Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1919-11-12
100000 is THE AMOUNT ASKED
or the People Of South Carolina for
Memorial Building.


statement and appeal has been is
sued to the people Of South Carolina
relative to the erection Of a memo
rial building to the South Carolina
soldiers and sailors in the recent
world war:
'The General Assembly at it's last
session passed joint resolu ton pro-
yidfng for the erection Of a building
as memorial to those who died in
the service Of this country during
the world war, and to all others who
served, whether as soldiers, sailors,
marines, nurses or members Of kin
dred organizations devoted to the
cause for which the war was fought.
Under the resolution the sum of
100000 is made available from the
State treasury whenever, In the opin-
ion of the Memorial Commission,
which also was created by the reso-
luton, q sufficient sum shall have
been raised by popular subscription.
This commission, of which the Gov
ernor Is chairman, has decided that
100000 is the proper amount to be
given by the people Of the State in
direct donations.
"The building, which will be erect
ed on lands now held by the trustees
of the University Of South Carolina,
will have an alcove for each county,
and in these alcoves will be pre-
served in marble or bronze, or other
imperishable form, the records OF
the sons and daughters OF the State
who gave all, or offered all. The
memorial structure will be held by
the South Carolina Historical Com
mission. The building could easily
be made to house the records of all
the wars in which South Carolina
has participated, and thus, in the
course Of few years, to become an
admirable historical museum and IL
brary. Records and relics Of the Rev
olution, the War Of 1912, the Semi
mole War, the Mexican War, the War
of Secession, the Spanish American
War, and finally the great World
War, could be assembled and for
ever preserved.
I'm this building may be held the
meetings Of veterans, various histor-
ical and educational gatherings, and
other assemblages which have for
their purpose the betterment of our
State, and the honoring Of those who
have served and died in the days of
dire need. The structure will be
an inspiration to patriotism, courage
and justice and gratitude
South Carolfhisns have been
somewhat careless as to the preser-
vation Of their historical records; a
proper respect for gallant deeds and
great sacrifices has not always been
evidenced. This neglect OF historical
information has continued to the
present day. and unless we do some
thing speedily for the collecting and
safe-keeping of our latest war rec
ords. the generations to come will be
deprived Of materials Of great value,
Of inspiration, and Of complete un-
derstanding Of operating factors in
the lives Of their forefathers.
"Men OF this State fought splen-
didly in the Thirtieth, the Eighty
first, the Rainbow and other divi-
sions, in the navy and in the marine
organizations. These men dedicated
their lives to the great cause Of uni
versal Justice. 1t Is due them that
the memorial be erected; IT. is neces-
sary for the rest of us that we erect
1t, else we shall suffer because OF
duty and appreciation neglected-of
inspiration lost. Those who suffered
the untold miseries of muddy fields
and battle periis, those who travelled
over the treacherous seas, will ever
be gratefully remembered by us all.
This memorial is but one token Of
this remembrance.
"The work and sacrifice Of our
women have made a brilliant page
In our history. Without their unified
assistance, their sympathy, prayers
and courage, the morale OF our fight
ing men would have fallen, and bat
ties won would have been battles
lost. Shall this chapter of our his
tory be neglected? The memorial
building will keep the facts fresh in
mind.
South Carolina as State is bet
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