Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
RELIEF FOR IRELAND.

AT a public meeting Of the citizens of GrecnvilIe and
vTiny, or the purpose OF devisng measures to send
Graham's Hotel, on Thursday evening March d. ls47
SAMUEL FINLEY, Esq. was called to the Chair, and
). Il. PATTON appointed Secretary.
Inc OBJECT OF the meeting briefly explained by
JOHN MERRITT, Esq. and on his motion b F. era
ham, Matthew Pison and J. Il. Patton were appointed
Commttce to prepare preamble and resolutions for
following; way
Whereas we have heard from the most reliable
sources OF the depiorabe situation of the sarvngpo pop
nation oil ireland, of millions of human beings of HELM
less women and dependent children perishing with
munger and whereas, know that at least eight or
nine months must transpre before this suite rnS neo
pie find relief from the return of another cro and
that there is at this time in their country no; more
than suficiency OF food TO preserve them for the
snort space OF three weeks from the excrucane pape
OF starvation-that IN consideration of these startling
facts, and many others equally distressing we feel thai
The cause OF humanity and christian bcnevolence calls
aouu upon the citizens OF our highly favored land
speedily TO contribute to the relief of this starving ma
ton from the abundance of their harvests which kind
Providence has bounnlly bestowed upon them within
the past ycar-Therefcrc,
LIST. ReSolrcd, That highly approve Of the he
ncvoent spirit which has aroused the sympathy of
numbers OF couHtrymcn to send relief TO the lam
fishing people Of Ireland
Ind Reso'cod, That will not only ourselves con
tribute TO this charitable cause but will freely lend
our and and influence for the purpose of obtaining
trbutions from others.
3D. Resoired, That the Chairman of this meeting 10
hereby authorised to appoint committee Of fifteen
either in money, flour, or corn to be delivered at B.
f. GrahaIn's store in Grccnyc.
ath ReSoiUed, That Committee OF Core spondencc
consisting OF three persons, be appointed whose duty
1t shall be to inform themselves Of the best means al
forwarding the contributions made and shall be charg-
CD with Orwarding the said contributions thai
ncr which they shall deem best.
9th. Resolved, That since the dcplorable situation
oil Ireland rs such demand the most Immediate and
speedy action in their behalf earnestly urge upon
these Committees that they shall lose no time in the
performance OF the duty hereby imposed upon them
9th. ReSOced, That recommend to the citizens o
other sections OF county that they shall unite with
us IN this benevolent object, and thus lend helping
hand IN sending aid and relief to the "nccdy and help
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! 18th. ResoiUed, That as we have always heretofore
round the iadeso this community ready and willing
lend Their aid in every good cause and more especially
IN missions Of charity and bcneyolence we most re-
specially solicit their aid and encouragement in this
charitable undertaking.
Sth. ReSoyed, That the proceedings of this rocrtne
be sent TO the Editors of the Sauuon Spectator anS
| Augusta Democrat for publication.
Under the foregoing resolutions, the Chairman ar
pointed the following Committees Committee to col
! lcct contributions Mcssrs Adam NJ Hawpc Johr
/ Hays, David Backwood, Capt. John f. Brown j. r
Patton, William Smith, Samuel Finley, Col William
rate John Humphrey, II. +. Wallace, J. d. Mct;uf
I'm, Matthew Prison, Captain VIM. Jackson, John Nc
Clurc and James Henderson.
Committee of espondcncc-Mcssrs benjamin. r
Graham, John Merritt and Rev. Francis Mcfarland
/ ID. ID.
! On motion, the meeting adjourned
! SAMUEL FINLEY Ch'n.
! IT. Parton, Sec'y.