Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-22


eco sSsis Tho sipsnss efsa.'.inns Sa seae dssss,
daring the ~i,e sesoa. provided THE soeisw wsald o
tablh and supsrn,end them. Your Board willingly acce
ded to this offer The building and cooking utensils
used the previous year nj the Old Market and the
cook, again obtained. Al tho New Market, tho uso
Of building occupied at period an Engine House.
granted by the City Council Committcee were ap-
pointed to superntcnd each establishment. and printed
tickets furnished the Lady Vsers in the several
cs 10 Be given thosc needing such aid and by them
to be presented the Soup Houses After fair trial.
prepared say that the relief extended through this
medium by means equal to the expense incurred
But few families avacd themselves oi this easy mode OF
procuring supply Of nuve food; and OF fhoee who ap-
Piled still fewer came regular the average OF se daily
applications either house did exceed ~ to Is The
soup was well made Of wholesome meat, and penpful
supply Of vegetables On this point complaint was made
but excuse for declining the protised bounty
pleaded living far Oft others that they had no one to
send Having tested fully and fairly we think
would be nudeious establish the Soup iouses.
believing that the money TO keep them IN oPe-
ration, could DO bcnchcially expended.
cit is adsge. the truth Of which seldom realize,
that One half Of the world know not how the other hall
live Until explore the haunn OF vice and the aoodes
OF poverty personally we adequate conception
Of human of the suferinss Of the desuteot dis
case eonjoned wanto the forlon widow unable %
procure the Of fe for her suffering children
prcfeng suffer patiently rather than TO beg such ca
be felt properly, he recital can give
just impression OF thcm..thoush 1t may convey partial
| portrait"
The report ihen after quoting from the Journal of vis
er-referrng the amount OF suffering during the last
Winter ascbabe the sickness OF the previous season
&, many interesting found among this class of
the poor, whom often found well cultivated minds,
and not unequeny scrupuous morality, and tenderness
Of feeling truly remarkable to the EMBELLISHMENTS OF the
Vster various situations especially when the inempe
OF the husband has done the evil ~ors,-ces two
strong cases, which the Society by the expenditure OF
a comparatively small sum OF money, and obtaining
suitable employment for the parties afforded valuable
and interesting relief II then cites the following instances:
"ln the BASIN disuict OF the lady vsicrs
queStei female, whose situation represented to
be puable She went, aud found the woman bed Of
straw nursing infant only few days old The entire
of he n q
broken chair. Misery and wreichedness were stamped
the inmates and the abode. The husband drunk
ard. whose eroeous appearance and horrid oshs might
have frightened the most resolute man. much more de-
fenceless female But the visiicr be deferred
from her eand Of though he ordered her 10 leave
house, and declared that IT his wife should take any
thing from the vser, he would kick both down STAIRS
The compelled without giving anything
the wife. bat left money relieve her with OF
her whom the husband would permit into
his house by such immediate necessities
supplied Such the brutal character ofhis that
hope could be reasonably INDUCED OF lettering his eond
zion. The ve' however. continued 70 call at the house,
and untrng in her clors render the family more
comfortable In the Of few weeks the husband
became reccnced 10 the Gale OF the Sisite aud would at
converse little. These occasions never
permitted pass without timely ndnonton Son,
xht change was obseryable-som. additions were made
the stock OF furniture, and blanket and
articles purchased by HIM for his wife: but he stl
chung his intemperae hsbits-and his wife
inued the innocent victim vt his vices-a mise
rsbe situation Tor who had been tendcrly rals>
ed sod IN early life enJOyed Comfort Once they
had been happy and cOntehted, but the demon OF i-
had made the husband his prey and turned
home then comfortable, into abode of ana
misery Calling usual when visited in the neIghb
hood. the vser lound that the family had
other but could ascertain where. About three
months alter their removal whilst walking basin
bank, she politely sccOsted by well dressed Of
good appearance, whose name she could not recall He
asked he did recognize him the husband VI Maryf
She replied, "NU for Mays husband disipsted man.
and, she feared, tad too" "Such the fact
madam he reped but your kindness aud counses have
mi from nv h,bl nf intem nd
teetoia ler and intend 10 remain long live. All
OF present hapin owe you; and the gratitude Of
my heart leads seek repay that Kindness would
wish forgei; and shall be resdy do you
service minister your happiness by any sacrifice in
my power" "Go in peace aud sin more the visiter
replied. and take your Mary, yuur fits you
call her. "Come and Mary, ihen," he replied.
