The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-09-28
OUR DEAD HEROES.
A Monument to be Erected to
Their Memory.
c. B. RoUS's GENEROSITY.
The Noble Work of a South
Carolina Lady Who is
Now Living in Vir-

A.''S 'SS0iS WIN VI q ~S@Ai !
Carolina Lady Who is
Now Living in vir-
ginia.
To the Editor of The State.
Dear Sir: 1t was recently my privi-
lege to visit once more the historic lit
tie city of Winchester, in the Valley Of
Virginia. While there | heard and saw
much that is Of interest to many in our
State touching our dead which lie bur-
led there.
Everyone who knows anything Of the
campaign of Stonewall Jackson in the
Valley Of Virginia knows full cemetery
nearby tell Of the desperate around the
city, and through her streets. The
many mounds in the cemetery near by
tell Of the desperate conflicts waged
upon those fields Of battle, 1t is no
surprise to anyone to know Of the
beautiful National cemetery there, and
of the handsome wall which encloses
this cemetery and the care and pains
taken by the government to make this
spot beautiful to all visitors. This is
true Of every place where the Union
soldiers fell to any considerable extent.
This one contains several attractive
monuments, erected by the survivors
Of different regiments to the memory OF
their fallen comrades. Almost every
year new ones are added.
Nearby, in the enclosure Of the city
burying ground, which is beautifully
situated, and in very neatly laid of
portion, lie the dead of many Southern
States, notably, Virginia, North Carroll
ma, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Louisiana and Maryland.
These several sections are distinctly
marked; all of them, with two or three
exceptions, have small marble slabs at
the head and foot of each grave.
4 handsome shaft with a strikingly,
neat and attractive statue of Confed-
crate soldier, erected to the hundreds
of unknown" dead, occupies central
position, and around it on all sides are
buried those who were identified of the
States named.
The citizens Of Winchester have from
time to time shown very commend
able interest in caring for the memory
Of these brave men, and have succeed
ed in arousing sufficient interest in some
Of the States there represented to have
monument erected upon the ground
where lie the remains Of the noble sons
of each Of these States. A very be-
coming monument marks the portion
where Virginia's dead lie so peacefully.
There are modest monuments over the
graves Of the Georgia, Maryland and
Louisiana dead, and the foundation
has been laid with appropriate ceremo-
MES for one upon North Carolina's lot.
The friend and citizen Of South Caro-
lima feels embarrassed and ashamed
when he looks in vain for the monu-
ment where are to be counted l4S
graves of the truest and best Of her no
bic sons,
The writer felt greatly comforted
and relieved, however, when he learned
from one Of Carolina's most loyal and
devoted daughters Of the success which
has attended her efforts towards due
recognition Of those who fell in defense
of our southland from her own State.
This lady is the wife Of Judge W. NJ.
Atkinson, [Mrs. Trenholm Of Charles
ton, S. c., and is woman Of rare
grace and culture, She has labored
with determination in the face Of diff
culties, and now has the pleasing salts
faction Of seeing her untiring efforts
rewarded. The people of our State
owe her debt Of gratitude which we
should recognize and express. The
following note will explain itself, to
which We append the comment Of The
Evening News Item of Winchester:
New York City, Aug. l3, 1898.
Mrs. VIM. Atkinson, Winchester, Va.
I was much gratiied to receive yor
butiful and complimentary Letter.
vii hand yor Letter To Mess Z. +. Tayn-
tor who erected our monument and ask
him to rite Z regarding that portion OF
yor Letter; will impres upon them the
Importance Of giving . more than valu
for the money and think tha vii apre-
ciate this just as tina did the Monument
to the Confederate dead in Mount
Hope this State.
u hay raisd the mony which Gov.
Tillman sed the peple wer too por to
Civ and | am glad Of it. 1t vii ad
another landmark to our historic burial
grounds,
l am coming down to the Fair, and I
Bud like very much if this cud be dun
in time for that occasion, but it is not
important. | will therfor ask of Z to
draw on me for the amount and yor
draft vii be promptly onored on pre-
sentation.
Agen thanking U, and my kind re-
CARDS to yor peple and
With best wishes,
c. B. Rouss.
TO Mrs. Atkinson belongs the honor
VI SCCuLiuS Vic Ids
labored indefatigably for many years
in order that the gallant sons Of South
Carolina who are sleeping in beautiful
Stonewall might have their last resting
place suitably marked as only all Of
their heroic comrades, who rest near
them, have had
1t was through Mrs. Atkinson's ef-
forts that marble headstones mark the
graves Of South Carolinas 149 sons,
and this was accomplished in the face
of great discouragements: and now that
Mrs. Atkinson has secured a handsome
memorial in marble. the people in
South Carolina, her native State, should
feel grateful for her praiseworthy ef-
forts in behalf Of those who gave their
lives for the Lost Cause"