Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-01-18

PRESBYTERIAN Church. corner Twenty-nith ana pfoSo
streets there was 4 scene grateful. Indeed 70 we
heart Of every one who loves has khIi LOT d i;uBe
number of gentlemen, lay ana eIer'ea; %
there 10 proyide means for tie relief OF the peor
The night was cold and chill butt did nos chill the
warm i'm pllses Of those generous hearts anu theIe
tLev sat for hours. unnauenced by any but the no.
hest motives, seeking not Popularty, nor ho.orle'y'
soI,ca ~ many a cherries home, for all OF
which with our whole heart we say God
hes them You, who live in luxurious homes
YOU who indulge in sinful luNures YOU who at balls
and festive gatherings dance as il were on the very
caves Of the gallant Confederate dead, aud within
earshot of sounds Of and within SIGHT Of shiv-
ar;ng beings rs good, aud maybe, better than yonr
s.lyes: recls too. Of many Of those dead; you who
10 crafty your love for excitement, visit places OF
,musement wherein but little that is pure is 10 be
seen and but little that is moral TO be heard wend
your way this evening TO the church named, at
seven-and-a-hah o'clock, and give cOuntenance to
philanthropy humanity and charity, and not 10 vice
and frivolous paStime and put your money in the
shape Of bread into the poor starving ones
mouth and in the shape Of clothes on the poor
shvering ones back, and in the shape OF lire on tue
cherries hearth; aud, mayhap, this very charity may
be the means, before God, Of ayerting nom yOu
many OF such bitter sorrows as the poor nave 10 en-
dure.
But to the meeting. Mr.. W. Ii. Williams was
called 20 the chair and Mr. 10. h. Richardson was
Amounted secretary: after which, in language deep
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sad scenes of suffering which had come under Their
notice and urged earnest and prompt action. Al
ter some consultation it deemed best To reorgan-
i2e i society to be auxiliary TO the richmond te'
lief Association. And, thereupOn, Myles Iurpln,
Es, was elected president, and James T. Riddck
WAS elected vice president 4. Y. Stokes treasurer,
and hoard Of directors appointed, to consist OF
Dr. John Knox ST. Johns church; Sllas +. johnson,
Trinity Captain George Allen, Third Presbyterian :
VIM COung, Union Station VIM. H. Williams,
Leigh Street Baptist and the Rev. J. Z. Id
wards, Dr. Norwood, \. F.. Dickinson, Z. b.
Price and Rev. Mr. Proctor, Of Union Station
The best mode OF attaining the object IN view,
WAS then AT much length discussed by various
gentlemen among whom we noticed X. J. Christian,
/. J. Grant G.. W Allen, f. b. LipscOmb, :. l..
Johnson W. Coulling, George Watt W. II. Craig,
T. W WhitlOck, ). NJ. Price, John Nettles, Thomas
Potts, W. J. Armstrong, W. II. Williams, Jas. Rid
d *.
On motion of Mr. WATT, Committee, consisting
of Messrs. Silas l.. Johnson S. N. Price and VIM.
H. Williams, was appointed to consult with the
Richmond Relief Association, with the view to CO.
operation, and TO report this evening. IL was ar
ranged that the pastors OF the churches on Tie TWO
hills Union and Church. should make an'appeal to
their respective congregations, on the Sunday after
next and that they should also unite IN drawing up
an appeal to the public ut large. In the meantime
Mr. 4. Y. Stokes will receive any contributions OF
any kind which may be sent him. SO send them in,
for the suffering is heart rendng. Attend the meet
ing this evening all you who have pity for the poor
During the proceedings A. Y. Stokes, ESD, the
treasurer sa that before collections could be made
in the churches, much suffering must ensue, and
that he would endeavOr to borrow some money in
advance We are deeply gratiiied to learn that he
has been as good as his word for yesterday he APP
piled to VIM b. Isaacs Co., and those gentlemen,
to their immortal honor be it said at once and most
cheerfully, authorized him to draw on them at any
moment in the way of loan. To the lay gentlemen
who attended that meeting, and the different pas
tors, including the Rev Mr.. Price, whose genuine
and unOstentatiOus benevolence we have had many
personal opportunities OF witnessing, humanity owes
a debt of gratitude.