The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-10-16
MEMORIAL TO SOLDRIERS
Governor Asks For Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars

ing 1Or the eTeCtloh VI q ooe
a 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 kim
dred organizations devoted to the
cause for which the war was fought.
Under the resolution the sum OF
$1,000 is made available from the
State treasury whenever, in the opln-
ion of the memorial commission,
which also was created by the reso-
luton. a sufficient sum shall have
been raised by popular subscription.
This commission, of which the GeV-
ernor is chairman, has decided that
s4OO,O 900 is the proper amount to be
given by the people Of the State IN
direct dopations.
The building, which will be erected
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 preserv-
ed in marble or bronze or other i'm
perishable form the records OF the
sons and daughters of the State who
gave all, or offered all. The memo
rial structure will be held by the
South Carolina Historical Commits
sion. 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 a few years, to become an admir-
able historic museum and library.
Records and relics of the Revolution,
the war of 1912, the Seminole war,
the Mexican war, the war of Seces-
sion, the Spanish American war, and
finally the great World war. could be
assembled and forever preserved.
In this building may be held meet
ings of Veterans, various historical
and educational gatherings, and 9TH
er 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 in
spiration to patriotism, courage, JUS
tice and gratitude.
South Carolinians have been some
what careless as to the preservation
of their historical records; a proper
respect for gallant deeds and great
sacrifices has not always been evil
denced.
This neglect of historical informa-
ton has continued to the present day,
and unless we do something speedily
for the collecting and safekeeping OF
our latest war records, the genera
tions to come will be deprived OF ma
terials of great value, of inspiration
and of complete understanding OF
operating factors in the lives OF their
forefathers.
Men of this State fought splendid
ly in the Thirtieth, the Eighty-frst,
the Rainbow and other divisions, IN
the navy and in the marine organlza-
tions. These men dedicated their
lives to the great cause OF universal
Justice. 1t is due them that the
memorial be erected; it is necessary
for the rest of US that we erect 1t,
else we shall suffer because OF duty
and appreciation neglected, of insplr-
alton lost. Those who suffered the
untold miseries of muddy fields and
battle perils, those who travelled over
the treacherous seas will ever be re-
membered gratefully by US all. This
memorial is but one token of this re-
membrance.
The work and sacrifices of our
women have made 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
ter; we as individuals are better for
having had the soldiers, sailors, and
marines as friends, brothers, sons,
fathers, husbands. We are better,
too, for having had the noble women
workers as friends, sisters and
mothers.
Those who served in the moblllzed
forces of the nation did their duty
we'll and willingly. Shall we not do
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