Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-05-06
UNITED DAUGHTERS APPEAL.
all the People asked TO Cooperate for
the Sou,h's Battle Abbey.

United Daughters of the Contederacy'
has published an earnest plea in behalf of
the Rouss Memorial. After quoting at
length from the General Commanding
United Confederate Veterans, in which
he states that the movement is TO be plan
ned and executed entirely under the or
der and management of Southern women,
she says:
Shall this confidence be misplaced
Shall this appeal be ignored? Women OF
the South, let us prove ourselves worthy
of the appeal. Let us unite in a patriotic,
earnest, systematic effort to promote this
sacred cause. Let us show our devotion
by making a contribution which shall far
exceed the expectations Of the veterans
who have thus confidently appealed to us
to vindicate the memory Of their heroic
struggle in the greatest civil war Of histo-
ry. Let US devote our thoughts and
prayers to devising the plans, and to per-
forming the work which is needed to seize
this favorable opportunity for securing
the noble contribution which the Almigh
ty has placed in the heart of Mr., Rouss
to offer, and which will afford the means
to hand down to posterity, in its true light,
the memory of our heroic fathers and hus
bands and brothers and sons. If we work
Systematically and persislently, as Gen.
Gordon suggests, "in every city, town,
hamlet and neighborhood Of the South"
the results will astonish our friends, and
will be in itself monument to the devo-
ton and the power of Southern wom-
anhood.
In order TO give unity and system to
our efforts, it is necessary to perfect some
plan of organization. The following is
purposed and urged
l. In every State and Territory in
which there is an organization of the
Daughters of the Confederacy let the State
President and the presidents Of the local
chapters go to work at once. See that an
organization is put to work in every coun-
ty and town in the State. Correspond di-
rectlv with suitable ladies in each locai-
ty. Notify Col. r. C. Wood, A Perdido
street, New Orleans, La, and notify this
Office.
2. In every State in which there is no
organization of the Daughters Of the Con
federacy let every true Southern woman
90 to work at once to establish an organ
ization. Correspond at all points in the
State. Furnish this office and COL r. c.
Wood with lists and names and informa-
ton Cooperate with the camps or biv-
ouacs of the United Confederate Veterans
3. Let any true Southern woman who
may be uuconnecled with any orgauiza
ton not hesitate on that account, but 20
to work at once to promote this sacred
cause by such means as may be within
her reach.
The following general plan of work is
suggested:
1. To secure subscriptions this is the
first and immediate work Stc4i, all you
can independently or in co operation with
the agent of the United Confederate Vet
eran.
. Memorial Festival Day-May 1,
1S96-has been set apart for Memorial
Day, and is placed entirely in control of
the women Of the South. Work to make
this great day, long to be remembered
in every city, town, hamlet and neigh
borhood of the South"
In many places two or three days may
be devoted to outdoor exercises at the
fair grounds, or at some enclosed park
Tournaments, athletic sports, sham bat
ties, May Day Exercises, tables for the
sale of mementoes, lunch stands, etc, will
yield pleasure to the people and handsome
profits from the gate fees and other fees.
From time to time lectures, concerts and
other entertainments will aid in the gen.
eral receipts.
If the people of the South in every
locality will enter promptly, zealously,
continuously upon this work, its success
will be assured, the Battle Abbey will be
erected, the noble confidence which the
Confederate Veterans repose in the wom-
en- of the South will be justified and we
shall have the satisfaction of feeling that
we have discharged sacred duty Con-
Tolerate Veteran.