West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1896-01-23
CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL.
HALL.
BATTLE ABBEY" FORTHE SOUTH
IN WHICH To DEPOSIT MEMEN.
TOES AND RELICS OF THE
GREAT CIVIL WAR.
Magnificent Gift OF Charles Broad.
way Rouss
HEADQUARTERS

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The progress made by the able
and distinguished committee AZ.
pointed in General Orders Nos. f45
and l49 from these headquarters to
examine into and report upon the
plan submitted by the great philan-
thropist and benefactor, Charles
Broadway Rouss, for the establish
ment of y grand Memorial Hall.
where Confederate relics and me-
mentoes are to he deposited for all
time, and which is to become the
"Battie Abbey" of the South. must
be very gratifying to the old vcter
ans and to all those who love the
traditions of the South and who
cherish the memories of the courage
and heroism of her sons, and the
unparalleled devotion Of her noble
and self-sacrifcing women.
This splendid committee has nov
successfully launched the grand en-.
terprise, and through their action
and thrt Of the sub mittees,
have formulated mode of proceed
nre which, # energetlcally carried
out, cannot fail of success.
1t will be remembered that tie
generous and large hearted donor,
MIR. Charles Broad way Rouss, who
alone conceived this project for the
perpetuation of the history and
glory of his countrymen, presented
plan for It's consummation to the
veterans at the Houston reunion,
at the same time subscribing $780,.
900 as his individual subscription
to assist in carrying out his grand
views and ideas, conditioned upon
the veterans raising like amount.
To raise this 800, 600 additional
and enough more to endow and in
sure the perpetuatlon of the insti-
tation, Is the problem which now
occupies the attention and efforts
OF the committee.
1t is believed that one.half of the
amount required will be raised
through the subscription of the
more than $4,000 mem bers of the
q. Z. V. Association, and which
will entitle them to certificates
showing their contributions, thus
giving each contributor an interest
IN this glorious enterprise which is
go near and dear to the heart of
every veteran-and it Is considered
to be sure and beyond peradventure
that the other half or balance,
whatever may be required, will be
kissed by the noble women Of the
South.
The committee suggests that the
most feasible manner of reaching
the desired object is to set apart
"Memorial Festival Day. and they
ask that the General Commanding
will designate the date, ana issue a
general order.
The General Commanding, there
fore, in compliance with the request
Of the committee, designates FRI
day, May I, 1896, as the most suit.
able for Memorial Festival DAY."
to be set apart for the use of the
women Of the South in raising
lands for this great Memorial Hall.
All the details and exercises Of
this Memorial Festival Day" are
TO be planned, conducted and car
ried out entirely under the orders.
control, ideas and management Of
the women Of the South in their
respective localities.
For, in whose hands could this
sacred trust more properly be placed
aud With more certainty of success,
than into those Of the gentle women
Of the South, who have never vet
faltered or failed in .he perform
ance Of any duty, either in war OF
in peace, imposed upon them for
the Southern cause.
Vheir spirit and determination
animated the men OF the South at
the scene Of the Grst conflict; they
we're the most constant and unre-
hitting patriots and workers dur
ing their eountry's struggle, and
the last 10 abandon the sacred cause
after Southern hopes vanished Be
AND The clouds at Appomattox.