Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-30
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EDS. HERALD: As q mere locker on in
Vienna" and one who holds no place in
the councils Of either Orphan Asylum or
Aid Society, still claim some right to hu-
msnitsrian views, and in their light ask
a hearing in reference to the oontempls-
tsu Bazsars or Festivals for the benefit Of
our city charities, as well as our patriotic
brothers who are doing such good service
for US on the battlefield.
That our city charities, (ahd foremost
among them rsuk the Orphan Asylums)
must bs sustained is an axiom of political
economy, for wherein lies he future safety
Of our commonWe3 but in the proper
nurture and training of its youth To
the Public School system and the 0,phsn
Asylums we look for the glorious solution
Of our boasteI Republic, and in their
fidelity to the true principles on which We
base our social systems, all good patriots
should have the utmost faith.
Bat in this day of wars and tumul;s
charities present themselves to whicn we
cannot turn dear ear, and which are not
| inherent 10 society, but accidents, asking
only temporary assistance. To this class
essentially belong the soldiers families
| and the Aid society. The former class
have q claim on their respective Wards
which it Is wrong to ignore. They are tn
legitimate poor of those districts, and to
sustain them by war: organizations pre-
notes local sympathies and stirs up spirit
Of patriotism akin to religiou-a spirit
whose manifestation has already given the
noble women Of our North 8 name and q
place in the worlds history.
Then 20 the Wards leave TO the eleVsting
duty Of providing for their poor visiting
he sick and suffering, and with kind
words and good cheer, sustain those from
whom in a previous winter they have
drawn doWo on themselves such rich bless
ings. To them we would urge God speed
in their mission.
Next comes the Aid Society, which calls
upon all for the soldi in camp and hoSpi-
tai. The sympathy which this call srouses
is natural one, and must be met, no mat
ter at what cost. Our men are falling like
the leaves in the South and West; dying
to be sure ss the sun Of victory Is rising.
Buteven the halo Of victory cannot sssusge
bodily suffering, and wounds will bleed in
spite of the cheering omens which are
lighting the horizon.
To carry on the Aid Society through the
coming winter, money must fill its treas
ury without stint and understand it has
been proposed to hold Festival in its aid
during the month Of February.
Last evenings city papers call for the
0rphsn's Bszssr in January, and this is
fitting and reremptOry call; but it proposes
uniting with it the charity for soldiers
families, thus awakening the patriotic ele-
ment in its behalf. This will make an
other Soldiers Fair-following in q few
weeks failure, IS the patriotic element
successfully stirred with the Orphans
Bazaar will not respond SO soon again, and
virtually destroy the effort for the Soldiers
Aid Society.
Now, the Orphan Asylum in its age, dig
nifty and indisputsble claims can have 9
glorious and successful Bazaar on its own
merits, and to this point would draw at
tention and claim careful consideration.
Let Whatever plans are adopted be those Of
harmony and goodwill. Ifsuch, God will
surely bless the efo-t.-HeTdld