The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-26
CONCERT.

|SOuulel1 Ulppans ESOCld'luIl'
Incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia,
January seth, 1911
To be Given at Baltimore,
June nth, 1867.
THE PROFITS OF THIS Cow.
i CERT will be given to the Southern Or
phans' Association, 20 the subjoined address
from the officers Of which, We call the attention
OF the public:
We. the Officers of the Southern Orphans
Association for the maintenance and education
| Of the destitute orphans Of deceased Southern
soldiers and sailors, earnestly solicit the sympa
thy aud cooperation In our Grand Presentation
Concert, Of all who desire to see the Home and
School" enabled to receive and care for all needy
| ones Who seek its shelter and protection.
Thanking our friends for their past contribu-
tons and assistance, We again appeal TO them
| TO help ms in n more extensive enterprise IL Is
the design of this Association to erect Home
and School" for the orphans Of the South, both
male and female, on an extensive scale, In the
city Of Richmond, Va. As an inducement TO
have the building located there, the Common
Council OF that city have guaranteed ten acres OF
land in an elevated and healthful location, and
| win increase the quantity Of land il needed.
I Its with confident hope in favorable re-
spon,e to this appeal to public which has never
yet failed to sustain charitable institution,
that We have entered into an arrangement with
Aessrs. L. 7. Palmer e. Co., No. Is Holiday
street Baltimore, to organize Grand Musical
Presentation Concert for its benefit, and earn
estly solicit the kindly aid and patronage OF the
pnbac, TO ensure its success
lSigned)
p" CHAs. MCCuBBIS. Vice President,
" L. A. +. MEARs, Treasurer,
" J. II. SIIlERs, Recording Secy,
TRUSTEES.
Mrs. JOHN l.. HAMMOND Baltimore.
CHAs. AcCUBBIN
Z. A. +. MEARs,
Hon. JAS. Lyons, Richmond.
JAMES THOMAS,
q" THos. BRANCH,
Baltimore, February Il, le6i.
1t may seem unnecessary to add single word
to the above address, but the calls upon the In
stitution have been 80 numerous and pressing,
and the struggle through which it is now pass
TO widen the circle of its charities ia of such
an arduous nature that the management cannot
too strongly urge upon the humane and sympa.
thetic everywhere, an active participation in
this additional attempt TO alleviate the sad con-
dition Of great numbers Of helpless children.
rendered thus by the terrible war through which
we have passed. And assuredly, whatever may
have been the relative political views OF ladies'
and gentlemen heretofore, on must agree that
bility, have had any agency in bringing about
their present deplorable and destitute condition;
and are suitable objects for the charity OF all
persons, of whatever shade Of political opinion.
| The Home and School which they now more
particularly seek 10 establish and endor, will be
of incalculable benefit by providing not only
| food and raiment for these helpless ones, but
likewise solid and thorough education, thus quail.
flying them for future usefulness to society at
large. In order that this appeal may be efiectu'
al in enlisting the active interest and eo'opera'
| ton Of oil classes of persons everywhere, we
have concluded TO issue for tho