, 1864-01-04
SOLDIERS RELIEF SOCIETY.
Regular mcetinE-Reports Of Destttu-
% to our numans citlzens.

The rcgr1sr weekly meeting Of the Soldiers Re
lief Society was held on Saturday afternoon, In the
rooms Of the War Committee. Fifteen ladies'
were prcscnt. The chair WAS occupied By the
President, Mrs. A. H. Hosc-
Tic minutes Of the last meeting were read anu
approved.
the duty assigned her, by informing Mrs. Edgerton
Of her election as Matron, who has accepted, and
entered upon her duties at the Depository OF the
Society, at No. 7s1k State street. ..
; Mrs. uoce reported that the Executive Commit
tees held meeting at the 7. NJ. c. A. Rooms &C.
co.diug 10 appointment ut the last meeting-that
the Y. Il. c. A. have only about $1,000
to rely upon for supplying the poor at largr-that
this will need to be largely increased, and that
they will depend largely upon tho Church collec-
tions 10 be taken up early IN January. Acommtt-
tee was appointed at that meeting to confer with
lie War Committees of the different Societies, for
The pool to
accomplished Thoroughly, and completely.
should govern the drawing Of orders for the pay
ment Of rent, etc., for poor families. It was, on
notion decided that ths Ia listers BE- asaqfsst It.
urgent wants Of the families, after careful lnves
tisafion Of the case, giving the name q the head
meat .as and paes q d the family, and
fer tie statement the gentleman In charge at the
Young Mems Christian Association Rooms, wn9
Kept 81 That associatloe. In n!geas @ sases where
tho families really need Immediate AID me can
ynnvasseE VII give an o5deT upon % me dnpos,a o ~
prevent family from being turned out Into the
Ths I. NJ g. A. havo record Of the names, slf. +.
is to prevent imposition az wen % 70 deai ]9sty
with ihe deserving poos' that this plan has been
a'SRs;T Irs. Tynen reported that she hsd csnvassed
the distsst assigned o. aanPen d
SO In Two days for the relief Of eoldiers' families.
Mrs. Il. Eayrs presented two: dozen mora books
%sns9a aaRh sa = I'll 9ssss
| h BaInasa-ss donation. Thanks rendered.
Several Of tho ladies' present reported heart
% knew 81, Which demanded Immediate attention-
some without fuel, others turned into tho streets
a te ss. pay fs
way ns nioek Sss bsen il operation bnt txe days,
yet, The matron, Mrs Edgerton, presented ted list "
na%ss Ess dsno and 5S
hnndrc4 eo1iera families, that have there applied
a. Many are q e ae osef he
tiour, meat. o. vegetables. There ,wers bu. about
was read were moved to tears bccanse Of their in
ability to relieve the suffering Hoos Whe vc3n. c1me
to them set there are majority Of thcm for whom
nothing can be done for some days. unless our
noble hearted citizens come to their relief.
society for tpe relief q soldiers families; have
divided the city into districts prepared books ios
canTaseers, and done all IN their power to get the
have but 1eW indies volunteered to visit soldie1s
familes or to canva business districts to solicit
for them, and consequently little has been done
ration should hare commenced three months, In
! stead Of three weeks ago. But now Ia no time
to say what might have been.' The winter IS
cneed ior several years. Scores and. hundreds ot
destitute and suaering poor women and children;
daly flock 10 The Depository IN quest q a. and
pn hap 10 oHsy means M'ia for @ supplying item ' '
Ci,izens ot Chicago-you whoee loyalty, and 1!b.
erslity has neYer been questioned, can yon with
sGeS 5gg kaoW @ hs s@s
you % al yon enjoy, are suffering here At your ve1!
esn ies9s hs h sont nST
freely, and uat1sat dsiay: lei e1esy business ms,
In aata tae ., + 9pe pe
dierss Family Depository, No. 7s!s State street
for their 1elieL At once. Those; who Wish to ceu
tribute fuel, wiz send TO Mrs Edgeston at tae pe =
he amount they viii give 10 the sodiers' families
Others may send bedding Of, clothing, Of order:
for them. GEocers may in lke manDeI des1E1ss,t !s,t
! ani viii be -indictouslv expended. Any astic!
that can be ueed BY, fami1ies will be as grasefal'
i | received Is the casit.
another. They will be duly registered, and ever
! contributor can, II they deaire, see where ever
! dollars worth has been appropriated. While ou
i ss he ant o r.
that thousands Of them can supply from the
> abundanccl Attend to this matter .o~dayi