She did so-but how changed the scene! H. home
white cottage, surrounded with comforts OF life
and she evidently happy che had been miserable
before 3oon after, they LETT the city, and their
abode sent letter Of grateful acknowledgements the
and in postscript, Nary mother added her thanks
those OF her daughter"
The Report indicies it is the wish Of the Board
give employment rather than aims 10 raise
the INDECENT OF soth froru mere
position, from inability obtain work well Judi
ciously administer their In this econ il
refers the prejudice often encountered among parents
agains; educating their children end the visires
especially care ul make enquiries cgncernng tho morals
habits and purfuis OF The children, the BIsrd say
Possibly II may be eEpedeni sometimes TO withhold
relief unless the parents would agree send their children
the Lancasterian, other Free School. Scores Of
children roaming through streets, growing up In
and ignorance, ready engage in mischief
Many of these youths have minds which, duly cultivated,
would enable Ihea become ornaments to Society," and
beneactors OF their species Cannot something be done
enforce their attendance school, is subject well
worthy OF serious consideration. "
h The Report concludes:
at be apparent every careful Observer that the
amount Of suitable for respectable femsles very
lmited ~ ciY. How iar TINS state OF things or
ought be corrected Board not prepared 10
because II may involve questions respecting which there
would possibly be conflicting opinions. The amount
ofready made clothing brought from abroad md sold on
very favorable terms the doubt i'm
portant cause why many families among US without
adequate employment. Put there 10 remedy for this
state Of things, unless the work may be executed
among upon the which is in other pa
And why this may not be. since
provisions, clothing fuel and house rent very little, IT
any, higher here than in other cities"
Mr.. Robert r. Howson, Mr.. John X. Thompson, Mr..
VIM II. Macfarland and Mr.. WIN. Maxwell in brief, eo
quent aud appropriate addresses enforced the strong
claims OF the Societies. illustrated by reference TO the Re-
p1rts Just read.
On notion. of Rev. VIM. s. Plumer,
Resolved, That the said Reports be received, and that
the be referred Iher respective Boards for such
form OF publication as may 10 them seem best
On the nomination Of Mr. George X. Peake. the follow
ing named elected the officers Of the Union Benev
oen Society, tho members Of that Society only voting
the election.
Mrs. PIumer. LIST Dnseress.
Mrs Mngoon, 2nd Dr,ere".
Mrs Burlington, .seTsHy
Mrs. Yan Deurs.n, TTSGsursr
Mrs Burr, Mrs Blackwell, Mrs Evans, Mr5. Nesle,
Mr.. Gernet Miss Wreo, Mrs Wight, Mrs Tucker, Mrs.
Cabel Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Watts. Miss Haxsll Diree.
On nomination Of the gentlemen the 70 lowing
named elected officers Of the Geniemen's De
HesOen Society, that SoceIy only voting
the election
Samuel Reeve. PTssidenL
Thomas II. Ellis Ssersfuy.
James IL. Gardner, TredsuTsT.
William Sands John Harold, George Hucbison, Wi.
liam BJoih, William ID. Pembeon, FIedorek Brsnsford,
Manager.
On motion Of Mr. Thomas n. Ellis,
Resolved, Thst gentleman appointed by this
ing deliver address the chstBcter and Of
the phlan;ropsi Howard adjourned meeting, be
held IN this Second B1pu.I Church month from this
upB.
Oh nomination Of Rev. Wa. 8. Plunef WIN. Maxwell,
Esq. was unanimously chosen deliver the said I'd
dress.
And then, notion after prayer by the Row Joseph c.
| Stiles, the meeting adjourned.