The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-01-16

and intimately associated. The scene
brought tears to the eyes of every one
present. A. G. DAWSON.
BATTLE ABBEY OF THE SOUTH.
A GRAND MEMORIAL HALL FOR
WAR RELICS.
An Appeal to the United Confederate
Veterans and the Women OF the
South to Preserve MemcntOcs of
Valor and Patriotism.
The following official order from
Con. John B. Gordon, commander Of
the United Confederate Veterans, is
published for the information of our
readers
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 7, 1895.
General Orders No. 1856
The progress made by the able and
distinguished committee appointed in
General Orders Nos. l45 and 140 from
these headquarters to examine into
and report upon the plan submitted by
the great philanthropist and benefac-
tor, Charles Broadway ROuss, for the
establishment OF grand Memorial
Hall, whore Confederate relics and
mementoes arc to be deposited for all
time, and which is to become the
Battle Abbey" of tho South, must be
very gratifying to the old veterans
and to all those who love tho tradi-
tions Of the South and who cherish the
memories OF the courage and heroism
of her sons, and the unparalleled de-
votion OF her noble and self-sacrilicing
women.
This splendid committee has now
successfully launched tho grand enter
prise, and through thoir action and
that OF the sub-committees, have for
mulated q mode Of procedure which, if
energetically carried out, can not fail
OF success.
It will be remembered that the gem
erous and large-hearted donor, Mr..
Charles Broadway Rouss, who alone
conceived this project for the perpetu-
alton of the history and glory OF his
countrymen, presented Il plan for its
contamination to tho Veterans at the
Houston reunion, at the same time
subscribing 100000 as his individual
subscription to assist in carrying out
his grand views and ideas, conditioned
upon the veterans raising like
amount.
To raise this 100000 additional and
enough more to endow and insure the
perpe tuation of the institution, is the
problem which now occupies the at
tention and efforts of tho committee.
1t is believed that one-half of the
amount required will be raised through
the subscription of the more than So
900 members Of the u. @. V. Associa-
tion, and which will entitle them to
certificates showing their contribu-
tions, thus giving each contributor an
interest in this glorious enterprise
which is SO near and so dear to the
heart of every voteran-and it is con.
sidercd to be sure ana beyond perad-
| f,,n hot fhn Nfl l,n,, hal l,,l.,
whatever may be required, will he
raised by the noble women of tho
South.
The committee suggests that the
most feasible manner Of reaching the
desired object is to set apart q Memo
rial Festival Day." and they have asked
that the General Commanding will
designate the date, and issue general
order.
The General Commanding, there
fore, in compliance with the request
Of the committee, designates Friday,
May /, 1896, as the most suitable for
Memorial Festival Day." to be set
apart for the use of the women Of tho
South in raising funds for this greaG
Memorial Hall
All the details and exercises OF this
Memorial Festival Day" arc to be
planned, conducted aud carried out
entirely under the orders, control,
ideas and management Of tho women Of
the South in their respective localities.
For, in whose hands could this sac
red trust more properly be placed, and
with moro certainty of SUCCESS, than
into those OF the gentle women Of the
South, who have never yet falterCd or
failed in the performance Of any duty,
either in war or in peace, imposed
upon them for the Southern cause.
Their spirit and determination ami
mated the men Of the South at the
scene OF the first conflict; they were
the most constant and unremitting
patriots and workers during their
cOuntry's struggle, and tho last to
abandon the sacred cause after South
ern hopes vanished behind tho clouds
at AppOmattOX.
The true history Of their deeds and
triumphs has not yet boon told.
No historian has yot written the
story, nor muse sung the song, nor
minstrel strung the Tyre, which fifty
celebrates their praise.
Tho straits to which they wero re-
duced for food and clothing, the self
abnegation and hardships endured by
them during those dark and gloomy
days OF war. finds no parallel in his
|
will bo written in golden letters upon
the tablets of time, inetfacoablc while
memory lasts, and, as ministering
angels, their names will 1.-Two upon the
pages OF poetry and in romance as long
as chivalry exists in tho hearts and
minds Of mankind.
This " Battle Abbey" will not be
dedicated alone to the history and
deeds OF the civic and military heroes
of the greatest OF civil wars; but tho
General Commanding will SEQ, that
within its sacred portals sufficient and
conspicuous space will be reserved for
the uames and fame Of the Heroines
OF the South"
AS yet, only wandering troubadours
like tho bards OF tho middle ages,
Journeying from castle to castle, have
very family sung their praise but the
tender and sacred memories which
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