Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-22
BALTIMORE DAILY FERRTARY 90 Sac

r. y THE HMAEHLAND UNION COM
GrS MISSION" was organized as an auxiliary to
the Emerson Union Commission" located in New
York.
The Constitution adopted by the Commission"
declared tho humane objects for which it was
organized.
Recently the American ,Unio,. COnspissior' sub
nitted to the MARYLAND Union Comnission' q
proposition to unite with the 'Naionai Tyeedarens
Aid Society,"" embracing the objects of both organi
cations.
Commission" declined to recommend the proposed
union believing that it would be injurious to both
At meeting held IN the city of New York. the
union of the National Freedmen's Aid Society," and
the American Union Commission" was nevertheless
consummated.
This action separated the "Mary2and Union Com
mission from the American Union Commission"
as the latter ceased to exist as separate organiza
ton without the concurrence of the former.
The design of the National Free9men's Aid S0ci-
ety. with which the "Anerican Union Commission"
has united is humane and praiseworthy; and will be
literally sustained by generous public, providing
for the proper relief and education of the freedmen
of our common country.
tons, and all matters calculated to embarrass or
hinder the operations of either should be carefully
avoided.
be distinct organization, and prosecute the benev
Olent work heretofore commenced upon the basis of
ind?st+g Esdseaton freed2m and qhrlstIGn Moral
regard to caste or color, relying upon generous
public for support.
earnestly solicited, by the formation of auxiliary
Union Commissions" and forwarding their receipts
to the Maryland Union Commission" Office No. 81
West Baltimore street. Baltimore. Nd.
The extent and Importance of the work now being
accomplished through the Union Commission is not
sufficiently known to those outside of the Associa-
ton. Since the Maryland Union Commission was
organized, in May 1865, eleven thousand dollars have
been received in money, and over ten thousand of
this amount expended in goods farming indictments
food, med cines, and for educational purposes The
value Of nine thousand dollars has also come to hand
in clothing, provisions, books and other useful ma
terial, and distributed by the Commission in those
districts IMPOVERISHED by the Also. 4.04 books
including Bibles and TestamenIs, making an aggre-
gate of over $4,000 distributed, Two hundred and
office, and one hundred and five families.
Notwithstanding all the good which has been done
here and elsewhere there is yet much to do to allie
yiate the unparalleled suffering in those desolated
districts. The people are left in utter restitution
with no local Samaritan Societies to relieve their
wants. but with haggard poverty and torturing fam
inc on their track.
=. In Virginia, East Tennessee, North Carolina, and
other portions of the South dwellings, stock farming
implements, and personal effects have been consumed
or destroyed by the dreadful consequences of war,
Letters are continually received from ministers, Off
GERS; and other responsible men, asking help plead
ing for Just enough to keep the people from starv-
ton.
and orphans piteously plead your aid, they call for
bread; the cry comes to you personally, who enjoy
peace, prosperity and safety: Give your generous
support! lend lis your hearty cooperation! The
Union Commission struggles hard to benefit all who
have suffered through the fearful ravages of war.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth to the
Lord, and that which he hath given will lie pay him
again.
Will not ministers of the Gospel make an appeal to
their congregations in behalf of our work, and send
Us some generous contributions? All money and
goods go directly to the suffering people.
The entire work Of the Commission is conducted
With triiing expense All goods are conveyed South
by Adams y Co.'s Express, free of charge, through
he generosity of one of the members of the Board
Samuel N. Shoemaker Esq. The rooms of the Com
mission granted free of nv the President
the Assoc atig who, together with other officers and
local agents, devote their time and services gratui
tously to the success of its operation.
We have agents appointed at different points to re-
ceiye and distribute our goods free of charge. They
are wise judicious men. well qualified for the Office
and well acquainted with the wants of the people in
their several districts. All donations will be thank
fully received and faithfully applied directly by these
agents.
the care Of G. S. GRIFFITH, No. 81 W. Baltimore
street, and Money to j. n. BROWN. corner Calvert
and Baltimore streets.
OFFICERS.