Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-28
TO MARK SOLDIERS GRAVES.
Georgia Women Adopt Beautiful
Resolutions.

HeGOiuIOm8s
The Atlanta Journal of the 18th instant
prints the following resolutions, adopted
by the Georgia Division Of the Daughters
of the Confederacy at their recent con-
vention in Augusta, Ca:
Mrs. Parks resolution to memorialize
the Legislature in behalf Of the memory
OF Confederate soldiers who are buried
In northern cemeteries was offered m
these inspiring words:
Whereas, the love of chivarous deeds
and knightly conduct has always charac-
terized the people of the South; and
whereas, as true Daughters OF the
Confederacy we glory In the heritage OF
noble sentiments bequeathed US by our
fathers; and
Whereas, we would be recreant TO our
birthright II we failed to honor magma
nimity. even In a former foe; and
Whereas. gallant Federal soldier,
Colonel William II. Knauss, of Columbus.
o.. has placed the entire South under
lasting obligations. when. moved by the
sad spectacle OF the neglected cemetery OF
Camp Chase where slumber EGO Confede-
rate dead, the sympathy OF brave ana
tender heart led him, June, 1886, TO hoid
commemorative services and strew IRA
grant flowers over nameless graves OF
southern soldiers; ana
whereas. in May. 1897, he sent out an
appeal to the United Confederate Vete-
rams asking that the graves or their COM
rades sleeping in Camp Chase be remem-
cred. which appeal was nobly answered,
so that again on June 5, 1897 Memorial
Day was kept in honor OF our beloved
citizens the Mayor and other distinguish
ed citizens of Columbus participating In
the ceremonies; while gentle women nDs ,S OF
graves of Confederate dead.
Resolved That we, the Georgia d.
vision of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy. in convention assembled,
do hereby record our admiration for me
grandly patriotic action OK colonel
Knauss worthy OF the knightiiest hero.
and express our earnest gratitude for his
generous remembrance OF the uncared-
for graves OF our brave defenders:
Resolved, 2. That we are also INDEBTED
to Colonel Knauss for awakening us 10
a sense of duty as to Confederate cemete-
ries In Northern States; duty 10 the nal
lowed dead, too long neglected, because
OF the stern exigencies OF poverty ana
the ceaseless struggle to care for the
living.
.'Resolved. g. That we also tender our
heartfelt thanks to those citizens and sol
diers OF Columbus, o.. who participated
in the services on Memorial-Day at Camp
Chase.
Resolved, 4. That to the women OF
Ohio. who decorated the lonely graves
of Confederate soldiers, the wives,
mothers. and sisters OF those heroes send
greeting and gratitude too deep for words,
and the assurance that the flowers drop
ped by their plying hands though faded
on those hero graves, will bloom In our
hearts forever.
Resolved. 5, That our secretary be in
structed to forward a copy OF these reso-
lutions to Colonel Knauss. with resolu-
tions that they be published in Columbus
(O) papers.
"Be II further resolved. That this con-
vention, recognizing the painful truth ana
pathos of the circular issued by the X
f. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, ana
the Daughters Of the Confederacy OF VIZ
ginia appealing for contributions to the
monument fund OF Confederate prisoners
buried In northern graves, $1,000 In num-
Der, cordially approve the noble enter
prise, and promise their hearty co-opera-
ton.
"Resolved, 2, That IL is our desire TO
have Georgia TO be the first TO respond
TO this noble appeal, and that the sum OF
dollars be appropriated from our
treasury. and that each local chapter De
urged TO send as large contribution as
possible to this sacred fund.
Resolved, 3, That a committee from
this body be appointed to prepare ana
present a suitable memorial 10 the Gene
raj Assembly Of Georgia praying thar the
State make an appropriation Tor tne pur-
pose or marking the graves OF beOisia
soldiers buried In northern cemeteries;
and further, that the Legislature OF Geor-
gia be urged TO formulate some plan or
Cooperation among the Southern States
whereby the expense OF this sacred duty
should be shared by all whose hero dead
repose In unmarked graves OF prison Gem
eteries. as 1t is the duty OF every state 10
keep perpetual watch and ward over the
silent tents Of its glorious dead"
Resolutions of thanks were offered by
the visitors In Augusta In appreciation OF
their royal receptions and entertainment.
The following contributions from chap
ters have been received for the monument
cause:
Black Horse Chapter, Virginia. .......S0 70
Pickett buchanan, Norfolk ..,....... - W