Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-08-30
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Editors Union and American: According to pre-
vious appointment large number Of the matrons
of the vicinity of Moriah and Trinity Churches me
at MOriah, and organized themselves into society
to be called "Moriah and Trinity Soldiers Aid So
ciety of Giles county, Tenn" The Rev. WIN. BERRY
was called on toactas President, and Q S. M4rFIEL1
requested to act as Secretary. Ta Hail2
The President appointed Mrs AK LlNDsIEY, Mrz
NJ Y. SMITH, Mrs. A. Y. CONNER, Mrs. NJ E. HOP
KISs, and Mrs. P. @. Crows, a Committee to draft
resolutions expressing the objects of the meeting
who, after retiring few minutes, reported the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, A fratricidal and interneeine war has
been inaugurated ard waged against the Southern
States by one VIM. E. Seward and 8 certain Abra-
ham Lincoln of the North aided by set of sea v
myers, whom they impiously call Congress; and
WHEREAS, Many Of our young men and neighbors
have left their no mes, fresides families and friends
and have gone. and are still going, to defend our
rights and maintain our liberties handed down to
by our forefathers; and whereas, having in view
the approaching winter, and wishing at ali times
and under every circumstance to do every thing
that lies in our power for the comfort and happi-
ness of soldier boys and neighbors whilst they
are defending our rights and liberties, in Geld eli
mate and offering their bodies to be shot at by a
cold-hearted and wretched enemy; therefore,
Res0lUed, That we, the ladies in the vicinity of
Moriah and Trinity Churches, Giles county, Tenn,
do hereby promise and ag to furnish Immediately
the amount of good, strong winter clothing by us
subscribed. q
Rssolued, That Mrs. James F. Smith be appointed
Receiver General, whose duty it shall be 10 re-
ceiye the clothing, box the same up and forward
themIto Gen. n. s. Brown, Chairman of the Military
and Financial Board, with instructions that they are
for the soldiers of the Southern Confederacy and
to be sent wherever they are most needed.
ReSOlUed, That we do most earnestly ask and en-
treat the cooperation of all the ladies in Giles
county, and the whole South, and. especially Ten
nessee, in this most humane, praiseworthy and
christian undertaking. . r,FW s-e
Res0lCed, That we think it entirely super6uous to
even ask the young ladies, in this matter, for their
aid and cooperatoni for we know that they only
have to knolo their duty to perform it with aacrty
and hearty good will.
ResolUsd, That We strenuously urge it upon our
husbands and neighbors generally, the absolute
necessity and the great proprey of reshearng their
sheep Immediately. Is go
ReSoLoed, That we appoint committee of nine
ladies, whose duty it shall be- to go to every lady
in their respective vicinities and plainly state the
propFiety of this movement and solicit contribu-
tons. -
RssolUsd, That tie clothes are all to be made up
IN the most substantial manner.
A subscription was started, and every lady in
the large assembly contributed largely, some jeans
others insey socks, blankets, comforts, quilts,
starch, Int &C., sc. s.r-s ...- .
Resided, That we meet again this day week
(2Sth inst) st Trinity church, when the committee
of nine are requested to report.
ReS0lUed, That the UNION AND AMERICAN be re-
quested to publish the above.
VIZ. BERRY Prest