The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-10-07

ago that l could not do the memorial
work l had done for many years,
so it is needful that you meet and
elect officers, if it is your wish that
the Cause and Events that led to
the war between the States" be per-
petuated in Dawson. Other cities
of less pretention than Dawson have
fourishing and enthusiastic chap
tiers, and are doing a noble work.
AS you know, the Georgia division
built and furnished the Winnie
Davis Memorial Hall in Atlanta, Ca,
which today stands a beautiful me-
mortal not only to the one and only
daughter of the Confederacy, but
also to the untiring and systematic
work of the Georgia division.
After the completion of this work
in 1905 the U. D. c., in common
with the Federation of Women's
Clubs, became interested in the eff
forts of Andrew P. Richie, principal
and founder of the school at Rabun
| Gap, Ga, to introduce industrial edu-
cation in this mountainous section of
the state, and hit upon the plan of
girls dormitory to be known as the
Francis Barlow Memorial" as one
method of forwarding the work.
| 1t seems most fitting that the
| Daughters of the Confederacy, in
perpetuating the memory of General
Francis S. Barlow, the confederate
hero, should at the same time benefit
| the descendants of confederate SOL
diers, for, like Mr.. Ritcnie, many of
the mountain people of the isolated
community around Rabun Gap are
| the descendants of men who engaged
in that heroic struggle which has no
equal in the annals of time.
The movement is one deserving of
the hearty financial support of every
public spirited Georgian, and we are
sure it will be accorded SUCH as it's
intentions and scope are more thor
Oughly understood. The Daughters
of the Confederacy have determined,
however, that their work shall not
be merely temporary, but continuous.
After the completion of the dormi-
tory they will help secure funds for
the maintenance and continuance of
the school now making courageous
struggle for existence. | have be-
fore me the letter of Miss Rutherford,
the treasurer, saying: Have not
heard from your chapter in regard
to the Rabun Gap dormitory. VIII
you not send check before the con-
| ventiOn?"
Cooperation of every U. D. C.
chapter in the state is requested in
/ the 1908-'09 Medal Contest. Have
you mentioned the matter to single
teacher in the county? Four hun
dred or more of the young people of
the state have, this year, been en-
gagged in studying southern history
! because of the U. d. c.. Medal Con-
| test. Terrell county has as bright
boys and girls as any county in the
state, and sent her quota of as brave
soldiers as ever fought in battle.
Then why not enlist her children in
the contest? The Barlow Aveng-
ers" was the name of one of the vol
unteer companies from Terrell. Are
there any children in the county who
know anything of General Francis
S. Bartow-where and when killed,
or who was captain of the Barlow
Avengers?'
| Much as has been accomplished in
| the past; there still remains much to
be done. and these children are our
only hope that truthful records OF
the Lost Cause" shall go down to
posterity. Shall we sit indifferently
by and let our children grow up not
only In ignorance, but with positively
and radically erroneous ideas of the
past?
There has been much discussion
pro and con since the proposed cree
ton of a monument to the martyr
Major Henry WirZ. In the language
of our worthy president, Mrs. Hull
| of Savannah: There was never any
object undertaken by our society that
has met with such widespread inter
est, such loyal support, and such
violent antagonism. The latter has
taken the widest form, INDUCED il
the most insane abuse, not sparins
in any way the women of the GeOr
gia division or the south in general
And we have answered never word
but have simply gone on, and proved
our case, and mean to establish the
truth forever when we unveil GU
monument.
A campaign of education it has
verify been, for I do not believe an!
of us knew how ignorant we were
of the history of that period unit
we went into this matter, as we have
been obliged to do, in order to Civ
an answer for the faith that was il
us" Yes, it has proved as truly ed
vocational (onIy this time it was 70
grown-ups) as that other work 81
dear to our hearts. the Francis Bar
tow Dormitory" at the Rabun Ga
Industrial School"
My love and veneration for tn
confederacy means no apathy for tn
union of today. Years have passed
and with them times have changed
and men often have changed wit
them, but principles never" TIL
young of the south demand our 10y
ing interest, for l long to have thel
know the truth and learn of tn
bravery of those who wore the gra,
1t is part of the work of the U. I
c. to tell to the world tnat it We