The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-18
FOR A MEMORIAL FUND
appear Tor Aid From Executive Committee Of
Inc Confederate Memorial Association.
TO ALL CONFEDERATE SYMpATHIzERs,
mo Association Is In Great Need or
Money to Hcgin the Erection or,h.
memorial Edince-The Southern
""meh Especially Appealed To
An Interesting Statement.

An Interesting Statement.
Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE follow
lhs adoress was issued to-day:
To the Public:
We the undersigned Executive Com
inIttec OF the Confederate Memorial
,,,SSpsa non, selected ut the meeting or
lhe Board of Trustees at lookout nm
Septenber ). 1896. deem it due TO the
Sohleueratc veterans TO state that we
nave secured n charter under the laws
~ mississippi have formulated the by
IaWs ,s ana nave selected General John c.
ohIcrwood, of New York as superln-
lendent and secretary, and the Fourth
NATIONAL Bank Of Nashville Tenn, as
work. hoi
AN EARNEST APPEAL
we, therefore. make an earnest an
Peai TO the Confederate veterans, other
sNmpathiZers ana friends in every land.
aMhu anu 10 me noble women of our beloved
southland Tor active aid and supDort I'm
raising sufficient funds to erect a me-
moral institute cdificc which shall be on
scale ana in an architectural style tina,
WIN pe monument to and properly
commemorate the memory of our nobla
dead and the heroic and valorous deeds
or both the dead and the living Con
fcdcratc soldiers.
In order To correct errors and mlsaD-
prchcnS!onS which have crept inadyer-
tehtiy into the minds of some of our
people. we make the following state
mcnts:
ITEMS OF INFORMATION
First that this movement is under the
auspices OF the United Confederate
veterans. and Will be so conducted
Second, that our comrade. Charles u.
isouss Is deserving OF our thanks for
lnnuEnrhtng by his generous contrihu-
uoh THIS commcndable movement; that
we appreciate his great interest as evil
denced by his proffcred subscription of
$l0O.0CO and by his liberal aid in further
! Ing the work
Third. that Comrade Rouss, notwith-
standing his very munincent donation.
mas III no way lnterfered with our work
or sought in person or through his rep
resen;ntlvc to dictate to the Board of
trustees, or Influence them In their ac-
'ois. We appeal 10 all State division
commanders and would impress upon
lhem the great Importance of bringing
the matter of contribution to the me-
mortal fund, before their brigade COM
manders, commandants OF camps and
every member OF their respective divi-
SOns
Fourth, the selection of a city for the
location of the memorial institute Is alb
solutcly under the control OF the Board
OF Trustees and will not be considered
until sufficient funds are raised with
winch TO erect suitable buildings. Then
every applicant will be given a fair
chance to secure It's location and will be
visited and the advantages and induce
mcnts Of each will be considered most
carefully before Il decision is reached by
The Board of Trustees.
AN APPEAL TO WOMEN.
Fifth, to the ladies who DID every
thng Tor the Southern cause during the
sixties except TO fight its battles, and
who encouraged Confederate soldiers by
their smiles, their cheers, their match
less patriotism. for:itude and self-sacri-
flee. we appeal for aid, with the assur-
ance tha; every assistance will be rem
dercd them to accomplish any work they
may undertake, which we further assure
them shall be done under their own or
ganizations in such manner and at such
times as they shall prescribe, in their
respective States.
Sixth. the delay in this work Is not the
result Of any lack of interest in pre-
cause. but from Il desire 10 formulate
and enunciate proposition that Will
most certainly secure the best results.
Seventh, the Confederate veterans
stand pledged before the world that they
Will erect a memorial institute edifice
that will be a credit TO the cause which
they fought so gallantly, and all should
work together 10 accomplish 1t.
Eighth, donations should be remitted
in exchange drafts. checks or money
orders) and together with pertinent COM
munications of every character, until
general offices shall have been establish
ed are requested to be mailed 10 Gene
raj John C. Underwood. superintendent
and secretary, at Covington, KY.
Yours very truly and earnestly,
w. ii. JACKSON. Tennessee,
Chairman.
ROBERT WHITE. West Virginia,
j. b. BRIGGS. Kentucky.
l.. S. ROSS, Texas.
Executive Committee Confederate NE.
mortal Association.
w. ID. CHIPLEY of Florida,
as President of the Board of Trustees.
JOHN c. UNDERWOOD,
superintendent and Secretary.
THE GREAT MAGICIAN DEAD.