The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-10
TO. rHE WOMEN OF THE CON
IEE.DERACY


The FIRST monument erectod by any
Southern State to it's women of tho
Confedcracy is to be unveiled in the
capital of South Carolina tomorrow.
For probably the last time the
present people of the Palmetto state
will 90 called together to commemo-
rate the Southern cause. and when
the snowy veil is lifted, one of the
greatest asscrnblages that South
Carolina has ever known will bare
its heads, the suns will roar over the
hills that orce shook with Sherman's
cannon, and the generation that IS
Vii pas It's hushcd and solemn tri-
butte TO u heroic and splendid woman
hood. All these years tho women
who suffered and endured. neryed and
hairtened. comforted and sustained
IN the brief life of the Confederacy,
AID It's dark aftermath havo been
here and there quietly raising stones
OF remembrance, and pcrpetuating
tho fame OF tho men OF tho Con
federacJ' in bronze, but row IN crate
fui recognition OF tho matches. and
undimmed loyalty and the Spartan
courage of these women the Palmetto
State raises It's memorial to thom.
The monument is appropriate 1t
was jointly built by the State and the
people Tho woman of the Con-
iederacy is seated in the chair OF
state. She medttates upon the past
az
costume is plain, and she holds
Bible. The genius OF tho State is
about TO crown hor with the laurel.
while winged boys are about TO lavish
flowers Into her lap. The beautiful
inscription written BY William L.
Gonzales, editor OF the Columbia
State, Is:
In this monument generations un-
horn shall hear the voice OF a CRATE
ful people testifying to the sublime
devotion of the women of South
Carolina in their countrys need
Their unconqucraoie spirit strength
ened the thin lines of gray. THOR
tender care was solacs 10 the
stricken. Reverence for God and un-
faltering faith in a righteous cause
inspired hcroism that survived the
immolhtion Of sons and courage that
bore the agony of suspense and the
shock of disaster. The tragedy of
tile Confederacy may be FORGOTTEN
but the fruits Of the noble service of
the daughters OF the South are our
perpetual heritage.
When rcverses followed victories
when want displaced plenty. when
mourning for tho nowor OF Southern
manhood darkenod countless homes,
when government tottered and chnos
threatened, the women We're stend-
FAST and unafraid They were IN
changed in their devotion, unshakcn
in their Patriotism. unwearied in
manifestations, accomplishing in sncri-
noes. splendid n forti,ude; they
strovc while they wept. In tie re-
building after the desolation their
virtues stood rs the supreme citadel
with strong towers OF faith ana hone.
around which ''IvsliA..tion rallied nnd
trlurnphcd. - :"
The unveii!ng will be lilo greatest
event of generation. Thousands OF
Pilgr ms from every hill and valley
ana plain OF the Palmetto state Will
gather tomorrow TO honor the mem
cry Of the States heroic women. Tho
students OF the colleges viii attend:
the veterans OF the State VIII as
senble for their hnal great narch:
and in the shade OF the trees win
forcsather small band OF gentle
faced. sweetvoiced Rray-haired wo-
nen--al! that are left OF the women
who stayed n, homo, ana the girls
whose hero lovers gave their lives
fey the sovereignty Of South Carolina
on the crimsoned fields of virginia.
For these there VIII DO TO os,en,a-
tious display; none of them will speak
or participate in the oorcmoninls;
they arc the silent remembering sur
Niyors Of great company WHO wore
me invisible cross OF subl,rncs,
Aeroisnl They are passing swiftly
and tomorrow the people OF SCUM
Carolina with bowed heads and
shinins eyes. viii revcrcntly salute
them Tail ana tarewenr
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