Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-10-25

of surviving comrades and the good people
of their State.
In order to make beginning, these be.
nevolent and sympathizing ladies got up q
series of attractive exhibitions and amuse-
ments, such as Tournaments, Fairs, FestIv-
tiles, &c, and by this means nucleus OF
q fund was raised. which has been swelled
in their hands by voluntary contributions
until it now reaches the handsome fund OF
$4,000 They have purchased large and
suitable building in the vicinity of Clarks-
vile, capable of accommodating from one
hundred to one hundred and fifty orphans,
which they propose to enlarge whenever IL
shall become necessary. All this has been
the result OF their labors during the pres
ent year, and they are now extending their
efforts to other quarters, desiring to place
the institution upon solid and permanent
basis. Having accomplished so much by
their unaided labors, they can with good
grace present appeals to the hberahty OF
the people And those able and disposed
| To assist them do SO with more willing and
| generous hand, as they feel confident that
from what has already been accomplished
and the zeal and earnestness with which
these ladies' have gone to work, that their
donations will not be thrown away, but like
seed sown on good ground will produce an
hundred fold.
Now We propose that our ladies shall IN
aueurate some similar effort. We are sure,
with the same zeal and earnestness IN this
labor, as much success can be obtalned-
Our ladies are rs benevolent as those of
GAINESVILLE, and certainly they sympathize
as warmly in the necessities Of the orphans
of our gallant soldiers. The entire commu-
nitv join them, too in this feeling. Money,
certainly, is very scarce, and our people are
compelled. abor hard for a support, but
they will spend liberal portion of their
earnings for amusement and pleasure, even
when their sympathies are not appealed 10.
And this money goes not to reward the
noble conduct OF their patriotic dead or to
pay a debt of gratitude they owe their chill
dren not to be expended in educating the
dependent orphans of their honored heroes
and elevating and improving their own
society but to strangers who have neither
their sympathy or respect. Within the
week just past, the people Of New
Hanover and Brunswick counties have
paid a sum of money to Dan CASTILLO and the
other shows connected with his circus to
form a liberal nucleus for q fund for the
purpose of establishing an Asylum for their
orphans, which wouldn't once place the pro
ject beyond the shadow Of a doubt of final
and complete success. And money enough
will be paid these same companies during
their stay in the State to build and found
al Asylum and College for these unfortu-
nate children which would stand a lasting
monument of the iberality and gratitude
of our people, and would be the healthy
fountain head of untold blessings to orr
State
This very fact proves that the project is
feasible, and requires only energy and de-
termination to carry it successfully out. 1t
requires some one to start the movement,
and if once properly IN motion, we believe
that the enterprise is so worthy and merI-
torious, and one that appeals so strongly to
the hearts and sympathies of the entire
State, that it will not fail. We cannot look
either to Federal or State aid in this mat
ter The cause for which the parents of
these children died is under the ban, but the
flag which they followed and the cause for
,J how liu,S ln inn
mortal by their heroisnl, and the very blood
our efforts cost has endeared to us the recul-
lection of ourunfortunatest struggle. The ob-
ject therefore appeals to the highest and
noblest sympathies Of or hearts. The chill
tlren of these men who surrendered their
lives for rs, in want and poverty, appeal to
It's. Are they to grow up in ignorance and |
sin, and we to spend our money listening |
to the stale witicisms Of the clown, witness
ing the unnatural and npleasant exhibitions |
Of the gymnast, and applauding the dis
gushing vulgarities of the minstrel? Against |
such course the dictates of prudence and |
protest. Humanity and reli-
5ion alike appeal to us; our honor and
ton. From their sepulchres the voices of
our heroic dead come to US in plaintive ac-
cents in behalf of their orphan children.
Free Scholarship for Southern Young
Ladies'.
Mrs. NJ. Leeod, of the Baltimore South
arn Literary Institute, proposes to give one
full scholarship, including board, &c, to
Florida, her native State, and one of tuition
only, to each of the other ten Southern
States, which formed the Confederacy-
Young ladies DESTROYS to take advantage of
this liberality will make application through
,he Southern Relief Association of Balti-
more.
Information Wanted
Benjamin Smith, Company H, 10th Regi-
nent n. G. T., has not been heard from