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Before he Soldiers RELIEF Society. Of Cedar Fork
Academy, Saturday 4m My, 1851.
PUBLISHED REQUEST.
Mr.. President and Ladies of the Society:
Can have the pleasure of calling your most strict
attention for n very short time? | will be brief
brief in my remarks indeed as do not wish to ex-
haust your attention. "
As feel it my duty to have something 20 say or
do on this OCCASION and for this purpose am before
you.
j wish to explain so far as am competent the Oh
ects of this Society," known by the name Of the Ce-
dar Fork Soldiers Relief Society. s...
The objects are simply these that we wish to do
something in the defence of our country, and that
our desire is to render the burdens Of those whose
duty it is to take more active part in the defence
of the Same, as light as possible.
We have formed ourselves into Society, and we
sincerely hope that this Society may prove great
blessing to this community and most especially to
the company of which Prof R. ". York is Captain.
We wish to render this company as comfortable, as
cheerful and as pleasant as our feeble abilities will
allow. know we are weak. know we are not
blessed with the instinct of some; yet, notwth-
standing all these things. we can do something
We can furnish some one of the company with
garment, or perhaps something in the way of nour-
shment once a month at least. While they are
compelled to leave the old homestead and their loved
ones at home can not speak one word OF consoH
lation to their poor Borrowing hearts? Can we not
make some movement that will prove balm to their
heaving breasts? Can we be Of any relief at all If
we can, let us join heart and hand in this work Let
U.S. while they are perh ps struggling beneath the
yoke of the North, be preparing some means of re-
lief Let us as n Relief Society, hoist coors above
their heads so bright consoling, as to give the
dying comfort on seeing them unfold their love and
high regard to them. Let them be as emhlems of
our affection and remembrance; though they may
be absent" yet not forgotten. Let them exclaim
on seeing our flag thank God the ladies have unit
ed in our behalf and our country's defence"
Mothers have your sons volunteered in the de-
fence of the rights of their own country? Have
they volunteered to use their efforts in trying to
prevent shame and degradation from being cast
on their native soil. and their once undiSturbed
homes? Have they proffered to shed their blood to
preserve their integrity. If they have they have
shown themselves worthy patriots. and they also de-
serve our most affectionate sympathy Will you
now show the love you have for them and your
country by uniting with us in their behalf?
Wives, where are your husbands? Have they
forsaken you and their dear children for the purpose
Of preserving their peaceful and happy homes
Have they offered their lives a sacrifice to their
beloved country? If they have, grieve not on ac-
count of their absence! For if they die they will
die with their breasts throbbing with love for their
once happy hsmeS. Try if you can to aid them in
their noble efforts to maintain the rights of our be-
loved country.
Sisters, your brothers offering their precious
lives in this awful conflict? Are they marching in
the defence Of their once peaceful homes? Are they
ever brave in the of preserving their rights
and native land? Are they determined to shed their
own hearts blood in order to hand down to posteri.
ty the blessings enjoyed by their sres? Ifthey are
give them the farewell kiss cheerfully for they
showing themselves worthy descendants of their
HE ancestry and let their sisters, show tina.
we belong to the same ancestry by contributing to
the wants of those in need This may be the last
time shall be permitted to show our regard for
them. 1t may be the last time the privilege will
ever be extended to us to do them favor. and now
let us grasp it eagerly. Let us show the love
have for country by supporting so far
able this company, whose duty it is to fight, and
fight bravely.
! will conclude by saying. that ! do not believe
there is a single lady in this assembly, that will
fuse to render some assistance to this company
Will you join Society? It is a Society purposely
to furnish this company with clothing after they
gone to the destined place of countrv's rise
fall If they fall, pray God they may fall with bo-
SONS throbbing with zeal for the honor and glory of
their country.