The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-12-22
IL tie Cti=ens Of Richmoud.

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Richmond Benevolent Society 10 address YOU
on the subject OF aiding the needy in our city.
4 little over one year a 20, the above Soci-
ETY. was organized in this place. for the pur-
pose Of more efficient action in this worthy
enterprise.
BY reference to tie Treasures report pre-
ceding tins, it will be seen that the Stewards
OF the Society, have distributed among the
widows and others deserving help. during that
time, S32l 81 IN money, and also a large
amount Of clothing and provisions collected
from various sources, and by this means they
have been able to scatter blessings, where
desti;utiou and want existed, thus making
their visits mnistering angels W ho dispell-
ed the gloom that shrouded The fresides of
the unfortunate. Thus YOU can see what the
members OF the Society have been doing the
past year.
And now at the commencement of anoth-
er year, we come 10 you again, earnestly
asking your cooperation with US in extend
ing to all the suffering the means of relief
and from the we'll known character of our
citizens for liberality and benevoence, We
feel sure that our appeal in this mater will
meet with cheerful response
AS we appreciate the axiom, that ~ union
there is strength, so in this cause, we believe
that by an organization of effort we can
reach all classes OF sufferers with more
even justice and more equal distribution of
labor. on the part OF the cllizens, than where
II is left to individual exertion alone; by that
means, the burden that justly belongs to all
has TO be borne by few.
Ii Is not the purpose Of this Society 10 take
the business of The County officers as some
have supposed. by assuming the care OF those
who property come under their jurisdiction.
Rnt !
ors dependent Gu their own exertions for the
means Of subsistence, who 10 summer lime,
can barely support themselves and families.
by their needle and kindred employments no
more remunerative but when sickness in.
vades the household. and winter comes " It'll
its increased demands for food, clothing and
fuel, those supplies earned by vigilant toll
tai: 10 meet the demands. and in spite of their
most earnest efforts. they see want stareing
them III the face with no means TO prevent its
unwelcome approach This class especially
deserve our sympathies.
1t will be seen by the proceedings of the
annual meeting. that there are four Stewards
appointed to each street, and those needing
assistance, by learning the names with the
Stewards, will receive the necessary atten-
ton. We feel authorized on behalf If the
Stewards of the past year, 10 say that we
have found our county officers ever ready to
aid the destitute. when they have reported
cases that were within their legitimate, sphere
of action. This Society have appointed a
meesing at the Pearl 5: II. E. Church. the
I'd Monday evening in January, where thew
request every Steward rho is named in the
report, TO be present; if any cannot serve in
that capacity, We hope thew will inform the
Secretary Of the Society. 50 that their places
may Be supplied.
And now. fellow citizens. IN conclusion.
permit rs to appeal % you also, to come to
that meeting, (due notice If which will Be
given, and let u reason together, and devise
means u spread seashine and iov, where
TOW desolation and sorrow invade the domes-
tic hearthstone. This Is cause in which We
can meet on the platform Of a common hu-
manly and labor il harmony TO bless those
less fortunate than ourselves
MARY f. THOMAS.
ELIZABETH HAN,
G. F. COFFIN
RICHMOND, Dee 10. 1859