Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-17
CITY AND COUNTY.
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
At the State Iunatic Hospital in Worcester the week
ending NOV. Is, 1868
Thermometer. Wind,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Worcester Freedman's Relief So
cleIY.

cIety.
Those who are interested in the charity repre-.
sented by tue Worcester Freedman's Relief Society
will be glad to read some extracts from letters ad.
dressed to them in acknowledgment of clothing,
materials, sc. DR.. G. b. Webster at Springdale
Camp, Va. says
we thank you for giving us the ability to sx-
change some OF these Icing ago out tatters for
comfortable garments. The "coats of many coorsn
worn by some oil these Josephs do not indicate
special affection ON the part OF their "patrarchaln
fathers. The work here is full of interest as well rs
indictments TO patience. 1t loork The elevation
of these people against all the opposing influences
that meet them even in freedom, and against the
hWrOnght education OF generations of slavery, must
be work of generations. Government is doing
something i'll the way of helping those who are
working the lands on the Arlington estate but the
government agents are slow, and do not Geem to
feel the pressing necessity for immediate supply and
with all that government will ever do, there will
still remain enough to keep in active exercise the
bene'oience OF kind christian hearts of the whole
country
Miss Howard, writing from St, Helena Island,
(fon Royal.) says:-"Ihe secondhand clothing
shall be given away judiciously TO the aged, the
children, and those just arrived from within the
rebel lines Most of the articles will be sold to the
freed people, aud the money reinvested for their
benefit. -Four barrels are nicely packed with valua
bic articles, not one OF which will be wasted
Mr. Bell writes from Norfolk as ws:-"These
free in their state are so willing to learn
SO docie and manageable SO needy OF care and cul-
ture, that all of us exceedingly interested in
Norfolk and vicinity, generally in state of great
destitution. The government gives the poorest of
them rations, but distributes clothing shoes
to the women and children and many are suffering
for these necessities and will require much help TO
keep them from exposure. and consequent sickness
and death.n
Miss Julia Wilbur, teacher at Alexandria tells us
that many of those who destitute last win
ter, and to whom we rendered timely aid,
doing well, and are able 10 buy what is necessary.
But nearly every day there fresh arrivals of
men, women, and children, clothed in nothing but
miserable rags. Some of these, if decenty dressed,
could lind places in private families Immediately.
but most people object TO taking them i'll their rag
ged filthy condition. 1t is very encouraging to see
how well many OF them get along in spite of the
difficulties they have to contend with. Some, who
have been fortunate enough to get pay for their
work, have rented land at one dollar per month,
and built houses for themselves OF two rooms each.
Clothing for women and children and bedding will
be needed as the winter approaches or there will be
much sutferiug.n
Mrs. Horace james, well-knOwn to many Of US,
writing nom Newbern to friend, says:-"The gar
ments sent from Worcester have already done q
| great Zeal of good. But the need is so great /
wish could give you an idea of the wretchedness
| of some oil these poor human beings. If our gov
ernment would only pay the blacks in this depart
| meht what is owing them, it would save untold
| misery. Not a North Carolina black soldier has
yet been paid even the poor pittance OF seven dol
| lars month for which they enlisted and alter the
| last OF October no food is to be given to the sol
diers families. The trouble is not with the officer,
for he cannot act without orders, and there is
redress until Congress shall arrange the matter.n
Miss Lucy Chase (also well Known to many
friends in Worcester in a letter dated Norfolk
| Nov. H. sayS:-'Four hundred refugees from one
| neighborhood, released by colored soldiers! are
| waiting for boxes to be opened that have not.
| Twenty-Five, a lew days before, and all empty
| handed AS the number of cOlored volunteers in-
creases. SO will increase tie number ofre1ugees. OF
shoes we shall never have enough. Ny sister and
have just spent fifty dollars out of our purses
for shoes, and now we propose putting i'll our hands
again and trying TO take out fifty thousand dollars!
as the fifty gave small stock Yarn for knit
ting furnishes work a. ell as stockings, and
glad 10 have it. Glad We are Of anything-always
remember that
Through the kindness of several gentlemen inter
Ns'e an ftiS OS'ueo, obtained AfOOIn
for preparing work, packing, receiving donations,
&c, at No. Insurance Block, the same fight
with the telegraph office.