The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-07-24

= =. : r: In aid of the . -.
Suffering Poor and Destitute
s-:of the South.
- VIII take place in Washington, D. C.,
= August /, 1867. - =
TheSLadies' Society in Aid of the Suffer-
ing and Destitute Poor Of the South" 'Wonid
respectfully and earnestly: call the attention
of the generous Northern public to the great
distress and fearful suffering now prevailing
in the Southern States. Letters are daily re-
.cei2ed fromthe South, from the Generals
commanding, Governors, Ministers, and EN-.
insnt Citizens, furnishing the most hearts
rendings sdesaiis of the. actual want, famine
and starvation in their Immediate neighbor>
hood. The following few extracts from the
very many letters received by the Secretary
and Managers Of the Society are respectfully
referred to -.
HEAD oRs,, FIRST MIL. DIVISION,
- Richmond, Va, May IL, 1857. -
Mrs. RARlowE MATHER:- =.
NV Dear Madam-I shall be- too glad II
anything can say will aid the Society in its
noble werk. A large proportion Of the peo>
ple of the South have suffered, and many
are still suffering almost to the limit OF ems
f3nfanca from the devastation of war and
subsequent failure Of crops, They are maxi
ifseyery possible .exertion to revive their
various branches: of industry and become
seffsupporting. The liberal assistance which
stha Northern people are well able to give,
viii reiieyeSa great amount OF distress, ana
will no doubt be sufficient to place the poor
.offhe South beyond further suffering Ter
food. The recent manifestations OF an a.
most universal desire fhroughous the South,
for a really frsternal reunion with the North,
may wen serve to stimulate, the generous
.syrnpathies Of the Northern people, while
nothing could do more tc foster and en-
courage the growth of q healthy sentiment
IN the South than the generous aid which It
Is the mission. Of your Society to invoke.
Z sincerely hope the noble efforts Of the
Society may result in the most aeundantsue-
cess. I am dear Madans very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, s.<..-ss /. :
s. M. seHoFIFLD, Major General.
=. r.. Headquarters, I'd Mil. Div, -
Charleston, s. Co.. Nay 18th, 81
The excellent purpose you have IN view
cannot be TOO much commenced. Ihe noe,
raIity of. the Government, Of the Unfseo
States, and the munifc fcent contributions ats
ready made for the relief of the widespread
destitutfofi in the States, leaves great nums
bers unproyided with food and clothing. Aud
rnfil an abundant harvest enables she peos
ple here to DO mere for themseiyes,I II trust
the ever generous and prosperous commit
tees OF the NorshS will continue their noble
gifts TO this afflicted and impoverished pop>
1iation. With my best wishes for the sue
cess Of your undertaking. remain, Madam.
'p'' BaNfEL E; sIcKLEs, :
= - Command. Second MA: District
:. co,umbia, s. G.s Nay 10, '67.
Permit me NOT only to give you the assu>
rance OF my poor help in this your geRerous
eadeayor to relieve our impoverished and M
happy people, but TO: express to you, in their
'behaH. that gratitude which Is so eminenfly
your due for, the generous sympathy mani.
Tested by your organization for those among
ms In distress. W ishiDg you God speed in
your noble work, T am, Madam: very res
specially, your obedient servant,
.s..z-.1,:s.' governor South Caroline
- -: Greensboro, May: 18th, '67.
Have iust returned frpma tour through
tAesection made memorable. by "Sherman's
march to the seaboard. Poverty, suffering
snd destituion of the people can scarcely ne
reaiizeG5-iigipg in huts, rRdesy construeted
Of eharred boards ,sof rails, ,boughssand mnd.
YOU are met by holl0wSeyed, .emaciated
forIps, whose ffse WORDS are SDreac--for'
something to stift the crayings.of hungsr:.
In one place Witnessed the body Of a child
horra ia It's last rest, on q board, I'm. the sane
Tsrs In which is.died. In another, four fe>
males existed foF O. week on two pounds Of
corn. togesheE with some roots. On tle road
met another who had walked twelve miles
10 beg some feod for her children. Many
oiher Instances can be given of sad suffering
FINN actual want of food. Very truly,
= 80 FREDERICK WATTS. M. D.
The public have already responded. nobly
to the can, but not to the extent re4ulredfo
keep -ssaryatiou from making victims Of
many. Additional funds must be raised at
once; the ease: isourgeut.S The Lady Maua-3
gers; after mature deliberatioa have decided
to bring it before The generous people Of the
North, BIZ giving Graud National Enter
tasnmeut, trusting to their active co>opcra<
ton, and sympathizing aid, for the imnae.
diate supply OF: means 10 enable them To-
purchase aud forward feod 10 starving thons
sands. : The Grand National Entertainments
will be given arWashington. D. G. August,
L 1867. Three hundred Thousand tiekets vii
be offered for sale, at 50 each. Every ticket
VIII be entitled to an award, which viii take
place at the,sane time. Half of the amounts
win be in. valuable awards to the holders,
and the balance will be devoted at once BY
the Lady Managers Il. purchasing food to, be
sent South FOR immediate distvibution among
the most needy. The Lady Managers have
entered Into an arrangement with Messrs.
Bentley. Clark 6 Co.. to superintend the
DISPOSAL of tickets, and conduct the; enter.
10 q manner Sgorthy the patronage
and support Of the public. -
List Of Awards. < .
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me. New York City: title perfect,