The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-01

possible we should secure the model
or dksign. Tho artist executes an
Idea given him. To secure the best
idea, your committee authorized me to
offer prize. There are about seventy
I'VE competitors for this prize, offer
Ing ideas for the said design for al
statue or group In brotze from nll
pnrts OF the South, which evidences a.
widespread interest in the memorial.
The committee on award Will open nnd
decide. trust during tho Richmond
reunion.
"AppreciatinE the vast Importance of
having the support OF the good women
| III this, your grand movement, and
with your approval, appeared before
the United Daughters OF tho Confed
eracy at their Gulf Port Convention
and fortunately secured their unani-
Imous approval and promise Of support.
Mrs. Lizzie George Henderson, their
| presideilt-general, In her annual report,
most cordially recommended tho good
cause.
TT may be doubtful, from action
heretofore taken, If tho Sons desire
more than one memorial to be erected
! III each State. admit there arc many
pros and cons. But am Convinced
and have come in contact With the
| feeling In many places---that 1t would
| be best that the Sons should authorize
having ns many as possible, IN order
that the magnificent lessons OF the he
roism Of these grand women may be
Inhibited by every one, and that your
Improvisation OF It may be daily seen
| by all men. I would not advise that
I they be confined to one for each State.
HUT let every city. town and hamlet
which cares to erect them. have them.
| OF course, out OF the general funds,
we can give only one to each State,
hut l would suggest that the sons
take formal action allowing casts OF
the statue to be sold at cost to all who
may wish to purchase ana crect then'
under proper guarantees.
IT can safely say that the sentiment
/! has been largely aroused, and that II
/ now become our duty to devise the
1 proper means to reap the inward OF our.
1 efforts. It can be, done and trust
that during the Richmond reunion
some practical plan can be decloed on
| to accomplish this.
DR.. Tichenor, OF Mississippi, opposed
the project Of erecting bronze statues
In the several States, each OF which
was but reproduction OF the first
| cast, and advocated one superb memo
rial for the entire South. He stated
that he had offered o resolution on the
subject in the vetera7s' reunion, and
4 that 1t Would come u VII Aoft CoAsAoeA d
ton this afternoon.
Tho convention showed a disposition
to discuss tho matter. but motion was
made to postpone until after the &C.
ton of the veterans to-day.
j Mr. Edwin p Cox, Of Richmond,
moved as substitute that the. matter
be laid on the table without p1ejudice
4 until to-day This motion prevailed:
. Ayes, Is; noes. 10.
4 Comrade James Mann reviewed the
4 history OF the monument movement
{ with the purpose Of showing that the
; veterans themselves had committed this
t ter had undertaken the execution of the
!, trust. DR.. Tichenor was the first and
, only man he had ever seen who de-
: sired to take the matter out Of the
hands Of the Sons. Mr.. Mann warmly
3 advocated the present plan OF having
) design selected and q bronze statue
made from that design. Il, II.
/, Colonel Mann then offered a resolu-
. ton requesting each camp to endea1-
Il Of membership during tho ensuing
r year for the monument. This was of
fered as substitute for the constitu-
tional amendment making an assess.
| ment of $7.50 year for two years
: and was adopted without objection.
/ Comrade Streeter by unanimous con.
, sent called up the constitutional
amendment proposing compulsory
+ assessment and moved to lay the SAINT
! on the table, This was DONE and a
t motion to reconsider made and this
: also laid on the ia ble., thus effectually
} disposing of the amendment.
; Commander Owen then called upor
|; Comma nder Brant II. Kirk; Of the
Z State OF Oklahoma. division command
(, er OF the new State.
Commander Owen referred to the
senatorial aspirations of Commander
Kirk and Wished him well in his aspi
i rations. This sentiment was warmly
! applauded by the Sons.
!. Past Commander-in-C Chief Tisdale. O.
3 Texas. who also addressed tho Son!
] and avowed his zeal for the welfare
t of the confederation.
After the usual announcements thu
), convention adjourned until $3.50 A. NJ
. to-day.