Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-03-12


TO BE GIVEN AT THE
MAk1 LAND INSTITUTE, BALTIMORE,
APRIL BOTH, 1867.
The Rotsts OF thas Concert aoiU be giUen to the
Southern OtphQnS association. to the
sugoined address, from, the
Officers of aohicl, zee call
the attention ofhe
Public.
'We the Officers of the Southern Ornhans,
Association, for the maintenance and education
Of the destitute orphans of deceased Southern
soldiers and sailors earnestly solicit the sympathy
and cooperation in our
GRAND PRESENTATION CONCERT,
of all who desire to see the
II NJ E AND CHOOL"
enabled to receive and care for all the needy ones
who seek its shelter and protection.
thanking our friends for their past cOntribu-
tons and assistance we again appeal to them to
help US IN a more extensive enterprise 1t is the
design OF this Association to erect a
NONE AND SCHOOL
for the orphans of the South, both male and fe-
male, on 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 sufficient lot of land,
in an elevated and healthful location, and will
increase the quantity of land if needed.
1t is with confident hope in favorable res
ponse to this appeal to public which has never
yet failed to sustain charitable intuition, that
we have entered into arrangement with Messrs.
l.. L. PALMER q Co., No. IL Holiday street,
Baltimore, to organize
Grand Musical Presentation Concert
for its benefit, and earnestly solicit the kindly aid
and patronage of the public to ensure its success
(Signed)
Mrs. j. L. HAMMOND, President.
Mrs. DR.. j. B. BEAN, Vice-President
Mrs. +. A. f. MEARs, Treasurer
Mrs. DR.. A. g. KIMBERLY, Cor. Secretary
Mr.. j. III. SCHIERs, Recording Secretary.
DIR. A. G. KIMBERLY, Financial Secretary.
III. c. DALLAM, Esq, Counsellor.
BALTIMORE, Feb. IL, 1861.
TRUSTEES:
Mrs. E. A. F. MEARs Baltimore Md.
Mrs. j. III. SCHIERs, Baltimore, Md
Mrs. j. s. HAMMOND, Batim ore, Md.
Mrs. W. s. BosTocK, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. A. HAWKINS, Baltimore Md.
Mrs. DIR. A. G. KIMBERLY, Baltimore. Nd.
Mrs. CHAs. MCCUBBIN, Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. Hon. JAS Lyons, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. JAMES THOMAS, Richmond, Va.
Mrs. THos BRANCH, Richmond, Va.
ltmay seem unnecessary to add single word
to the above address, but calls upon the Institu-
ton have been numerous and pressing and the
struggle through which it is now passing to wi
den the circle OF Its charities, Is OF such an ardu
GUS nature that the management cannot too
strongly urge upon the
Humane and sympathetic
everywhere an active participation in this addi-
tional attempt to alleviate the sad condition of
great numbers Ol press CHlluTPu. TeuQoreu
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 chill ren
had any agency in bringing about their present
Deptoro6Ie and Destitute Condition,
and are suitable objects Tor the charity of all per-
sons of whatever shade of political opinion. The
'HO1IE Il Nd CHOOL"
which they now more particularly seek to estab
- ,l.,l1
providing not only food and raiment for these
helpless ones, but likewise solid and thorough ed
u cation, thus qualifying them for
Future Usefulness to Society at Large.
In order that this appeal may be etfectual in
enlisting the active interest and cooperation of
all classes of persons everywhere we have con-
cluded to issue for the
Grand Presentation NusicaI Concert,
800 600 tickets at the nominal price of ST. each-a
single ticket emitting the purchaser to a gift
there being one gift to every ticket The gifts
are as follows:
/. An elegant Farm of 24l acres i'm
proved with extensive dwellings
and outbuildings saw and grst mill
making the property invaluable...... $50 600
2. y gift of $4,000 in gold valued at. H. 500
near the city OF Baltimore. 10000
4. A gift in greenbacks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
| 5. A three-story Bricl, House, with mod
| ern improvements, in Baltimore~..... 5000
6. three story Brick House with mod
ern improvements, In Baltimore, 4,GU
| I. A two-story Brick House, with mod
ern Improvements, in Baltimore..... 5000
| 8. Two gifts in Greenbacks $1,000 each 1900
| g. Ten . 500 each 5000
! 10. Fifty 90 100 each 5000
| H. One hundred &C so each 5000
Il One Grand Piano, Stieff's, ............. 100
| 49, g - - g ......... 1000
IA. Two Square Pianos, 500 each..~. 1000
Is. Ten ParlOr Organs, $50 each............ 800
| It, One Hundred Gents Gold Watches,
$50 each, .. 49,. ... ....... 1900
| IT, One Hundred Ladies' Gold Watches
100 each, ............... 10000
IS Fifty silver plated Tea Sets, IS each.. $3.50
| 10. One hundred Elliptic Sewing Ma
chimes Is each. -. 49,. 1900
| 20. One hundred Gents Silver Watches,
IS each............. :................... $500
| q. One hundred Ladies' Fine Gold
| Chains and Pin, $40 EACH. .............. 1900
| %. Two hundred Oil Paintings, 20 each 1900
o. Five hundred Bibles 20 each ... 10000
"a. Two thousand copies Pollard's South
ern History S. each ....................... 10000
%. Two thousand Photographic Albums,
each. 10000
26 Two Thousand Fine Gold Pens, in
cases each 10000
81 Five hundred Plain Gold Rings, So 4.OOO
2S Two thousand sets Silver Plated Tea
Spoons, each 6,OOO
20. Two thousand Napkin Rings, Call
Bells, &c, each. observation-disclosures. 6,OOO
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,
Black Walnut Frames, Engravings, ETC.. ETC.
The whole amounting to an aggregate of 500, 900
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