The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-15

proud possession beautiful Beauvoir,
nor could we look with JOY to the hal
lowed spot where sacred memories are
and where the war-worn
remnants Of our dearly loved Con-
federacy are sheltered and attended
during their last days on earth.
RESOLUTION.
." Whereas, 1t has come to the
knowledge Of the Mississippi Division
Of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy that our old veterans at
Beauyoir, recovering from illness, are
crowded into the same quarters with
the sick and dying comrades; there
fore, be 1t
I" Resolved, that we in convention
assembled, do earnestly petition the
Mississippi Press Association, in con.
vention, when it shall have met at
Greenville. Miss, to aid Mrs. A..
Moo. Kimbrough in her jealous eff
forts to raise a fund with which to
build oonvalescent's infirmary by
means of opening column in each
newspaper for a contribution from the
public, and in any other way that
they may see At to aid.
1T was my privilege to visit often
last summer, tie Veterans at Beau
voir. but, to the joy that thrilled me
at seeing the dear old warriors shell
tered in their Uhieftain's home was
added a note of regret regret that
they have not Herewith the neces-
stiles of life, more Of it's comforts and
some of its Injuries. AS one enters
the gates there is over all an air of
solemnity, feeling that swells every
true Southern heart with love and
reverence. The beautiful grounds,
adorned with the low, dropping live
oaks; the stately old mansion, SO sug-
gestive of the easy plenty of old-time
hospitality; and in front, like an ex-
quisite, ever exchanging picture, the
glorious sea, the white-capped waves,
the delightful salt breeze and the
while-winged gulls-all these form
an ideal place in which our old veter-
ans can live and be happy.
''But this is not all they need.
We must do more for those who did SO
much for US, and we must add to the
bare living that is provided for them
the comforts. that will brighten the
few remaining years Of those who are
our almost sacred trust.
''The Uuited Sons of Confederate
Veterans of Mississippi have done
honor to themselves in the purchase
and preservation Of Beauvoir, and in
giving it as home for our feeble old
men they have encircled their brows
with halo of glory which will grow
brighter as years roll on. The ap-
made by our last Leg;sla-
ture to MAINTAIN the p...'ce was hedged
about with so many restrict. ans ana
conditions that nothing like the +nii
amount can be used for the purpose
intended. The hospital facilities are
not sufficient, thereby rendering it
to the sick veterans who
are crowded in the same quarters with
their dying comrades. On my last
visit to Beauvoir ! saw there a most
pathetic sight. An old paralytic
whose death was hourly expected was
luartered in the same room with
other invalids, who had to listen to
ais death groans and witness his last
leath struggles. This could not be
avoided under the existing hospital
If convalescents' in
imary could be secured 1t would |
greatly facilitate the recovery of the |
lick and give the sick apartments
way from the dying.
81 appeal to you,: our Mississippi |
'ditors, who have already proven so |
'obly patriotic, to continue to help us |
n this work and to unite with the |
Daughters in building this much
leeded convalescents' infrmary at |
3eauvoir. /"