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REMARKS. or MISS E. F.WEATHERSPOON 5
. Bsjars tAs sodisr Relisf Society, ef Cedar Fork
Academy, Saturday Al Nay, 1851. 'ssd - :
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Mr. President and Ladies Of tho Society: ..-.
Can have the pleasure of calling your most strict
attention for very short time? / will be brief
brief in my remarks indeed, as do not wish to ex
haust your attention. t.i-..-s.s 80 a. :.
As feel it my duty to have something 70 say or
do on this OCCASION and for this purpose am before
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jects of this Society," known by the name of the c.
dar Fork Soldiers Relief Society.
The objects are simply these: thatwe wish to do
something in the defence Of our country, and that
our desire is to render the burdens of those whose
duty it is to take more active part in the defence
of the same, rs light as possible
We have formed ourselves into Society, and we
sincerely hope that this Society may prove great
blessing to this community, and most especially to
the company of which Prof. r. ". York is Captain.
We wish to render this company as comfortable, as
cheerful, and as pleasant our feeble abilities will
allow know we are weak know We are not
blessed with the instinct Of some; yet, notwth.
standing all these things, We can do something
We can furnish some one of the company with
garment or perhaps something in the way Of nour-
ishment once month at least While they are
compelled to leave the old homestead and their loved
ones at home, can we not speak one word of conso-
lation to their poor sorrowing hearts! Can we not
make some movement that will prove balm to their
heaving breasts? Can we be Of any relief at all If
we cam let us Join heart and hand in this work. Let
us. while they perhsps struggling beneath the
yoke of the North, be preparing some means of re-
lief Let US as Relief Society, hoist colors above
their heads, so bright so consoling as to give the
dying comfort seeing them unfold their love and
high regard to them. Let them be as emblems of
our affection and remembrance; though they may
be "absent," yet not forgotten. Let them exclaim
on seeing our flag "thank God the ladies have unit
ed in our behalf and our country's defence"
Mothers, have your sons volunteered in the de-
fence Of the rights of their own country? Have
they volunteered to use their efforts in trying to
prevent shame and degradation from being cast
on their native SOIL and on their once updsturbed
homes? Have they proffered to shed their blood to
preserve their integrity? If they have, they have
serve our most affec(ionate sympathy. Will you
now show the love you have for them and your
country, by uniting with us in their behalf?
Wives, where arc your husbands? Have they
forsaken you and their dear children for the purpose
ofpreserving their once peaceful and happy homes
Have they offered their lives a sacrifice to their
beloved country? If they have. grieve not on ac-
count OF their absence! For II they die, they will
die with their breasts throbbing with love for their
once happy homes. Try il yon can to aid them in
their noble efforts to maintain the rights of our be-
loved country.
Sisters. are your brothers offering their precious
lives in this awful conflict! Are they marching in
the defence Of their once peaceful homes? Are they
ever brave in the of preserving their rights
and native lands Are they determined to shed their
hearts blood in order to hand down to posteri-
ty the blessings enjoyed by their sres! Ifthey are
give them the farewell kiss cheerfully; for they are
showing themselves worthy descendants Of their
BILE ancestry; and let as their sisters, show tina:
we belong to the same ancestry by contributing to
the wants of those in need. This may be the last
time we shall be permitted to show our regard for
them It may be the last time the privilege will
ever be extended to US to do them favor, and now
let us grasp it eagerly. Let us show the love we
have for our country, BY supporting so far as We
able this company, whose duty it is to fight and
fight bravely.
will conclude by saying. that do not believe
there is a single lady in this assembly, that will re-
fuse to render some assistance to this company
Will you join our Society 1t is Society purposey
to furnish this company with clothing after they are
gone to the destined place Of our countrys rise o,
fall. Tfthey fall Ipray God they may fall with bo
throbbing with zeal for the honor and glory Of
their country.