The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-18
TILE ABBEY OF THE SOUTH.
mass or THE CONFEDERAT ATE
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION

charter Secured Under the Laws
,Uississippi-Gen. John C. UNDER
,,od Chosen superintendent and
.scretary-An Appeal Made to
rvery Friend of the Ccnfederacy
ror Active Aid and SuppOrt-Char-
.s broadway Rcuss Making No
reort 10 Dictate Despite His Cen
.rous Contribution.
osbville Tenn. Dec 1.-THE following
issued to-day:
i5ress of the executive committee of
confederate Memorial Association;
"a the Public: We. the undersigned ex-
rive committee of the Confederate
mortal Association, selected by the
nd of trustees at Lookout Inn, Tenn,
t 8. 1896, deem it due to the confederate
Grams to state that we have secured a
srter under the laws of Mississippi have
rmulated the bylaws, and have selected
John c. Underwood of Kentucky as
oerintendent and secretary, and the
prth National Bank of Nashville, Tenn,
treasurer; and are now organized for
prk
Ne therefore, make an earnest appeal
confederate veterans, other sympathz-
and friends in every land, and to the no.
a women of our beloved southland for
i've aid and support in raising sufficient
Ands to erect a memorial institute ediice
Mich shall be on a scale and in an arcn-
6ctural style that will be a monument to
HI properly commemorate the memory of
H. noble dead and the heroic and valo-
ms deeds of both the dead and the living
bnfederate soldiers. In order to correct
rors and misapprehensions which have
lent Inadvertently into the minds of some
our people, we make the following state
Aents:
FIRST. that this movement is under the
alspices of the United Confederate Veter-
Ms and will be so conducted.
Second, that our comIade, Charles Broad
nav Rouss, is deserving of our thanks for
1auguratng, by his generous contrbu-
Hon. this cOmmendable movement; that we
pprecate his great interest as evidenced
II his proffered subscription of one hun
III ed thousand dollars, and by his liberal
N in furthering the work.
Third, that Comrade Rouss, notwith-
handing his very munificent donation, has
Il no way interfered with our work orr
pught in person., or through his represent
tive. to dictate to the board of trlsfl
hes or influence them in their action. |
n appeal to all state division comman-
rs and would impress upon them the groit /
nportance of bringing the matter of cdl-
fbution TO the memorial fund before tfeir /
Brigade commanders, commandants of |
amps and every member of their resDec-
Eye divisions.
Fourth, the selection of city 70! the |
bcaron of the memorial institute IS abb
oluely under the control of thu board /
trustees, and; will not be considered UNI
sufficient funds are raised with which |
- erect suitable buildings. Then every
applicant will be given a fair chance to
W ecure its location, and will be visited |
nd the advantages and inducements of |
sach will be considered most carefully !
before a decision is reached by the board |
f trustees.
Fifth, to the ladies who did everything
FOR the southern cause, during the six
Ties" except to fight its battles, and who |
ncouraged confederate soldiers by their
smiles their cheers, their matchless patri-
tism fortitude and self-sacrifices, we |
appeal for aid, with the assurance that |
fyery assistance will be rendered them to |
accomplish any work they may UNDER
axe, which we further assure them shall |
be done under their own organizations,
IN such manner and at such times as they |
shall prescribe, in their respective states.
Sixth, the delay in this work is not |
the result of any lack of interest in pre-
serving the history of the southern cause.
but from desire to formulate and enun-
late a proposition that will most GER
tainly secure the desired result.
Saventh-The confederate veterans stand |
pledged before the world that they will |
erect memorial institute edifce that will /
be a credit to the cause for which they
fought so CALAMITY and all should work
together to accomplish it.
Eghth-Donations should be RENTED |
IN exchange drafts, checks or money or
ders and together with pertinent commu-
mcauons of every character, until general
Offices shall have been established, are re-
quested to be mailed to Gen. John C. I'm
Cerwood, superintendent and secretary, at
Coyington, Ky. Yours very truly and
earnestly,
w. II. Jackson of Tennessee,
Chairman.
Robert White OF West Virginia.
j. b. Briggs of Kentucky.
l.. S. Ross of Texas
Executive Committee, Confederate Memo
rial Association.
W, ID. Chipley of Florida,
as President of the Board of Trustees, and
eX-Otficio Member of the Committee.
John c. Underwood
superintendent and Secretary, c. M. A.