Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-01-15
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Noar AID row rae Poon--A. be seen from the
correspondence Mr. Mackenzie intends giving
3annca, his popular Company for the bend, Of the
or Of city The Committee of Arrangements appointed
thu Relief Society had conference with Mr. VI. and
sa upon To MORROW CwEpStsDAY) the time for
,no benefit. when 1t will certainly take place.
wAsHiSGToS HoUsE, Jan. l4sh 1886
Gentlemen the Relief soccy-i not nsensible that
min the city of Lynchburg worthy per.
s who actually suffering for the neeessares of
me
,urpose giving entertainment Of my Avon Troupe
r.,nitousy for the benefit of their relief
u has been my happiness many occasions heretofore
rye objects of similar character, andwith many ideas may
ance to undoubtedly, the result will be
s, benefeial-beuec countonance and support
earnestly solicited II given pray arrangement
entered into in furtherance of said object
Very respectfully &c, e. S. MACKENZIE
MONDAY, Jan. l4th 1855
Dear s-Your favor of this date offering to give enter
Lament by your Company for the benefit of the poor
mi. CITY has just In accepting your gener
for both in behalf of the Relief Society
and the suffering poor Of this city
Very Respectfully &c, MCDONALD,
Mr. C. s. MACKENZIE Secretary X D.
RELIEF socrErY-A meeting of the Lynchburg Relief
society was held the public room Of the Vgipan Office
yesterday evening for the of reoganining The fol-
lowing officers were elected
VIM d. Branch, President
lanes NJ. Cobbs Vice President
Saml b. Thurman, treasurer
A. Mcdonald Secretary
The following committee appointed by the President,
Ia with the Constitution to ascertain persons
needing the aid of the Society," viz
u,ary Ward-J Newton Gordan, Geo NJ Rucker, Samuel
ryree, Samuel McCorkle, R. F. Henns and James L.
Brown.
pah.r, yarly John VIM Murrell and DIR. f. II Murrel
rhe same gentlemen also appointed committee to
Z u,, contributions for the use of the Society
a committee consisting af P ID. Christian, S. b Thurman,
n NcDonald and A. w. Cross appointed to make
euts for and superinend the Concert and Theatrical
d performance be given for the benefit of the poor
I'll. soclcty then adjourned until next Monday evening
81 A CONCERT THE BENEFIT OF THE PooR-1 is
Known that Lynchburg Musical Association have gener
give concert for the benefit OF the poor
his CITY, as soon sufficient number OF tickets can be
oa The object of this is to urge upon our citizens the pur
ho Of the tickets delay, that the means thus to
m obtained may dispensed at once to the needy vast
nouut of want and suffering exists among u.s. and the
e.ept Is peculiarly distressing period to the destitute
onp the enumerated by exchange which operate
h,v upon the poor the prices OF proys
high that the neccssaes of life can scarce
be obtained by the aborer who Is in employment ana e
pressure money market which 30 that many en-
oys have compelled suspend operations h'h money
80 m At numbers willing aud all 10 labor
,aao find employment There is necessarily too al 'hS
suspension of of the trades when cannot &"
on during cold weather These causes add TO the amount
of dsution suffering always great which must be iouid
ia every of considerable size especially daring the VIZ"
ter
The severity weather remarks the Dae increases
the meries poverty almost to actual physical pam "f
the suferngs of the poor on such biting o o ~
FRIDAY or sueb snow storm day. Thinh of y"
goaning with abundance whose rudy nres
umlne and warm your apartments with rud'y gov" "hoe
very know not what it to want Tor hre 100" "
3othing aud women this cityo your own e'r
Lazarus your gates Think of this and If You would
give higher spice you banquet anda brEhef s"" 10
fires that pleasure by generosity and
n,nes poor All who have more tn N enough Tor
o,y wants are under which Heaven will not
allow shake off with mpunity to minister to the wants
enough and who have been committed
Him who has given wealth to the rrh mol
expended in their selfish enjoyment out III TRUST 'r
e ene6t of their which, according 10 tn" man
in which discharged will determine the future fate Of
men.
An opportunity afforded the citizens Of ynhburs TO
relief the victims OF poverty and want anhs pc'
aoI At the same time enjoy rich musical feast We hope
sey will take advantage of it, and that right speedily
Tickets be had of the Mayor at tie Bookstores Mr.
Samuel b. Thurman's and at this ONCE
THE SNOW has caused another provoking interruption N
10 running The trains both roads due here
tnray evening failed to arrive and have NOT come mp t"
of writing-so that we are without mhS since
The engine of the freight train which left Central Depot
morning arrived yesterday without the cars haae
the road The engineer reported the SNOW
ds very deep tie mountains The passenger tram ON the
should have arrived here Saturday evening
met with an accident Gshes Mill A bridge across
small stream gave way and of the two engines attached t"
the train preepated ao the Greek The ears sustained
i no injury.
THE REV j. l.. PRIcHARD, for three or pastor
LOT the pst city preached his last sermon
ere Sunday having accepted call to Wilmington N c.
MIR nv his energy aleats devotion has done much for
his Church place. and it with earnest regret that his
congregation part with him
We have learned whois to be his successor hero
RECEIVED THE VA g. TENN Il. r., at the Lyuchbnrg
Depot for the ending Saturday, lth dy Of JmaarS
1856:
Beef $40 pou nd 95 pounds copper 39li lbs
feathers pounds; -four 90 barrels pork lO0 POUNDS to
baccoleaf pounds manufactured 1886 pounds wheat
ll46 bushels; miscellaneous 2r'4-
4 T. w McCREARY. Asst Freight Agent