The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-10-15

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"In behalf u he Association NO nov spp.., 70
mo pao!c at large sor aid. We know tia. tho ap-
peal VII nct be made In vain. Psrsoas II ! al.
lance vho may wish ~ contribute can do 20 by
drum, payable 70 The order or Jaa w. Moore Eso'.
President Of thc Howard Association "--U cirssto,,
Je~rs~i.
Prom the above Il win be seen that our friends
o. Galveston sPpsai - shc generous and humane
for aid In tho prosccatlon Of noble purpose. The
yellow fever 10 rti raging In tllsir city, spresinp
'ss dark pail over many happy home. Combined
70 no mnk' station OF age, Il spares neither die
naidsn Z" her ssu,le beauty, the infant In ii limo.
ccnce, nor Tho strong man In tho prime and vigor
OF his life. II rcnds asundcr tho strongest earthly
tics, clasping In IL ghasy embrace ever tho dear
est and brightest Hut though this terrible yisita
ZION falls alike on I'll classcs Of society, II does not
bring the same effects u ALL The affection IA rriey
Gus to tho rich man who Il surrounded by the com.
forts and elcganciss Of liic and for whom health II
not affection, purchases attention. What then must
Il DO to tho destitute ti,ousants who must either
perish with disease in their Indulgence, or receive
help, " nurss their alex and bury their dead fiom
their more fortunate fellow beingss For u,ia pur.
pose tho citixens Of Galveston formed among them
selves charitable association and through tho past
month Of gloon, and sorrow have bmyey faced tho
horrors Of tho yellow fever 10 afford tho necessary
food and medicine u those who were unable 70
procure u for Themselves; hut the burthen grows
700 heavy for them alone. and over fertile valley
and Wide spread prairie comes mournfil cry for
hclp--holp to sooshc the dying pillow Of the moth.
or and wipe away the tears Of tho orphan. Let us
not disregard that appeal. Can not our own town
and tho surrounding country contribute something
70 tho relief Of tho sufferers Of our own State We
have been abundantly blessed by tho hand Of Prov.
icnce throughout thc past fatal summon. While
tho fell disease visited many inland M well As river
towns NO have enjoyed oven bet,cr health and
more prosperity than usuAi J,ct the comforts and
cnjoymcnts which surround us make w feel moro
deeply for the suicrings Of those to whom they are
tle..lel and va fael .s.red that nlr citizen. viii
como forward, aud In their usual truly liberal aud
charitable spirit extend, each according 70 his
means, though Il DO but mite, aid 10 tho Howard
Association Of Galveston In their sad necessity.
We would, therefore, In view Of this appeal, sng.
gcst that meeting Of the citizens Of Gonzales and
vicinity, be held In tho Court House ON Monday
night tho 18th Inst, for the purpose Of raising con.
rihutions 70 alleviate the susrings Of tho citizens
Of Galveston. W