, 1864-01-03
s0lDlERs' RELIEF SOCIETY.
Regular mectfn@-Reporss OF DcatItu-
lion and SMlierinss-An Appeal
TO our Humane Clttzcn1.

The regnlar weekly meeting Of the SoldIcrs' Re-
Lief Society was held Saturday afternoon in the
rooms Of The War Committee. Fifteen ladies'
were r1cEcnt. Tho chair was occupied BY the
President, Mrs. a. Il. Hogc.
The minutes Of the Last meeting were read md
approved.
M.s. Goodrich reported thal she had performed
the duty assigned her, By informing Mra- Edgeston
OF her election as Astron, who hiss accepted, and
entered upon her duties at the Depository Of tho
Society, At No. 7s4 Stale strect.
Mrs. uogo reported that TIC Executive Commit
tees held mecttrg nt the 7. N. g. A. Rooms ac-
cording to appointment at the last mecting-that
the 7. n. C. A. have only about $500
to rely upon for supplying the poor At krge-that
this will ueod to be largely increased. and that
theY will depend largely npon the Church col1ce-
tons 10 lie taken mp carly II January. a commit
tee Was sppoiuted ut that meeting to confer with
the War Committees oE the different Societies, tos
not be e6ne ne ofgsnizei rystemasie combination Of
all the soce!tcs. in order that the Tork could bc
accomplished Thoroughly. and completely -
should govern tie drawing os orders fos the pay
%Ses s SsS1s es.s Ss es e.
urgent wants Of the la1nilics after careful invcs
tIention Of the case, giving the name Of the head
ment It and place Of residence Of the family, and r
Ter the statement TO the gentleman In charge at the
Young Mems Christian Association Rooms, who
Ecp, BY that association. In urgent cascs, where
the families really need Immediate aid. the can
ssnvaeEcr Will giro m order upon tho depositSsy
Tor fnch articles may be in store. or upon the
m. c. A. Treasurer, where rent ie to be paid %
prevent family from being turned out into tho
The n. C.. 4. hase record OF the names. cir
eunstanccs, &c, Of many of those kAmfee+ and 1t
isto prevent fmpos1tion az well - 70 deal juetly
with inc deserving poor, thnt this plan hss been
III: Ts1reu reported that che hsd c1nyassed
tEe district Assigned heE-wcst Of Renbcn street
s:ot Two days for The relief OF soldiers mIlies.
Are. Il. En5Ts presented two doztn NOR books
Hapon G5 sf aad d. sa i III
l. Dsrna,d--ss donation. Thank rendered.
Several Of the ladies' present reported heart-
knew ot, which demanded immediate Attention
come without fue1, otbcEs turned Into the streets
befsstH they cre nnenle fe roy shsls @ re9t ;,,
wey DloeE, has been In operation but two day.,
JET, the matinn. Mtn. Edgcnon, prcscated list
naes s ioes.!es a and I demands asds By asoai ono @
hnntred soldiers families. that hare there applied
i9r 5id Many of them arc destitute Of fnsl. Others
1r from snfsitle: vef7 many ef ihem az Without
norl, meat; Of rcgc,able8. There sTcrs hut ABOUT
s cs99a z LII IL.
r. Essh P xa9 vsaa ss1s
to Them; yet there are majority Of thom tor whom
hothing can be done for some dsys, unless oar
ncale hearted citizens come 10 thcif RELIEF
tGs's.y r. liz re,ied + todera fanss have
sanvaefe1t and done iii IL thctf reer 10 oJ' ret tc I
hare hut lew ladies volunteered to yisil soldier
Families, or 10 tanya business dHt7!cts 10 solicit
tor ttesa. ard consequently little las hcen done
fation ahoEla tase commenced three months, In
10 eay wl,nt might have been" The winter is
enccd for several years. Scores and huudfodx Of
destitute and suffering poor rvol7cu End children:
daily dock 70 The Depository in guest o! aid, aud
lns no Ineape fo< Ruppls sing .Le:n.
c!tizcns o. otchiesgo-yoa whose loyalty. andsis-
-erslity hes never beca questioned, can yoa With
nHS e;eS yen ka& bsf sa 1es
OF :ho.c who arc battling IN The army to sesur'
you III ron cn3oy, are nuaesln. htEc Ut yo2r ver1
door the @ 1bo,f When yoa sn0" sng sat 70.
Thrn LET the supplies flow into the Depository
freely, and il.sHtdelay: Let cve.y business IA.
any iats;cs In tho selts5e Of ops o so1
dcrs's Family Depository; No. ~ s.atc atEos!
tTibr,e fuel VII. eead 10 Lin. Edgcrton, At ths De
sgaorut thtv VII! give 10 The eoldiera' f,mlc:
OtheEe mny send bedding or clolhlhE, o. order:
for them. GEoccrr Easyi IL Iiis manner dssi:aat q,
~ ~ Viti I be jndieioutly expended. Any ar.iee;
that ean be nfed by f=-slsee Will b. Is eFatcsnl'
SCnd In thesc Donations without waiting tor OF
ennthc.. They viii be daily Teg1stessd: and erei
rnntIltrtsor cn1, II they desire. sec where eVei
doiar'd worth has been appropriated. While o.
~ @ and dyipe from tho want Of nocessa.ics Of IL
abnndaneei Attend to this matter ftodsy1