Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-02-11
Ladies' Union Aid Society OF CIArks-
burg.
CLAnKsIrRG, Va, Feb. 8.


Editors iatcNYmcer:
Permit inc through the columns of your
very valuable and most excellent paper to
say II few words in regard to the Ladies'
Union Aid Society Of Clarksburg. The
time having arrived for the making out and
publishing a:QuRrtrrIy report, the society
regrets TO find their papers in such con-
dition that they cannot give an accurate
account of expenditures, therefore with.
hold u publication this quarter.
The Ladies' Union Aid Society was or.
ganizcd in this place about eighteen months
ago for the benefit of our hospitals from
which time suffice to say this society Of
ladies have Iabored faithfully, pcrsovcring.
" and with united zeal, disChargiug every
duty incumbent upon them. They have
met with but little encouragement, many
impedimrnts having been thrown in their
path to the good (by the less dcserViug)
which would have frightened back ICSs no.
Bile aud courageous spirits but they only
seemed like the interpUsing Alps in the
march OF Hannibal to make thCi: Vi;tOry
more glorious and mOre complete. They
planted their standard upon II true, firm
md patriotic basis and with prior know
ledge of the good results following their
good and noble work before them, they
united their efforts aud hnnd in hand this
little band of sisters have labOred zsnlous.
" and increasingly together for the comfort
OF the sick und wounded away from home
nud kindred dear, "a stranger in u strange
land" here protecting our homes and fire.
sides and v0liNnIIy lighting in defense Of
our beloved country which is so dear to
the hearts Of every true patriot.
This very benctOlent society OF ladies
have given several very fine suppers from
which they realized considerable money,
which has been judiciously expended in the
purchase Of clothing, bedding and Other
necessAries for hospital use. In many in
stances the sick Of our hospitals have been
rendered quite comfortable by the Hssis'
tAncc of the Aid Society, for it is no unu'
sual thing to see committee from the So
ciety en- route for the hospitals carrying a
good supply OF little luTurirs so much
coveted by the sick, and | dUnbt not, that
the hearts OF hundreds have been made
glad, their sutIcrings lighter and borne with
more resignation after visit from the So
ciely, for they 60 Ns Rgels Of mercy distrib'
uting their good gifts.
Buta few weeks ago the Aid Society with
the assistance Of few loyal families FUR
nished II most sumptuous dinner ut the hos
pital in tho academy. Two large tables
were filled with everything cntlhIC, from
which Que hundred parlOOkr the ladies
Whiting upon them. How many sad aud
dcsponling hcarts were filled with JOY
by this beDiliccnt act. The poor sol
dicrs suffering all the h0rdships aud
priya,ions incident to soldiers lite
could not help but appreciate and
deeply feel the need Of such hOspitnli'
ties, aud from their grateful expression;
md many Acknowledgements On the occA'
sion giving the society full assurance thai
their little donations was heartily mpPre'
cinted, encourages them to promise u rePe'
ti,ion OF like hogpi,aIitirs Mt nm early day
II we would hut reflect aud think how day
hy dav many Of US arc rGvelling in all The
Injuries oIa comfortable home, snrronndeC
by kind and endeariug friends while The
poor soldier lying sick Or wounded IN NJ
uncomfortable hospital with not one kind
red heart to sympa,hiIe, or an cndcarinG
haud TO administer to his wants. We wOull
more often extend helping hand, and give
mid TO those who are striving aud lnbOrinE
10 promote the comfort Of the sick In ouI
hosrimIs. Then think Of the poor sentinel
on his lonely beat, he feels tho piercing
wind the SHOWS Nnd storms and the winIrl
blasts r,lI upon him, tor he has no pr0toc
ton, yet hc never forsakc' his post OF duty
but keeps his visls throughout tho lonF
coId days, and At nights his heart ia BIZ
nnd brave, And as hn stems the rapid ltd'
of rebellion his only beacon Is hope.
But in his arIuOuS labor for liberty mt
tho restoration Of our country, should ht
1ickcn or Su(Trr from the hNnd Of tho GnS
! INV, aud bc brought to find home in ou