The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-03-19
70 the People Of Portland

N APPEALING to the people of Portland for aid
to the Kindred of those whose lives have been de-
soted 70 the country in her darkest hour, only few
iacts need be stated to secure generous response
" the thousands who from this city constituted
part OF our victorious Army, than four hundred
went forth to battle to return MORE
OF these large proportion left widows children or
klndred who were dependent upon them for their
The government it is true has provided something
to meet the necessities ofsuch but the amount when
realized is in many cases, entirely inadequate pre-
vent restitution and suffering The pension author
lied by law for widow. or, i'll case Of no widow to
orphan children under sixteen years of age of a de-
ceased soldier, is but eight dollars per month. The
ald heretofore granted by the city, commonly called
state Ala, is now cut OF, that in ordinary cases
two dollars per week is the only available sum that
can be obtained for deceased soldiers family how
ever numerous its members. Think for moment
how far such sum will go in these times to supply
an ordinary family OF six sons with the nee
We do not forget, that in case of the death of 4
soldier his nearest Of kin is entitled to receive the ar
rears OF pay and bounty due at his decease, but by
reason of the length of tie usually year. before It
can he obtained the amount ultimately realized has
been largely exhausted, by loans or otherwise, to
provide Tor the necessities Of this intermediate period
moreover In many cases by reason of the nature Of
the proofs required to establish pension claim many
awldow, or orphan child has been and must be left
entirely dependent upon the hand Of Charity for an
indefinite period. II ldstll ls9.tli- ~ ! :
Again, there are in this community the kindred Of
some deceased soldiers tor whom the law has made
no provision, who left to mourn in loneliness and
want and who from sense OF delicacy torbidding
W nave claim the
pathy and aid of the benevolent.
Such is brief statement of the condition Of things
which have suggested the expedencv of holding the
Fair announced TO be commenced the 23d of April
next. --r5 r,...--.. :
We speak advisedly when we add, that the necessi
ties for some movement of this character are far
greater and more numerous than has been generally
supposed.
such being the case, Religion, which enjons special
care for widows and orphans at our own doors
Patriotism, which demands large eturns from those
whose best earthly interests have been so noby pro-
tected by the Amy-Honor, which requires us to re-
deem our of repeated pledges to the friends of those
who have done more than possibly do to bene-
fit the Observation-Disclosures selfnterest which in
every well regulated community seeks to prevent
pauperism rather than await its approach-A1 these
combine to commend our appeal to the generous con-
sideraon of the good people of Portland and it can
not be doubted that the noble lberalty of our cit-
zens will respond to this call in manner worthy OF
themselves, and in such way as TO make MANY a
widows heart glad. 80 = st'-+' ''eaIP
Mrs Elbridge Bacon, - Mrs Samuel Rumery,
Mrs y Carroll Mrs Afford Dyer,
Mrs Jas NJ Churchill, Mrs Ira Bachelor. :
mrs Chas Clark, Mrs A Winsow,
Mrs Joseph w Dyer, Mrs George Head, S-l.l- /,
Mrs Chas Richardson, Miss Mary p Goddard,
Mrs F Miller, Miss Mary Clapp
Mrs Colin 4 Cross, Miss Marcia HI Woodbury.
Mrs Southgate Boyd, Miss Mari Greely,e
Mrs Levi Morrill,, Miss Kate Libby, rB.4
-. 1..Z l4 Ladies' Executive Committee.
March 17.-d3t