Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-08-09

The following order, Wnlcn explains
itself, has been issued by General Dan
w. Jones, commanding Arkansas Ill
vision, U. G. ":
"Headquarters Arkansas Division
United Confederate Veterans,
Little Rock, Ark, Aug. Z, 1905.
General Order No. IS:
"The attention of all the Confed
crate Veterans Of this division is here.
by c-lled to the action taken by the
general convention of Confederate
Veterans held in Louisville, KY, June,
1905. relative to the raising of mem
orial fund to the memory of the wo-
men of the Confederacy. The COM
nanders and adjutants Cf camps OF
Confederate Veterans throughout the
division are urged to bring this matter
before their respective camps, and to
take such action as contemplated in
the resolutions unanimously adopted
by the Louisville convention, and
which are hereto appended.
"By these resolutions it will be
seen:
First. That the association OF
United Confederate Veterans not only
pledpes itself, but commits all of its
comrades to the holy work of raising
the memorial to our Godlike women.
It is therefore the solmen duty OF
each commander to do what he can In
furtherance Of this sacred cause.
"Second. That it is your duty. and
l feel it will be your pleasure, to at
once take steps as camp to put your
rart of the machinery in motion for
the completion of an enduring move
1nent to the best of Gods creation
the women of the Confcderacy.
General c. Irvine Walker of Char
lesion. S. c., is chairman of the men,
orial committee, and the special repre-
sentative of the L. G.. V. in this work
"The resolutions appended as 4
part of this order more particularly
define the methods to be pursued and
what disuGsition to make of the con
tributions. The commanding genera
is exceedingly dcsirous chat the Ar
kansas division shall do its full dut,
toward providing a permanent monu
ment TO the glorious memories OF the
noble women of the southern Ccnfcd
eracy.
"Ry order of Dan w. Jones
"Rrieadier General Commanding Ai
kansas Division, u. c. V.
"Offcial:
IS. TT. Nowlin. Adjutant Genera
and Chief of Staff.
IN. B.-Papers in the state friendl.
to the cause will please publish thi
order, as there are no funds to "a.
for its distribution"
The Louisville Resolution.
Whereas. At our reunion OF i904
our federation turned over to the Son
the sacred duty of raising funds 10
the memorial to the women Of thu
Confederacy; and
Whereas. In so doing We never te
linuuish our deep and abiding love f"
the cause. or our intention to aid ""'
assist II by every means in on. power
and
Whereas. We have clearly chow
this by our appointment of a commit
tee to cooperate and by the work
which this committee and many othe
veterans in all parts Of the south haN
done during the past year. ano
Whereas, 1t will ever be onr -
earnest desire to see this tribute pai'
to our glorious women and we ar
most anxious to further co-operat
with and give substantial aid to on
Sons in the performance of this Sd
cred duty;
Theretc cre, be it resolved:
First That each camp CT the ''"i'
ed Confederatc Veterans. immediate'
after the adjournment Of this CONVEX
ton and the return home Of its dole
Gates, shall appoint a committee to &C
lively canvass its respective comm,
nitv 70 raise funds fer this memoria
to the women of the CCnfederacN
to which noble. worthy and Just ohiec
this federation has repeatedly an
solemnly pledged itself and lis con
rades.
Second. That in cas-" any cam
does not tal5c action within one mont
hv appOintiu% this committee. it sha
then become the duty Of its command
er to make appointment of such con
mittec.
If no action is thon taken by III
commander. any member Of the cam
who is enthused With that hieh sons
of his duty 70 this hclv cause an
desires to honor our Godlikc woM'
is urged to personally take chars
of the matter secure the cndorSemeN
OF his local camr VI its o"cers an