The weekly clarion., 1866-12-13

'e estinablo ladies Of our city, who
It prompted by those generous impulse
"a which distinguish tho female heart
had undertaken 10 raise subscriptior
Tor the relief Of some destitute fami
lies In our midst Now we hear much
, OF measures for tho relief Of the poor
and notice great deal Of continental
osteniatious and buneomb display In
behalf OF this, that and the other OBJ.
ject Of charity; but this simple plan
OF calling personally upon those who
arc able 70 give, commenls itself as
an efficient and practical way Of re.
licying the wants Of the unfortunate
in ourcommnnity Allhonor to those
who will thus endeayor to alleviate the
sulIerings Of their fellow creatures.
"Ihe poorye have always with ye,"
we are told In holy writ, aud "thc Lord
loycth cheerful giycr," We are also
equally assured Our people were
never so poor as at the present time, I
and the causes thereof are too appa- +
rent 10 require enumeration In our
most prosperous communities. there
are some to be found who are most
seantily supplied with the commoncst
necessarcs of lifc--who are even in
actual want Of food and raiment. II
is no matter Of shame to confess it
The des0lations Of war, the common
failure Of crops, and the complicated
aspect Of political affairs, find rs in nn
impoverished, depressed condition. :
Even the most prosperous among us &
lare pecuniary obligations they find Ii
I difficult 10 discharge, and the most
hopeful nrc In doubt as to the future u
}nt amid all our perplexiCcs, we can, ~
we will, do much to help each other IL
,et not adversely seal our hearts in sci. W
shness, but let us bear in mind tbot
longh our cmbarrassmehts may he -,
lany, they arc "trinc9 light as mir" -,
1mpared with the pressing necessities ca
others, II weare fortunate enauyb liz
have plenty to eat and wear. and TO VI
we suiliciency Of fuel to warm our .f,
llccs and homes, let rs not FORGET that no
Irncighhors. may be hungry aud shiv. The
ing Let ns sympathizc with the snr aeI
ng and let that sympathy be practi thp ',,
: Let us not simply call on some one .cln
e to give, but let US head the list Tn
h our own contributions. Itistn The
pay tANcs--hcayy taxos-but the ~"
ire sum assessed for the benefit of
poor Is but mite when distrib. Gao
Y emeng our thousands of widows of s
without the private charities .""s 80, Teh'
re fortunatei it is wholly insunl. mn,
1t. And let MS remember that il l. "eol
every one that asks who Is IN retu
4. There ore mon, v.l, MI, rs h
az n,ot boc,.. - '"'' the
' "o"'" ''l' lor thro
y II is our duty to find them "cor
and to assist as God hath blessed occn
pany
ot nut the rich man do his part, ~. ~
md whatsoe'or the issue be- O1iu'
thoso who osl IA. - what
'ill gain aud grow in sympathy" "'''t
hope to see other Indies than of On
referred to at the commence. to bre
OF This article, thus interesting circus
eIVcsior the poor amongst us. ''e 'lo
most noble mission, Indeed Ayon,
has been done in this way before
Y. None who are able will re.
oive who, ,hna ..,.,..,., TuE
"if''''''' w. this ht
nay not respond TO resolutions ronoorl
nelly worded addresses; they The
sregard beautiful rhotoric and indign,
ouot,tinns 1,,, t. a.. has an
upon they cannot withhold. trnaso,, :"
see to II that charity begins at umphat
Let the heather and the far men ha
take care of themselves for the erhmen
ami lot NOT ronn 81, up arm
49,, o"' "'"o"''' all tha
. "'''' 'el i"'h'Iless children Southel
ry and cold. II you cannot Tending
III their wants, call upon others an often
, and you will succeed. and man irc
win l1ass,.,,,.f... must he
y" W. ~ which h
ntle des aagS a9 ,,,,,, mot ne ,s good Of the S
g i@,g ten an lle poor. thc prs'ucr protcsta
ala own the bgS,,Ng b"oH,y :, ,ht ing h,n widow" sal talk
~ 10 Heaven andpull blcss ns On thee proeam
-, ,a,c-.-',.--,c commit
~ " ''''''"" ''o'' gre ecution
W 'V'"u' we are gratleed to eru pcoV