Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-10
EX-CONFEDERATE&.
Your Attention is Invited to an
Appeal
Issued by the Executive Commit
tee Of the Confederate Memorial
Association-TheY Ask for Sup
mort and Aid in Their Efforts.

Association-They Ask for Sup
port and Aid in Their Efforts.
The following deserving appeal for
aid in a worthy cause has been issued
BY the Executive Committee Of the
Confederate Memorial Association, Of
which Col. Robert White, OF this city,
is a member:
I'VE. the undersigned Executive
Committee of the Confederate Memoir
ial Association. selected by the meet
ing of the Board of Trustees at Look
out Inn. Tenn, September Sd, 1895,
deem il due TO the Confederate veterans
to state that we have secured a charter
under the laws of Mississippi, have
formulated the bylaws anG nave Sc
Iected General John c. Underwood, OF
Kentucky. as superintendent and Sec
rotary. and the Fourth National Bank,
of Nashville Tenn, as Treasurer, and
are now organized for work.
we therefore make an earnest ap-
peal 10 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 10 erect a
Memorial Institute Edifce, which shall
be on a scale and in an architectural
style that will be monument to ana
properly commemorate the memory Of
our noble dead and heroic and valor-
Gus deeds of both the dead and the
living Confederate soldiers.
In order TO correct errors and mis-
apprehensiOns which have crept mad
vertently into the minds of some Of
our people, we make the following
statements:
"First-That this movement is under
the auspices Of the United Confederate
veterans, and will be so conducted.
"SecOnd-That our comrade, Char
les 3. Rouss, is deserving Of your
thanks for inaugurating this COM
mendable movement; that we appre-
ciate his great interest as evidenced
by his proffered subscription OF one
hundred thousand dollars and by his
liberality in furthering the work.
"Third-That cOmrade ROuss, not
withstanding his very munifcent do
T
work or sought in person, or through
B his representatives, to dictate 10 the
Board Of Trustees, or influence them
in their actions. We appeal TO all
/ State division commanders. and would
impress upon them the great import
ance of bringing the matter OF cOntri-
button 10 the memorial fund before
every member of their respective di-
visions
"Fourth-The selection Of a city for the
location Of the Memorial Institute is abb
souteiy under the control of the Board Of
Trustees. and will not be considered until
sufficient funds are raised with which 10
erect suitable buildings. and then every
applicant Will be given a fair chance 10
secure its location. and viii be- visited and
its advantages and Inducements weighed
most carefully before a decision is reached
by the Board Of Trustees.
"Fifth-To the ladies VINO did everything
for the Southern cause during the six
ties except TO fight its battles. and who
f encouraged Confed rate soldiers 10y their
smiles. their cheers. tn matCllcs~ pa
triotism. fortitude and self-sacridces, We
appeal Tor aid. with the assurance that
every assistance will oe rendered them 10
accomplish their work thae they may
undertake. which We assure t3-m shall
be done under their own organ 'l*-'cns IN
such manner ANA at such times as they
shall prescribe. in their respective States.
"Siyth-The delay IS this work is not
the result of any lack Of interest m pre-
serving the history Of The southern
cause but from Il desire to formulate and