The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1862-01-18
For The Cecil Wing.
EIsISG Sun, Jan. S.h, '62.

Mr.. EDITOR 1t Is with pleasure
that | inform you that the ladies of this
vicinity have at last awakened to the
necessity of doing something for our
brave soldiers, many OF whom will suffer
much from the severity of the winter,
which has with stealthy steps crept upon
us. Promp ed by the call from the SAM
tary Commission, the ladies of Rising
Sun, and vicinity, called meeting i'll
The village, goouly number collected,
when they organized /" Soldiers Aid
Society" appointing Mrs. Hannah NJ.
Kirk, Pres idcnt, Mrs. Lydia A. Haines,
Vice President Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Strud-
ling Secrc, AIRY; Miss Sallie NJ. Richards,
Treasurer. A suitable number of ladies
were appointed to collect funds, and all
honor Is due to the Loyal men and
women of this, and surrounding neigh
borhoods, who SO willingly contributed
their mite to the good cause. They
have now sent boxes which contained
20 comforts, s pillows, 10 pairs can on
flannel drawers, GS pairs half hose,
pairs cloth mi tens, 81 pairs yarn nit
tens, 80 needle cases, II wooden shirts,
"A towels, 8 wrappers, 8 canon flannel
Shir;s, II pair pillow cases, IL pair
slippers, 3 dpz. bandages, l box lint
They hold their meeting, in the Odd
Fellows Hall, every Thursday after
noon. And doubtless as the fair fingers
ply the willing needle, the busy brain
pictures scenes Of Rebels routed,
and treason put 10 flight. The par,
which women bear i'll this ruggle is 40
inconsiderab!e matter. Here they have
all the comforts and Injuries of home,
but what are these when dear friends,
and it may be, those Of their own house
hold are sharing the rude habi atoms,
and scanty cnjoymcnts of u soldiers life.
What to them is their own personal
security, when those dear lives may soon
be at the mercy of rcbcl.ious warfare -
10 them the war has all its misery and
honor WI bout its excitement and glory.
But while these stern facts stare tlcm
III the face,-,hat our dearest rights are
invaded, that our nations very life is
threatened wi hdcstruction by the I'll h.
less hand Of traitors, they will come
nobly and earnestly to the rescue, deem
Ing no sacrifice to great TO be made, no
perlls but may be endured, for the
achievement OF the high and holy purpo-
ses which are to be accomplished BY this
war.
1.-THE mother, when around her hearth
She counts her cherished ones.
And misses from the enchanted ring
The flower of all her sons;
I've wife, "hen . or her Graded child
She bends at evening 5 fall,
Aud voices which the heart can hear
Across the distance call:
The maiden, when in secplcss nights
She opes the little case,
And looks till she can look no more
Upon that proud young face;
Mt only prays the Lord of Life,
Who measures mortal breath,
To bring the absent back unscathcd,
Out Of the fire OF death
Blu. prays with that divine content
Which Gods best favor draws,
That, whosoever lives or dies,
May serve this holy cause"
1t is said that great times make great
men aud we mi ht add great women,
for surely these fearful times have
developed character in the most frivolous
and vain that we never knew existed
And we could say to all whom it may
concern, persevere in the good work you
have commenced, for your reward is
sure. NJ.