The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-01
Tue GREAT BATTLE ABBEY.
origin and History Of the Confederate
Memorial Association.
THE PRIHCELY GIFT OF Mr.. ROUSS.
Details of His Plan, and tho Efforts Of the
Memorial Committee to Develop IL.
Friendly Rivalry Between cities
Anxious FOR the Prize.

This Is certainly one OF the most import
ant mattcra now before the united Con-
fcderato Veterans, aud IL has been lor
more tlsu tDur under carciui cohsiuti.-
ton ly hundreds OF the members OF the
ofsanlzauou. as well ass "a committee APP
pointed ly tae general body To make care
ill examination into tho matter. and de-
wise plans AND means Tor accomplishing
Tie desired object.
II is expected thst this subject viii
create q discussion at thc business meet
iuCs OF thc reunion. Those who are IN
charge O. the plans for Che establishment
OF this great Confederate memorial are
unable at this time 90 tell what is the re-
suit OF their plans. and while 30 is Thought
that tho work of the committee has been
the means OF raising satisfactory amount
Tor tine execution OF the original purpose
OF tho general body. nothing definite can
be stated until after rcptrts are submitted
VI the reunion.
ORIGIN OF THE MOVEMENT.
The movement 20 establish a permanent
Con cdcrafe memorial. which would per-
pctu. to the glory achieved 10y the hero
ism OF the Souths brave soldiers In tine
great struggle is no Now thing. 4 short
time after thc sad surrender at Apo
mattoX the attention Of Confederate vet
Grams was directed 60 the Importance OF
securing truthful history of the war;
ana OF the causes that led 20 it. TO this
motive was added tine desire to pcrpctuatc
the memory OF the gallant comrades VINO
lost their hFes in me discharge OF ther
duty. This sentiment found substantial
expression in different parts of the South.
Some OF the memorial institutions and de-
positorlcs or records ana relics when
were planned by loyal men and women
grew 20 fair pfoporuDnst uut none or them
fulfilled the purpose for which they were
created The support or the various local
institutions was found TO depend prnci-
Idily upon contributions OF tho veterans
and the burden constantly siew heavier
The confederate Memorial ASSOCIATION
eppeai'd 10 the veterans Win Iecuii@F
force.
lho ialiuic OF the local INSTITUTIONS 70
accomplish 900 mat had hcen anticipated,
ana their doubtful fate when the vetcr-
ans their supporters. had passed away.
excited the grave concern Of Comrdc
Charles Broadway ltouss. who had been
q most liberal contributor AItcr careful
ana iniel.s'nt s-'oy he reached lhe con-
c.usloh li"l uil'y OF "',i'n ana eo '..,
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been ever since the war "a source or gem
uine pride 10 Mr. houss. Acting upon
his conclusions IN me matter OF csiaDiish-
Ing the COM euciate Mcmoi ial Asso'lall"h'
Mr.. iouss placed hlinsrI ln c"InnuAlca-
ton With the veterans hy circular letters
submitting to them the outlines or plan
OF conincmoration ana s'lecitiHS their
views Tho theory OF tns Plan
was declared 70 Deg mac every 'o"Ie'-
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s"ileih.hs toward I'lI,'na'lNt me mem
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