Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1862-11-20
AN APPEAL TO THE PATRIOTIC,
A MILITARY COLLEGE FOR ORPHANS
EeEOln CitizeES.

FtEOto Citizens,
= on TIE DAY last appointed by the President OF the
mighty God for His blessings upon our arms few con-,
neu IN the Town of Wilson, North Carolina sobscrbe}
ming of funi to be less than 500 600 to be devod
10 the endowment of Military College in Wilson, n q
Tor me education OF the orphan boys of such soldiers
nave fallen or may hereafter fall defence of the Com
lederacy The plan SO fir matured is as folIows-
l. MOI more than one-fh of the obtained to
De ev0ted to the purchase Of buildings for tie openg Of
the College Ample arrangements have been made t4 So
cure suitable property on these terms " .
Inc balance OF the fund to be invested some safe
ana pronGaDe nanBerthe principal be invaded
ard the DE devoted 10 the support and educat
of orphan Cadets '
thorou Collegiate and thorough military course and j.
TO receive paying Cadets terms usual Military Aca
DENIES aud all the profits from this department are To on
ell the endowment fund.- and thus increase the capa
bllltlts OF the College to educate orphans.
The st fund OF 500 900 is to be obtained as follows
every gentleman making donation of $50 or more is
thereby to become Trustee OF the College, and have
fund 1t apparent that this once Secures the Coere
nom ever becoming sectarau sectional Ary lady ma
king dor alton OF $50 or more may designate gen
temn Trustee to repres this amount The donations
be made In bonds OF five equal amounts payable an
nual5 and bearing interest from January l8e3 Thus
ally Jany |, 1854 Jany |, 1866, Jany l. 1865 Jany
1897 and JAny 1868 all bearing interest from J4ny
ar to be considered binding until be thus secured
s. Every donor may designate the County or State to
which his donation is to be assigned and orphan cadets
tions Of the onfederacy in proportion the amounts re-
ceived therelrom.
g. Any individual contributing $500, shall have the de-
EQUATION If orphan cadet, receive the benefit of
IL fund during the donors natural life
When there shall be no longer claim upon the fund
in beh M Of orphans of soldiers who fall the wars of the
Conederacy other orpb shall the benefit of this
endowment III hereafter to be designated by
the Trustees.
Inis feow-ctzens, is the enterprise the accomplish
ment Of which respectfully solicit corporation
panhopic project. Boys who would otherwise grow
neglect, will be trained iNo excellent citizens and
many anxiou widowed heart will be made glad 1t is
patriotic project
1he College will train accomplished soldiers to take the
places OF those who are cut oil, and viii
freely enter armies, in the field will
be still more ready with glad heart to sacrifice emsee
for Their ccunry when they know that their boys
handsomely car ed for 1t is Christian project The God
eternal truth Blessed he that considereh the
poCr the Lord Will deliver hum in time OF trouble And
he also says, He that hath pity the poor lendeth to
the Lord aud that which he hath given will He pay him
again Let al who love their land and trust their God
| come up to our help spe sdily.
The Rev. DR.. Deems has been appointed the Fnancia,
Agent All communications may be addressed to him at
Wilson, n q. Persons sending subscriptions will please
specify the amou they desire to give and their Post
Offices. Proper bonds to be filled will be sent them.
now be time FOR action. Let as remember that ecTy
subscriber 10 this fund gUeS assurance to all his fG0
That he has faith the final of cause
ard thus helps to the trust of cur friends and
EDMUND MOORE
ZENO. II GREENE,
JOHN 7. BARNES,
s. s. SATCHWELL,
JAMES W. DAVIS.
Wilson. N. c., 26sh, Sept 1862
AL the papers published within the Confederate States
are respectfully requested to Give this Appeal few Gser
tons
Sept Goth 1862