The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21
Tor lovo what could not be bought FOR
ANfpLE GROUNDS FOR IT.

Tho grounds belonging TO this dwelling
are sufficiently extended TO permit the
erection of 20 building such as will be re-
ouirod for the Battle Abbey Of tho South,
and already 30 is shown that an additional
building will soon be required. Cannot
these grounds. now I'm such beautiful
order. which could be secured free OF cost
be utilized boy Mr. Rouss and the vete-
rams? Cannot this sixty-odd thousand dol
lars. already raised and wisely expended
I'm securing tie greatest relic OF all, THE
White House OF the COnfedomcy" ana
IT'S contents ha combined with The EFFORT
on foot hy this later movement; When
this society was formed in 1890 there had
been no proposition anywhere 90 establish
a national memorial ball Qf such a term
BE- aHowablc3. and that Il should be ma
tioral. I'm the nations capital seemed Just
and right in eternal fitness OF things
Added % the reason That the capital re-
presented alike every State n the Com
fairrarv which no other place could DO.
were the sacred associations in the hearts
OF soldiers from every State. vino fought
I'm desperate combat AZ the gates OF Wis
citadel. and the undying love and sorrow
OF women I'M every State. whose loved
ones DE- sleeping in Hollywood and oak
wood those men whose lives we're given
willing sacrifice at these gates.
THE WORK OF OUR WOMEN.
II was through the loving thought Of
the women OF Richmond that this en-
doav0r TO establish "A Battle Abbey IN
Richmond would De- carrying out .he wish
OF every dear veteran n their beloved
cause: and f. was undertaken In the BELIEF
tLat every one OF them would sustain this
effort 10 their fullest ability. Should these
veterans decide thar some other spot can
better represent the COntedoracy. there
win be 20 word q complaint. As IL was
Through the VIII % the southern people
that Richmond should be their reproson-
tative ln the past. she gladly accepted the
trust: and. as sho stood az tho front amid
the shock o, battle while her fields We're
bathed In blood so. again, n this honor
and crown pa placed upon another's brow.
she VIII stand
Tho chMdless and crownless IN her voice
less woe"
content that their will be done.
This hail must needs stand as II is
the house b. It's charter goes back 90 the
city II ccasing 20 be used thus. lts relics
were donated 20 20 into that house and
as a sacred trust D. must remain as H IT,
Ylrginias most sacred and precious me-
MORALS are pledged and given here-Lee's.
Jacksons. Stuast's Hils-and cannot be
removed so. 10 the great Battle Abbey,
II planted elsewhere. there can be bat
small representation OF this old battle
Scared State.
The Battle Abbey feature has been OBJ
served IN the collection OF an relics me
ladies making the effort 90 obtain win
every relic the name and record or some
soldier. and donations are requested 10
be sent In memory Of some soldier, whose
name and record shall be inscribed on the
roll kept In the museum. The design OF
this movement from the first has been
not simply as a museum, but as a memo
rlal-hal IN tho fullest sense.
Mrs. JOSEPH BRYAN. President.
Mrs. LIZZIE CARY DANIEL. Genre
appAaip1 isexstAry.