The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-05-14
To be Given in Baltimore, June
18th, 1867.


rENIIE officers Of the Southern Orphans Associa-
Il tion for the maintenance and education of the
destitute orphans of deceased Southern soldiers
aud sailors, earnestly solicit the sympathy aud
cooperation In Our Grand Presentation Concert,
OF all who desire to see "Home and school" ena-
ablel to receive and care for all needy ones who
seek Its shelter and protection.
IL Is the design OF this Association to erect u
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 inducemcnt to
have the building located there, the Common
Council OF that city have guaranteed ten acres OF
land in an elevated and healthlul location, and
will increase the quantity Of land irn6eded.
1t may seem unnecessary TO add Hslngle word to
the above, but tine calls upon the Institution have
been so numerous and pressing, aud the struggle
Trough which ! Is now passing to widen widen
an arduOus nature, that the management
cannot too strongly urge upon the hu-
participation in this additional attempt to ailevi
ate the sad condition of great numbers of helpless
children, rendered thus by tho terrible war
edly, whatever may have been the relative PoLIT-
IoAL views Of ladies and gentlemen heretofore,
not, by any possibility, have haI any agency in
bringing about their present deplOrable and des-
titute condition. and are suitable objects for the
charity of all persons of whateNer shade OF polit-
ical opinion The "lIome and School" which they
now, more particularly seek TO establish and en-
dow, will be of incalCuabe benefit by providing
not only food and raiment for these helpless ones,
but likewise solid and thorough education, thus
qualifying them for future usefulness to society
1T large II order that this appeal may he effect
ual iD enlisting the active interest and co-opera-
tiOn Of all classes of persons everywhere, have
concluded to issue for the
GRAND PRESENTATION MUSICAL CONCERT
500 600 tickets at the nominal price Of 81 eich-a
single ticket emitting the purchaser to a gilt
there being one gift to every ticket. The gGts are
as follows;
An elegant Farm Of 24i acres improved with
extensive dwellings and oqtbuildings-.....
making the property valuable ....... $50 900
gilt oil SlOOOO IN gold, valued nt ........ 800
A Farm of 10 acres, highly improved, near
the tty of Baltimore ....... ............. 10000
A glftn GreenhaCks s......................... 5000
a thiee-story Brick House, with modern
i'm fOvements in Baltimore. ......... o.. 5000
A titee-stOry Brick House, with modern
imIrovvments, in Baltimore .".. - 400
A two-story Brick House, with modern i'm
provements, in Baltimore .................. 5000
giltb in GreenbaCks ($1 900 each) ......... 900
10 gifts in Greenbacks $500 each) ........ 5000
80 gitts in Greenbacks ($1OOeach) ...... 5000
100 gifts in Greenbacks $50 each) ,....... 5000
GRAND Piano ...... 1900
GRIND Piano Observation-Disclosures. 900
Squarc Pianos $500 each. ............. lU'O
10Pt lOr Organs $3.50 each ........ ........ 1860
100 dents Gold Watches $50 each .-...... 10 900
100 ladies fine Gold Watches, 800 each 10 900
so silver plated Tea Sets $75 each ... ..... 1880
100 Elliptic Sewing Machines, $75 each .... 1900
100 Gents fine Silver Watches, $05 each - 600
100 Ladies' fine Gold Chains and Pin, $40
900 6ii Paintings, $50 each SSSS SSS
900 Bibles, go each; ....., 10000
s,0oe copies Pollard's Southern History, s.
s,OG Photographic Albums, So each. .... 1900
The balance consists of the following articles.
Musical Instruments, Music Boxes, LADIES'
Work Boxes, Ladies' and Gents Gloves and
Riding Whips, Opera Glasses, Opera and ParloT
Furniture, Writing Desks, Black Walnut Frames
Engravings, &c, Sc The whole amounting to an
aggregate Of
500 600 VALUABLE GIFTS