Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-11-29

ON threats of the injury he can or wil lnn hs
vssaa,bsrs, .Jtjs better TO sonciliste. them o'
Very respectfully yours,
For the Enquirer.
Maryland Society.
AT = large and respected meeting OF Mary
landers, held at the Spotswood House on Sat'
urday evening, the Esd November, 1861, 1t
was proposed 70 furn Z society composed oil
native and adopted citizens Of Maryland, as
ac.irc-aa! others not Marylanders, or Mary
iund.rs residing in any Of the Confederate
States, friendly to tho contemplated movement,
as honorary members for the purpose OF ten
dernc aud rendering "inaterial aid and coin
fort" to !lary landsrs, who, Under the unpre-
ceGrnt.d circumstances in which the present
sectional warfare places us, may need inc
cuuntcnuncr counsel and comfort OF their
brethren.
o. motion, the Rev John Collins McCabe,
D. H., late rector Of St James church, St.
James parish, Anne Arundel county. Mary
land, vas called 10 the ccair, and DR.. Edward
Warren, recently Professor Of hateTia Medico
in the University Of Maryland, appointed
secretary. The object of the society having
been stated by the Chairman, committee was
appointed to prepare constitution and by
laws, to report en- Tuesday evening at It
O'clock 10 an adjourned meeting ordered by the
Chair It the warehouse CT Mrssrs Weston &
WiIisms, NJ - Pearl street. And in pur-
suancc Ct that notice number, not less than
ois h,!ndrcd and fifty, met OF the evening
specified, n the place named, the same gen
tiemen presiding and acting as secretary, Us at
the fcrrpcr meeting. The committee tEcn re-
ported toe results of their Deliberations, ana
presented constitution and by laws for the
consideration If the society, which, alter lew
unilrp ;rtaut ;.:G"nl,nentS, were adopted.
TIE scc!e,, Ii.tu proceeded to elect Presi
dam. .,.,,1. v..:c Presidents, 4 Corresponding
ard :: j., cu:;i,ng Secretary, and Treasurer
\ NY, r,.:aber of names we're thon handed IN,
casr,,!s mainly Of those who desired to be en-
ru!e:. rs scLlve members, accompanied by the
fec o. $ &C. and others who not only unwillingly
paid HAT amount, but who gladly availed them
selves CT the opportunity and occasion. Of
snowrs their zeal and sympathy by becoming
honorary members and by depositing with
the Treasurer $40, the sum named in tac Con
stitution rs requisite to that position IN the
society.
4 Committee was appointed, By nomination,
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jects oil the association, and wcro named aS
follows: John T. B. Dorsey. Esq, Rev. Jno.
G. McCabe, D. D., Edward Warren, NJ. D.,
Commodore Franklin Buchanan, G. s. Navy,
and j. A. Weston, Major 9. S. Army.
ADDRESS Dr THE COMMITTEE.
It will be seen by the above, that the under
signed have been deputed to make known to the
public, the specific objects OF the Association.
We feel that we cannot better dc SO. than in the
precise words of the Constitution, to which nc
respectfully and atfeclionately call the attcn-
lion OF our friends throughout the Southern
Confederacy, and in our own dearly beloved
who may be disposed to aid US in
las we believe) our holy and noble enterprise.
ARTICLE l. This Association, formed for the
the generous and benevolent purpose of giving
aid and comfort 10 the sick and suffering SOL
iiers from cur beloved and oppressed State,
nov engaged in the defence OF Southern rights,
aS we'll us to relieve and cheer the broken
Spri,s aid desparing hearts Of all Maryland
refugees from the present tyrannlca! Govern.
ment Ct theDnised States, shall BE- sty led "TuE
MARYLAND ScclE1r."
By the bylaws Of the Society, one dollar
paid into the treasury (Which, paid to the
Treasurer or the Corresponding Secretary, and
the same applies to honorary members who
snail forward, or pay in person to either, the
SUN of twenty dollars will constitute those
who may feel disposed 70 aid US in this chart
able work of ours, mem 5ers Of our assvCatinn.
Most Of those now in the city Of Richmond
lave become active members, as is i;gii; and
proper. Some have become both active and
members. Committees have been
appointed, both Executive and Relief who will
.ont~ul the funds, find out necessilous cases,
ictnil nurses for the sick, and in every ether
way carry out TO the fullest extent, the objects
IF tho Society; and care has been taken that
7igiiart supervision snail be established over
he funds, SO that in 70 instance, as far rs
bility, enquiry, observation, personal know. !
.d:e and all other available means can be
,rcucht u byar. shall there j.. . .:,:#Gppro
,ripl!on.
Having thHs briefly but pointcd!y stated the
,tjecs OF cur association, We appeal fer help |
u carrying out our design, TO all, whether ma.
lie Of adopted citizens Of Maryland, residing |
n arg parton cf he Southern Confcderacy, /
II still remaining in Maryland. We are SAN
:,linc OF success and shall feel disappointed If
'ur ctiJr.s TO aid, 10 cheer and to comfurt our
brethren, do not meet with noble and ready |
cSp6nSe.
For prudential rcason<, the names Of many
# the officers Of the Society are suppressed.
interests of the most sacred and delicate char
cter would he iccpardized (as can we'll BIZ UNI
lsrstood), and probably coniiscations OF pro-
erty would follow the knowledge of the iact
" the Lincoln officials in Maryland This
I'LL DO understood and appreciated by our
riends. For ourselves, though some Of us oc
upy the same relation to tho oppressive rule
{ Black Renublicanis!n in Maryland, We are
Wiling, if Cur humble names and influence can
dvancs the interests Of the Society, and there
orc of those for whose benefit it is Instituted,
o meet ind issue and incur the sacrifice.
We ask OF every newspaper in the Oonfed1-
acy. and especially Of the Richmond press
nd that of Charleston, Savannah, Mobile and
Icw Orleans, to give publication to this, our
tateiuent and appeal and we call upon our
ricnds, our brethren and our sympalhsers,
1here7er son Of Maryland, whether native or
doptcd, may be found, throughout our Dor.
ers, to give US material aid and comfort, that
70 may inpart the sans 10 those for whose
enetit this Society has been formed.
ANY communications intended for the ana.
Wand Society" muSt be addressed to the Rev.
ohm Collins McCabe, D. D., Corresponding
ecretsry, Richmond, Va.
Signed j. I. B. DORSEY,
JouN COLLINS McCAnE
EDWARD WARREN, N. D.,
FnAysLIS BUCHANAN, Q. S. Navy,
JAS. A. WESTON, @. S. Army.
For the Enquirer.
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