The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-01
TO THE WOMEN
Of the Southern Confederacy-A
Monument To Be Erected to
Their Memory.

'NSl(tS 4llSiS AieI"S NoNlNN SSt AoAA SO<HN1A
land with the monuments they have
raised to Confederate valor, every
cemetery where the heroes sleep is
beautified by their tender care; every
page OF our history is made sacred by
devotion with which they consecrated
their loyalty; but hardly single Wis
ible mark stan's today to show that
their country appreciated them. They
did not storm the embatled heights,
but they made it possible for the Con-
federate to win his wreath OF glory.
Until such memorial OF Our love
and OF our admiration arises, well may
these noble women doubt the SIN
cerity Of the southern mans apprecla-
alton. Until it is raised, every monu
ment that the women have erected,
while representing their devotion to
their heroes, stands also as an indy
ing reproach to the men Of the south
for their neglect to do honor to those
who are entitled to equal or greater
honor than the Confederate soldiers
themselves.
II say it in all sorrow, I say it feel
ing, that I must bear my share of the
blame-that to the eternal shame OF
zen of the South, no general,
permanent memorial has yet been
erected to proclaim to the world our
admiration and esteem for he noblest
creation Of Almighty God, the women
of the Southern Confederacy."
An Inscription.
\ suggested inscription for the me-
mortal to the women of the Southern
Confederacv to be erected under the
auspices of the United Sons Of Con-
federate veterans:
To Wortrr Of the Southern Con-
federacy whose loving ministrations
nursed the wounded to health, and
soothed the last hours of the dying:
whose unselfish iabors supplied the
wants of their defenders in the field;
whose unwavering faith in Our cause,
shown ever a guiding star, through
the perils and disasters of wars, whose
sublime fortitude sustained them un-
der every privation and all suffering;
whose floral offerings are yearly laid
upon the graves of those whom they
still honor and love: and whose pa
triotism will teach their children to
emulate the deeds of their Confeder-
ate si-es, but who with a modesty,
excelled only by their worth have
ever discouraged this tribute to their
noble virtues.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at the Louisville
1905 convention, United Confederate
Veterans:
Whereas, at Our Reunion of 1904,
our federation turned over 70 the
Sons, the sacred duty Of raising funds
for the memorial to the Women Of
the Confederacy; and
Whereas, in so doing we never re-
linquist OR deep thought and abiding
love Tor the cause, or our intention 10
aid and assist it BY every means in
our power; and
Whereas, we nave clearly shown
this, by our appointment of commit-
tee 1c cooperate and by the work,
whio:, this committee and many other
veterans in al parts Of he South,
have done during the past year; and
Whereas. it will ever be Our most
earnest desire to see this tribute paid
to our glorious Women and we are
mos! anxious to further cooperate
with and give substantial aid to our
Sons in the performance of this sa-
cred duty;
Therefore. be it resolved:
1sr. That each Camp Of the United
Confederate Veterans, Immediately
after the adjournment of this con-
veDtion and the return home Of its
delegates shall appoint committee
to actively canvass its respective COM
n1un;ty to raise funds fo- this Memo
rial u the Wnnen of the Confeder-