The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01

e Tennoseee was appointed and charged
with the execution Of the plans adopted
bv the committee by way OF securing inc
necessary funds.
,vork was commenced without delay.
and has continued 10 be prosecuted VIII"
zeal and vicor. The results nave 'e,"
most gratifying. hut being constantly
cumulative ii is impossible TO express
them In positive figures CT terms. IL may
he said. however. that they have been
entirely satisfactory
Tho first efforts of the committee We're
directed 10 enrolling every surviving Noh-
federate soldier as a suDsciinet'
PASSED TIE LIMIT
To this end subscription books were
prepared and placed in the hands or the
commanders Of all the veteran camps.
The amount Of 81 entities the subscriber
TO membership in the memorial assoc'a-
tiop Every dollar thus secured inds ITS
v,av into the memorial fund without the
raymcnt OF penny for cost OF coliec-
ton. commission. or fer any other purpose.
The noble women of the South collected
large amount on Memorial Postwar
Day May lst.
II will be remembered that Mr.. Eouss'
gift of 100000 was conditioned upon Ike
amount assured from other sources. IL
was estimated that the sum OF $4lopV
would accomplish all that was necessary
to the execution Of the original plan OF
commemoration. il IS believed that the
100000 limit has been passed emu ,"'
veterans are now looking forward 10 the
establishment Of an institution wider boo
scope. grander in proportion, ana moro
impressive in every respect than the one
at first contemplated; and If coniriou-
tons continue TO Increase as they have
done wthin the past six months tne
Battle Abbey OF tho South. 30 is believed,
= rf. loon mon.
orlal oddces of the age.
The Battle Abbey will not he dedicated
alone 10 the history and deeds OF the civic
and military heroes OF the greatest of
civil wars. but within it's sacred por-
tails sufficient and conspicuous space VIII
De reserved for the names and fame OF
the heroincs q the South
TIE LOCATION.
The warm competition for The location
OF this great memorial institution by SO
many cities evidences the existence or
a widespread sentiment favorable to the
memorial work i'm which the veterans and
Confederate sympathi2er5 are engaged.
The question Ct location has been wide
lv discussed. and much has been written
in the newspapers on this subject. When
the plan was AT first announced Charles
ton, $. c.: New Orleans, La, Atlanta,
| Ga: Nashville Tenn. and Richmond.
I
for the institution. OF late the impression
has been generally spread abroad that
Charleston will make no efforts 10 secure
II for that city.
Washington. ID. c.. has entered the field
Of competition and has raised snug
sum of money 20 have the museum come
there. Atlanta and New Orleans each
viii make a strong plea before the re-
| union for the homer. while Nashville VIII
dol On
Of that city, which has already raised
/ about S65 900 for the purpose OF securing
/ the institution.
While no one knows which OF tho com
| peting cities will get the p re tho strong
! est arguments advanced re in favor of
/ Richmond. the capital ciiy Of the Con-
| federacy. Richmond. with her close iden-
uhcation with the Confederate cause. and
her many beautiful and costly Confed-
! crate mOngiments U.s. thought 20 be. Ct all
places. the one best suited for this in
stluu0n. To CAPTURE Richmond the
Federal forces fought Tor four years.
! while thousands OF Confederates fell de-
| Tending the capital city. Around Rich
moud are buried the remains of some nifty
thousand soldiers There is already Ia
| Il chmond large Confederate museum IN
the ola White House OF the Confederacy.
| and some $4,000 expenditure has already
been put ON this. not 10 mention the re-
lies. which are very numerous and yalu-
able. 10 Is claimed that this would form
! a portion Cf the Battle Abbey. which could
bo constructed on the vacant grounds in
rear OF the jefferson Davis mansion.
Will BE LEFT TO A BOARD.
II is thought that Missouri win cast
her vote for Richmond. and there is 1T
tie doubt that Maryland. North Caro-
| line. South Carolina. Kentucky. and
! Florida win 90 likewise, while there is
reason TO believe that the majority Will
use their influence I'm favor OF Richmond.
Mr.. Rouss offercd TO let the matter be
! decided by tho United Confederate Ncter-
ans. by tho ten Confederate Generals OF
the highest rank now living, or ether
wise, n more practicable. It IS certain.
however that the veterans OF the South
win acQui'sce in whatever decision may
| be reached.
Don't Lose 1t.
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