Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-07

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PArRroTIc ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have bad
a considerable number OF ent' rtsinnents, tAs
proceeds Of which have been devoted to patti
cite and benevolent objects, and others are
preparing we venture once more to Suggest
that the object to be secured by these laudaole
efforts will be much more certainly accom-
plished, if they are made upon method ana
system. II two entertainments are given IN
one week, and the next week passes without
any, it is manifest that such irregular Efforts
are less likely TO be successful than II one OF
the exhibitions had bean given one week and
one on another. II the money taken on these
occasions is to accomplish the end Intended
some system must regulate the expenditure.
The public will also insist upon knowing that
the money they pay at the theater doors Is ho'
FILTERED awav in frivolous ami unnecessary
eypeuses, but that it is managed economically,
and reaches those for whom il is intended.
To regulate the times OF the entertain
/ nenfs. to guard against any private spec
/ Nation under the name of a public
/ object. and to make it certain that the tund
raised will be devoted to the intended purposes,
IL il desirable there sboBld be some permanent
organization which can give unity to the vari-
ous meal s made use Of to raise money, which
can receive and properly dispense such funds
as cannot Immediately or in the whole be paid
over TO any particular body or institution, and
which will be a guarantee to the public thai
the funds raised from their liberal contribu-
tons will be safe from peculahon or less.
Such an organization we already have in the
Entertainment Committee, at present COM
posed Of DR.. Merrill, DR.. Shanks, and Col.
Munford it is intended to associate with them
two other influential and active gentlemen,
forming together a good working committee OF
FIVE. To this committee, it appears to us, it
would be well for those getting up entertain
nents to apply, to name the day on which their
performance should be given the committee
would thus so regulate the times cf
exhibitions as to prevent their beng too
near together or too far apart, thus
giving all an equal chance Of sbtiin-
ing good audiences. IL the committee
Kept a list Of entertainments 10 prepa. alton,
those wishing to get up new entertainments
could refer to IL. ana tsus there would be NJ
clashing by two parties preparing similar eN-
hibitiens. When entertainments are tor
the benefit Of a particular military company,
or benevolent society, it is easy to pay over
the amount realized, but when the benefit iSfor
such an object as the individual destitute fami-
lies of soldiers, there must be a committee to
make or superintend the distribution in such
cases the services Of the Entertainments Com
mittee will BE- found indispensable. We should
like to see-and many citizens who have spo-
ken to me on the subject express the same de-
sire-a regulation established by which one
entertainment should be given every week now
AID throughout the coming winter. There is
danger, to use a vulgar but forcible expression,
at tie present moment, of cunning the thing
into the grouDdD by having too mans entertain
msats in a short space Of time, thus s~a'iating
the public appetite, and drawing TOO heavily on
the public purse. There will be strong demands
upon public charity during fbe coming winter.
No thoughtful person can be unaware of it.
The plan we propose will be the means of
bringing in a weekly supply Of money for
benevolent purposes at The same time, q social
and kindly feeling will be fostered among our
citizens By so many Of hem meeting weekly
with the common object Of promoting the
sacred ends Of heaven, blessed charity. Before
the winter arrives, however, aid to an In
portant extent will be wanted for the destitute
families Of soldiers absent on their patriotic
duties. The county fund appropriated for this
purpose is exhausted, and means must be found
TO supply ITS place. We hope these sugges-
tons may assist to place the kindly efJrts of
one CT The most liberal populations on the
continent on a method cal and permanent baeis.
That basis will be secured when all VITO are
experimenting be preparation Of public enter
for patriotic objects will put them
selves in Communication with the Entertain
ment committee. We may add that that
committee have deposited in the Union bank
the proceeds Of Mr.. Kstzsnbach's concert,
placed in their bands
Nor GUILTY.-Wm. O'Herron, the recently
slectr1 ro0stab{a IF tbz 1S-b Harriet w7a vss-