The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-10-28
So IN ADVANCE.
Am APPEAL TO THE PATRIOTIC.
A MILITARY COLLEGE FOR ORPHANS.

FELLow-CITIzEYs: On the day last appointed by the
President the Confederate States as day of Thanks
giving to Almighty God for His blessings upon our
arms a few gentlemen in the Town of Wilson, North
Carolina subscribed over $4,000 (Slnce increased to
over OuU As the beginning fund to be not less
than ; ~. .UO0 be devoted to the endowment of a
Military College in wilson n. c.. for the education OF
the orphan boys Of such soldiers as have fallen, or
NAV f in defence of the COntederacy. The
plan far as matured is as fyllows:-
:. Not more thals one fh of the amount obtained is
10 devoted the purchase Ofbudings for the open
ing of the College Ample arrangements have been
made secure suitable property on these terms
,. The balance of the fund is to be invested in some
safe and profitable manner,-the principal never to be
invaded and the interest be devoted to the support
and education OF orphan Cadets.
}. The institution is to combine the characteristics
of 4 thorough Collegiate and Il thorough military
course, and Is TO receive paying Cadets on terms usual
in Military Academies and ali the profits from tins dc
partmcnt go 10 swell the endowment fund, aud
thus increase the capabilities Of the College TO educate
orphans.
The first fund of 100000 is to be obtained as
follows: Every gentleman making donation OF >5o
more is thereby ~ become Trustee OF the College,
and to have in the Board for every 500 given
by him this fund. 1t is apparent that this at once
the College from becoming sectarlHn or
sectional. Any lady making donation of $50 or
more. may designate some gentleman Trustee to
represent this amount. The donations may be mad"
in bonds OF five equal amounts pay able annually, and
bearing interest from January l, 1863 Thus: gen
teman gives Eve bonds for 5000 elci payable sever
ally OH JaHy /. 1864 Jany |, 1865, Jan'y |, 1866,
Jany 1861, and Jany |, 1865 all bearing interest
from Jan'y lst 1868. This is donation of 1000.
None of these bonds considered binding until
100000 be thu> secured
Every donor may designate the County State
to whic- his donation is to be assigned: and orphan
cadets will be taken nearly practicable from diff
ferent sections of the Cuncderacy proportion to the
amounts received thcrcfrOm.
6. Any Individual contributing $4,000, shall have
the designation of one orphan cadet, to receive the
benefit OF this fund during the donors natural life.
7. When there shall be longer any claim upon the
fund in behalf of orphans of soldiers who fall in the
OF the COnfederacy other orpLans shall receive
the benefit of this endowment, in some here
after TO be designated by the Trustees.
This felOw-cizcns, is the enterprise to the accom-
plishment Of which respectfully solicit your coop
Grafton. 1t Is PhHGRhr0Pic project. Boys who would
Otherwise grow up in neglect will be trained into ex-
crIlcnt citizens and many anxious widowed heart
Will be made glad. IT is patriotic project.
The College will train accomplished soldiers to take
the places of those who are cut off, and many man
will more freely enter armies, and now in
the field will be still ready with glad heart to
sacrifice themselves for their country when they know
that their boys be handsomely cared for. 1t is
Christian project. The God OF eternal truth says
Bessed is he that cOnsdercJh the poor the Lord will
deliver htn in time of trouble" And he also says,
"te that hath pity on the poor lendcth 10 the Lord
aud that which he has given, will He pay him again >
Let all who love their land and their God come
up to our help speedily.
The Rev DR.. Deems has been appointed the Finan-
cial Agent. All communications may be addressed tx
him at Wilson, n &. Persons sending subscriptions
will please specify the amount they desire give and
their Post Offices. Proper bonds to be filled will De
sent them.
Now is the time for action. Let us remember that
every subscriber this fund gives all his
ieNuwcitizenS that he has faith in the final
our cause and TINS helps to increase the trust of
friends and weaken the confidence of our enemies.
EDMUND MOORE,
ZENO. II. GREENE,
JOHN T. BARNES,
S s. SATCHWELL,
JAMES W. DAVIS.