The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1863-01-29
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Reporter the Soldiers Rest, at Geen-
vile. 8: c., Jan. 3D., 1863.
Alta regular meeting Of the officers
Of Tho La.Hss' Aid Association, on the
,25lh Aug, 1T was unexpectedly announc-
ed. TINT the lodgings. provided for sick
and wounded soldiers, by the authors
ties Of Greenville, were no longer avail
able for that purpose, and that one in
valid was advised. to remove 10 other
quarters. - .5.s-s4 = a. b..
Fortunately q Responsible gentleman
was within reael, for advice, who
promptly offered the old Academy
buildingin College street for that pur.
posc.t Although 10 dilapidated state
and uniufuished, i, presented many ad-
vnntagcs, and was~immediately accept
led as a Soldiers Rest. So great was
the necessity. and so efficient The ac-
ZION, that, il was inaugura,ed that very
day, hy the admission Of the sick sol>
dicr, and three more. by the railroad,
for the night. The exsilions of few
ladies of HE board of'officers, soon SUR,
rounded them with nj least The neces-
saries for ~, invalid, aud occupied TO a
laie hour in the night, the coed work
fwas hegnn. .....
.. A special meeting II the whole So
ciciy being cal!el for the following
Monday, the ject WAS full, discussed
on that OCCASION. and unanimous vote
given. that the Soldiers Rest should be
supported.
The establishment being destitute of
provisions, a call WAS made by the
President on the members Of the Sosi
\ ely, v lio were present, TO sena u u,en|,
emchln tWn, to be ready at the Sol
d'ess' hest every evening Icy sun set, In
expectation Of arrivals ly the cars. An
enthusiastic response was followed lhi.
request, and Ihir.y names were enrolled
for the month.
Assoon as practicable. after this move
inent, committees were appointed ON
repairs 10 the building. which has now
assumed mn air Of coInpatarive comf.rt
a mairon WAS en- gagged Mt twelve
dollars per month. Fonr dollars are
allowed her, in addition for extra labor,
or The hi'e pf'a scrv,nt also one dollar
monthly for occasional use If her fuel
IN soldiers cooking. Finding il dill
cult TO hire a servant at four dollars.
The Direc,fesess have added one or two
monthly. as Gin comsIarces require, max
ing the expense ef This department. from
eighteen to nineteen dollars per month.
The uncertainty OF tho numbers who
may arrive in tie cars, is \ .snli,ct of
Anxiety TO the visiting Directress, for
each, week Of course The meal mnst be
ready, whether there are rnany or n,nc
I" partake Of IL. In case no'soldier ar.
r'sss. every arlirle Of food, proper to lac
saved. is put aside for future use. The
pe'ishabie'part is given To the MA, rom.
l" case OF deficiency in tlie<urrly sent.
or an.accidental failure, few stores al e
kept on hand, which the mYlron cooks.
rendering an account of the quahti,y
used,to the visiting Direclress. .....'
Expefience shows that. there is little
danger "f Imposition rs The protracted
stay Of the inmates. The qrea, wan,
Of the soldies is TO return 10 his home.
in his short furlough. y
The inalility ,f the soldiers 10 pa,
their own travelling expenses. makes =
considerable demand on the socie,y's
funds. AS yet, ihe A-s"ria,iun has
been allie II meet the dc,nanG, and
CRAFTY their wish TO reach their. homes.
On application 10 The Mayor and
Council, twenty d"IlaR per mouth is
appropriated 10 the Soldiers Resi- from
the public funds. This, The Direciressrs
apply TO Transporting the sick and
wounded from the cars to the Hospital.
Noliees have been sent to the coudutors.
With advertising catds, 10 be placed in
copspicuous places, that the soldiers
may understand the oljrct Of the As.
sociation. .T"e Marshal has been nd
vised 10 see that all The sick and wound
e,i are conveyed in proper vehicle, a.,
The expense of tile city. -.
The Soldiers yRestehaving been-in
aclive.operatiou fur months, entertain.
ed one hundred and Twelve inmates,
and paid the expenses Of. many return.
ing to their Lo,nes, may now be pro.
bounced ab Institution no longer doubt.
fuI. IL is asnecess:iy. f:'es' So .'
AS WAS before remarked, there are no
stores of Importance on hand. The bur
den Of suppt ing and arranging food is
a very delicate matter. Pledged as
:he Association is 10 provide, daily, for
way side suaerers, the tax was falling
heavily on n few, when it was decided
To publish an appeal in the Greenmfis
Enterprise. and u Circular be'crried TO
the various wards aud neighLorhoods,
showing. that If ~ general interest was
taken IN the subject, the burden Of one
days supply tor the Solohers' Rest,
would not be repeated for more than
four months by each family.