Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04


made its pilsrimaees TO these sacred
graves decorated the sod with the beau
tifui flowers of spring and BY religious
ceremonies and ferVid oratory ennedNCi
ed to keep alive unto children ana emu.
dreu's children the holy reconectionS or
the Lost Cause. Ii has done, In the IAN
guage of the Scripture, What II could,
and the soldiers section OF Blandford
Cemetery for thirty-four years has ie-
ceive1 at It's hands the tender care
which Is always due to the brave at the
hands of the fair, The lengthening sha-
dows of time have thinned out the ranks
Of the original members, but the spirit
OF the past still lives, and before the
great summons shall come 10 those few
who are left 1t is the purpose of this as
ISOLATION TO make q last great eifoIr 10
erect memorial that snail last uhtll
the great resurrection, In which IL asks
every Southern State whose heroes sleep
within the precincts of that cemetery 10
lend their aid and sympathy. 80
Within this holy ground there Stands
an ancient ivy-clad historic building Oid
Blandford church, built in 1896; disUsco in
the early years OF this century, its walls
and roof now standing intact. but with
out floors or doors or windows II stands
in full view of the great battle-nelds ana
on the historic lines OF Petersburg. more
memorable than Thermopyiae ia the an
cient world or SebastopOl in modern his
tory IL stood In the line OF fire for Ten
long months close behind the Confederate
saults i'm the early days of June. 1854; in
sight OF the fierce repulse OF the Federal
columns at the explosion OF the crater
and in fun view Of the brilliant despe-
rate. and almost successful charge OF
C;ordon's gallant corps upon Fort stead
man, almost the last expiring struggle oil
the Incompatible Army of Northern Nir-
TO BE REHABILTTATED.
This association proposes 10 rehabllltato
~. Ia co a. Work
that II will be TO every Southern state a
non-sectarian mortuary memorial chapel
carrying down 20 ages yet TO come the
story of a nations birth and early death.
To do this work IL proposes TO rely upon
its members and upon its good friends
the veterans Of Petersburg, and their
sons and daughters; but around this spot
there lie thousands or our heroes from
MARYLAND to the Lone Star of Texas, and
kroWng OF the love that the
Daughters OF the Confederacy bear 10
their dead, il is suggested that this memo
rial would not be complete without their
sympathy and cooperation, and therefore
IL Is asked that for the eleven windows
in this building the ladies of each OF the
various States be asked 10 contribute To-
wards a memorial window OF such design
as shall best portray their story OF the
struggle We therefore ask the endorse
ment of the Grand Camp OF United Con-
federate Veterans and its recommendation
TO the Ladies MCnOIldl dSSotldtiOuSf Nnt
Sons and Daughters of the contederacy,
and kindred organizations OF this south
ern land that each state contribute q
memorial window, 10 be paced IN TINS
old church 10 commemorate the mighty
deeds wrought in their behalf.
What better than memorial church :
William he ConQucrOI reared Battle
Abbey upOn the field OF Senlac, and the
Government OF India erected memorial
church over the scene OF the massacre OF
cawnpore Here, where the great strug-
Gle was fought TO its close. where thou
sands OF our soldiers fell and are buried,
let this old church, rejuyenated ana re-
adorned stand a silent sentinel over
these countless graves, aud wnen the
Daughters Of the COnicdcracyy, from
whatever State they como, ma y %end
their stems toward that shrine. q 6d rNie v
their handiwork melancholy pride VIII
m their hearts for duty well performed
20 those who fought for constitutional H.
bcrty and law.
Tho Ladies' Memorial Association ,oi
Peforsbarg Va. therefore asks ~ the
haildx OF the Grand Camp OK Conffqesaie
Veterans that a copy OF this nstmorin'
be sent 10 the Grand Camp OF each stare
In the1ate confederacy ard 10 the Ladies'
Memorial associations, and the Sons and
Daughters Of the Confcderacy IN their va
rious states 10 take early steps TO aid
this association In It's holy work.
Al! OF which Is respectfully submitted.
Mrs. IA. VAN l. BIRD,
President.
HISTORY or THE CHURCH.
Rev. DIR. Philip Slaughter, In his histor,