The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1861-08-14
FoR THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
I.ANCAsrERvrLLE. Ang. 5th. lS


Mr. Editor The ladies of our Village,
aciuaied b, desire to do what was in
heir power for the relief and romfnrr Of
mnT .I"k ard Nu.ndpd soldiers nov ia toe
ser,,ce ct :hcir country IN Virginia. have
f"rnIrd themselves into society. to be
Hn"wn as the LADIES HOSPITAL SocIErY +"
The Society was organized on the even
ing of the 3Oth July. by electing Nrs VI.
P.Crawford, President; Mrs E.nnors, Vice
President Mrs Upton, Secrrtar, Mrs.
,iassey, treasurer Forty.lAo ladies en-
rolling their names.
The t"l"Aing ~ Lows We're presented
b, ne President ad adopted
| "ganlzed IN LancasterviIIe On the
3U,h jdi. 1861. II Society, TO be known ~
The ladies 'i"sr,tal S"cIr,y." for the relief
of our sick and w"uudrd soldiers, now In
the service "t neir rountr, in Virginia
:. \n' Lady upon payment of d be
comes IA member Of the Society, or anv who
NAV prefer, can contribute this II cunt in
work. ~ llIa; none may be denied the priv.
Il-ge of Joining.
3. rhe officers Of the Society shall con-
~i-t of n Pr-sidrUt, Vice President, jecreta-
r, and Treasurer, elected by the members
II shall br the duty of the President
10 preside al all meetings of the Society 10
appoint committees, To present sucn sug-
grstions as she NAV deem for the good Of
the cause. and To lay before the Society all
business npperlaiuing thereto. In the nb.
sence Of the President, all her duties devolve
upon the Vice President.
8. Il shaii ue Tie duN Of the Treasurer
to collect and receive all monies due the
society and TO pay away the same ~ she
may be authorized by the President, or by
II Committee appointed for that purpose
the Secretary shall keep u Journal of
the proceedings OF the Society, subject to
the inspection OF the same.
Z. the Society to continue IN existence
50 long ns this Unnatural war shall b. wa
ged against Us, or 20 long as it is in our
power to render aid or relief to the sick and
wounded of lhos. gallant and brave hearted
men, lighting in the defence Of rights and
liberties dear 10 us and To them.
3 The Society to meet every Monday
and Thursday afternoon nt such places as
may be appointed by tie President, or by
vote of the society.
y The President shall have power to
cnll extra meetings whenever the business
OF ihe Society may require.
\ Committee on contributions was up
pointed and we are happy To say, that our
friends for The most part, have given
us libe'aliN one gentleman 40 much a.
one hundred dollars, ,-rnutn.r, Iwent, five
A Purchasing Co,nuitl-e ~I- also appoint
ed, and at "nr laird meeting tne goods we're
brought in, cut out aud dialriDuteu SO that
We are NOV busily at work and hope to
have Suttc "umDer Of garments made
t" srna wei.hiIed box ia about ten DAYS
from che present time. Several gentlemen
nave kindly offered lhrir services Ia cog,e,
our contributions To their place Of dc-tiua
ton, 80 tnat no one need t-nr Of their char.
ties Icing thio~n away
We Lave :. lis ,ne..ns II ,nyiug I, .Ir Il
dy friends 10 the cu"nir;, that We wo onId be
nappy ~ have them 60 Operate with us in
our Ork, either Uy formation OF auxili arv
societies ~ their rr'prctivc neighb"fhuods,
"r u contributions 1" ours. Win. we are
gra, fui for the aid We nav trerd, rrcri,.
ed, Ne would sill resprc fuzzy solicit dona
tio"s, either IN good, or none, from all
who may feel wiling Ia assist W Ia 80 rm
poriant cunse. w"ei. We consider that
10 ever. war "Ihe peslilence that walkeih
III darkness. destroys more than the de, rue
t"n lat %a,tetn at noon day" and tnat
the .n'IitIr hospital is more Dreaded than
tn" battle hed, We ieeI contiden,, tnat nDie
will hesitate 10 give according 10 taeir
me ,ns.
"Remenib.r, that Though your .particninr
gift may not chee' lhe one ."u love h, ine
hour OF his suffering aud dependency, il
Will cheer some other, and wni b. :, cheap
.h'nk offering To the ProviJenre woo ha,
raised up friends /" your ffi.no."
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