Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-18
TOEX-C0NFEDERATES
OTHER sYMPATHIZERs, AND THE
WOMEN OF THE SOUTH.
APPEAL FOR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE.
Aid ard support Asked In Raising
Sufficient Funds to Erect an Edf-
flee Appropriate to the Purpose
Explanations.


The following was issued to-day:
Address of the Executive Committee,
Confederate Memorial Association:
"To the Public, We. the undersigned,
Executive Committee Of the Confederate
Memorial Association. selected at the
meeting Of the Board of Trustees, at
Lookout Inn, Tenn. September 3. 1896,
deem ii due 10 the Confederate veterans
to state that we have secured Il charter
under the laws OF Mississippi; have form
ulated bylaws, and have selected Gene
raj John c. Underwood, of New York.
as superintendent and secretary. and the
Fourth National Bank of Nashville,
Tenn. as treasurer; and are now or
ganized for work.
1--WE. therefore make an earnest APP
peal to the Confederate veterans. other
sympathizers, and friends in every land,
and TO the noble women OF our beloved
Southland, for active aid and support in
raising sufficient funds to erect memori-
al institute edifce. which shall be on
scale and IN an architectural style that
will be a monument to and properly COM
memorate the memory OF our noble dead.
and the heroic and valorous deeds Of both
the dead and the living Confederate sol
diers In order TO correct errors and
nisapprehensions. which have crept in
advertently into the minds OF some OF
or people, we make the following state
ments:
Il. That this movement Is under the
auspices Of the United Confederate Nete-
rams, and will be so conducted.
L. /
Rouss. is deserving of our thanks for
inaugurating by his generous contribu-
| ton. this commendabe movement; that
we appreciate his great interest. as evil
denced by his proffered subscription of
| 10000. and by his liberal aid i'm further
| ing the work
80 That Comrade Rouss. notwith-
standing his munihcent donation has in
no way interfered with our work or
sought in person or through any repre-
| sentative, TO dictate 10 the Board of
Trustees or influence them in their ac-
| tion. We appeal TO ali State division
commanders and would impress upon
them the great Importance Of bringing
| the matter of contributions 10 the me-
| mortal fund before their brigade COM
manders. cQmmandants OF camps. and
every member Of their respective divi-
| sions.
Il. The selection Of a city for the loca-
ton of the memorial institute is abso-
lutey under the control of the Board OF
| Trustees. and will not be considered until
sufficient funds are raised with which "a
erect suitable buildings. Then every ap-
| plicant will be given a fair chance to se-
| cure its location, and will be visited: and
! the advantages and inducements of each
will be consid sred most carefully. before
a decision is reached by the Board OF
| Trustees.
"5 To the ladies. who did everything
for the southern cause during The Sixties.
except to fight its battles. and who en-
couraged Confederate soldiers by their
smiles. their cheers, their matchless
patriotism. fcrtitude. and self-sacriice
we appeal for aid, with the assurance
that every assistance will be rendered
them 10 accomplish any work they may
| undertake.: which we further assure them
shall be done under their own organiza.
tions. and in such manner and at such
times as they shall prescribe. in theiI
| respective States.
80 The delay in this work is not the
result OF any lack Of interest In preserv
ing the history Of the Southern Cause
but Is due 10 a desire to formulate anC
enunciate a proposition that will most
certainly secure the desired result.
~ The Confederate veterans stand
pledged before the world that they will
erect a memorial institute edifce that
would be credit to the cause for which
they fought so gallantly. and all should
work together TO accomplish il.
-. Donations should be remitted IN
exchange drafts, checks, or money or
| ders. and together with pertinent commu-
| nicatiOns of every character. until gene
raj offices shall have been established. are
requested TO be mailed to General John C.
Underwood. superintendent AM secre
tary. at Covington, Ky.
Yours very truly and earnestly.
w. II. JACKSON. Chm.
Tennessee;
ROBERT WHITE.
West Virginia;
-. b. BRIGGS.
Kentucky;
IL. s. ROSS.
Texas;
Executive Committee Confederate Me
mortal Association.
"W. d. Chipley. Of Florida. as Presiden
Of the Board Of Trustees and eX-OfiiciC
,Iember Of the Committee.
JOHN G. UNDERWOOD,
superintendent and Secretary"