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4 NOBLE CAUSE. A RINGING CIRCULAR LET FIR ISSUED BY MAJ.
 J. J. HORNER.
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD.
The COntederates to Raise Money for the Erection of a Monument
 In Little Rock.
Helena, Ark, Nov. 21, 1898.

State encampment, by a resolution unanimously passed, we were pledg- ed to raise a sum of not less than $10, ,O0O for the purpose of erecting in the city of Little Rock monu. ment to the Confederate soldier; to carry out this purpose con- mittee was appointed and each Camp Commander was made sub committee.
 Comrades, this monument must be built. It's construction has all ready been too long delayed. When we lay to rest our loved ones, we feel it duty to commemorate their earthly career by some suitable token of our affection. We have laid to rest not only our comrades and friends, but the Cause for which they sacrificed their lives and property. Should we, who have been spared by the Almighty, not  manifest our appreciation Of His goodness and our affection for the memory of departed comrades and heroes by a marble shaft which shall tell the story of their sacrifice and devotion to unborn generations5 The civilization of every people is judged by tue monuments thev leave.
 Under the resolution this monu- ment is to costsnot less than sl0, 900. Is it a greater sum than the cause is worthy of2 Every survivor, everyone who sympathizes with the cause, and every descendant of the Confederate Soldier and their sym pathizers, should esteem it privi- lege to contribute.
 The monument Is to be erected in Little Rock, the capital city of the State. It's location will be repre- sentative of all the people in the State. It's cost and it's location seem to be eminently fit and proper. No monument, however costly, how ever grand or stately, can sufscient- Ilv honor the dead heroes whose valor it is intended to Derpetnate and certainly TO location can be too conspicuous for such a purpose. Therefore putting aside all doubts and cavils, let us go earnestly to work to raise this sum, 80 shat when the annual State encampment meets | in April, 1899, it's erection may be ordered.
 Your Commander earnestly urges each Camp Commander to appoint B committee of active, energetic menn- bars, who believe it duty to erect this monument, to solicit funds for this purpose, first from the mem- bers of their camp, second from all comrades Of their vicinity not mem bers, third from the sons of all Icomrades, fourth from all others friendly to the work. l have omitted the daughters, because the organi- zation Of Daughters of the Confed- eracy" has taken up this work and will vigorously prosecute it with its membership. I have arranged the order of solicitation because every surviving comrade should have aths grand privilege of aiding T thii praiseworthy undertaking.
 The Arkansas Gazette by ts sub scriptions of $1 has raised the sun of $l155 55, and the ladies of Littl' Rock have raised the further sum 0 s753. 60, so that there Is now ol hand a total sum of $1909. 15 avail able for the monument. Just a soon as the several camps have mad the solicitation asked for above ant have reported the amounts obtained the committee appointed at the las State encam pmentwill take up tn subject and devise means for secur ling any b dance.
 Comrades, the duty is upon u'
 We have at most but few mof
 days to mark our love for those a
 ready gone. When we also sha
 have passed away, who can be e,
 pected to build monuments to pei l. petuate the memory of heroes ' !, did not h. aor? Let us be ener9et
 and actWe and the response will generous and sufficient.
 Yours fraternally, n
 John J. Hornor, < 4 k Command q