Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-23

al Presentation Concert.
GRAND CHARITABLE % -
Presentation Concert,
-, ~ = ~ IN AID OF THE
SOUTHERN ORPHAN ASSOCIATION.
incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia,
January 30th 1867
TO BE GIVEN AT THE
MARYLAND INSTITUTE, BALTIMORE,
", APRIL BOTH, 1867.
me 6rot5ts OF th's Concert aoiU be gicen to the
southern Orphans Association, to the
sue}o.ned address, from the
O6lcers Of so1tich, ace call
the attention of the
Public.
we, the Officers of the Southern. Orob.ns,
Association for the maintenance and edncat;np
of the destitute orphans of deceased Sonthar.
soldiers and sailors, earnestly solicit the syYnnath
and cooperation in our
GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT
of all who desire to see the
III ONE AND CHOOD,
enabled to receive and care for all the needy one
who seek its shelter and protection
Thanking our friends for their past contribu
tons and assistance, we again appeal to them t.
help US in more extensive enterprise, tt Is tn,
design OF this Association to erect
-"H ME- AND SCHOOU,
for the orphans of the South, both male and fe
male, on an extensive SCALE In the city of Rich
mond, Virginia. AS an indictment to have the
building located there, the Common Council O,
that city have guaranteed sufficient lot of land
in an elevated and healthful location, and will
increase the quantity of land if needed.
1t is with confident hope in favorable res
ponse to this appeal to public which has never
yet failed to sustain charitable intuition that
we nave entered into an arrangement with Messrs>
H. T. !. PALMER q 90, No. IL Holiday street,
Baltimore, to organize
Grand Musical Presentation Concert
for its benefit and earnestly solicit the kindly aid
and patronage Of the public to ensure its success
Mrs. J. l.. HAMMOND, President.
Mrs. DR.. j. =. BEAN, Vice-President.
Mrs. +. A. f. MEARs, Treasurer.
Mrs. DIT a; u KIMBERLY, Cor. Secretary.
MIR. }. II. ScHIERs, Recording Secretary
DR.. A. u. KIMBERLY, Financial Secretary.
ID. Q. -DALLAM, ESQ.,, Counsellor
BALTIMORE Feb. 18, 1867.
TRUSTEES:
Mrs. e. A. K. MEARS, Baltimore Md
Mrs. j. H. ScHIERs, Baltimore, Md
Mrs. ): 5. HAMMOND, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. w. s. BosTocK, Baltimore, Md
Mrs. A HAWKINS, Baltimore Md.
Mrs Mrs pr A. G =: hIMBEkL9 Baltimore; Md
Mrs. Hon. JAS. LYONS, Richmond, Va
Mrs. JAMES THOMAS, Richmond. Va.
Mrs. THos. BRANCH, Richmond, Va
may seem unnecessary to AIDA single word
to the above address, but calls upon the Institu-
ton have been so numerous and pressing and the
struggle through which it is now passing to wi
den the circle of its charities, is of such an ardu-
Gus nature that the management cannot too
strongly urge upon the
Humane and sympathetic
everywhere, active participation in this addi-
tional attempt to alleviate the sad condition 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 gentle
men heretofore, all must agree that the children
referred to, could not by any possibility have
had any agency in bringing about their present
Deplora6te and Destitute Condition,
and suitable objects for the charity of all per-
sons of whatever shade of political opinion The
III M A ND SCHOOE'
which they now more particularly seek to estab-
lish and endow, will be of incalculable benefit by
providing not only food and rament for these
helpless ones, but likewise solid and thorough ed
cation, thus qualifying them for
Future Usefatlaess to Society at LARGE
In order that this appeal may be effectual in
enlisting the active interest and cooperation of
| all classes OF persons everywhere, we have con-
Guided to issue for the
Grand Presentation Musical Concert
500 900 tickets at the nominal price of 81 each-a
single ticket emitting the purchaser to gift
there being one gift to every ticket The gifts
are as follows: .s.. =.
l. An elegant Farm of 2n acres, i'm
proved with extensive dwellings
and outbuildings, sawand grist mill
making the property invafuable...... $4,000
z A gift OF SlO,COO IN gold valued at. 49, 800
3. A farm of ten acres, highly improved
near the city of Baltimore. 10000
T. A gift IN greenbacks.: ...:........ 5000
5. A three-story Brick House, with mod
ern improvements in BaltimOre 5000
6. A three-story Brick House with mod
improvements, Baltimore 900
Z. A two-story Brick House, with mod
ern improvements, in Baltimore. 1900
g. Two gifts in Greenbacks, $1,000 each 1900
g. Ten . %f " 500 each 5000
10. Fifty +" {. 100 each 5000
II. One hundred 50 each 5000
y One Grand Piano, stiefrs 1900
IA. Two Square Pianos, {" 500 each...... Zoo
Is. Ten Parlor Organs, $50 each - 1900
Is. One Hundred Gents Gold Watches,
II. One HUI Hundred Ladies Gold watches l'Ooo
100 each, 10000
10 fifty silver plated lea Sets, 20 EACH. 3,7G
10. One hundred Elliptic Sewing Ma
chimes 70 EACH; 1904
Is each.... .;.......:............... $50
81. One hundred Ladies' Fine Gold
Chains and Pin, $40 each......... 400
y. Two hundred Oil Paintings, 20 each 400
rs. Five hundred Bibles, 70 each .......... 10000
"a. Two thousand copies Pollard's South
ern History, S. each........ ......~.... 10000
%. Two thousand Photographic Albums
each; 10000
26. Two Thousand Fine Gold Pens in
cases each ..................... 10000
u. Five hundred Plain Gold Rings, s. 4.OOO
%. Two thousand sets Silver Plated Tea
Spoons, 8 each. -. -. .... e,oOO
90. Two thousand Napkin Rings, Call
Bells, &c, 8 each 5000
The balance consists of the following articles:
Musical Instruments Music Boxes,
Ladies' Work Boxes, Ladies' and Gents Gloves
Ladies' and Gents Riding Whips, Opera Glasses
Office and Parlor Furniture, Writing Desks,
Black Walnut Frames Engravings, etc., ETC.