The age-herald., 1901-04-21
bett was appointed cusspeian of the

bett was appointed custodian of the crosses.
 Recently Mrs Gabbett issued an ad- dress to Confederate Veteranss and as it emphasis the significance of the bestow- al of the crosses in her reply to several soldiers who have received the crosses, a part of the auaress Is reproduced;N
 "Comrades:- Many letters are wTitten to me by veterans who have lost 1their Cross of Honor pleading with me tR tell them how they can get another, ex- pressing their high appreciation of the cross, much grief for their loss, even of- fering to go to any expense to procure another, while they assure me they have advertised largely and have made every possible effort to recover the one lost.
 While feeling much sympathy for my correspondents, in fact, much distressed by some of the truly urgent appeals to me, 1 am yet compelled to say that these very appeals show that the veterans do not fully understand the meaning or the value of this badge of honor, the gift, or I should say the award of the Daughters of the Confederacy
 "As l consider 1t impossible for me to explain or give more foroible expression to this subject than has already been given by Mrs. Edwin of Athens, the originator of the plan, l shall quote the resolutions she brought before the con- ventlon of the Daughters of the Confed- eraey-n
 Mrs. Gabbett here quotes a part of the resolution given above and adds
 Do they think money can buy one of these sacred badges? They dishonor themselves by the thought Thousands of dollars would not buy one from me; for as custodian, my charge is in ques- tion. Do the veterans think that such gift can be repeated? Would any soldier have dared to ask her majesty, Queen Victoria for a second cross? Would German ask the emperor? Would vet eran of the grand army of France have vcntured to ask Napoleon for another in the place of one lost? Do you, veterans of the grand army of the Confectionery, consider your cross of honor of less value than these others7 Pray take more care of your cross. You complain of the pins The jewellers tell me that never day passes without a call from the ladies to mend their brooches. while you wear heavy coats which would break the strongest of Iron pins. I suggest you examine thoroughly your bar and pin be- fore you trust 1t. See that the catch Is strong, and if not, new pin will cost very little, and a little care will save your cross. So fasten 1t in some way se- curely.
 When lost your only remedy is this Inform the president of your chapter from whom you received your cross or your loss, and she will give you cer- tihcate signed by herself and the secre- tary to the effect that you were awarded the Southern Cross of Honor for such and such services on such date. etc. You can have this framed and preserved in any way you think best.
 "This rule has been made by the com mittee of the cross of honor especially for those who have had the misfortune to lose their crosses, desiring In this way to secure for the veteran and his de- scendanta the record of his valiant ser vice. The president will take every care in this matter, and in the meantime comrades. ask you if you must wear your crosses always? Then see that you se- cure them properly.
 IS. E. GABBETT,
 Custodian Southern Cross of Honor"