The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-15

the ladies, for the reliefof suffering and want
in our city, For Some time past, there has
been no regular public organization for tbs
general relief of the poor. A few years ago,
there existed " Dorcas Society" among the
Misses, which was quite efficient ~ the good
work, but for some time past, we have heard
nothing of it, So also. there has been an
attempt to organize general city Beneyo-
lent Society, but of late years, It has been
mainly leftto one or two philanthropic gen
tlemen, whose good deeds ought to shame
the rest Of as toAa greater interest in the
matter And for many years past, we be-
lieve there has existed among the kind
hearted ladies Of the Romano atholicehurch
of this city, a Church Society which, in
quiet and unobtrusive way. has been en-
gagged year after year, inrelieying the eases
of destitution, which its generous and hui
name members have been able to inds
/. All our readers win be pleased to know
of another organization of this kind, which
in more public and general manner, will
take upon itself the relief Of the poor of
our city, and we are glad to know that this
new organization is in the hands. of earnest
and philanthropic ladies, whose connection
with it is a good earnest of its success and
usefulness-ladies with Christian hearts and
generous, warm-hearted impulses, who will,
consider it not mere duty, but real pleas
ure, and a heavenly mission, to go out into
the neglected novels and retreats of the
sick, the destitute, and the desolate, with
words of kindness, bearing with them
substantial comforts and blessings They
have organized alta fitting time, when win
ter is coming upon US, and its cold winds
will chill many poor one In our city
The style of the society is t'The Ladies
Benevolent Association Of Evansville" and
we believe it is open to any lady, who IS
willing to assist, by personal efforts and co.
operation, in relieving suffering and want
wherever it may be found. The association
was organized on last Tuesday, and it holds
its next meeting this morning at half
past eight o'clock, at the Presbyterian
church, on Second street, near Main, REV.
Mr.. McCarerIs) that place being chosen. as
the most convenient and central place of
meeting. To thismeeting, all ladies who
desire to unite with the association, are
invited. g s. -
This Society has just been organized, and
its treasury is empty. Our readers win
easily understand that funds are needed to
make it properly efficient. Kind words
and good wishes are not the only things
needed by the poor. The Society will need
money for clothing, fuel, provisions, and
other necessaries, and we are confident our
citizens will supply it, if they are assured it
will be properly expended. The Society is
well organized, as wehope to show in few
days by giving list of its officers and man
ayers. r. oh --,5s- H
The ladies, we think, have determined
upon a capital and most appropriate way of
raising the necessary money. The Cover
nor has appointed Thursday of next week
as a day Of Thanksgiving for the blessings
of a bountiful Providence during the past
year. The ladies have resolved to call upon
the churches of the city for Thanksgiving
offering in behalf of the poor, on merit Sab
bath, and we are confident it will not be a
trifiing one. There is custom in many
churches in New England, where the
Thanksgiving day is very generally OBJ
served, at its annual recurrence, of taking
up a collection for the poor of the parish
and it is the most Jo'tntifu1 Of the gear. So
let it be with Us. Let US show by our own
libera'ity to the poor how we appreciate the
Kindness of our Heavenly Father towards us.