The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-14
CONCERT, -

Southern no. Orphans !. Association Is
incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia
january seth, 1851
To be Given M Baltimore,
June 18th, 1857.
V'HR PROFITS OF THIS CON
i CERT will be given to the Southern Or.
phans Association, to the subjoined address
from the officers Of which, we call the attention
Of the public:
I'VE, the Officers of the Southern Orphans
Association for the maintenance and education
OF the destitute orphans Of deceased Southern
soidiers and sailors, earnestly solicit the sympa-
thy and 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 oontribu-
lions and assistance, we again appeal to them
to help us in 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
viii increase the quantity Of land If needed.
1t is with confident hope in favorable re.
sponse TO this appeal to public which has never
yet failed to sustain charitable institution,
that We have entered into an arrangement with
Messrs. L. I. Palmer & Co., No. - Holiday
street, Baltimore, to organize Grand Musical
Presentation Concert for its benefit, and earn.
estly solicit the kindly aid and patronage of the
public, to ensure its success"
(Signedl
Mrs. JOIN L. HAMMOND. President, Baltimore.
g Gas. MCCUBBrN, Vice President.
- +. A. +. MEARs, Treasurer,
&c y. II. SHIERs, Recording Sec'y.
TRUSTEES.
Mas. JOIN L. HAMMOND Baltimore.
" CHAs. MCCuBBIN
:" Il. A. +. MRARs,
Hon. JAS. Lyons, Richmond
Z" JAMES THOMAS,
" TBos. BRANCH,
Baltimore, February Il, Is6,.
1t may seem unnecessary to add single word
to the above address, but the calls upon the lin
stitution have been so numerous and pressing.
and the struggle through which il Is now pass.
ing to widen the circle of its charities Is of such
an ariuous nature that the management cannot
too strongly urge upon the humane and sympa-
tbetic everywhere, an active participation in
this additional attempt to alleviate the sad con-
dition of great numbers Of helpless children,
thus Dy 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
the children referred to- could not, by any posi-
bility, have had any agency in bringing about
their present deplorable and destitute condition,
and are suitable objects fer the charity of all
persons, OF whatever shade Of political opinion.
The Home and School" which they now more
part utdrly seek 10 establish and endo,r, 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 eifectu.
al In enlisting the active interest and ooopera.
ton of all classes of persons everywhere, We
have concluded to Issue for the