The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-02
IRWIN SHOE COMPANY, Inc.

reached the design committee. One did this, however, and it's general features may be of general interest. as embodying the
 -.eaI Soldiers Memorial I The base of this, 1t Is proposed, should be an oval Cor preferably a rectangular) stone, reached from all sides by two or three easy, broad steps. for access to what inscription may be put upon the stone.
 Central on this base to rise a trophy" of Confederate flags and arms feet high. it's four corners at the cardinal points to have typical figures of the privates of infantry, cavalry, artillery and the "Jackies' of the little navy l The figures are, of course, to be true and accurate in type of the men, their faces, dress and arms to mark forever the Confederate fighters and what they | fought with. The men dust the height of the central color-trophy) should sup port the second base. or platform, of the statue a plain slab of white marble, a | trife smaller than the base, but or the same shape. | On the pedestal, thus supporter. rests the statue proper, central and Of very Ittle larger size Gas needed for he1gnO than the base supporting the figures. The up-
 
 and the other life size.
 Central at the rear of the slab, sits the type figure of the south as wholly distinct from the trite ones of fame, his- tory America, or the (impracticable) vic- tory Of heroic size the figure faces di- rectly southward, her back to the north; her dress of classic drapery culrass and her hair bound with a fillet Of magnolia. or oak leaves, each with clearly denned star for the seeded and three poroer states.
 The soutffbsits upon small. compressed cotton hale (roped. not tie-strapped) and piled naturally about the bale are boughs 1 of orange in bloom and fruit. magnolia in full bloom sheaves of cotton plant, sugar cane and corn stalks in ear. The south's left hand. indexed naturally, points straight upward (without spear or flag; merely the foref1nger indexed) Her right hand easily extended, holds sprays of laurel and long leaves of the palm. The south's face should be classic and beautiful, grave, but tender and the eyes somewhat uplifted to follow and em- phasize the finger-point. Her foot of showing beneath the draperv at alp to be sandaled. She distinctly Is not to have I the palm and laurel. But. if deemed ar tistic Cor clearer) shield might rest | against, or depend from. the rear of the cotton bale, with the names of the states starred on the fillet.
 l Central and directly before the south is a rough field stretcher, low and bearing the dead private soldier. lying stiff and emaciated in his torn rough shirt and pantaloons. and bare feet. These (for realism and strength of effecD should not be dainty. but large knuckled and thin. The dead soldier should He with his feet to the east. his face with full. fhort beard. calm and peaceful. half turn l ed to the south, smile on his lips if the beard permits.
 At the foot of the bier tall, gaunt. typcial "Johnny' heavily bearded, with l tattered felt hat. the left sleeve of his old packet empty from the shoulder and looped up to the breast button. His bay | onet in sheath and bullet pouch on belt, hia his thin right hand rests on tho