The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1902-05-31


sary of the birth of jefferson Davis,
the once grand old Mississippian and
and the President OF the Southern
confederacy. On that day General
william E. Daniels, Commander OF
the Mississippi Division, U. G. ". will
ask the press and people Of the state
TO raise, by various means and ways,
all the money they can for the Beau
voir Fund.
In obeyance to the order the Times
will start an organization on that day.
which, if taken hold Of in the proper
spirit by the Sons and Daughters oI
the Confederacy and the people Of the
South generally, the whole amount,
$40 900, which is asked for BeauSoir'
can be raised by next October. the
time the payment is to be made. Al
ready large sums have been subscribed
TO this fund throughout the state. but
should twice the amount be raised "
would be none too large, for the amour
exceeding the purchase price will be
needed in fitting up Beauvoir for the
occupancy CT the veterans and 70
ms intain them while there.
There is nothing too good for these
brave men Of the South who fought 90
heroically for home and principles
phich 1--WE, their sons and daughters,
cherish SO sacredly today. And there
is no sum too great that can be raised
TO be expended on this home for the
comfort Of these old soldiers who are
homeless, crippled or sick, that can be
termed extravagance or wasteful, for
they deserve itall for their patriotism
and the,noble fight they made.
| The organization that will have its
birth nInety-fve years after the birth
81 Jefferson Davis WILDE known as the
| IGreenville Times Quarter Volunteers,
will be brought into life with only one
| purpose in view and that will be TO
help buy and maintain the home ioi
the unfortunate confederate soldiers
The life Of the order will expire one
wear hence or on the date the corner
stone of our new capitol Will be iaid
| when:l check for the amount raised WI
be turned over to the person who ls Y
receive the funds.
| The membership OF the order will q
composed OF all who will willingly Con
tribute twenty-five cents TO the funu
Each member who joins will be re
quircd to wear a button. the insign'
of the order, for at least .thirty days
| and obligate himself or herself TO &c
l cure at least one member to the orde
| . ID as many more as icy desire.
The button 1s a very attractive an
artistic piece of work, being MI
lligne button and about the size OF
quarter. 1t bears the facsimile OF
j quarter, and in place OF the woman
, head there appear picture Of Bea'
!. voir in the ceuter. Above this pictur
!. is the inscription, I'm God We trust,
] while beloy 1t are the words, I'm
home for the brave" On each side
! the quarter, between 1t and the ri
OF the button. are representations
peace" and WAR The last name
appears on the right. and is replesen
ed by a soldier in battle, while on I'll
left Peace els represented by u
;, same soldier in citizens:clothes Abo'
the quarter are two Confederate lai
ln oolors and in half circle are II
words. "The Greenville Times 'whl
: below the quarter the circle OF wor'
is made complete by Quarter Volu
> teer ;.nThe buttoa is to be.lithograph'
!. in eight bright colors and is a perfe
: beauty. 1t will be three weeks, ho'
! ever, before the buttons can be fu
: nished as the following letter explain
! ST Louis, Mo-, May 2S, 1902.
. Mr.. H. #. Crosby, Esq.
d. Editor Greenviile Times,
Is Greenville, Miss.
IN DEAR SIR:
Replying to yours of the 26th, ins
ie we have not telepraphed you ,as p
I'll your request No button factory
the face OF the earth could get the
n. buttons out in the short time in whi
:, YOU desire them. IL is simply imp
~ sible to do so and is absolutely beyo
the honuds Of human power.
nd Your buttons will be a lithogra
lob, and in some six or eight col0rs.
will have to be engraved on stone a
printed therefrom and, hence the
possibility of even attimpting to co
ply with your request
We could not undertake to get I
order out and gvie you satlsfact'
Job under three weeks fran the dat'
the receipt of this order and we m
have this time.
j, Yours very truly,
The WHITEFIELD & HoAG Co..
ss Per j. b. Dodge,
s lso Mgr. st. Louis Brauch
,ce We telegraphed the above firm