The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-11-10
Central Kansas Relief Association.

Ia view of the alarming restitution exist
ing among the people of Kansas, in conse-
quence of the late drouth, Mass Meeting
of the citizens of Breckenridge, Chase and
Madison counties, in Central Kansas, was
held at Emporia, on Saturday, Oct. 9th,
for the purpose of devisipg means for the
relief of the wants of the people.
A Society was organized denominated
Central Kansas Relief Association" the
officers of which were instructed to employ
agents to solicit contributions from the peo-
pie of the States. Thos. II. Stanley, T. G.
Hill, VIM. Nc Cullough, Ira B. Segur, R.
H. Abraham, D. W. Appleby, A. J. Mitch
ell, Cyrus Stout, Curtis Hyatt, VIM. Cloud,
L. D. Odell, J. w. Randall, j. NJ. Rankin,
J. NJ. Pherson, J. T. Watkins. Judge Viii
liams and Wesley Pearson, were chosen as
are all prominent citizens, ard were selected
on account of their commanding influence
at home, and we'll known reputation abroad.
At meeting of the Board Oct. 31st, the
following Circular was drawn up, intended
for general circulation among the people OF
the States
FELLOW CoUNTRYMEN: A condition OF
IN paraileled restitution and consequent suf-
fering, now exists among the people in Kan
sas. For nearly one whole year, no rains
from Heaven watered her soil no moisten-
ing dews invigorated her verdure the earth
became parched and dry, and the labors of
| the husbandman produced no increase.
In this dark hour of our aff1iction, it is
consoling to know, that there exists chord
of sympathy between Us and the friends we
| left behind in the States. To that sympa-
thy we now appeal, with full confidence that
it will manifest itself in acts commensurate
| with its Godlike character.
| We have no desire to harl ow the feelings
of our friends, by presenting an exaggerated
view of our suffering conditi but sober
truth constrains US to yield to the demands
of stern reality, even should it subject US 10
the charge of Misrepresentation by those un-
acquainted with our true condition. A
simple and unvarnished statement of facts
is all we shall attempt, and in them you
will find enough to excite your warmest
sympatties In our behalf.
Three fourths of our people have raised
nothing; the surplus of last years crops
has been exhausted our money expended
in the pre-empting of lands, and in opening
them for cultivation and now entire desti-
tuition surrounds US. Thousands Of on,
people are noaO destitute of food and conyorta
bic clothing, and aCithout the means Of pro
curing either. Humanity shudders at the
prospect of suffering. which we are doomed
to endure, unless relief can be obtained
and that speedily. By the ties of our COM
mon brotherhood, and by the woes of suffer
ing humanity, we implore you. By the
precept and example of Him who compass
sionated the poor and needy, and who offer
ed up His spotless life to redeem a ruined
world, we eoDjure you, to yield to the ma
tural sympathies of the human heart and
christian duties, to move and move quickly
in our behalf
All contributions in money. may be ad
dressed to Andrew Hnshaw, Emporia, Kan
sas, who will Immediately acknowledge the
receipt of the same by letter; and contribu
! lions of food and articles of clothing, tc
! Central Kansas Relief Association, care O
Gen. S. G. Pomeroy, Atchison, Kansas.
To those contributing clothing, the soci-
ETY. would suggest the propriety of sending
unmade material = plain and substantial
! fabric
| Business communications should be ad
dressed to the Secretary of the Association,
at Emporia Kansas.
By order of the Board.
J. w. RANDALL,
Sec'y Central Kan. Relief Ass ociation.
/ Editors of Eastern Newspapers, will greatly
| favor the cause by publishing the above.