The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-07-14
WOMEN OF coNFF:Ez,:Dlj'ERAlcY
An Urgent Appeal for Funds e &;
Erect a Monument.

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VIEW ORLI1ANS,J July 3,---Geh: 8 teThen,
ID, Lee, commanding the United Conred-
crate Veterans, has Issued through the
I South tho folloWlng Il reso lutions,: which
were adopted 1T ne reunion In April las
as General Orders No. 81. i4 ,3ss
Whereas the report of the committee
gof Co cooperation in the work fort the memo
rial to our glorious women Of the Confed-
eracy shows that up to April IA. 4 1906, Is
camps have taken action under the; resolu "
ton OF the Louisville (l905) convention
3 and raised their shareSof the funds for
this work, to which should be added nine
camps which had preyiousl " or OF her~1se
acted making a total OF 81 camps ~ rld
this report further shows that many
camps have the good work now in pros.
gress, but not yet bro ugh & to a success
full sconcluslona and bs az #
$F'ssyYhereas 1t is believed that the camps
which, have SO far taken no action are
truly loyal to the sacred memories OF our
Confederate women, and desire that their
lunbelnished record shall a be preserved
through all time, and that said camps VIII
yet make effort to do thoir. share in the
work II this is given them; and &. !3s g
we Confederate E B veterans
treasure tile God-llke herolsm OF, the swo-
men Of the Contederacy as q precious
heritage, which we and GU r. sons and our
daughters are most anxious to transmit
I to all succeeding generations for instruc-
ton and emulation; and tjs Il
They Brought Prosperity,
the !ficentl prosperity
which now spreads over our fair South
land IS directly attributable to these he's
role mothers. who urged us, supported us,
shared with US In the despera to struggle
ytorebuild our ruined fortunes, and whose
devoted efforts really laid, or enabled US
h to lay, the foundation on which ls, built
tho good fortune and happiness we and
our children and our entire people Stor.dty
enjoy; and 35S u q 81 IS
#tWhereas to them is due the training
and rearing OF the present generation OF
our sons and our daugh tors, Who are to-
day SO successfully building on the foun-
datIons their mothers and fathers had laid
deep and secure In this the land Of our
aforefathcrs; and " 4 81 Il S {
"Whereas the entire people Of the South
are Indebted for this their said pro sporty
and happiness q Just debt to these noble
women, which debt is universally and
Scheerfully acknowledged, and we believe
II properly presented will be, In part ut
least. honestly paid; therefore, be It ys
f'Resolved, That the work pro ylded for
In the resolutions OF tho 1905 convention
DO carried forward With renewed en- rgy
until success crowns the GRO ~ llollor
in such unperishable form as VIII trans
nit to all generations tho sublime hero
ism, patient devotion. {unconq uerable for
ttitude and noble patrio tism OF the women
4 OF the Confederacy,
Whole South Invited, Y
THAT we invite the entire people OF The
South to Join and show by such assist
ance in the work that hey appreciate 7 he
debt they owe tllcse women md tina + ! hey
are honestly willing an dread q pay it.
That every camp Of the United Con,
federate Veterans which has not YET
taken action be&nnd IL hereby most sol
omnly urged, In the lla me OF thelr8 Cons
federate mothers, wives and sisters, 'to
Immediately Join In the grand effort y
raise, not from Its members, but from the
people OF Its community, who nre to-day
enjoying the blessings Which these NO,
men have brought to thpm, such liberal
and generous contrihutiolls as may mi lse
lha memorial an psslrsd Ssle Seas hefpra