Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-09
M EMORIES -OF DIXIE
Great Interest Takens in the Proposed Me-
moriaH Building.
Washington Societies of Men and
Women Determined to Make Rec
Ords in Its Behalf.

The regular meetings Of both the Con-
federate Vetera ns'A Association and the
Southern Relief Society, Thursday evening,
were more largely attended than for many
months heretofore, the occasion being the
completion of arrangements for the coming
er tertainment for the benefit Of the Me-
mortal Hall, ana the expected address of
Col. r. c. Wood of New Orleans on the
progress of the benefit work elsewhere.
Nothing is being left undone by the south
ern ladies' ably assisted by the ladies of
the Relief Society, to make the approach
ing fete an attractive and successful event.
The great interest manifested in similar
festivals in other southern cities is stimu-
lating the southerners here to make I'M
usual efforts to place themselves on record
as being abreast with the foremost in their
work and contribution to the erection of a
great historical edifice for the collection and
perpetua ton Of southern history, mementos
and membranes OF its heroes and relics
Oh It's military prowess not only pertaining
10 the recent conflict, but extending back
to colonial days, when the list Of it's gal
liant sons were headed by the immortal
Washington himself.
Col. Woods Cheering Report.
After the necessary transaction of rou-
tine business, both societies gathered in
the veterans hall, and were treated to an
account OF his stewardship by Col. Wood,
VINO Is the general manager of work to-
ward raising funds for the proposed memo
rial building. He began by briefly referring
10 the origin Of the project with Mr.. Chas.
r. Rouss of New York, his contribution of
$lo,ooO, the primary steps taken by the
United Confederate Veterans at their an
nual reunion, upon accepting the PROPOSE
ton of raising similar sum. He gave in
detail the work of more than 800 camps
now progressing with enthusiasm every
where; of the interest manifested in the
scheme, and assistance being rendered by
the numerous orders, and especially or
ganized bodies of the women of the south
ern cities and Of the generous individual
contributions being made. The promises
of a magnificent fund, one far beyond the
original conception, in the end, he regarded
as most hatter.ng, and he predicted the
erection OF building that any city in the
world would be proud to have.
Location of the Memorial
AS to the location of this grand and COM
prehensive structure, Col Wood said the
suitability of a city in point Of geographical
location, its historical and literary attrac-
t!Veness and general ability to promote
such an enterprise and to take care of a
building of such magnitude after its erec-
ton would enter largely into the points of
decision, and he added significantly, that
practical Offering by the city wishing to
secure 1t would not be minor factor in the
result. The decision of location will de-
volVe upon & committee composed of one
from each state having q representa- ton in
the reunion al Richmond June 30, the Dis
trict Of Columbia being accorded the rights
and privileges of state in the official
body
Col. Wood was listened to with great in
terest, and his eloquent and lucid report of
the work of fund gathering stimulated his
hearers into renewed action in their efforts
mere to swell the general collection to an
enormous amount.
The Coming Festival.
Final arrangements for the fete and fes-
tval are being rapidly and thoroughly con-
Guided. The ladies engaged in the arduous
work are deeply in earnest and every
southerner in Washington Is being ap-
pealed to and expected to patronize their
efforts in the cause. Inded a great many