The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-07-26
WOMEN OF THE CONFEDERACY
EEe South to Raise Monument to the Immortal Women Worked
and Suffered for tho Confederate States of America

Tc 5dne Editor of The Intclligencer:
Ut the Loui sville reunion, 1908, the
UNITED Confederate Veterans unani
Mously passed the enclosed resolu
lions. This is one of the means
adopted to raise the necessary funds
]for the emorial to the women Of the
'2ronfederacy, for which the Veterans
:aud their sons are earnestly working.
em sure that you personally will
De anKi Gus to honor these noble wo-
:nea. I am sure that your readers
are equally earnest in such desire.
! am sure that the United Confederate
Veterans d, not make an unreasonable
request when we ask that you will
t,ublish the same.
s'lease, therefore, aid the good
cause by publishing complete these
'-esoIu,:ons and the aldenda as to
.Ioer home camp.
Z. Irvine Walker,
tChn. y. G. V. Com. on Co operation.
charleston, July II.
The Glowing resolutions we're un-
>xuimously adopted at the Louisville,
1895, Convention Of the United Con-
ffederate Veterans:
Whereas, at our reunion of 1904 our
Moderation turned over to the sons the
sacred duty Of raising the funds for
1he memorial to the women Of the
Confederacy; and
Whereas, in 80 doing we never re-
fiaeuish our deep and abiding love
iasr the cause, or Our intention to aid
:0ud assist it by every means in our
caower; and
Whereas, we have clearly shown
sthis by our appointment Of commit
'stee to cooperate and by the work,
'<which this committee and many other
veterans III all parts of the South,
Aave done during the past year; and
Whereas, it will ever be our most
~earnest desire to see this tribute paid
cto cur glorious women and we are
smost anxious TO further cooperate
with and give substantial aid to our
Sons in the performance of this sa-
~sred duty:
Therefore, Be it Resolved
1. That each camp of the United
Confederate Veterans, Immediately
sitter the adjournment of this Con-
vention and the return home of its
delegates, shall appoint committee
sso actively canvass it's respective
community to raise funds for this
memorial to the women Of the Con-
ffederacy, to which noble, worthy and
:iust cause this federation has repeat
.edly aud solemnly pledged itself and
ITS comrades.
2. That in case any camp does not
stake action within one month by ap.
pointing this committee, it shall then
Ebecome the duty of it's commander
tso make appointment of such commit.
tee.
If 40 action is then taken by the
<somma ander, any member of the camp
who is enthused with that high sense
OF his duty to this holy cause and de
:sires to honor our Godlike women is
g. urged to personally take charge of the
. enatter, secure the endorsement of his
aecal camp or its officers and make
such collections as he can from his
3ommunity.
Z. That all funds collected unde,
resolutions one AID two shall be de-
posited in some home bunk-at inter
<cst-to the credit of the chairman o1
the United Confederate Veterans
Committee of Cooperation, (Gen. g
arvine Walker, Charleston, s. G.,
aud that he shall be promptly advised
afsuch deposit.
A. That the above resolutions ar.
uot intended to be obligatory upo,
such camps as have already takel
similar action or have already contrib
uted to this fund $50-or more.
.. That each camp ls urged to en-
deavor to raise from its community
ss its quota, at the very least, the sun
of $50.
6. That all camps shall complet,
ahis work by January /, 1906, and OF
chat date make a report of che results
achieved, to the chairman Of our com
cnittee Of cooperation, (Gen. G. Ir
vine Walker, Charleston, 8. g.
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