Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-10-21
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= MEssRs EDITORS We had the pleasure on yes
terday of witnessing the organization OF an assoca-
ton of Ladies Of Johnston county, to be known as
the Johnston County Hospital Supply Associa-
ton" The object of this association is to procure
ard forward supplies to our sick and wounded In
the Hospitals. As it is matter of unusual inter
est to us, we would beg small space in your col
umns to say one word in the way of encouragement
Arrangements were made, and we have no DOUBT
will be fully matUred, for visiting all parts and
neighborhoods Of the county to solicit contributions
of such articles as are mostly needed by the sick
We could just here ask, not only Of the citizens oil
Johnston, but Of all throughout the broad domain
of our country-why are these soldiers in circum-
stances that require and demand our aid why are
they in Hospitals pierced and broken with wounds,
haggard aud emacisted by disease? These '09undS
oeTe recesced defending US. Those constitutions
have been shattered and healths ruined by diseases
contracted from exposure in camp, and standing at
the post of danger as a lonely sentinel watching
the enemy, while we slept comfortably at home,
But who are they? Are they strangers and
aliens3 Nay, verify; they are our fathers, sons,
husbands, brothers, neghbors and neighbors' chill
dren. Then shall they, oh, shall they langulSh,
pine and die in Hospitals for want of such articles
as we have at home, and could without inconVe-
nence spare themY These articles must be COL
lected and forwarded by their friends at BONE
Where is the heart so cold that would drive IRON
his door poor helpless human being though even
al enemy, INTO the cOIQ 10 SO1er anu ule L1Oh
much more readily then should we place in the
hands of those who willing yea anxious to take
to your own dear friends in the Hospitals, some of
the supplies that you have and which they Can get
nowhere elSep
Seine may ask why the officers of the Hospitals
do not sen6 out their foragers TO purchase and
secure these supplies that are so necessary We
would answer that they do send ont IN all direct
IONS, aRd procure great deal, but they can't meet
the absolute necessities of half Nor 1t be dune
but by the united and continued effort of all. A
great many have been imposed upon by Shylocks
and extOrtioners running over the country buying
for speculation under false pretences, so that many
absolutely refuse to sell at high prices to hospital
agents Thenplace the articles in the hands OF an
Association of your own neighbors, where you can
feel assured they will certainly go to the sick and
wounded. NWe have seen the managers and stew
ards of most Of the hospitals, and our heart has
been filled with joy to learn Of the good that has
been done through and by the active efforts of the
ladies' and bearing and distributing with their own
hands, such delicaces as lady only can prepare.
Surely future generations shall rise up and call
them blessed. Then let US, as good citizens gener-
orally, encourage and help the noble women of our
country in their effort to do good. Tender and
lovely woman, how would the world get on without
you'll KELLER.