The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-14
an lprEAL TROM lrIANr.I,

1t is generally conceded by magazine
writer's and other observers of the
signs Of the times that the Late Cot
ton States and International exposition
did more to obllterate sectional lines
than any event since the war.
1t was determined by the colonial
committe Of the woman's board, hay
ing an organization in thirteen states,
to perpetuate these noble sentiments
of good will and fraternity, to empha-
size this lofty conception of board
Americanism, by erecting in Atlanta a
monument to that enterprise which had
so beautifully recalled to us all our
sometimes forgotten brotherhood IL
will stand in Atlanta where this great
work of strengthening our nationality
was accomplished, here where the
blight of war fell heaviest, where the
fierce touch of destruction cleaned
brightest, and the life blood of brother
against brother crimsoned our very
streets; where the pipe OF peace was
so lately and SO frequently smoked, and
hospitality extended and accepted with
cordialty that made us forget all
save that we are citizens of one great
country.
1t will stand in the heart of Atlanta,
and in sight OF the statue of the pat
riot, Grady, who knew no north, no
south, no east, no west" and who died
literally loving a nation into peace.
This movement will take the form of
a superb tower, surm cunted by chime
OF thirteen bells, each bell named in
honor of a state, and each represented
by a regent. Regents will also repre-
sent all the states in the tower itself
which is intended to stand for all that
is lofty in patriotic thought
The idea has been received with en-
thusiasm by press and people every
where. 1t has met with an amount Of
appreciation for which we were wholly
lnprepared, and which has far exceed
ell our most sanguine expectations. 1t
seems to have touched the great Ameri-
can heart which responds ever to the
proper touch.
We ask of all a contribution to this
subject according as it seemeth best to
them. From the patriotic and those
who truly love their country, we ex-
pect but one response. And for those
who are not patriotic, let us hope that
this little appeal will arouse that
slumbering instinct without which men
were brutes.
We invite the cooperation and as
sistance of every man, woman and
child in the United States in order that
our memorial tower may be as grand
and splendid as the thought which in
spired it.
Mrs William Lawson Peel, chairman
colonial committee
Mrs Hugh Hagan, vice chairman
Colonial committee.
Mrs. James Jackson, chairman for
Georgia.
Mrs. William Writ Henry, chairman
for Virginia.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, chairman for
New York
Mrs. Frederic r. Grenhalge, chair
man for Massachusetts.
Mrs. Sara T. Kinney, chairman for
! Connecticut.
! Miss Mary A. Greene, chairman for
| Rhode Island.
! Mrs NJ A. Dickinson, chairman for
| New Jersey.
| Mrs George Edwards Peabody, chair
man for Philadelphia.
| Mrs. Christian l. Mckee, chairman
| for Pennsylvania.
Mrs. NJ. Dashiell Stevenson, chairman
| for Kentucky.
| Mrs Mildred Spotswood Mathes
| chairman for Tennessee,
Mrs. r. G. Bacon, chairman for South
| Carolina.
Mrs Hildredth Smith, chairman 70,
| North Carolina.
Mrs. Joseph K. Oglesby, chairman fol-
| Louisiana.
! Contributions for the above object
| will be received by Mrs Sara T. Kinney
of this city and Mrs. O. Vincent Coffir
\ Of Middletown.