The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-05-04

AS the organization Is yet in its infancy
there have been but very few rules formu-
lated. But II is stated that one of the
primary Objects will be TO raise money. A
cent month is the fee which will be ex-
acted and this fund will go to the aid or
the home In Richmond, where there are
so many old soldiers dependent on charity
for their support A tax of a dollar a
year IL now levied on all of the members
of the Confederate Veteran campo, and the
amount thus secured goes great way in
supporting the sick warriors. but the addi-
tional fund gathered by the children VIII
be the means of helping a great many
des, rVing men. If there is i'm each county
in each state in the south such chapter,
and every chapter contributes about fifty
cents "a month. that being the number of
children on its rolls. the amount raised
would go TO make up a large sum by the
end of year.
But the aiding or the soldier is not the
only end la view 1t is also proposed that
about half of the money raised be donated
to the monument to be erected over the
grave of jefferson Davis, in Hollywood
cemetery, at Richmond. As it is the inten-
ton of the south to erect such monu-
ment Just as soon as sufficient funds are
on hand. the ladies think that in enlistinS
the help of the children and gathering IN
the pennies of the little ones, the memorial
can be sooner placed on the knoll where
now STANDS the unmarked grave.
The purpose of the society is not 10 be a
local one. but to grow till its ramiiications
extend all over Dixie. There are hundreds
and thousands of children of tender age
whose parents or uncles or grandfathers
wore the gray, and all of them are entitled
to Join. The only requirement IS that some
of their family must have fought Tor OF
helped the southern cause in some way.
IL is expected that within a year the or
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Texas and that where there are now but
fifty members. there will then be at least
500. All such details as badges, etc, VIII
probably be adopted at the next meeting
IL the children and grandchildren oil the
men who became famous in the ciVil war
were all to join. there would ne soouiy
array of great names on the list. IN lhe
Lee family there are no small chlldrch'
except those belonging to General fltZhuSh
Lee. recently appointed consul general u
cuba, who has three daughters anu l"o
sons. One of the sons Is TO enter west
Point in June and thc other IS now IN buSi-
ness AT huntington, w. Va. The Oldest
girl is a handsome young lady; the sec
ond daughter, Annie. is at school, "hiic
tn. Youngest Virginia, is yet but baby
The TWO sons OF General W. il. r. Lee
Robert T.. Lee and Boiling Lce-are both
grown young men. one of them a physician
in New York and the other a promising
General Harry Iieth has three grown chill
drcn ana one Braudchild.
General Stonewall jackson LETT one daugh-
ter, Virginia jackson, Afterwards MIS-.
CHRISTIAN Mrs. Christian Is dead, but
LETT one child, who rs living al Charlotte
General Joseph +. Johnston left no chill
dren.
General Armstead. who met his death in
the famous charge al Gettysburg, was a
wldowtr and tetl "A son, who dlcd le"
weeks ago iu Rhode Island.
General Jeb stuart let TWO children,
DAUGHTER named Virginia. aud son called
Tor himself YOUNG Jch stuart is married
and living in Richmond, where ne has
small family OF hulc ones.
General James Longstreet has several
children. his TWO SONS living in Washing
ton.
Lee HiI. who is now a resident OF LOUIS
General Beaurcgard had family Of sew
crs.l children. all OF the sons being AT pres
.ut in business ma New Orleans.
General William Malone lett two sons
and daughter. who was recently married
and makes her home I'm Petersburg. Va.
General Basil Duke, OF Kentucky, VINO
married a sister OF the famous raider,
AIor.sau has a daughter who is one OF the
best lady NiolniSts m the country. SO great
is her talent that she has put II TO imam
cial use hy playing in concerts over the
country. and her fame as musician -
Genera John u. Hood left six children,
there being three sets of twins. The people
of New Orleans ana some kind-hearted
gentlemen raised large sum. which went
Tor the support and education of the six
little orphans.
General Marcus Wright has several chill
dren. some OF them grown and others but
vet iu their teens.
General John l.. Gordon. senator from
Georgia. has grown children, among them
a very handsome daughter.
General Morgan. Of Alabama, has a fam
ily OF three daughters, an OF them young
ladies.
General Morgan. tho raider left one dauSh-
ter whose name was also John Morgan, a
peculiar one for rirL Morgan married a
sister Of \ =. Hin.
General William Payne Is tho father of
two girls and about half dozen boys, he
sides several Grandchildren in the next
generation of the family.
General Iomax has several children. one
of them grown young lady.
General Pickett. Of Gettysburg fame, has
q son who Is named for his father, and
makes his home i'm Washington.
General Bradley Johnson, Of Baltimore. IS
tho father OF a grown son Of the same
name.