The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-21
AN APPEAL
To the Sons of Confederate Veterans
In North Carolina.
Winston. n. c.. Jan. 18th. 81.

Winston. n. c., Jan. 18th, 81.
On the Both day Of last June, in the
City of Richmond, Virginia, the Camps
of the Sons Of Confederate Veterans
then organized were formed into an
Association to be called THE United
Son. of Confederate Veterans,' the
same to be governed by a Constitution
and Bylaws similar to that Of 1.-The
United Confederate Veterans,' and
having Departments, Divisions, Brig
AIDES and Camps under general head.
The State Of North Carolina not
having Il sufficient number of Camps
to form 4 Division, General J. f. b.
Stuart, in accordance with the Consti-
tuition, appointed IA Major General for
the Division Of North Carolina, whose
duty should be to have command of
the Camps already formed, to organize
others wherever it can be done, and to
put forth an earnest effort for the good
OF the cause, to the end. that there
may be instilled into the sons of Con-
federate veterans in North Carolina, a
proper veneration fer the spirit and
glory Of their fathers; and to bring
them into association with our organi-
cation, that they may aid in accom-
plishing the noble and glorious pur
pose for which our organization was
formed.
We believe that there exists in the
bosom of every son of a Confede rate
soldier love and patriotism for the
holy cause his father held so dear,
which needs but to be stirred to bring
him to Join heart and hands with those
who seek to keep ever fresh the hal
lowed memory Of North Cardinals
noble sons who fill a thousand name
less graves; to keep ever green the
turf which marks the last resting place
OF those known to us; to lend kindly
aid to the survivors of many hard
fought battles who need our assistance;
to minister to the wants Of widows and
orphans; and to build enduring monu-
ments to the memory of our intrepid
heroes. This is indeed our purpose,
and for the accomplishment of this our
sister States have almost perfect orga-
nlZations.
Shall North Carolina be behind?
Shall this State, which Of all others Of
the South sent more men to the civil
war, be lacking in this work? Let it
not be so, but uoble son. Of noble faith
ers band yourselves together to aid US
III this work. If there is Camp in
your section JON it at once; if not and
there IS Camp of Confederate Veter-
ans secure the aid of its commander
and adjutant, and form a Camp; write
to the Division Headquarters, and you
viii be furnished with Information in
regard to the formation of Camp.
election of officers, or any other aid
which may be needed. When YOU are
properly organized your Camp will be
placed on the roll of The United Sons
OF Confederate Eeterans;" YOU will
have representation in the annual
meetings., aud then it will be that keen
er and deeper interest will be taken in
the work; and many an old soldiers
heart, in North Carolina will be made
glad to see the cause he loves safely
guarded by strong and devoted hands.
who will minister to his wants in de-
Ginning years, and finally lay him away
to sleep beside his comrades till the
last busle call. inscribing his name
with the cause for which he gave the
best years of his LIFE on the tablets Of
immortal history i'll letters that can
never fade.
ROBERT {. NORFLEET.
Major General Commanding.
e, T.. WEBB, Adjutant Genexal, &c.