The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24

sddr- - of !hc Ladies' Patriotic As
.ocia.iOn Of indianapolis To the
Women OF indiana.

IN F,lda, afternoon. Ill response to the
G.r-.uor> appeal TO the patriotic ladies oI
he S,a,r. asking for comfortable cloIhing
lar oui vuunieers who are suffering from
The cold in the mountains of Virginia and
The hills OF X. nrucky. Knowing the de-
size hat our sisters in all portions of the
>,at- feel to aid in anything that can con-
ttibu.e To ;he comfort Of our noble soldiers,
il was
Resoiced. That memorial be drawn up
by The ladies and copy sent TO every
p,sloffice in the State for distribution,
asking the corporation of the ladies in
their yicnllles.
To THE WoMEx OF INDIANA.
Winter, with all its hardships. is here,
snI The soldiers. who are defending our
liberties aud homes. are unsupplied with
warm clothing suitable for their protection
while undergoing the exposures attendant
upon camp Lille. We have husbands,
sous and brothers in tine field exposed to
the yi iess storrs of winter in severe eli
mates. We are surrounded by all the
CunGrls of home ourselves, the cheerful
snciey 81 friends. the warm freside, and
The soft. clean bed. Our volunteers have
IaLcn rleir lives in their hands and gone
forlh To battle for all tLat 10 dear to u.s.
Shall W. r.-fuse to do all In our power to
render their lard life at least endurable 2
Can We remain at ease and feel no svmpa-
'hy fr item?
by he President and General Scott, has
appealed 10 the women Of the North for
supplies being exhausted. Our own Quar-
ielma>ter has appealed TO us for assistance
Oar honorrd Governor has appealed 70 US
~ The strongest terms for our co-opera-
iirn WIKI the Government To clothe our
.'rrs. They need blankets. WOODEN
l'.cks and mi;tens. and flannel shirts and
drawers Ii i sail that the women # the
sub have even aiken the carpets from
,h-ir fl r,r, aud made them into blankets
f.r their -oliiris! They have sold their
~eI- AID gwen tie money to their Gov
.rnmeul, All. by their sacrifices and de-
In. a'n"-t supported the Southern
r.u, to- lar Their enthusiasm knows
49,. h"a'..,. AMI they thus inspire their
u,~n vi Is a -pifit which has been but too
eu.- -'-,-fn "n'il now. If they can do 50
mach il Al nnholy cause. what oaght we
tu IL one which IS So exalted and just as
JUS!
W.. hr ladies' Of Iuniancpolis, are rap
lv " stuizin. oui selves into societies for
lie ii ,.f our sailiers We meet a: stated
nm ani places to work. We lave an
al. a.,rr lee FIR the admission Of mem
;,rr-. wlich give Us means with which TO
.urnj,h ma ills To wo'k upon. We also
a-k contributions Of money and materials
from those who fee atle 10 give, and we
hope 10 accomplish great good in our
lbo,s Sucl soci-'les might be organized
in every town. village. and neiYhborhcod
ia the State. and In the name Of our sulf
rrins -"ldr~rs appeal to you to earnest
IL hp. in he work which is SO imperative
Is required OF yoG. There is scarcely a
farmers family of means in the country
who has not store oi blankets, woalen
coyrrlels. stocking yarn ant flannel laid
rray. which Is useless to them at present.
II 80 are the very things which our sol
.li,,s need Women Of the country now
Is he time to make your patriotism NAM
fe-, We look to you for great things.
Thns~ women who. in the Revolution,
most distinguished themselves, were
e prac ical common sense, who were n OF
afraid of work Your husbands sons.
brothers and friends are fighting the bat
ll-- Of The Union They are suffering Tor
the want Of articles which you can supply
a 4 which you would supply were they at
home Box up your blankets and cover
Iels and send them 10 our Quarsermaster.
Let your hands toll busily in making up
your stores of flannel into shirts and draw
srs Spend the long evenings in knitting
warm WOODEN socks and mttens out Of your
supplies Of yarns. Emulate your New
Er,land sisters in this work OF love; work
a. indiviIuals. or in societies; only work,
auas.n9 in the results Of your l,bors to
the proper authorities. aud thus comfort
the bodies and cheer the hearts OF odr sol
diers.
How can we reach you with our feeble
,,..s-? How arouse you To aciive parlci
,,,;, ., IL ;his u,ea; work? Would tha
-. ,,J tn. vuise Of An archangel, tha
,,;b trumpet tones Ne might awaken you