyn of
the South, must be very CRAFTY
ing to the old veterans and to all
those who love the traditions of
the South aud who cherish the
memories of the courage and hero.
ism Of her sons, and the unpara!l.
eled devotion other noble and self.
sacl iticing women.
This splendid committee has
now successfully launched the
grand enterprise, aud through
their action and that Of the sub.
committees, have formulated a
mc1e of procedure which, if ener-
grtically carried out, canuot fail
Of success.
1t will be remembered that the
large hearted and generous donor,
Mr. Charles Broadway kouss, who
alone conceived this project for
the perpetuation Ut the history
and glory of his couutrymen, pre-
scented a plan for its consumu'ation
to the Veterans at tho Houston
reunion, at the same time sub.
scrlbing 10000 rs his in.li :idual
subscription to assist in carrying
ou5 his grand views and ideas,
conditioned upon the Veterans raj.
sing u like amount.
TO raise this sl0o, 900 additional
and enough more to endow and in
sue the perpetuation Of the insti.
C'ttiou, is the problem which now
occupies the attention and efforts
u the committee.
1t is believed that one half of
tho amount required will be l.: red
through the subscription o the
moro than $4,000 members of The
U. Z. V. Association, and which
will entltle them to certificates
showing their contributions, thus
giving each contributor an inter
est in this glorious enterprise
which is 50 near and 80 dear to
tho heart of every Veleran-anh it
is considered to be sure and be-.
You'd preadventure, that the other
half or balance, whatever may TO
required, will be raised by the 40
blo women Of tho South.
The committee suggests that the
nest feasible manner of reaching
tl.e desired object is to set apart a
".demolial FESTIVAL Day." aud
they ask that the General Con
handing will designate the date
and isue Il general order.
1.lc General Commanding, there.
fore, in compliance with tho re-
quest Of the committee, designates
Friday, May !, 1896, as the most
suitable Tor a "Memorlal Festival
Day." to he set apart for the use
OF Tie women of the South in rails.
ing funds for this great Memorial
Had.
All the details and exercises of
this "Alemorial Festival Day" are
TO he planned, conducted and car.
,ied out entirely under the orders,
control, ideas and management OF
the women of the South in their
respective localities.
For, in whose hands could this
sacred trust more property be
placed, and with more itainty Of
success. than into those Of the
gentle women of the South, who
have never yet faltered Or failed
in the performance of any duty,
either in war or in peace, imposed
upon them for the Southern cause.
Their spirit and determination
animated the men of the South at
the scene Of the first conflict they
were the most constant and unre.
hitting patriots and workers dur.
ing their countrs's mighty string
gle, and the last to abandon the
sacred cause after Southern hopes
vanished behind the clouds at APP
pOnAttO4.
The true history of their deeds,
and triumphs has not yet beelt
told.
No historian has yet written the
story, nor muse sung the song, nor
minstrel strung the Tyre, which
fifty celebrates tueir praise. The
straits to which they were reduced
for food and clothing, the s-If-ab-
negation and hartlships endured
by them during those dark and
gloomy days Of war, fluids no par
allrl in history; their DiRtism
aud courage will be
golden letters npou