The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-06-20
MEMORIAL DRIVE
IS COMING SOON
STATE WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO ALL
HER LOYAL SONS.
GREAT BUILDING is PLANNED
Name of Every Person Contributine
Will Be Preserved-Haif Million
Asked In Last Of War Drives.
Everybody Expected
to Help.

Jackson. Miss.-"There are no dess
sGye those who are forgotten"
This motto has been chosen for thu
Mississippi Memorial Campaign, which
will begin June &c and continu,
thorush July 4. winding up on the
morning OF July ;
The purpose OF the campaign is the
raising or half = million dollars 70,
the erection OF Memorial Hall n
some point in the state yet to b
chosen. in which the name OF every
Mississippian who served in the
World War may be preserved
Thus, there will be no forgotten
sons OF the state, and no dead. for
the great building, with its bronze tab
lets. will stand as an eternal remind
or OF their sacrifices
Mississippi was the first state in the
Union TO plan the erection OF such =
building entirely by public subscrip
tion-a generous outpouring OF the
wealth of the state as voluntary
tribute to the men who served In the
army, navy and marine corps
Upward of 10000 men saw service
In these branches during the war. and
the names OF all will be engraved on
bronze tablets, which will be placed
In the great Court OF Honor. one OF the
three principal features of the build
Ing. In addition, the names OF the
men who served on draft boards, and
Of men and women who took the lead
in any form of patriotic activities will
hxa In Mt in
that the Memorial will be great
treasure house OF history.
Will Preserve Names.
The names OF all persons contrib
uting TO the Memorial will also be pre-
served, 80 that future generations
may know not only the names OF those
who served in the war for democracy.
but also the names OF those who hon.
ored the states heroes
The plans for the State Memorial
Include three main features: great
Court OF Honor, War Museum.
where trophies of all tho wars In
which Mississippians have taken part
will be preserved. and Memorial
Hall, where reunions may be held. or
state gatherings OF interest and Inn
pOrtance to the future OF tho common.
wealth
These plans have the eudorsemen
OF such men as former President Will.
liam Howard Taft. Secretary of War
Newton ID. Baker. Secretary OF the
Navy Josephps Daniels. United States
Senators John Sharp Williams and B.
la al MI
and all four candidates for
governor
The location Of the great Memorial
VIII be decided upon by the state ex-
ecutive committee. the eight chair
men of congressional districts, and the
Gig hty-two county chairmen, who will
meet at the conclusion of the drive
and ballot upon the various cities Of.
iering sites.
Several Want Memorial.
The competition will be open and
above board, and several cities have
already announced their Intention OF
entering the contest, among them be-
ng Vicksburg, Jackson, CIarksdale,
laurel. Gulfport and Columbus.
The Memorial Cam paign will be the
asst "war-drive." II will also be the
'irst of the many calls fer funds made
,pon the people of the state during
he war-period through which the
Itate itself will benefit Ii will offer
| chance for the state to cap it's glor.
Gus war-record with the voluntary
'utpouring OF its dollars in honor of |
he brave boys who served so gallant
v in the fighting forces of the United |
States.
The eyes OF the entire nation will |
- upon Mississippi the week of the
lrive. Other states will adopt the
Mississippi plan" for erecting Memo
ials IL IL is successful in this state;
tut Mississippi has a chance TO say
o her sisters. Il saw my duty TO my
ons first. and did it. gladly and will
ngly."
Officer and private. rich and poor,
rhite and colored VIII be honored
like in this great Memorial. Az
lasses. colors and creeds are asked
nd expected to help the fund for its
rection.