, 1861-11-05

ticn, containing my name as delegate for the
Constitutional Convention, it is but Just to
the gentlemen who are nominated for that
cflce, and to myself, to state publicly and
enphatically, that l have not accepted the
nomination at West Market Hall, and am
therefore not candidate, and personally de.
sire my friends in the West Division to con
centrate their strength upon Mr.. Mulhke, aud
By the selection OF the best man from the 9th
er three. ". X. MCALLrsTER.
To the Chr1atfan Public.
For sig months past, my labors have been given
to the following objects, viz; Visiting among
the tamlies OF soldiers enlisted in tie State seT
vice; also among the sick; obtaining employment
for men, women and children. My success ia OBJ
tainlng eituations for has been more limited
have floekt here from St. Louis and other cities
where business has become etaguant, and from
the TACT that our city is not as it ought to be,
also, who could do little else but sewing. have,
not been needed. as almost every wealthy family
Ppseesees sewing machine, Our success has been
ire less Of tr1ai in families than domestics, Who
command good wages, and serve almost on their
own terms. We have applications for ut least six
have supplied several hundred families wfth GOOD
help mostly In young and growing girls and
boys; toE which, not : , dollar has been asked
these benefited: Irdeed, not dollar has beea
seIt to The Mission for six months by any one for
the relief Of the poor, though scarce q day passes
assurance that they will get relief or told thst 1T
ls the duty Of the Missionary to help them
This is double wrong. and a cruelty, which
away good many Of the suffering, with the as
surance that if those who sent them Will send Us
the means. we will cheerfusly take the trouble Of
investigating their cases aud applying the suitable
remedy.
l have, personally, given one hundred and afty-
three meals at my table, without compensation.
faring men, and sent many to their friends abroad.
In making: applications for means to carry On the
work Of relieving the poor, I have met with SO
the var. &c, that I have RETAINED from it for
long while, except In extreme cases. to bury the
dead. ! have Witnessed scenes Of suffering Of
the moFt Intense nature, with no power to al
1eviate them, and unless I am much mis-
taken, there will be starvation and famieh-
Sympathy on he part M to Of those 60 % Immersed @ % IL
business, that they ai give tue matter no thought
or attention-ofl those who say they hare nothing
to sPare' y Mhi1e they never 60 without ths com
forts OF itfe themselves, and some enjoying all OF
it's luxn1ies.
such men do not seem to think that poverty
''An ounce Of prevention may save 4 whole
family f.om ruin. Much Of the 1ntemperarce 80
rapidly increasing, may be attributed to idleness
for want Of employment and au insufficient sup.
ply Of food; 20 that almost famine exists among
q class, IN the midst of our plenty, and unless
greater efforts are put forth for suffering humanity
q
Christian people at home and abroad. and justly,
| too.
Six days In the week arc directed to the work
Of visiting the sick and needy. As the city mnkes
no provision for theIr wants am indebted to the
eervlces Of Dr'e. E. Powell, " bay and G. NJ
The above statement is made with q view o1
| come action to provide means to prevent suffering
Il should be here stated we lave the constant
| testimony Of residents on our principal streets
| abated at leaet one hundred per cent since ou1
agency began, and we ASSURE the public that II II
is sustained no case Of distress in any part oi
ths eity need @ 81 g1 twentyfour hours without inves
This Mission is not sectarfau, Over l. 100 loaye
Of bread were given out last winter, On recon
meudatfon Of ministers Of different aanomina
ttots, besides, % loads Wooa and cox1 Is barrel,
t1onf. a new pairs gloves, 339 parcels groceries
AID 2s9 second hand garments, DC:
Respectfully E;;B. TrEFLE,
The undersigned, moving the necessity Of eucl
active agencies ~ 1.-THE City Mission' In rellev
ing the worthy poor and expoaing tmpositton Il
our city; q vel also the experiences Of H. Mis
charitable citikensas an economical mode Of dom
good, and earnestly ent1eat our fellow citizens =
| come forward and help Rav. HI. Tuttle to brin,
comfort to the distressed, In
sieaed: ": B. Ogden, Julisn 8. Rumsey: p
Daniel Goodwin, j., Gake b<3; \ D3ke. B4
| b. Reed + Co., H. D. Qfde1. Thomas 3: He9a1
Thomas DF1mmond, ;: 1e4oJne, Mn d
yereey. A. C. Coventry, Bowen Bros. + 4. Bsyaz
d Hoee, I.sTrsbee l. North 8. Il Keefoot, {
Pstks@ j. r. ClasRso0, 0badiak Jaekeoa. A: F1i
tee, ". @. Lewis. 4. b. Joha0oA. !. !, Sand,