Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-29

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A great effort is to be made at once to
raise in Richmond and in the State $25,
900 for the Battle Abbey.
Public-spirited men and women of
Richmond have banded together for this
end and an appeal is to be made at once.
A statement will be sent broadcast over
the State by the committee to whom this !
| important work has been intrusted. ~
Young and old will be asked TO give not
the veterans only, who lost their all by
the war. but the young men who have
had better advantages and who are to en-
| JOY the memorials thus preserved for al
longer period.
| The task OF raising so large sum isl
readily appreciated by the committee and
it cannot be done unless number of
wealthy men of the city and State give
sums not under thousand dollars. One
gentleman has already agreed, it is learn
ed. to make contribution which will not
be less than 81, 900 and likely more.
4 The following have been selected as
the committee: Mr.. Joseph Bryan CHAIR
mani Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson. Hon. Geo.
L. Christian, Mr.. Henry S. Hutzler. Mr.,
| P. H. Mayo. Mr.. b. +. Johnson, Mr.. R.
A. Lancaster. Mr. Sol l.. BIoomberg. Maj.
James H. Dooley. Mr. H. .. Eichelber-
ger. DR.. James P. Smith, Mrs. L. c.
Daniel. Mrs. James R. Werth, Miss Isa-
, bell Maury. Mrs. ]. B. Lightfoot, Mrs.
Hunter Mcclure and Mrs. E. c. Minor.
And the following is their statement.
! I'm 1893 Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss
conceived the idea of erecting memorial
' hall. which should contain relics and me-
MORALS of the Confederacy from every
Southern State and be known to the
world as the great Hall of Fame, from
which the future historian should draw
: his materials and the Southern children
: Of the future should be proud to trace
= their descent as from the great Battle Alb
hey of America. He offered to give &c..
? 900 for every $40, 600 raised by the South
and to keep $40, 900 in advance, until a
sum of 5000. 600 should be secured. Hall
, of this sum was to be spent in a building
{, land half in an endowment fund for its
! perpetual maintenance.
'[n 1898 the board of trustees of the
. Confederate Memorial Association, hav.
ing the whole matter under its control
after considering the claims of many
a,f l.,
proposed memorial hall in Richmond
Since that time the gentlemen composing
this board Consisting Of one from every
Southern State, with Gen. Clement A
Evans, of Georgia, as chairman and Gen
; Robert White as chairman of the execu
tive committed have come to the conclu
sion that it is desirable to have this hal
9 and the Confederate Museum, already
established by fhe Confederate Momorla
Z Literary Society, under one management
Il aud to eventually amagamate the tvs
societies.
The treasurer of the fund for the con
/ templated memorial hall-Hon George
* L. Christian-reports actually in hand a
present the sum of $IoI 900. Of thi:
amount Mr.. Rouss has paid 500, ooo.-
II There are pledges and claims outstand
! ing which will shortly bring into hi.
= hands $4,000 additionafand Mr.. Rouss
! estate stands pledged to $40, 900 more
when we shall have raised like amount
: The problem before us now is to raise il
Richmond and Virginia $4,000 when
we are assured, the remaining sum vii
! come from the South. Briefly, Rich
4 mond can secure building to cost 500.
A 900 and an endowment of 800, 600 which
VIII serve to maintain the Contederat,
! Museum, as well as the memorial hall
il on condition that she raises $2s, ooo.-
Not one dollar OF the sum already raised
il has come from Virginia The ladies' O
e the Confederate Memorial Literary So
q c'ety have, since 1890, been striving ear
I nestiy 10 accomplish a similar end. The
r opportunity now afforded them to secure
s permanent endowment for the museum
+ induces them to lay before you this state
z 'lent OF the case and to ask for your aic
e u RAISING this $4,000. They will gladl,
give further information If you desire t.
Investigate the subject Relying uponyou,
4 interest ID preserving the truth of history
your pride in the capital city of Virginia
: and your appreciation of the materia'
advantages to be derived from such an
acquisition, we ask for prompt and
liberal response. ~ Richmond Times.