Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-20
AID FOB THE DISTRESSED
A Labor Of Love.

The plans for relieving the destitute in
our land are many and varied. Societies
are organized. fairs held, lectures deliv-
cred and good lone in many ways. DR..
J. NJ. Trotter has given his time and tai
ents for the past year to this noble work.
! He is now in this city. He does not pro-
pose to do much, il anything, in Mem
/ phis. his labOrs being confined more to
the rural districts. The Louisville Jour
nal, in speaking of the doctor and his
work, says: 1.-The question is asked,
who is for peace and who is for war?
Who will help to restore the south from
her rsined condition? Listen to thec cries
Of the thousands of starving women
and children who ask for bread
See the youth of the country grow
ing up in ignorance and degradation. Is
philanthropy a mere pretensiOn and
mOckery, and christianity q mere name?
Or, will they carry out their professions
bv practical eXample2 We wish to call
the attention of human reason n nat
ural intelligence to the above subjects,
and 10 the fact that there isCns among US
who is proving his faith by his WORK
TO wit ]. NJ. Trotter, MD, Of Virginia,
Who gave his able services and liberal
means for the relief of destitute
1 soldiers and their families during
] the Wass anu II nOn haNC4luS ANP
~resenting a company and policy
for the building Of an asylum FIR the
purpose of educating the head, the heart
and the hand OF destitute children in the
south. His profound, able q eloquent
speeches will show that he has given the
subject much attention, and has fully
matured the policy of a great work and
to give every one a chance to help carry
it out, and that they may understand
fully all about il, he will address the peo-
pie On the history of our country and its
condition, and how it may be improved.
His speeches are scientific, moral, relig-
ious, and interesting to all classes, both
old and young, black and white, and par
ticularlY ladies are very much interested
and should not fail TO hear his logical
philosophy on man. His delineations
Of character are full of illustrated
truth his exhibitions are splendid his
books are well written. scientific, and
fun OF instruction on the history of man ;
his Chronological charts are the most eX-
tensive that have ever been published,
and teach all who are examined by him
to know themselves , how to improve
by restraints and cultivation, so as to
make the best possible use of their time.
He has given large sums of money to the
cause Of the destitute mas been and still
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charge of all articles Of clothing, pro-
visions and money, and distribute them
among those who are known to be needy.
We trust that he will meet with a cordial
greeting, cooperation and liberal pat
rouage wherever he may 90. He Is very
highly recommended by governors,
Judges, doctors, diyines, and many
other distinguished characters, as
being q gentleman Of integrity,
morality and scientific attachments.
and eminent as a physician See
the aid societies that have been or
rauized and instructed by DIR. Trotter
how to succeed in obtaining aid a dis
trihuting it among the needy, and there
areonly a few in Tennessee, out Of the hun
dreds that he has organized throughout
the United States since the close OF the
war. Then will the philanthropist and
the christian help in this great work !?
The doctor is about to receive his portion
of his fathers estate in Europe, and pro-
noses to endow an asylum that may be
bujIt. for the purpose of educating desti-
tute orphans who were robbed OF their
homes and friends during the war. He
will present his grand educational policy
in his public speeches then let all learn
aud help, who wish their names trans
mitted to the rising generations. The
] IOllOM AuE liz NA40 IA VI VIZ
aid societies nearest TO us, to-wit
IN PARIS, TENN, JAN 10, 1867.
President, w. E. Orr treasurer, We
L. Pryor; secretary, II. A. Wade
commisssry, H. Hicks solicitor, with
many others, J. d. Atkins.
M'LEMOREsvILLE, JAN. 16, 1867.
President. Mrs. Mary Cooper; vice
president, Mrs Matte s. c. Bronack I;
secretary, Mrs. Mollie Woollen treas
urer, Mrs. Mamie Coulter comm IS AIRY,
Mrs. Hattie Collins, with a large num-
Der of interesting, beautiful and intelli-
gent ladies appointed solicitors.
AID SOCIETY AT C~AGEYILLE, FEB II, '67.
President, Rev. Mrs. S. w. Me-
Cutchen vice-president, Mrs. NJ. E.
johnson secretary, Mrs. s. Allen {;
treasurer, Mrs. e. Yancey commissary,
Mrs. 8. Smithick, tegethes with a large
number Of good, clever ladies, etc.
AID SOCIETY AT FRIENDSHIP, DYER
COUNTY, TENN, E q. 1861.
President, Mrs. Mary L. Peacock (;
vice-president, Mrs. DR.. Smith secre-
tsry, Miss Maggie Biggs; commissary,
Mrs. Matilda Biggs; treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
d. Cline, with a large number OF kind
and hospitable citizens.
AID SOCIETY AT MOUNT ZION CHURCH,
DYER CO., TENN, FEB, "a, 1861.
President, Mrs. Z. K. Strayhon; vice
president, Mrs. E. Strayhon; secretary,
Miss NJ. +. Strayhon treasurer, Mrs.
:. Isabella Fielder commissary, Mrs. NJ.
-fCrag, with a large number Of patriotic
and kind citizens.
AID SOCIETY IN CONVICTION, Upton
COUNTY, TENN, MARCH g. 1867.
President. Mrs. DIR. b. s.. Menefee /;
vice-president, Rev. Mrs. d. II. Cum
Minis; secretary, Mrs. G. Is. Hail treas
nrsr. Mrs. DIR. G. G. Fisk commissary,
Mrs. Z. J. Morgan, with a large mum.
|, Der of intelligent aud nice good citizens.
Am SOCIETY AT PORTERsvILLE, TENN,
MARCH II, 1857.
President. Mrs. n. McDnl; yice-presi-
liant Mrs. M. Rhodes secretary, Mrs.
M LYNN treasurer, Mrs. Il. Bicycles
? commisssry, Mrs. Hattie Hill, with a
! large number of other good citizens.
Ar5 Society AT MT ZION, Upton
COUNTY TENN, MARCH Is, 1867.
wbfch was organized in the seademy
I of Professors Mcknight and Stanford
: who stand high for their elevated at
. tainments, and with the very efficient
: Aid of the officers of the aid society
much good may be expected of them
: While DIR. Trotter will keep all the socie
ties informed of the condition Of the diff
! farent sections of the states of Missis-
4 sinni Ajabama, Georgia, South Carolina
North Carolina, and Of Virginia, anC
will continue 70 present the subject 0
q bis mission TO all who wish to be grea
for good deeds.