New-York tribune., 1907-09-09
HONOR FROM THE SOUTH
TRIBUTE TO HER WOMEN
Statues IN Various States Emblem
attic of Work Done by Them.

A movement in the South to honor the women Of
the Confederacy is IN charge Of the United Sons
Of Confederate Veterans. but the United Confedcr-
ate Veterans have not only supported the Sons but
have actually done the greater part OF the work
since General c. Irvine Walker has had charge Of
the cause. General Walker, who Is commander OF
the Army of the North Virginia Department, is
chairman Of the United Confederate Veterans and
special representative of the United Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans and the burden of the work has
fallen upon him. This duty he is said 10 have DIS
charged zealously.
When General Walker and his associates started
the movement they found that 10 accomplish any
thing a popular sentiment must first be awakened.
To accomplish this they have published supple
nents 10 various Southern leading papers support
ing their publications BY advertising patronage.
The supplement for each state contains for reading
matter personal incidents Of the bravery, devotion
and love Of the Confederate mothers OF the state
OF publication. These supplements have already
been published in Virginia North Carolina South
Carolina two editIons). Georgia Cthree editions
Florida and Alabama. and this week the Tennessee
papers will contain tributes 70 the women OF the
| ConfedeTacy.
Regarding the movement, General Walker. IN =
| letter received here, says:
In the progress Of the work IT became apparent
/ that the indefinite form Of a memorial did not
elicit popular enthusiasm or support. and II was
necessary 10 decide upon q form. Lhe spirit OF
SIRE no sinqe T5sraoriai coIS m gain ne aIs ~ th
whole matter the monumental form was decided on
oe o64en. 10 each 9 state %e @ m a3 s2 a. 40 give
Ine pan ad0ptea pie Is 10 seG9rs rom {he n.5t
form what these women did and suffered, portray
In bronze. Il is the artistic work which viii cost
the most as the casting from the model is com
The model and from II have cast in bronze enough
OF the Confederate States All the casts being from
the one model and al delivered al the same time
II each state. such places as may be hereafter
oecldea the statues VIII be erected on appr2pr!ate
ana hsnos9TIe pedestaIs These pedestals VIII vary;
but all will be similar, in that they will be crowntd
with the same statue Throughout the South Will
be seen these splendid memorials. and the very
tiItorLnIty OF the crownlng statues VIII show, as
IN paving this magnificent tribute TO the women OF
Tais plan has been accepted and indorsed by all
the state conventions Of veterans and sons 70
Veterans At their New Orleans reunion and by the
The results of the work have been that we have
gathered enough funds TO secure the model A
Rosenberg. representing the Daughters of the Con
f5t5 60 Soh5 JSints .a&i sen iT se
representing the veterans. now engaged on tho
able 10 reach a decision regarding the artist and
have him work out the design for the bronze statue
have no doubt that as as we submit 10
funds viii be forthcoming TO carry the work to
most successful conclusion.
The following has been suggested inscrtp
ton for the memorial; it inspired by Jefferson
Davis's dedication Of his "f2ise and Fall of the
Confederate Government" but the wording has
necessarily been somewhat altered:
TO THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTHERN coNFEp-
ERACY
loving wounded health.
And sOOthed the hours OF the dying;
Whose unselfish labors
Supplied the wants OF their defenders in the neloi
Showed a guiding
Through the yerfls and disasters OF wsr;
Sustained every privatiOn and ali suferirx
Whose floral offerings
yearly Of those
Whom they still honor and love:
patriotism
VIII their children
To emulate deeds Of their Confederate ssres
But a aodesty excelled only by their worth
discouraged
tribute their noble virtues.