The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-04
AN APPEAL TO THE PATRIOTIC.
A MILITARY COLLEGE FOR ORPHANS.

FELLOW CITIZENS: On the day last appointed by the
President OF the Confederate States day Thanks
giving to Almighty God for His blessings upon our
arms, few gentlemen in the Town of Wilson, North
Carolina, subscribed over $4,000 (since increased to
Ss OgO) the beginning of fund to be not less
than 100000, to be devoted to the endowment OF
Military College in Wilson, n. c. for the education OF
the orphan boys Of such soldiers as have fallen, or
may hereafter fall in defence of the Conederacy. The
plan 80 far as matured is as follows
:. Not than Oue-ffh of the amount obtained Is
TO be devoted the purchase of buildings for the open
ing Of the College. Ample arrangements have been
made to secure suitable property on these terms.
2. 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 edacation Of orphan Cadets.
3. The Institution is cOmbine the characteristics
of e thorough Collegiate and thorough military
course and is paying Cadets terms usual
in Military Academies and all the profits from this de-
pArtment are to 20 10 swell the endowment fund, and
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 $50
more s thereby become Trustee of the College,
and have in the Board for every $50 given
by him this fund 1t is apparent that this at once
EeCures the College from becoming Scctarian or
EeclionSI. Any lady making donation of so or
may de>i gnate some gentleman as Trustee 10
represent this amount. The donations may be made
IN bonds OF five equal amounts payable annually and
bearing interest from January |, 1853. Thus: gen
tsman gives five bonds for $500 each, payable sever
ally JaH'y |. 1854 Jany /, 1868, Jany |, 1866,
Jau'y l, 1867, and Jauy 1868, all bearing interest
from Jany Isi, iSG3. This is donation of 600.
None ofhese bouds be considered binding until
100000 be thus secured
Every donor may designate the County State !
to whics his donation is to be assigned: and orphan
cadets viii be taken nearly practicable from diff
ferent of the Contederacy proportion the
amounts received thercrOm.
9. Any Individual contributing S25OO, shall have
the designation Of orphan cadet, receive the
benefit Of this fund during the donors natural lnd
Z When there shall he no longer any claim upen the
fund ia behalf Of orphans of soldiers who fall the
WAITS of the Comfederacy, other orphans shall receive
the benefit Of this endowment in some manner here
after to be Designated by the Trustees.
This, te!iOw-cizeas il the enterprise the
pNhment OF which respectfully solicit your coop
Grafton 1t paHan'iroPic project. Boys who would
otherwise up neg girCt, will be trained into
cr!"Ht cIJizeus and many anxious widowed heart
Val he made glad. II Is patriotic project.
lhe college VIII train accomplished soldiers to take
the places OF those who Cut off, and many man
will more freely enter armies, and in
the nrli viii he stiil more ready with glad heart
s'cTIhve Themselves for their country when they know
that their 'ys han ssumcIy cared for 1t is
thr's'9n project. The God of eternal truth says
"BeSscd he that consdeeth the poor the Lord will
deliver nm IN time OF trouble Aud he also SAYS,
he mat h'th pity on the poor lendeth the Lord,
aud that winch he has given, will He pay him again"
Let al! who love their land trust their God come
up TO oar help speedily.
The Rev. Dr. Deems has been appointed the Finan-
cial Agent. All communications may be addressed
him at Wilson, y T. Persons sending subscriptions !
will please specify the they desire give and
their Post offices. Proper bonds be filed will De
them
Now is the time for action. Let us remember that
every subscriber TO this fund gives all
citizens that he has faith in the final of
oar cause sud thus helps the trust of our
friends and weaken the confidence of our enemies.
EDMUND MOORE,
ZENO. II. GREENE,
JOHN T. BARNES,
S. S SATCnWELL,
JAMES ". DAVIS.
wilson, y. c, Sept. 2arh 1862