Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-11-28
The LADIES OF sARDHs AND vi
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! EDITOR APPEAL: Well hath it been sal
that when the history of the present revolution i
written, one Of its brightest pages will tell of th
noble deeds of the fair women of our SUNNI
South. The pen Of the future historian viii b.
busy in transmitting to future generations tn
cbivslric deeds Of our brave and gallant armies
but not so busy that it win fail to tell of th
part borne in our great struggle for ;ndepen
dence by our selfsscrifcing women. Page afte
page win tell of battles fought and victories VOL
against overwhelming numbers chapter after
chspter will be devoted to brilliant campaigns
sud tell how States were lost and won, but
chapter aud page viii not be wanting to tel
how the fair ones at home cheered us on wher
we were well nigh depending they
worked and toled and denied themselves, that
we might be warmly clad and protected from
the chilly blasts while keeping back the hireline
hosts who threatened our borders.
Prominent among the many soeieties organ
ised for the laudabe purpose of clothing our brave
boys in the army, stands the SATdis soldiers aid
society and It's auxiliary, the Sardis spinning
snd weaving society. OF the former Mrs. Nc
Cracker is president, and Miss Callie Moriiss
~
dent, and Mrs Pullen and Miss Sue Simmons
secretaries. The SArdis aid society was organ
lied more than fifteen months rincs, and from
the day of its organisation to the present date it
has been steadily engaged in its prAisewsrthy
mission. Much chat it has done has never been
and, perhaps, never will be known to the public,
but tie recipients Of its kindness will ever re-
member il with gratitude. Many hospitals have
been supplied with delieacies for the sick,
and many poor soldier, far away from home
and kindred, has calculated a silent prayer for
tho happiness Of the good ladies Of Ssrdis and
vicinity as be eargely partook Of the good things
sent.
Last winter one entire company was furnished
with blankets, underclotking and socks, and
several others supplied in part; beside great
many garments given to individuals wherever
found needy. More than one hundred aad
twenty FIVE uniforms wers made, and many
other things Of which the wrtsr is not posted,
The ladies were materially sided Ia their efforts
by many pstrlotic gentlemen hsresbouts who
subscribed literally ia money and cotton
But last spring It was a8eertained that the
stock Of fabrics Of which garments had hereto
fore been made, was exhausted. Flsnnels, shirt
ings and goods suitable for coats and pants
could uo loager be obtained. This was seri-
Gus dilemma, and men perhaps under similar
circumstances would have given up in despair
but not SO our fair friends They met the eG1er
gercy boldly; such fabrics as they needed could
not be bcught, but hey sossld Be made. A spin
ming and weaving society was Immediately or
ganiEed, Hands little ussd 10 such things were
soon busy with She disttf and shuttle and the
merry hum Of the wheel and She elstter Of the
loom soon becsne familisr sounds throughout
our neighborhood. Osnsburgs and ] ans was
soon Manufactured and made up, and many Of
our thinly clad soldiers will soon be made to re-
joiee On account of the hsndiWork of these fair
ones.
would that / could give you fall history Of
al that these two benevolent societies havs done
and are now doing for our cause, bat my space
gil not allow it. They are engaged in holy |
work, and well are they fulfilling their missions
From many camp in Virginia, Tennessee
sud Mississippi will a silent " God bless them" |
ascend to heaven; from many homo in Mis-
Ouri, Arkansas and Texas, will the tear of grst-
tude trickls down tbs fair cheek Of mother /
wife and sister, as she learns that her loved one
sr swsy has found mothers sister-so min /
ster 70 his wants. God bless She ladies of Sar- |
lis and vicinity. VISITOR.