The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1862-10-16
An Appeal to the Patriotic.


LLOw.CnlHgNs:-Ol the day last appointed by
the psident If the Con feier State, as day If
Thanks giving 10 Almighty God for his beagiug loon
eur arms. e lew gentlemen IN the Town Ct Wilson,
North Carolina, subscribed over 5000 (since in
creased tn over So C0J) the beginning Of fund to
be not less than 100000 to be devoted ~ the en-
dnwmsnt # Military Coll &c in Wilson, n. c. for
the education of the orphan boys If such soldiers a.
have lien, or may here fer fall, in delence OF the
Co deracy. The plan 50 Tar as natured IS as fol-
luWs:-
!. Not more than one fifth of the amount obtained
is to b. devoted 10 the purchase Of Buildings oi the
cpeDi Of the COege. Am pie arrangements have
been made to secure suitable Operty these terms
, The balance # the fund j. to BE- invested in s0rle
s6fs AID pr, hsabe msnuer,-tbe principal EeTer to
be invaded and the nterrst to be devoted 10 the sup
port and education If orphsn Cadets.
3 Tae ST utijn ia comiine the cbaraci ellstics
of a thorough Collegiate and thorough military
course aud Is to rec eve paying Cadets on terms
usual il Military Acsd mica, ard all the prons tom
his department are 10 20 10 sw il tho end 'Wneat
fund, and thus increase the capabilities " the Coiege
t. educate 0rph6Ls
i. no frst fluid Of 100000 is 10 be obtained ns
follows Every gentleman making donation ii s. D
or more s hereby 10 become + Trustee Of the Col
leg and to have vote IN the Board Tor every $50
aiyen by him to this fund. Il is apparent that this
at unce the College fc0m ever becoming sec.
tartan Or sectional. Any lady making donation OF
S5J or more, may designate some gentleman az Iru'-
tee to represent This amount. The donations Gay be
made IN bonds of i've Cqfal amounts. payable annu-
ula and bearing interest from January, | 1853 -
/ Thus: gentleman gives I've bonds for $2U0, each
payable sevcrsy ON Jane L. eG4, Jaay, ], 1865,
Jeny !, 1866, Jan'y !, 1867, aud Jeny l. 1855 all
besrirg interest rom Jan'y 1858 This Is d"na-
ion OF s 00O. None Of these bonds to be con'id-
cred binding until 10000 be thus secured
| s. Every donor III y de.i gHate the County OF Safe
to which lis donation is t. be assigned Lnd orphan
cadets will be token nearly practicable um diff
ierent sections of the Conledcracy in proportion 10
/ the amounts received therefrOm.
1 6. ANY iudyidusl contributing $2,5C0, til Ill have
the designation OF one orphan cadet TO receive the
benefit OF this fluid during the donors natural life.
: When there shsll be no louger any claim upon
! tie find IN beh,lf f orphans Of soldiers WIN fall ia
the wars OF the COnederacY other orphans shall re-
ceyo ihe benefit of this endowment in some manner
hereafter to he designated by the Trustees
This fellow cltZ -ns, is the o. teTprise 10 fine &c
cumpli hm ut OF which respectfully solicit your
cooperation. l. is PtilaHthropic prtj ect. Boys who
would otherwise grow up ia neglect Will BE- trained
/ into excellent citizens aud many anxious widowed
heart will be made gled. lis a patriotic pnjec
! ThSCUllege will train ;ccnmphed soldiers to
take the places of those who cut Of md many a
man will freely outer our armies, and our men
n ~ Ia the frld will bs sti more ready with glad
heart to slcr 'e themselves for their country, when
they know that their boys to be hanisOm y cared
for Il is q Christian project The God IF eterOsl
the Lord will deliver him ia time Of trouble" Acd
He also says, He hat hath pity the poor lendeh
to the Lord, and that which no hath gve8 will He
ray | in again" Let AL who love tier land and
iru.t their God come up to our help speedy
. he Rev DR. deems has breu appointed ;he Finar-
cisl Agent. Al c mmuuiostop- my be- addressed u
/ lin at Wilson. \. Persons seudng subscriptions
will please specif the amount thay desire to give
and their P, st Offices Proper bonds to b. fl led will
! be sent them.
Now is the time flr acton Let ~ remember Tint
crsry subscriber to is aHd gireS to oil he's
teloocui=eas dhqt he has faith in the .fnat Of
orr Cause md TINS HIPS 10 increase the trust of our
friends, Gid t0Gaken The confidence Of our enemies.
EDMUND MOORE,
ZENO. II. GREENE,
JOHN I BARNES
S. 6. SATCHWELL,
JAMES w. LAWS.
Wilson, N C Sept. 2Gtb, 1852
An the papers published within the COnfede
rate States are respectfully requested to give this
Appeal f W insertions.