Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-09


we are aware we may have failed to give
a full appreciation in all cases, of ar
ticles forwarded to our care and by us
sent to the branch Of the U. S. S. c. at
Boston.
That we have aimed to be candid, and
as far as possible, correct in our esti-
mate, we fully believe all will admit.
All the towns OF our County, it will
be seen, are not represented, and we
would not do them the injustice to pass
them in silence, for we know some Of
them have not been idle-far from it
but have preferred other channels
through which the stream Of their ben
evidence might flow. Other societies
represented by occasional contributions
have not sent through us all their Offer
lngs.
| Much as we could wish harmony of
aCtion-a concentration OF effort in our
entire county, pouring its continuous
stream steadily into one reservOir-we
yet say to those sister societies, send
through that channel which secures the
greatest amount of effort and succeeds
in collecting the most supplies; for all
we can gather will be inadequate to
meet the necessities of the many suffer
ing fathers, husbands, sons and broth
ers To those who so cheerfully and
promptly responded to our invitation,
whose monthly contributions have so
often gladdened our eyes, we tender our
thanks, and feel assured by their renewal
of the work for another year with so
much earnestness they find, as we have
done, that in union there is strength,
that each stimulates the other to perse-
verance.
The society acknowledge their indebt-
edness with grateful expressions, and
full appreciation of the benefits rendered,
to the managers of the Rutland & Bur
lingtOn Railroad, for the free transport
alton of their boxes of supplies during
the past year. To the Express Company
also would we award the need of thanks
for kindly sending forward a portion of
our collections, and safely delivering
them al their destination.
To Mr.. w. O. Landon whose rooms
have been freely opened to receive and
store our various contributions, whose
labor and care have been cheerfully given
in assisting US to pack, in marking and
forwarding our boxes, we would express
our grateful thanks.
We have been relieved by the news
paper publishers Of our village of duty
which would have been attended with
no small amount of labor-that of &C
knowledging the reception of supplies
from the different societies monthly; we
are not unmindful of favors thus rem
'dered, and assure those gentlemen their
kindness is fully appreciated.
The musical entertainment given by
the young people was q fruitful source
of both pleasure and profit; we are not
quite sure which party were the gamers
and are not disposed to contest the
from their success, and our treasury was
replenished as result. We hope they
are not weary of well doing, but will
give their numerous friends the pleasure
of listening to them again.
The motive power which keeps the
machinery steadily in operation, enab-
ling US thus regularly to assist in swell
ing the stream of relief pouring forth
from every part Of our land into the
treasury of supplies, we would not for
get; but remember our monthly con
tributors who so generously place the
necessary funds at our disposal, afford
ing us the opportunity Of giving express
sion to the sympathies of our natures,
in sending comparative comfort to those
suffering braves, in saving life, thereby
adding strength to the nation.
Respectfully submitted,