The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-27

ings should be preserved and copies forwarded to the commander.
 (6) The minutes of all meetings, all applications for membership and other records of the camp should be most carefully recorded and preserved Sucn things are the evidences of the splendid heritage we possess.
 Memorial to the Women of the soutn'
 At the reunion in Charleston. lday 1899. a movement was inaugurated. un- der the leadership of comrade James Mann, now of Norfolk, Va, to raise fund for the erection of some proper memorial to the women of the South Comrade Mann, as chairman of the women,s Memorial Committee, has suc- ceeded in raising over s5.0eo0.oo, but a much larger sum is needed. The contributions from Alabama are very meager. I now appeal with con fidence to all camps and sons in the Ala bama division to aid in this worthy cause Make an individual contribute ion. If possible. and by all means ge, large sum from your camp. At the recent reunion, the Veterans who were pushing a similar effort formally relinquished the task to the
 
 sponsibility Is placed upon us to promptly and faithfully meet the duty Send all contributions direct to James Mann, Esq, Chairman Women's Mem- orial Committee. U. S. c. V. Norfolk. Va.,
 The attention of Camps is directed | towards the provisions of the Constf- tuition making 1t incumbent upon the Sons to make and perpetuate the record of service of Confederate Vet erans. The energetic efforts and the accomplishment of Alabama officials in | collecting Civil war rosters and for | warding them to the War Department | where they have been copied and put | on record forever. is briefly outlined in | the order In this work Alabama is second to no Southern State. Com 1 mander Owen who has charge of tho work in Alabama, urges all Sons to send forward all muster rolls they may | find.
 Camp Historian. As to Camp Historian the order says:
 "The position of Camp Historian is | one of much dignity. His opportunity | for usefulness is greater than that of | any other member of his camp. Whilc 
 administrative duties, he Is concerned with the great facts and events going to make up the history of the war.
 Tt is his duty to aid the Division Commander and the Division Historical Committee by encouraging the prepar- ation by participants therein, of &C., counts. narratives. memoirs. histories of battles, episodes and other occur rences of the war. He is to gather authentic data, statistics. documents. reports, plans, maps and other material for an impartial history of the Con- federate side; and to collect and pre- serve war relics and mementoes, such as uniforms, swords, arms and equip ment.
 "Only some comrade who is willing to labor with zeal should be chosen camp historian. It is expected that he will carefully observe the foregoing duties, and will promptly transmit copies of all material as we'll as relics and mementoes to the commander for permanent preservation. He is also expected to assist in collecting data for the compilation of war records authorized by the War Department, and which is referred to at length in another section hereof.
 Pelham Monument. G. The action of the Division. at the | annual reunion. November 12. 1902, in which it was resolved to erect "a mon- ument to commemorate the name and fame of John Pelham" is again ofi- cially brought to your notice. The
 movement must not be suffered to lag | It is hoped that every Son will make
 a contribution, even though small Pelham was a native Alabamian. He
 was the ideal boy soldier. It should
 be esteemed a proud privilege to aid | in the effort to erect somewhere in oul | State a bronze statue, or a monument | of some character commensurate with
 his lasting fame. Reports should be made to Sam. A. Williams, Troy, Ala.
 chairman of the monument committed | or to the Commander.