Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-10-22
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/ TIM ttNfOf bkseVOtENT SOCIETY,

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Uncommencipg The year. the balance in the Treasury
wss snail some t40e but We continued TO attend to tho
wants of the poor as far as possible We have re-
ceved om various donsrs 400 bushels Of coal 20 cords
Of wood, and 500 pounds Of sugar. which We have en-
deavored to distribute amongst The must Eeedy. We
have also recsived sundy cash donations as the Tss
surers report win specify. The city Of Richmond PAc-
ed in our hands the Of payable 10 foar In.
stameuts the first In Dec 62 the others In January,
March and April Of this year. for the benefit 49, In
digent families resident within the corporate We
have endeavored TO distribute this amount wiz re-
gard TO the wants of those have relieved and TO the
Observance Of economy in carrying out the views Of the
Council From this appropriation We have still
small balance. We have been anxious, since
April, TO economist a. smach az poesble, believing
that the necessities Of che coming winter will
be much greater than those Of the summer,
season During this period the city has relieved Of
much OF the expenditure which would otherwise have
been necessary, Itself making appropriations for the
distribution Of provisions among the most needy. This
distribution has been effected through the agency Of
the committee Of gentlemen TO whom the Society ten
ders lis sincere thanks for their kind and efficient
operation We understand that the authorities intend
TO continue these distributions; bat must not BE- for
gotten BY our friends that there other necessities
which must be met and which cannot be fully attended
to by the committee; we ande especially 70 cases OF
Sickness which require more careful and continued at
teuion than be bestowed by the gentlemen In the
CITY, at the present time 800 families who are
aided by the committee; and it 10 70 the sck and TO
extreme of desttutioo among these families that
We propose giving our special aid. There are also out.
side the mis Of the city but within the field which has
always been embraced by US great number Of families
who require relief. We cannot cast them OF now, and
We trust that the citz will Assist us literally 70 ALE
vae their equally great need and their more unfAvos
BILE situation. We know very many OF these families,
deprived Of their support by their husbands and sons
being In the field for our protection There also
many others who have been Obliged to leave comforta
BILE aud happy homes, 70 dFell amongst comparative
strangers These should not be strangers TO US now.
Mostly children Of our own soil, their sufferings and
privauons appeal TO Us in the strongest language.
Respectfully submitted.
A. z. J. GIBsos, seory.
Tho Annual Report Of the Uaien Benevolent Society.
Balance on hand at last re-
report, 400 90
Collections and Donations, a. 3763 90
t4264 o.
Paid Visitors for Food, Clio.
thing, Sc, 1855 90
Paid for Foel, 2,447 80
Paid for Printing, "A 90
s,9S7 90
Balance in Treasury, ssls "a
Received from the Common
Council Of Richmond an
within the limits Of the
city, ~ 10000
DISTURBED.
Pad Visitors for Food, Olo-
thing, g., l0,7s0 90
Paid for Fuel, 1919 90 zet
1900
Balance In Treasury, -. s. - 81 s9l
O. ]. GKsSEr,
Treasurer U. B. s.
Richmond, October 80, 1868.
GRAND VOCAL AND
~ INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT,
For the benefit Of the Poor add seJe fsmies under the
teon the my Committee Of he Young Mems Christian As
socaion, stfhe ~
AFRICAN LOHURCH,
On FBIoAY Oct 49, 1865 which occaon the following have
kindly volunteered their services:
Madam Ruh, ~.
Miss Rosetta Dale, y go
Mr.. Ak, (amateur),
q. W. 1hilQs,
T. I6ebmap,
J. R.nhsrdt,
6 ~ A. Gsbhsrdt
F.W. Roster.
az For particulars small bins- a1lttf -,
Tickets be had ut the depot Of the Army Com
mee the bootos and The door the night Of the oon
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