Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-10
PEBLEC NgEEgGNG.

Al d meeting beld in pursuance to call, by
the citizens Of the third ward and others, at
Engine House No. 5, on Adams street, on tbe
evening of Friday, Sept G-h, Lewis Amts was
called u tie chair, and John L. Taylor ap-
pointed secretary.
The chairman explained that the meeting
was called for the purpose Of organizing az
association whose object Bbsl! be to aid and
relieve, by contributions snd otherwise, The
soldiers Of the Southern CcnfedsFacy, now q
hereafter 20 br on duty in defense Of so1tRerr
rights ard Independence: jhst IL was u,Ghiy
important to furnish our soldiers with many ol
the comforts OF life which lay in profusioI
around us, but Of which they are now dspriv.
ed, and especially was it important 70 aid tb,
government OF the Coufeis.ate States to Ii {
utmost in supplying clothing, bedding, provi.
souE, arms, medicines, banlages, dsIcscies
fer the sick and wounded, etc, and In order &c
ensure usefulness and success, it was essential
&c devise some et9ec.uaI plan Of procuring, pro-
tecjiEg, and properly disbgFsirg the various
articles or moneys contributed, as well as tc
offer tse best possible guarantees that ali con.
tribulous, both general and special, from fsr
or near, viii be sacrsdiy applied as intended
and instructed.
Il is we'll atte5tsd fact, and ore to be proud
Of, that not father, mother, brother UT sister
no- q mEn, woman or Cbild, white or black
IN our entire sunny South, bat whose heart
would beat and thTOb with high delight were
the privilege afforded Of sending directly and
promptly to ga absent son, brother CT father
usband, friend nT kind master, any article OF
comfort or necessity, any little luxury OF c o.
venieRCe, any token of kind remembrance, oi
good wishes and future hopes.
Ibs two great objects Of this association, tC
which every member should stand pledged il
the fullest sense Of sacred honor, should be tc
procure and collect, and faithfully distribute
among our self sacrificing and patriotic soldiers
as many Of the blessings Of lie as possible
also, 70 furnish to the mothers, sisters. and
other kind hearts st home throughout tht
country, a safe and speed" conveyance OF
packages, presents, or supplies Of any kind, tC
to their loved ones in the Confederate army
And since our city has become, through hel
numerous freight, express and tclegFa Ph lines
conducted, as they are, by men Of experience
and ability, the great center Of communication
and trade for the " Confederate West" it Is
eminentiV proper and convenient to establish
permanently some practical plan OF convey
8nCe and communication between the 4" old
folks al home" and the camp, The battlefield
rift may be, the hospital.
The chairman was well assured that an ur
gent appeal to the pesPie for aid in this matter
would be unnecessary, every sound heart and
hand, and every purse was more than ready to
DO their duty in SO noble cause. Every citi
zen Of the South was prepared TO contribute
something, and anxious to discover some
plan for rendering still more aid and comfort
TO southern patriotism, and 10 devise s,ll fur
ther means Of defeat for the despO;5 and f8nb +
les OF the North who have found the high,
supreme, pure. practical and reasonable laws
Of the God Of the universe, too low. too base
and too Improbable for their purposes
Our sunny South is filled with true and Ell
during wealth, cur granaries break with their
loads, cur wine presses burst out with fatness,
our oxen are strong to labor, our cattle bTouse
upon q thousand hills, ana our glorious old
cotton king, stouteT aud stronger, ana more
generous than ever, already shakes bis whiten-
ing locks az the once busy, bat most idle mill
and plainly sPeaks-"thOU canst not say l did
it." Ia the midst Of such abundance it was
usquestionaby the duty Of every one to con
tribute largely and freely, according to their
ability. Some might contribute money, others
clothing, that nothing that could be useful 10
the solder, and cheer him in his aTduOus duties
but would be gladly secured and property aP-
pT0priated. On motion it was
Efs5iusd That The name o. this organization shall be
'The soldiers Aid. -
ResoFusd That the present ocsrs shan be considered
permanent, aud that others shall be added may be
necessary.
Kcsolref TEata committee Of three be appointed hy
The chair TO solicit SUBSCRIPTIONS and Contributions frE
the q ,ug sdie-s in the geld; that said committee
be empowered Use Whrt other means they deem bPs
fyr frhsrsUCs OF the objects e. inis clstioE
tha hey select suitable plsca to receive anu deposit
contributions, and suitable superintendent ocer OF
agent for the association Who shall keep strict account
Jf All matters and transactions N his department.
Reso ret.' That 81 moneys or property contributed
10 th- general fsnd shall be held subject to the action
and oTdr-s Of the ASSOCIATION.
Rss0iU'd That s special contributions inte-5ed fol
special purposes or ior particular individuals shall be
forwarded - promptly possible IN care OF respgas
ard competent agents aud that required 10 render
to this association correct account Of the same
hrs1uEt5 That the committee be appointed b7 the
chair De requested 10 cali upon h" mi l-y srthorle,
and procure their corporation AMI assistance IN 10Y
WaTus sud protecting The articles sent forward rorch
OF bg this association.
RsEoIps5 That we cordially invite every friend aud
Tei-TlsLrr 20 This entergrie . unite with mem
ers OF TINS selaii2u and that We solicit and invite
contributions oi any sue every Kind that can be eu
lIln me o4Ilt Es Of Tennessee sslsslpp Arkansas
Alabama and elsewhere, aud pledge Our best eEgrrs Q.
secure faithful disposition Of tie same.
In accordance with the third resolution
above the chair appointed |. n. Heukel NJ
simon and John L. Taylor, the committee.
Rssoirez That the city papers and others favorabl.
this meeting.
oa motion, the meeting adjourned, to E1eet
Gn ,b. " euhesaay at y, P NJ, (illh inst) al
LEWIS AMIs, Jr., chm,n.
| JOHN L. TAyLoR, Sec'y.
| %" Henry Bungartep, late an srti,Isris
I n zen S'gePs command, was murdered BY