Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-09
Union and American.
A NOBLE ENTERpRrsE.

The following interesting communication,
upon subject that should not fail to excite
the sympsthies of every one, We find in the
Louisville Democrat
.MEssRs. EpIroRs The poor and dependent Or
be about 10 200, most of whom are the children of
deceased Confederate soldiers. Many Of them
have neither father, nor mother, nor relative Of
or secure for them suitable intellectual and moral
culture. The humane and benevolent must come
to their aid they will perish for want Of bread
or grow up in ignorance and vice.
To meet this pressing exigency, the Orphans
Home OF the State of Mississippi" has been inau-
gurated. The Lauderdale Springs property has
been purchased for the Purposes Of he
viii be admitted into the Home" as soon as
practicable. The Board Of Trustees has been Pc
culiary fortunate in procuring these premises for
this noble charity. They are situated within mile
Of Lauderdale Station. on the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad, and possess many advantages which are
not often available. The campus embraces some
fifteen acres Of ground, with gradual slope, well
shaded with forest aad ornamental trees. and is
susceptible Of the highest possible improvements.
There are also connected with the premises go
acres of land, part of which is now in cultivation
and the rest is in woodland. To this the Board
has added by purchase the principal part of sec
ton of land in the Immediate vicinity.
Tns 20 Ss DC
hapiess orphans II ia Intended 70 feeq.s frt6aie
and educate sill the children admitted to the
Home :" and as thew advance in age, they will
be taught all the useful trades, and be fitted Tor
teaching, or other usefui and honorable callings
Of life. By these means the children under our
care will be qualified not only to support them
seves when they leave the institution. but to con-
tribute materially to the support of dependent re-
lations and the welfare of society at large.
To complete the payments for the property and
make the necessary repairs on the premises, she
Board needs at least $500 Immediately. The de-
pressed condition of the finances of the people of
the State generally. and the arrangement and un-
certainty attending the labor system in our midst,
preclude the hope of procuring the necessary
means at homo of putting this institution into
speedy operation, and afording to these poor
children the aid which is required without delay.
The Board il, therefore, compelled TO ask the as
sistance Of all who sympathize with these poor
suffering children in this emergency. Ii is Is ex
pected that the institution will be self-sustaining
in few years. Proper aid at the present june
ture will be of lasting and incalculable advantage
to the deserving class whom it is sought to benefit
Shall we lie in beds of down, while these poor
orphans are suffering from cold and exposure on
their pallets of straw? Shall we sit at our sunp-
tuous boards, while these hapless children perish
with hunger7 Shall we provide for the mental
and moral culture of our own favored loved ones,
and have care for the intellectual development
and moral training Of Gods poorY They stretch
out their mploring hands, in their rags, and hun
ger and deep wretchedness. and exclaim,, Have
pity upon us, o We, our friends, for the hand of
God has touched u.s." Let each of us inquire,
How much do / owe to this suffering class!
Remember, it is more blessed to give than to re-
ceive" and he that giveth to the poor lendeth to
the Lord" Remember also, that pure and undo.
filed religion is this, To visit the fathsrless and
D Contributions in cash, hardware, crockery fur
niture, dry goods, groceries, hats, shoes, &c. &c,
will be gratefully received and suitably aeknowl
General Sup't. and Financial Agent
Louisville Hotel. Jan. LIST, 1866.