The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-20
FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE SOLDIERS HOME Destruction of a Cottage Works
 a Hardship EARNEST APPEAL. ISSUED T. M. Owen Addresses Sons of Con. federate Veterans in Alabama
 Asking Them to Do Their
 Duty-The Text.
EARNEST APPEAL. ISSUED

Montgomery, April 9.-(Special )-The destruction by fire of one of the cottages of the Jeff Falkner soldiers home at Mountain Creek recently was quite a hardship upon the camp that is working so faithfully to establish the home for the old soldiers. The management of the home is In need of additional funds, and Commander Thomas NJ. Owen of the Ala bama division Sons of Veterans, has issued an earnest appeal to the several camps of Sons over the state asking for aid.
 WterWorks System.
 The recent fire demonstrated the neces- sity of the early building of the contem- plated water works system, and funds for this purpose are being solicited. Several sons of veterans have made contributions to this fund, Congressman C. ". Thomp- son of the Fifth district heading the list with $l00 Colonel Fallkner says that 5000 will be required to build the water works and construct sanitary sewerage. He be- lieves that there are thirty sons of vet erans in the state who will contribute s1OO piece for this purpose.
 The Address.
 Following is the full text of Commander Owens address:
 'To the Sons of Confederate Veterans in
 Alabama:
 About twelve months ago. inspired by the courage and determination of Colonel Jefferson M. Fakner, the noble philan- thropy known as the Confederate Soldiers Home of Alabama at Mountain Creek was founded. The necessity for such an in- stitution as a means of relief for large numbers of poor but deserving and needy surviving Confederate soldiers. had be- come so pronounced that further delays would have been almost criminal.
 From the inception of the effort very general and sympathetic cooperation has been extended by the people of Alabama. The veterans themselves have responded nobly. The good women of the state, with the zeal which always eharacterizes true devotion, have given unfailing sup port not only in an individual way, but also through their clubs and through chapters of the Daughters of the Con- federacy. The appeals of the promoters have been heard beyond our borders. and members of the Grand Army of the Re- public have generously responded
 What has been done by Alabama Sons of Confederate Veterans?
 "The history of the home it's trials and endorsements, It's hopes and pros- poets, are all known to you It's growth has been steady and substantial Several cottages have been built and the main buildings are now being erected. The grounds are being put in order. and plans are in contemplation for supplying light and water The needs are many. The work already begun should be completed Numbers of anxious hearts are sick with long delays, and if help is extended them it must come quickly.
 Shall 1t be said that the Sons of Con- federate Veterans of Alabama cannot be relied upon to meet their full measure of duty? Will they be worthy of their in-. heritance-the glorious honor of descent from sres who made up the grandest ar mics known to history?
 "One enthusiastic son has recently pledged to the home $250 and another $10O There are hundreds of sons of veterans in Alabama who can give such sums, and without personal hardship. There are thousands who are not able to give so much, but who can do something.
 Let there be d prompt and generous response to this appeal
 Address communications and gifts of money or property, direct to Col. J. M Falkner Montgomery Ala.
 THOMAS M. OWEN, Commander Alabama Division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans"