The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-06-10
CONCERT
Grand Charitable
PRESENTATION CONCERT.
IN AID OF THE
Southern Orphans Association
incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia
January 3sth, 1851
To be Given 1t Baltimore,
June 18th, 1867.

January Both, 1851
TO be Given 1t Baltimore,
June 18th, 1857.
u,HE PROFITS OF THIS CON.
CERT will be given to the Southern Or-
nbans Association, to the subjoined address
from the officers Of which, We call the attention
Vi awe wv p The oaicers of the Southern Orphans
A ton for the maintenance and education
of the destitute orphans Of deceased Southern
soldiers 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 ana care LOT all neeay
ones who seek its shelter and protection.
Thanking our friends for their past cOntribu'
tions and assistance we again appeal to them
In helm lis in q 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 oil
land i'm an elevated and healthful location and
will increase the quantity OF land II needed.
IL is with a confident hOpein favorable re-
Spouse to this appeal to aPublie which has never
vet failed TO sustain charitable institution
that We have entered into an arrangement with
Messrs. L. 7. Palmer g. 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
public, to ensure its success.
(Sgnedl
CHAs. MCCUBBIN, Vice President, -
E. A. +. MEARs, Treasurer,
j. II. SHIERs, Recording Seey.
TRUSTEES.
MRS. JOHN L. HAMMOND, Baltimore.
" CHAs. MCCUBBN
Z. A. +. MEARs,
Hon. JAS LYONS, Richmond.
JAMES THOMAS,
THos. BRANCH,
Baltimore, February IL, 1867.
II NAV seem unnecessary to add a single word
IN the above address, but the calls upon the In
stituton have been 80 numerous and pressing
and the struggle through which 1t is now pass
inr 10 widen the circle of its charities, is Of such
an ar,luous nature that the management cannot
too strongly urge upon the humane and sympa
tbetic everywhere an active participation IL
this additional attempt to alleviate the sad con
dition of great numbers of helpless children
rendered thus ny the terrible war through which
we have passed. And assnredly, Whatever may
have been the relative political views of Indies
and gentlemen heretofore, ou must agree thai
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 for the charity OF al
persons, of whatever shade OF political opinion
The Home and School which they now NOR,
particularly seek to establish and endoio, will be
of incalculable benefit by providing not only
food and raiment for these helpless ones, bu,
likewise solid and thorough education, thus quail
living them for future usefulness to society al
LARGE. In order that this appeal may be effectu
al in enlisting the active interest and co-opera
ton of all classes of persons everywhere, We
have concluded to issue for the