The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-07-19
IMMORTAL WOMEN

IMMORTAL WOMEN
Who Nobly Worked and Suffered for
the Lost Cause.
A Movement on the Part Of the PEG
pie Of the South to Erect
Monument to Them.
The following resolutions were un-
animously adopted at the Louisville,
1905, Convention OF the United Con-
federate Veterans:
Whereas, at our reunion OF 1909 cur
federation turned over to the sons the
sacred duty Of raising the funds for
the memorial to the women Of the
Confederacy; and
Whereas, in so soiDg we never re-
line Guish our deep and abiding love for
toe cause, OF our intention to aid and
assist 1t by every means in our power;
and
Whereas, we have clearly shown this
by our appointment OF a 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, 1t will ever be our most
earnest desire to see this tribute paid
to our glorious women and We are
most anxious to further cooperate
with and give substantial aid to our
Sons in the performance Of this sacred
duty:
Therefore, Be it Resolved:
I. That each camp Of the United
Confederate Veterans, Immediately
after the adjournment of this ConVen.
tion and the return home Of it's dele
gates, shall appoint committee to
actively canvass it's respective COM
munity,,to raise fupdsfor this memoir
al to the women Of the Confederacy,
to which noble, worthy and just cause
this federation has repeatedly and
solennly pledge itself and its com.
rades.
2. That in case any camp does not
take action within one month by ap
pointing this committee, it shall then
become the duty Of it's commander to
make appointment OF such committee.
II no action Is then taken by the
commander 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
urged to personally take charge Of the
matter, secure the endorsement Of his
local camp or it's officers and make
such collections as be can from bis com.
munjty.
8. 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, (Gsn. G. Irvine
Walker, Charlestan, S. CO. and tina,
he shall be promptly advised OF such
deposit.
4. That the above resolutions are moi
intended to be obligatory upon camps
as have already taken similar actor
or have already contributed to thi!
fund S50-or more.
5. That each camp is urged to en-
deavor to raise from its,community, a
it's quota, at the very least, the sun
Of $50.
6. That all camps shall complete thiI
work by January i, 1906, and on tha
date make a report OF the results
achieved, to the chairman Ut our com
mittee Of cooperation, Gen. @. Irvine
Walker, Charleston, S. @.
SUGGESTED INSCRIPTION
For the memorial to the women O.
the Southern Confederacy, to be erec
ted under the auspices Of the United
Sons Of Confederate Veterans:
To the Women OF the Southern Con
federacy whose loving ministrstiors
Nursed the wounded to health,
And soothed the last hours Of the dy
ing, Whose unselish labols
Supplied the wants OF their eefender'
In the field:
Whose unWavering faith in our Cause
Shown eyer a guiding star,
Through the perils and disasters O.
war; Whose sublime fortitude
Sustained them under every priyatiol
And all suffering;
Whose floral offerings
Are yearly laid upon the graves o:
those whom they still honor. and love:
And
! Whose patriotism
Will teach their children
To emulate the deeds OF their Confed
crate sires
But WHO with a modesty excelled only
By their worth
Have ever discouraged
This tribute to their noble virtures.
GOD BLESS THE MOTHERS.
The women Of the Southern Confed
eracy! Devoted, loyal, patriotic heroi
nes!
Let their sons and their daughters
Let their husbands and their broth
ers,
Let every true Southerner,
Testify to their undying respect ant
Love!
HOW?
By raising NEST splendid memoria
To these glorious women!
By assisting the United Sons OF Con
federate Veterans
Who have taken up this most loving
Duty.
WIEN?
Now-to. day-to N morrow-the next
day-Forever-till the word is done.
Contributions may be sent to James
Mann. chairman. Norfolk. Va. or Gen.