The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-01-08

HDQRs. UNITED CONFEDERATE J
VETERANS, |
NEW ORLEANS, LA, {
Dec. Z, 1896.
General Orders No. 1S5.
The progress made by the able
aud distinguished committee ap-
pointed in General Orders Nos
1875 and LAG from these headquar.
ters to examine into and report
upon the plan submitted by the
great philauthropist and benefac.
tor, Charles Broadway Rouss, for
the establishment of grand Ne
mortal Hall, where Confederate
relics and me,nentoes are to be de.
posted for all time, and which is
to become the "Battle Abbey" of
the South, must be very crafty.
ing to the cid veterans aud to all
those who love the traditions of
tho South and who cherish the
memories of the courage and hero.
ism Of her sons, and the unparall.
eled devotion of her noble and self.
sacrificing women.
This splendid committee has
DOW successfully launched the
grand enterprise, and through
their action and that of the sub.
committees, have formulated a
mode Of procedure which, if ener-
geulcally carried out, caunot tail
of success.
1t Will be remembered that the
large hearted and generous donor,
Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss, who
alone conceived this project for
the perpetuation Of the history
and glory of his countrymen, pre-
scented II plan for its consummation
to the Veterans at the Houston
reunion, at the same time sub.
scrlbing $1OO, 600 as his Judi gidual
subscription to assist iu carrying
out his grand views and ideas,
conditioned upon the Veterans rai-
sing like amount.
10 raise this e1OO, 900 additional
and enough more to eutlow and in
sure the perpetuation of the illsti-
tuition, is the problem which now
occupies the attention aud efforts
of the committee.
1t il believed that one half of
the amount required will he raised
through the subscription of the
more than $4,000 members of the
q. z. V. Association, and which
will entltle them to certificates
showing their contributions, thus
giving each contributor an inter.
est in this glorious enterprise
which is 80 near and 50 dear to
the heart of every Veteran-and it
is considered to be sure and be.
yond preadveuture, that the other
half or balance, whatever may be
required, will be raised by the no
ble women Of the South.
| The COMMITTEES suggests that the
most feasible manner OF reachiE6
the desired object is to set ansrt 4
: "Memorial Festival by" and
they ask that the General Com,
mand6g win designate the date
: and isue u general order.
| The General Commanding, there
fore, iu compliance with the re-
quest Of the committee, designate.
Friday, May !, 1896, as the mos,
suitable for u "Memor,al Festival
Day" to be set apart for he use
Of the women of the South iu rails
ing funds for this great Memorial
Hall.
Ali the details and exercises o.
this "Memorial Festival Day" art
to be planned, conducted and car
ried out entirely under the orders
control, ideas and management O
the women of the South in theil
respective localities.
For, in whose hands could this
sacred trust more properly b'
placed, and with more certainty O
success. than into those of th,
gentle women of the South, wht
have never yet faltered or failet
in the performance Of any duty
either in war or in peace, imposed
upon them for the Southern cause
Their spirit and determinatio,
animated the men of the South y
: the scene of the first conflict ; the,
t we're the most constant and unre
hitting patriots and workers dur
ing their country's mighty strng
Gle, and the last to abandon th'
. sacred cause after Southern hope
vanished behind the clouds at Ap
| pOmattOx.
u The true history of their deed
! and triumphs has not yet beel
, told.
!. No historian has yet written tn
story, uor muse sung the song no