Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-05-03

A splendid monument sou ieet hish
after the style of the Washington Monu-
mer I at Washington, d. c., is to be erect
ed at Fairview, KY, TO the memory OF
Jefferson Davis. The idea OF marking
the birthplace of Mr.. Davis originated
with Col. S. A. Cunningham, the late
editor of the Confederate Veteran, who
associated with him Gems. S. B. Buckner
ana Bennett H. Young.
The structure as designedis in the form
OF an Egyptian ooelisk, three hundred
and fifty-one feet high. This will make
if The greatest monument in the South
and the greatest in the world, excepting
the Washington Monument. The I'M
mensity aud the grandeur OF the WORK
appeals most powerfully TO the pride OF
the Southern people. All the papers OF
the country are giving it extended notice
and all the journals OF the South COM
mend and applaud the ambitious plans
OF the managers OF this scheme.
When finished the materials will weigh
twenty seven million pounds. II Will
ne constructed of limestone with steer
reenforcemerts. The shaft through the
center will be nineteen feet square IN
The base there will be room nineteen
by nineteen feet Tor the deposit OF relics,
and on the sides OF the shaft, cut with
electric etchers, will be carved the names
of all who have contributed TO build It.
Five thousand small banks, on which
are shown pictures Of the monument and
of Mr.. Davis, have been distributed TO
those who would like 10 aid IN this plan'
They hold fifty dimes, and only dime
can be put in the place prepared to re-
'ceive money. Every child who gets one
of these banks filled has her or his name
carved on the inside OF the shaft. Many
fathers and mothers have already availed
themselves of this privilege to connect
their chidren's names with this wonder
full structure. Hundreds OF schools
throughout Dixie's Land are asking for
these banks to fill. The school at Fair
view, KY, took ten, and the school at
Paducah took twice that number. 1t is a
most excellent idea to get the children OF
the South interested in this great work.
The contracts have been let, and il is
planned TO dedicate the obelisk on the
22nd OF October this year. The date is
chosen because the meteorological rec
ords show that for one hundred years the
| 22nd day OF October in Kentucky has
been rainleSs. The Governor OF Ken
lucky has assured Gen. Bennett H..
Young, the president, that he will do all
in his official power to make the unveil-
| ing OF this memorial one OF the greatest
days in the history OF the State. There
will be fifteen hundred yards OF cloth
used in the unwilling. This project stirs
and thrills the Confederate hearts.
Gen. George w. Littlefield, OF Austin,
Texas, has made to the funds OF the AS
ISOLATION the largest contribution ever
made by any Confederate for such pur-
pose, and Gen. Julian S. Carr has also
put in great sum. With Littlefield, Carr
and Young as leaders. the enterprise was
bound 10 be great.
II anyone wants some banks 10 fill
and thus have his name or the names OF
his children on the shaft, to remain
throughout all the ages 10 come, or wishes
TO subscribe TO aid the work and take part
in this magnificent structure, line to
Gen. Bennett H. Young, Louisville, Kyp
will secure prompt response and fullest
information. 1t is real big thing, and
that is why it is commanding such uni
versal support.
MIR. Davis merits this grand testimonial.
He was a great man, great soldier, a
great patriotic, great executive, great
sufferer for the South. and he deserves
all that is being done by the interchangeable
men behind this enterprise. The memoir
ial is built TO honor eternally the first and
only President OF the Confederate States,
the nation which, for the length OF its
life. made more heroic and illuStrious
history than any other nation that ever
had existence.