Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-03-19
Irish Relief.

At meeting of e portion OF tho inhabitants of King
William county, held at Sharon Church the 2sh Febru.
airy, le41 for the purpose OF adopting aid
tho relief OF the suffering poor of Ireland and Scoand
Capt Martin DrewTy called the chair and Benz.
Blake appointed Secretary, and the following resolutions
adopted:
Resolved, That committee of i've gentlemen, be ap-
pointed by the Chairman draft preamble and rcsolu
tons, ond the for the meeting to
be held this place Saturday, the 18th inst If fair If
not. on the fair day thereafter Sunday excepted
Resolved, That Messrs Patrick Aylett and Ro. p Wa
ring be requested to attend and address said meeting
Under the inst resolution the chairman appointed the
following hve gentlemen TO compose the committee, viz
Mess!s Jno Turpin, Benz Blake, Carter w wormley
Josiah Barruss and Wm Fontane.
On motion OF Mr. Baylor Hill, the meeting adjourned, To
meet again at the same place. the day specified in the
hrst resolution. NJ. DREWRY, Chairman.
b. X. BLAKK, Sec'y.
AT an adjourned meeting of portion of tho inhabant,
OF hing William county, held Sharon Church for the
purpose OF adopting aid in the relief Of
fering Of ireland and Scotland on Monday 18th of
March, saturday being unfair agreeaby resolution OF
former meetng-Mr. Baylor Hill called TO the chair
Capt Martin Dewry being absent) and BENZ r. Blake
appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions offered by the
Kew John Turpln chairman Of the committee Of five
appointed at the previous meeting FOR that purpose, were
unanimously adopted
Whereas have from and reliable sources in.
formation OF the extreme suffering OF the people of Ireland
and Scotland, arising from the the neccssares of
lie; and whereas, they people all times deserving
our deep sympathy aud warm benevoence, but
tuition; and whereas kidd and benchcent Creator has
been pleased to lots land OF abundance and
has given fruitful and plenteous harvess and
whereas have been told Blessed Redeemer that
10 whom much is given, OF him much will be required
Therefore, feel called upon, in common with other
friends OF humanity, do something TO soften the rigors
OF starvation among our distant brethren.-Therefore,
i. Resolved, That deeply sympaihse with the sui
eres in Ireland and Scotland arising from the restitution
Of food.
2. That view with unfeisned pleasure the common
dable prompttuje eynced by fellow citizens in many
places in responding TO the cries OF the suffering.
3. That cannot give a better expression of our gra.
ude to God for the bOuntes he has showered upon US than
by contributing portion OF that abundance alleviate the
sutieTngs OF others.
4. That Committee Of 90 be appointed by the Chair
TO collect contributions of tho inhabitants of King
William county, and pay the Benz. r. Blake
who hereby appointed Treasurer for said couny whose
duty shall be remit oil funds thus accruing hands
TO VIM. H. Mcfarland Esq to be applied by him, the
purchase OF bread stus, aud send on To aid in
the relief Of the suffering poor Of Ireland and Scotland
Under the 18th Resolution, the Chairman appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen compose the Committee viz: Messrs.
Achilles Campbell, Dudley Atkinson, VIM Gwaihmey,
VIM 5. Ryland, Carter w Wormey VIM. Szer Rich
ard Prince, Baylor Hill, Richard Fox, Edward HILL VIM.
p Samuel, Jno. o. TuTpn, Archy Browne, VIM. NJ Gary,
John 5. Lewis, Corbin Baxion. Saml. Robinson, Thos
Sarke, Ambrose White. VIM. Martin, WIN. Smith, Rod
ger Gregory and Cam. Garrett.
On motion, ii Resolved. That the Chairman and Sc
gn the minutes OF the meeting and send them
Editors Of the Richmond Wing and Enquirer for pubica-
ton.
collection then taken up from those present. and
the meeting adjourned.
BAYLOR HILL, Chairman.
BENJAMIN r BLAZE. Secyy