The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-09
Of Richmond. are appointed the Official

OF Richmond. are appointed the Official
representatives OF tho United Confedera-
ton, 20 take part In the last sad rites
at her funeral ceremonies. and thus tes-
tify. by their presence. our desire to homo
her memory"
At the burial services. Comredes Spence
anG Cox served as active and Comrades
Jacob ana Walden as honorary pail
bearers.
ii. Jt has ben urged BY several com
radcs that this Confederation should un-
| dcrtake, as an organization, the erection
Of a monument TO the Daughter OF
the C~onfoderacy." AS she belonged 10
| our generation. It IS most fitting that the
! Sons Of Veterans should do her this hon
or. on September goth, tho plan sug-
| Cested was submitted 20 all the depart
ment and division commanders, with O
request for their approval and coopcra-
ton. Telegraphic replies " been re-
ceived from them all. heartily endorsing
tho plan. and pledging The efforts Of the
division 10 its successful completion.
III. The following Executive Committee
in accordance with the plan suggested,
IS therefore appointed. Robert A.. Smyth
(ex-oficio), general chairman, Edwin =.
Cox. 1l03 Main street. Richmond. Va,
general treasurer, L. D. Teackle Quinby,
532 Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ca, gem
eral secretary.
department Commanders-R c.. p.
Thomas. Bowling Green. Ky; T. y. Wiz
son, Gallatin. Tenn. emmett Hul. Dallas,
Texas.
Division Commandors-W. A. Jacob,
Richmond. Va. Charles A.. Bland, CHAR
lotte, ~ c.; NJ. j.. Bonham. Anderson,
S. C.; Ben Howe, Louisville, KY; H. ~.
Randolph. Atlanta, id; T.. II. Nell. Au-
burn, Ala: Jesse w. Sparks, Murfrees-
boro. Tenn; y. J. Trawick, Crystal
Springs. Miss; y. u. Fletcher. Jackson
Vile. Ma. r. c. Clark. Fayotto, Mo.
Nv. The division commanders arc here
by authorized 10 appoint subcommittee
for each State. consisting OF the COM
mandants of the various camps, and such
other comrades as they deem necessary,
with the division commander as chair
an.
Y. II IS desired that the funds raised
should be voluntary contributions, and
for this reason every comrade IS urged 90
contribute something Funds should DE
collected by the commandants of the
camps and RENTED 10 these hcadquar-
tcrs. from which they VIII De acknoUl-
edged. They viii then Doe turned over
90 the general treasurer. il IS suggested
that camps arrange entertainments, fairs
and other means Of raising funds. The
work should be commenced Immediately,
SD that q sufficient fund Will be raised
hv the first of the year, to enable us
TO f0in hands with other Confederate or
carnations in erecting a suitable monu-
mcnt lit IS probable that a meeting Of
the Executive Committee win DC called
this fan to confer with similar commit
tees from other Confederate o%rganiza-
lions. for the adoption OF o. design f0r
ffe monument and arranging other nccOs-
sary details.
VI. The good Offices of the press OF the
South generally. is bespOkcn, TO thorough
ly advertise this movement, and TO ail
by their powerful influence its successful
contamination. They are requested 10
publish this order and give their editorial
approval ~ the plan.
by order. ROBERT a. SNYTIT.
Commauder-iu-Chief.
Official.
Daniel Ravenel, Adjutant-Gcneral