Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-03-08

titles in the least degree sufficient TO answer
the general want. AT this critical hour with
these people efforts for their moral and INTEL
lectua elevation are imperatively demand
ed, and every one must at once see that eff
forts in that direction will meet with compar.
atively little success unless they are properly
and clearly clad. For this purpose everything
which constitutes comfortable clothing for a
man, woman, or a child, is desirable. and sec
ond hand articles will answer the purpose
we'll"
''As TO quantity l do not think that, con-
sidering the great want, more is at all likely to
be sent than is required, and l will personally
see that such articles reach their proper desti
nation after they arrive here and are properly
applied In writing to Boston for this pur.
pose, act upon the advice of Mr.. Lee. super
lntendcnt of the contrabands at this camp, and
OF Capt. Saxton, the chief quartermaster."
We have also received the additional infor-
NATION that the men can sometimes procure
clothing from government stores, the cost of
which is deducted from their ages, (which
have not yet been paid them, though an ac-
count thereof is strictly kept that clothing
for women aud children it is not possible there
to procure. We also have Mr.. Perce's word
that it is net necessary to have material made
into garments, as some of the women can sew,
and it is one object of the teachers now on
their way to Port ROYAL to teach them how to
help themselves in this way also.
Circulars have been received by some of
our citizens from members of the Boston
committee, who were not aware that move
ment though on much smaller scale, had
been effected here. The Worcester commit
tee have forwarded 10 different quarters, in
all, 26 barrels of clothing and four boxes of
school books. They have received, by
small assessment upon each member of the
committee, and by voluntary contribution,
S44 80. They gratefully acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF 50 from j. f. Light Of the firm of
Wood Light; also S. from friend Mate.
| rial has been purchased and ITO garments
| (including 80 handkerchiefs for turbans) made
! by people who were glad to assist n such an
| object In future, some of the materials will
be sent according 10 Mr.. Pierce's suggestion,
| TO be made into garments there, under the
| direction Of the teachers.
| Donations in money, clothing, and school
books, are still solicited. The primary school
| books are the only ones desired-the more
advanced ones being at present useless-not
to speak OF Latin grammars, French dictiona-
rieS, and modern novels, OF which the commit,
tee have been made the recipients. Old school
books are just acceptable, provided they
are sufficiently well preserved to make it worth
while TO send them. Donations of clothing or
books may be lett at E. r. IIeywood's, No.
225 Main street, Or at John Firlh's, opposite
the Bay State House or with any member OF the
committee; donations in money with the
treasurer, Mrs. Edward Earle, or with the
| committee.
1t is designed that every society in the city
shall have two representatives to act with this
association. The number is not yet complete
but the vacancies are to be filled as soon a.
possible.
| President-AIrs. |. Washburn.
| Vice lresident-Mrs. John Davis.
| Treasurer-4lrS. Edward Earle.
| Seeretary-AIrs. TheO. Brown.
Mrs. l.. b Witherbee Mrs. Avery Davis, Mrs
James NJ. Wilton, Miss Fanny l.. Brown, Mrs Oti
Warren, Mrs. Lemuel Moss, Mrs, j. c. Morse, Mrs
Samuel Souther, Mrs. Eliza w. Healy, Mrs WIN
Brown Mrs. James f. Esty, Mrs. Mason H. Morse
Miss Lucy Chase, Mrs Jason Putnam, Mrs b. w
Perkins, Mrs. Samuel Lee Mrs Edwin Moody
Mrs. BENZ Allen, Mrs. Aldrich