Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-30
Asylum for Southern Orphans.

RICHMOND Va, Aug. 23.-The committee of
ladies' appointed by the "southern Orphan Re-
lief Association of Baltimore, have communicated
as follows to the Council of this city:
RICHMOND, Aug 21, 1866.
To the Honorable Council Of the City Of Richmond,
Virginia:
The undersigned, committee appointed by
the SO Southern Orphan Relief Association of Bal
timore, Maryland" would respectfully report to
your honorable body that they have been sent to
this city to procure lot or parcel of ground up
on which to build an asylum for the orphan chill
dren of those Confederate soldiers who lost their
lives in the late war.
The Society expects to erect a building which
will be an ornament to the city and worthy of the
great objects they have in view. It is proposed
to receive orphans from every Southern State and
all religious sects.
For the support of this great charity they think
ample means will be obtained from Maryland and
the Southern States.
It had been hoped that some generous gentle
man of this city its vicinity would have this
responded to the published wishes of the Society
in this particular but offer has yet been
made, the committee anxious to carry back to
Baltimore some assurance that lot will be given
them, beg most respectfully to present their wants
to your honorable body.
They feel very certain that some such assurance
from you will greatly stimulate the iberality of
the people of Baltimore, and cheer the hearts of
h.
[Signed] Mrs. E. A. T. MEANS,
Mrs. J. S. RICHARDSON,
Mrs. E. W. SCHA1ERs.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then unanimously adopted
"The Council of the city Of Richmond having heard
with the veest satisfaction of the purpose of the South
Orphans Relief Association Of Baltimore to build
ASYLUM for the orphan children of those Confederate
soldiers who lost their lives in the late and that they
propose to erect said ASYLUM in the city of Rich
mnd provided suitable lot for that purpose shall be do
mated either by the city private person therefore,
be it
Resolred That the Council of the city of Richmond
hereby pledge the faith of this city to and donate
for said purposes suitable lot to be ready at such time
"Resolved That committee of three members of the
Council be appointed to cooperate with the authorities
and committee OF the said Southern Orphans Relief AS
socaon in such manner as to secure the of the
enterprise.
Resolocd That the Chamberlain of the city transmit
to Mrs E. A. T. Means Mrs J. s. Richardson, and Mrs.
E. W. Schaers the committee of the Southern Orphans
Relief Association, copy OF the foregoing.
The fair for the benefit of the Orphan ASYLUM
would open on the 10th of September. Speaking
of the departure of these ladies, the Times says
Mrs. E. A. F. Means, Mrs. J. s. Richardson and
Mrs E. ". Shares, the committee of ladies from
the Relief Association of Baltimore, who have re-
Gently visited Richmond for the purpose of obtain
ing suitable lot upon which to erect an asylum
for the support and education of the children of
deceased Confederate soldiers will return home
to-day. In announcing their departure, we take
pleasure in wishing them God-speed. They have
visited us on glorious mission, and as might be
expected the object has been fully realized, as by
the Council proceedings it will be seen that reso-
lutions have been adopted pledging the city to
the purchase and donation of lot whereon to
build an asylum for our helpless orphan Confeder-
atea.