The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-11-19

well as ltS letter. IhoSe VINO had, by tne war, lo5
their only support and stay would be accepted
and, for the present, it would be opened to all wit
came under that class. II that were not sufficient
then the purpose would be further enlarged, ant
all would be admitted who were both needy ant
worthy. Should the association appeal in vain TO
aid? Should we not rather appeal to the associa
ton to be included in the work and represented OF
its rolls We should be jealous and jealous OF ;
participation in the work. Each could do some
thing, and the clergy would give their earnest sup
port and heartfelt prayers. ALI should unite IL
accepting the sacred trust, all should hear the
fallen, who should be worn in our heart of hearts
forever. No monument was erected to their mem
ory, their best monument was in our reply to theil
call in our acceptance OF their sacred legacy ant
dying trust. He said that the association had beer
permanently organized, and the following perma-
nent officers elected;
| Mrs. NJ. A. SNowDEN President
| Miss NJ. MIDDLETON, Vice-President.
Miss NJ. B. CAMPBELL, Recording Secretary and
Treasurer.
Mrs. W. E. MIKELL, Corresponding Secretary.
| BOARD OF CONTROL.
Mrs. NJ. A. SNowDEN, Mrs. ". f. MIKELL,
| Mrs. P. G. GAILARD, Mrs G. j. VEDDER,
| Mrs. J. P. SNowDKN, Mrs. JOHN PALMER,
\ Mrs. d. T.. HUGER, Mrs. NJ. T. MATHEsoN,
Mrs. GEORGE ROBERTSON Miss M. B. CAMPBELL,
| Mrs. WILLIAM RAvKNEL, Miss ANNA SIMPSON,
| Mrs. HENRY RAyENEL, Miss E. E. PALMER,
Hiss R. MIDDLETON
| The Rev. Mr.. Girardeau then addressed the
meeting. He said that no elaborate speech or
eloquent appeal was needed, but he could say to
the ladies 'God speed you in the enterprise to
which your han J are set." He referred to efforts
II 10 osp fn h1tot IN
stitution, and said that he believed it had been
unsuccessful because the aid of the ladies had not
been asked. The ladies have succeeded where the
clergy have failed, and he thanked God for the
spectacle which was now before him. He said that
the fallen Southern soldier had no recognized
country, which might shield, protect and receive
those whom he left behind. But God still re-
mained; there was still special Providence; and,
inspired by ther religious impulses and impened
/ BY a sense Of duty, the ladies had undertaken a
task of no little difficulty. The prayer Of the SOL
der was not to remain unanswered;-it had alrea-
| dy found an answering voice. He said the ladies
must not be daunted or discouraged; they must
go on bravely and God would grant them full
success. He told them that they had conviction
that Providence was on their side; and, whatever
| their trouble, when once convinced that they
stood in the path of duty, they might go on with
confidence and look to God for His blessing They
must have faith and the Almighty would take
their undertaking under his own care, would guide
| it to completion, and never abandon it, or them.
In conclusion he said thet the clergy would follow
the ladies, IL not with tho gifts of the hands, at
| least with the prayers oftheir hearts.
kLo, ILL H.
said the proceedings Of the day showed that the
hearts of the people were again vibrating with
feeling and emotion; and he alluded to the noble
spirit of charity which had always been shown By
the people of this City, as individuals as oongrega-
tions, and as community. He referred to the
charitable institutions Of the State, and spoke of
the unsuccessful efforts that had been made to
establish a Home for the widowed and unfortu-
nate. The clergy had not succeeded but the ladies
had The heart Of the people had been touched
in its tenderest part, and there could not be q
failure. They worked, and struggled for God and
for christianity, and they knew no such word as
failure. He said that women minstered to the
Saviour through life, stood by him at the cross,
were the first to behold his resurrection. The
representatives of the Saviour were the widow,
| the orphan, the distressed; and, in working for
them, the work was done for Christ himself. This
was work that might be engaged in without the
calling down of criticism rebuke it was lnitia-
tel by benevolence and crowned by christianity.
The Rev. Mr.. wlnkler then spoke He contrast
ed in eloquent terms, yesterday and to-day and
spoke of the lusty life and vigor with which the
South was full but which had disappeared like q
sand cloud Of the desert, lifted up by the winds
for a moment and then falling scattered to the
ground. The proper tribute to the soldier was
not word of praise or eulogistic speech the
ruest tribute was protection and comfort for those
who we're dearer to the soldier than life itself
The soldier was dead, but those who were dearer
to him than life still lived the dead might be
reached through the living; through the living
the dead soldier might be ministered to still. He
saw around HIM faces that were familiar in the
sad days Of hospital watching. They had nursed
the sick and wounded, smoothed the dying pill
low, received the last word Of remembrance and
sorrow This work was done this labor was end.
ed. The only tribute left was that Of the same
noble women who went to the widow and the Or
phan, surrounded them in their arms, and pressed
them to their loving bosom. This was memorial
in itself. Laws, institutions customs, privileges
the glory of three-quarters of century Of states
manship and renown, had been swept away.
Southerners are strangers in their own homes
They find mingling with them new people, they
read new laws, they hear harsher idioms minsline
with the soft Southern speech. Instead OF mas
ter the Southerner, in his own land, Is but tran
sient guest. There should be memorial or what
our hopes had been; memorial that one day
might be prophesy as well; and upon that me-
| mortal should be inscribed the eternal name OF
God. These we're ever changing times. Men, he said
lv,ed fast, and, if the present generation was to
do tho work, they must do it with all their might
| He was wiling that, as in q funeral procession
the clergy Should be last. The ladies, the young
and gently nultured, had shown the way, the cler
ov would follow after them.
The Rev. Mr.. Wigstman then offered an eo'
1uent dedicatory prayer; and at its close the whole
Of the persons present inscribed their names u
members of the Association.
Now the work has fairly begun, and subscribers
| sbon7 be enrolled by the hundred. One dollar
ve.r 10 but trife, and who that bad relative OF
fr;ond in the armies Of the South, will be willing
20 rof,se so small sum 10 the representatives ol
those through whose patient yalor, under Gods
Providence tse ourselves live and breathe this day
uorv, ARR1yAIs.-Pauuion HoLel.-J. L. saS
noe Jacksonville; John Templeton, Alice Vane
Teobel yane. John q. Harry, Barnwell; g. Yorer
" Warren. Barnwell; W. L. Jakes and family
|s.C.:c A. Broak, Cheraw, S. c.; J. 8. Mcoail
Marion; R. D. Gregory, Marion; DIR. z. R. Fulm0n
Williamsburg; A. L. Hyams, Va; W. s. Carter y
Gourdin's; J. W. Anderson, Enterprise, Ga; j.
Beck, Williamsburg; George Hunting T. B. A
f. c. Davies, U. S. A. -.
Charleston Ho,sL-Samuel strouse, PottsVine
J Pa; John Mclaughlin, Savannah; j. W. brown .,
Ga; Fl. s. Lewis, Ga; A. ]. Henry, N. l.; D. u
: F. Martin, N. y; s. A. Durham, Marion; y.
Gilchrist, Marion; John F. Nourors, Philadelphia
j. R. Sackett, N. Y; Dr. Charles Henry, Claren
don; c. P. Townsend, Bennettsvile; Josiah Gay
P. NJ. Hammer and DR.. W. NJ David and sea, Ben
nettsvine; Samuel w. Maurice, Kingstree; D.