The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-26
NEW ORLEANS VETERANS
SCORED BY CAPT. FALKNER

times protest, letters from the North in
quiring. in view of their action. II con-
trtbutions would be accepted. l hope II
Will be understood that we reiterate our
appreciation Of the generous action OF
General. Torrance and his friends. Their
offerings are received in the same spirit
with which they are sent.
These Union soldiers write most beau
tifui letters expressing fraternal regard.
II they had fought four years for the
Confederacy they could not have express
ed more affection for the helpless old
Southern soldiers than they have DONE
Captain Falkner then spoke Of the
necessity of raising more funds for the
building fund.
I'VE are feeling the need of more funds
to complete the work." he said. I'VE
have building material there. but 1t Will
take more money to put It, together. We
are confident awe win get these funds
and other things which we will need.
Contributions of foodstuffs and clothing
will be acceptable. The farmers In Ala
bama are now gathering their crops and
any gift which they may make the Home
will be gratefully appreciated Gifts Of
clothing would be equally appreciated.
The Memorial Logs
Captain Faulkner discussed his plan for
the memorial logs in the main building
of the Home, a plan which has met with
so much favor already. The plan con-
templates the placing upon each OF the
logs a brass plate in honor Of some Con-
federate soldier
1.-THE payment of SO for this purpose"
said Captain Falkner. lis specific and
Is to be differentiated from the general
contributions These logs are already IN
place, awaiting only the brass plates.
The memorial logs are part OF our
whole plan to give the Home g. peculiar
historic value The intention to make the
Home historical has been always Kept In
mind. Cottages at the Home and rooms
in the buildings have been named oy
contributors in honor Of Confederate SOL
diers. The placing of the memorial logs
is but a. furtherance of this historical
idea The buildings are to be- not only
a shelter for Confederate soldiers, put
o monument to their memory"
when the plan of the memorial logs
is thoroughly known and unoerstoou
throughout Alabama, / feel sure we VIII
have a large number IF applications LOT
the privilege of placing lasting monu-
ment to the memory Of some brave Con-
federate soldier. The memories OF the
Colonies who commanded Alabama regi-
ments should be thus honored and be-
lieve that 1t will be done. II not by some
soldier who served in tneir command"
"A great many of these logs will be
marked to memorize some brave soldier
of the Confederacy who fought as a pri-
vate have received numerous letters
enduring about the memorial logs ana
we expect many contributions on tne1r
account"
Captain Falkner spoke with gratitude OF
the many generous responses that nao
come from posts of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and from Union veterans In
response to the famous letter OF General
Ell Torrance.
To Lay Corner Stone.
Speaking of the ceremonies attendant
upon the laying Of 'h corner stone OF the
main building of the Home. Captain
Falkner said that owing to the probable
severe weather in November, 1t might be
uncomfortable for outdoor exercises For
this reason he said he hoped to have the
ceremonies about October g. 1t is his re-
sire. he said, to have as many Confed-
crates present as possible and with this
idea IN view he Is trying to secure
change in the date of the annual reunion
from November II and Is to October Il
and o.
If the dates are changed according to
the suggestion of Captain Falkner spe-
cial train will convey the veterans to
Mountain Sreek on October %. big
barbecue will be given there and the
corner stone ceremonies will be very i'm
pressive.
The program of the corner stone exer-
cises are not yet completed but 1t is pos
tive that a special train will be run from
Montgomery to Mountain Creek for the
occasion and that barbecue will be
given.