The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1905-07-21
IMMORTAL WOMEN
who Mobly Worked and sutfsrsa &c:
the Lost Cause.

A Movement on the Part OF the Poe
pie or tho South to Erect q
Monument to Them.
The following resolutions were un.
animously adopted at the Louisville,
1906, Convention of the United Con.
federate Veterans:
Whereas, az our reunion of 1909 our
federation turned over to the . n the
sacred duty Of raising the funds for
the memorial to the women Of the
Confederacy; and
Whereas, In so doing we never re-
linGuish our deep and abiding love for
the cause, or Jul intention to aid and
assist 1t by every means In our power;
and
Whereas, we have clearly shown this
by our appointment Of o committee to
co operate and by the work, which this
committee and many other Veterans
in all parts Of the South, have done
during the past year; and
Whereas, IL will ever be our most
earoest desire to see this tribute paid
to our glorious women and we are
mont anxious to further co operate
With and give substantial aid to our
Sons In the performance Of this sacred
duty:
Therefore, Be 1T Resolved:
l.. That each camp Of the United
Confederate Veterans, Immediately
after the adjournment of this Conven.
tion and the return homo Of it's dele.
gates, shall appoint a committee to
actively canvass Its respective com.
munitysto raise fundsfor this memoir.
al to h women Of the Confederacy,
to which noble, worthy and just cause
this federation has repeatedly and
solemnly pledge itself and it's com
radeS.
2. That in case any camp does no,
take action Within one month by ar
pointing this committee, it shall then
become the duty Of it's commander tic
make appointment Of such committee
If no action Is then taken by the
commander any member Of the caml
who Is enthuSed with that high sense
Of his duty to this holy cause and de
sires to honor our Godlike women |,
urged to personally take charge OF thu
matter, secure the endorsement Of hi,
local camp or It's officers and make
such collections as he can from his com
munity.
3. That all funds collected under re-.
solutions one and two shall be deposi.
ted In some home bank-at interest
to the credit OF the chairman Of the
United Confederate Veterans commit.
tee OF cooperation, Gen. @. Irvine
Walker, Charleston, S. o. and that
he shall be promptly advised OF such
deposit.
d. That the above resolutions are not
intended to be obligatory upon camps
as have already taken similar action
or have already contributed to this
fund S50-or more.
b. That each camp Is urged to en-
deavor to raise from its;community, as
It's quota, at the very least, the sum
Of $50.
6. That all camps shall complete this
work by January /, 1906, and on that
date make a report Of the results
achieved, to the chairman Of our COM
mlttee of cooperation, Gen. O. Irvine
Walker, Charleston, S. O.
SUGGESTED INsCRIPrION
For the memorial to the women of
the Southern Confederacy, to be cree.
ted under the auspices of the United
Sons OF Confederate Veterans:
To the Women Of the Southern Con.
federacy whose loving ministrations
Nursed the wounded to health,
And soothed the last hours of the DIV.
Ing, Whose unselish labo!s
S1nn1tn6 flNn nm - =, ~ ~.
In the field:
Whose unwavering faith in our Cause.
Shown eyer a guiding star,
Through the perlls and disasters of
war; Whose sublime fortitude
Sustained them under every p~rivation
And all suffering;
Whose floral offerings
Are yearly laid Upon the graves of
those whom they Still honor. and love;
And
Whose patriotism
VIII teach their children
10 emulate the deeds OF their Confed.
But Wfo with 9 modesty excelled only
BY their worth
Have ever discouraged
Aiin oiiouUC w ulltlT nOUl0 Uuf
GOD BLESS TIE MOTHERS.
The women OF the Southern Confsd.
eracy! Devoted, loyal, patriotic heroi.
mes!
Let their sons and their daughters,
Let their husbands and their broth.
ers,
Let every true Southerner,
Testify to their undying respect and
Lowell
HOW?
By raising a most splendid memorial
10 these glorious women!
By assisting the United Sons Of Con.
fedcrate Veterans
VINO have taken up this most loving
Duty.
WHEN?
Now-to'day-to morrow-the next
day Forever Till the word is done.
Contributions may be sent to James
Mann, chairman, Norfolk, Va, or Gen.
Q, Irvine Walker, special representa-
tive, Charleston. S. O..
The Depopulation or ireland.
The emigration statistics for Ireland
for the year 1904 furnish melancholy