Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31
CORRECTS ERROR
ABOUT MEMORIAL
In Letter to The Journal, Col. Il.
D. Capers, Secretary Of Associ-
alton, Explains Scope of Con-
federate Memorial.

|: In the following letter to The Journal.
Col. Henry d. Capers corrects certain
misrepresentation as to the proposed me-
mortal to Confederate women:
Pray permit me space in The Journal to
correct any misrepresentation that may
exist. of the facts connected with the re-
cent organization of a provisional associ-
alton, formed by the veteran soldiers OF
the Confederate army at Stone Mountain.
Ca, on July q, and published as the
Georgia Woman's Memorial Association
of.eConfederate Veterans, and Sons of
Confederate Veterans" 20. -
s This association is not designed to inter-
fere with any pian. or organization hereto
fore projected by the Omitted Confederate
Veterans of the several states TO erect a
monument at Richmond. Va, as a trib-
ute to the women of the several states
of the Confederacy. Our single purpose
is to recognize our obligation of duty
to the womenF of Georgia as first and par
amount. In DOING so we, have no wish
whatever to ignore the laudabie efforts OF
others who would place a. tribute to the
virtues of. the women Of the southern
states. at Richmond or elsewhere,
Hence, we are asking no contributions
from any one but the veterans OF Geor-
gia and from their. sons. 4.
MISLEADING REPORT.
A publication has been made in some
newspapers that may be misleading and
requires correction. No one has made a
contribution or donation In any form of
500, 900 to erect home for the widowE
Of Confederate soldiers Under the auspices
of this association. In the statement made
by me through the courtesy of The jour
nal, in my official rcapacitSi as secretary.
i used the following langaagvi ~ Il.
fTthfIfR
be expressed is not at present absolutely
.certaa1fsand will doubtless become a, sub
jeet for careful consideration! 1t has been
suggested that a comfortable ahome LOT
the needy widows of our worthy comraoes
would be a proper as well as a practlca.
aud substantial tribute to those~who were
-honors TO their sex in the days and year,
of your trials. A comrade residing In AT
lanta whose exertions have been, amply
rewarded with large wealth has generous
ly, offered to donate valuable grounas ia
the city of Atlanta, and further TO alo y
the. construction of such a memorla.
building. In whatever manner our recog-
milton OF this obligation Of duty snail pc
expressed, let it be a noble evidence q,
nur regard. and of our generation ano
love. Let II be placed where our SKY Is
brigbtest where the first rays OF our
southern sun shall be It's matin blessing
and his last beams its evening peneolc'
toni -. a..
That any specific sum Of meneys'or 90
nation of grounds has been mace IN
form is not fact. The only suoscriptione
made. I'm good faith, were those MADE
nv the veterans present at the stone
Mountain meeting on July "a ana
have been published. So ?. -
Our provisional organization was per-
fectsd .by the election of; the following
oGlcers:l Gen. c. -A.s Evans. president;
Henry d: Capers, secretary, and. r. r.
Maddox, treasurer. These. names were
brought before the veterans present upon
motion, and were separately voted' Tor
Having been instructed, as the secretary
thus elected. to inform General Evans
and Comrade Maddox of our action, 4 dt1
SO by letter. and received the following
reply from General Evans: ~ =
LETTER FROM. GENERAL EVANS. .
NV Dear Colonel Capers: vi
I received - this morning y your
note informing me Of the forina-
ton of provisional organization
TO be known as thea"Woman's Memorial
Association of Georgia Confederate Vete-
rams" acknowledge, with great pleasure
the honor paid me by. mys'eomrades IN
rendering to me the position OF president
of the association .-t 1879
The organization of a movement to the
same Iaudable end by the United Sons
of Confederate Veterans in cooperation
with the United Confederate, Veterans,
was perfected a few years ago and IS
actively at work in all the states. There
are several auxiliary associations which
proposes to aid the sons and the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans in their effort
to raise a common fund for the purpose
of building a monument to the women OF
the south My relation to this gem
eraI movement is such as to forbid my
acceptance OF the position with which L
was; honored by my CONTRACTS at their
reunion at Stone Mountains. 81 y 50
Assuring you of my cooperation. and
also of my high appreciation. -
am truly your comrade,
49, CLEMENT A. EVANS. o.
You will note that our organization Is
so far provisional in its character. We
will bring the matter to the considera-
ton of the Georgia division Of the United
Confederate Veterans at the annual meet
ing to be held at Athens, Ga, in Sep
TENDER. and at that time win make a
permanent organization, not as an aux
iliary'' association of any body, but strict
ly as a Georgia organization, chartered
in form, with it's object in view clearly
Very respectfully.
HENRY d. CAPERS.
L Secretary.