Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-06-11
Presentation Concert.
RAND CHARITABLE

Presentation Concert.
GRAND CHARITABLE am 3
Presentation Concert,
IN AID OF THE
SOUTHERN ORPHAN ASSOCIATION.
Incorporated by the Legislature of Virginia
January 3Oth, 1867
r% TO BE GIVEN AT THE
MARYLAND INSTITUTE, BALTIMORE
1Qog @ JUNE 18TH, 1867.
The Profits of this Concert aoiU be giiuen to til.
Southern Orphans Association, to the
suljoined address, from the
Officers of a0hich, aoe call
the attention of the
Public.
1--WE, the Officers of the Southern Orphans
Association for the maintenance and education
of the destitute orphans of deceased Southern
soldiers and Sailors earnestly solicitthe sympathy
and cooperation in our
GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT
of all who desire to see the
III ONE AND SCHOOE'
enabled to receive and care for all the needy one
who seek its shelter and protection.
1t is the design of this Association to erect a
III ONE A ND SCH
for the orphans of the South, both male and fe
male, on an extensive scale, in the city of Rich
mond, Virginia. AS an inducement to have the
building located there, the Common Council Of
that city have guaranteed a sufficient lot of land
increase the quantity of land if needed.
1t is with a confident hope in a favorable res
ponse to this appeal to public which has neve
yet failed to sustain charitable Intuition that
we have entered into an arrangement with MessrS
L. T. PALMER & Co., No. Is Holiday stree
Baltimore, to organize a
Grand Musical Presentation Concert
for its benefit and earnestly solicit the kindly al
and patronage of the public to ensure its success.
(Signed)
1t may seem unnecessary to add single word
to the above address, but calls upon the Institu-
ton have been 50 numerous and pressing, and the
struggle through which it is now passing to wi
den the circle of its charities, is of such ardu-
Gus nature that the management cannot too
Humane and sympathetic
everywhere, an active participation in this addi-
tlonal attempt to alleviate the sad condition of
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
had any agency in bringing about their present
Dep1orable and Destitute Condition,
and are suitable objects for the charity of all per-
sons of whateyeashad of political opinion. The
II W e 4 N d. s G. Fl 0 QL'
which they now more particularly seek to estab-
fish and eldow, will be of incalculable benefit by
providing not only food and rament for these
helpless ones, but likewise solid and thorough ed
ucatlOn, tnuS qualifying them for
Future Usefulness to Society at Lerge
In order that Inns appeal may be effectual in
eniistlng the active interest and CO. operation of
all classes of persons everywhere we have con-
cluded to issue for the
Grand Presentation Musical Concert.
5oo,00o tickets at the nominal price Of 81 each-a
single, ticket emitting the purchaser to a gift
there being one gift to every ticket. The gifts
are as follows:
1. An elegant Farm of 24l acres, i'm
proved with extensive dwellings
and outbuildings, saw and grist mill
making the property Invaluable. $50, 600
2. A gift of $40, 600 in gold valued att, 1850
near tho eity of Baltimore ............. 10000
E. glft IN greenbaeksr ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
5. A three-story Brick House, with mod
ern improvements, in Baltimore...... 5000
e. A three-story Brick House with mod
ern improvements, in Baltimore ..... 400
T. A two-story Brick House, with mod
ern Improvements, in Baltimore.... 5000
8 Two gifts in Greenbacks, $1,000 each 1000
Ten 500 each 5000
TO- Fifty =" " 100 each 5000
H. One hundred so each 5000
y y One Grand e Piano, stiaf's 1 500
IL Two Square Pianos, &c 500 each. 1000
Is Ten Parlor Organs, $50 each......... 1900
It, One Hundred Gents Gold Watches,
lou eacn, l5UUU
H. One Hundred Ladies' Gold Watches, 'OO'
100 each, l1O0
IS Fifty silver plated Tea Sets, Is eaeh..., S75t
49, One hunarea Elliptic Sewing Ma
chimes, rs each. .."..................-". 1900
TO- One hundred Gents Silver Watches,
S each. $50
81 One hundred Ladies' Fine Gold
Chains ana Pin, $40 eaeh..r,.,......... 400
~ 4Wo hundred Oll Paintings 20 each 400
%. Five hundred Bibles, 20 each 1an~,
"a Two thousand copies Pollara'- s, .o,,+h. V'000
or en- M aistery' % each 10000
20. TWO thf,i'- A
5each............... sr 10000
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,