The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21
WOMEN OF THE CONFEOERACY.
A Memorial Institute in Texas 10 be
Dedicated to Them.

The following is self-eXpanatoTy:
Comrades and Friends Since the dawn
of civilization history has recorded the
evidences of the wisdom. virtue and pa
triotism Of the great rulers and states
men OF the world. The deeds OF valor
and patriotism OF great military chief
tains from the earliest dawn Of history
has been htly cOmmemorated by the
erection OF beautiful and costly mouu-
ments to their memories.
Nor has American history been less pro-
fuse I'm It's record OF evidence. cOmmonda-
tory Of American statesmen and war
riors from Washington 10 Mckinley, TN
elusive
Passing over the earlier history Of our
country. and coming down 10 the period
from January /. 1861. 10 June l. 1865: We
discover marks Of the highest respect paid
to the memory Of American heroes, North
and South. The magnificent monument
erected TO Mr.. Lincoln testiiles a nation s.
gatitude TO the man who stood so firmly
al his post OF duty. and made persistent
efforts for the preservation Of our great
Republic Nor will posterity be permit
ted TO forget the faithful performance Of
duty by those brave generals and soldiers
Of the Union army who obeycd every
command Of their Commander I'm Chief
Abraham Lincoln. But while the world
win ever applaud the efforts made. and
the success that attended the efforts Of
the northern heroes II will not forget
that no higher mark OF craftsmanship has
ever been exhibited than that shown by
the noble self-sacrihcing. matchless de-
fender Of State sovereignty. jefferson
Davis. That no greater military genius
was ever shown than that displayed by
the immortal Robert r. Lee. ably sec
onded by his brave subordinates Stone
4 IfNn ton
Longstreet Hood. Fitzhugh Lee. Kirby
Smith, Dick Taylor, and a host OF other
brave southern leaders. That no pri-
vate soldiers were ever more faithful in
the performance 81 duty. bore with pa
tience. the tolls and hardships 81 camp
life. or braved the dangers Of the battle
fields more fearlessly than did the Con-
federate soldiers who proudly sustained
the bars and stars. The history OF the
bloody drama enacted during that terri
bic struggle between the States has ttlv
recognized the noble service rendered by
our countrys statesmen on both sides Of
the bloody chasm
Monument after monument has been
erected TO the memory OF our great milf
tary leaders. north and south The
Daughters Of the Confederacy. ever Will
ing to do honor 90 whom honor Is due.
promoted the erection OF monuments 70
commemorate the noble services render
ed by the private soldiers
But comrades, where Is the evidence
which We have left TO posterity OF our
love and respect for the noble Women Of
the Confederacy. They laid their faith
ers. brothers. husbands and sons, as Will
ing sacrifices upon the altar Of their
own loved southland. They gave MS their
services and prayers AT all times. They
opened their doors 70 us when strangers
at their gates. and gave us shelter. They
fed us when hungry, clothed us when
naked. nursed us when sick: and when
the Confederate soldier died far from
home and friends, and was laid In
soldiers grave they bathed the sod over
them with their tears and left garlands
or lowers there aa testimonials OF love
and respect for the Confederate soldier.
And VET Comrades: no history records
I'm extenso. the evidences OF noble SER
vices rendered bv the mothers. sisters.
wives and daughters OF the Confederate
soldiers
No monument has been erected TO