Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-02-02
PLANS CONFEDERATE SHAFTIsTGTE HAS 786,N9 WHITES
VETERANS AND DAUGHTERS OF
C0NFEDERACY MEET.
Chas. Scott Suggests Inscription for
PEDESTAL Honoring Jefferson Davis
and Women at Same Time.

JackS0n.-A conference was held be
tween representatives Of the United Con
fsderate Veterans and the United
Daughters of the ~Confederacy, for the
purpose of arranging details for carry.
Ing out the Confederate women's me
mortal project, which has been under way
for more than two years, and for get.
ting In line for the cornerstone work
and incidental ceremonies on June 8,
1912.
There was a general discussion OF
matters pertaining to the work for
which these people are bending their
energies, the discussions being partici-
pated in by Mines. Rose, Thompson and
Turnage and Messrs. Sharkey, Montgom-
cry, HUMPHREYS and others.
Mr.. Sharkey, as treasurer of the mon
ument committee, reported about $4,000
In hand, which he has been getting in
during the past two years. The ladies
gave the assurance that they would I'M
dertake to secure the balance necessary
and are confident of success.
After discussion it was decided to
adopt the best Southern granite for the
monument pedestal, the Georgia quality
being considered the best for the pur-
pose.
The following letter of regret was
read from Gen. Charles Scott, general
chairman of the monument movement
committee, at his inability to be pres
emit,
"Rosedale, Miss, Jan. 1s, 1912.
"Col. Clay Sharkey, Chairman, Jackson,
Miss.
my Dear Sir.-I regret that my
health prevents me from being with
you, as l had intended. I have every
confidence in the committee, however,
and feel sure that it will select a suit
able pedestal, and an appropriate in
scription for same. In considering the
inscription, l venture to suggest for the
committees consideration President
Davis chaste and beautiful words in
dedicating to the women of the Con-
federacy his great work on the Rise and
Fall of the Confederate Government:
ITO the women Of the Confederacy,
whose pious ministrations to our
wounded soldiers soothed the last
hours Of those who died for the OBJ
lects Of their tenderest love; whose
domestic labors contributed much to
supply the wants of our defenders in
che field; whose jealous faith in our
cause shone a guiding star undimmed
by the darkest clouds of war; whose
fortitude sustained them under all the
.privations to which they were subject
Cd; whose floral tributes annually ex-
presses their enduring love for our ga
cred dead; and whose patriotism will
teach their children to emulate the
deeds Of our revolutionary sires; this
monument is affectionatNy dedicated
1T would do honor at one and the
time, it seems to me, to our rever-
Cd president and the beloved women of
Mississippi, who nobly assisted him in
enc South's heroic struggle against over
whelming odds.
please read this letter to the com.
mittee at tomorrow's melting, and oblige
your friend and comrade.
CHARLES SCOTT"
After the formalities had been con-
sluded those present were treated to an
exchange Of experiences and many anec-
Aotes Of war times by the Confederate
veterans present, which were not only
interesting, but instructive to the atten-
live younger members of the conference
present.