Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-02-12
SOUTHERN ORPHAN ASSOCIATION
roR TIE BExEFIT OF THE
WIDOWS AND OR Pr AN s
SOUTHERN STATES.

THIS ASS0CIATs o n has been orgnuzedby n few
L Southern ci,izens. for the nnrpo7e of relieving,
the Widows and Orphans OF ttic southern States,
who have been left HOMELESS, HELPLESS and
PENNIES by the late war.
The Association, having thoroughly examined
the true condition of tins unhappy class, and having
fully communicated ts plans aud purposes to die
most eminent and most popular OF the gentlemen,
to the generous and philanthropics OF the
ladies OF the South for assistance and adYis have
unanimously adopt I'd the following pls Tor seek.
ing ard most surely Obtaining the aid of all good
people who give their hants in so rner-
itorious alId so humane firmly believing, that byl
the prompt execution the object ia view will be
The plan adopted is to distribute to suLscr iScrs
Throughout all tue Southern States
$4,000 CERTiFICATEs,
at the nominal price of =
ONE DOLLAR EACH,
and 10 award
1901 PREMIUMS,
Consisting of Real Estate, pianos RTelodcons Gold
W atchcs. Sewing Machines and Cotton Gins, none
OF which shall be- Of less value than one hundred
dollars. The Premiums wi be purcha sod at whole.
safe prices, and be distributed at their va tues
and it is confidently anticipated that the difference
between the two values after dedu;ting expenses
VIII yield large amount of money pc devoted
by Ihe Association to the obe:t in view.
The FIRST FOUR PREMIU MS, consisting of the
purchased:
FIRST PREMIUM, VALUED AT $4,000,
will be the elegant MANSIONIS. RICHMOND, oc-
dency. The house is large and imposing in ap-
pe9rancc, and the grounds beautifully and taste
VI, Y LUTzD AT Sgu,UUU,
will be STRATFORO HOUSE, situated in West.
m"reland county, Va, with l 600 acres of Land
birthplace of Gen. Robert Lee. his house Is a
fine old b!r"nial mansion. built before the Revo
tuition, whose famed reservations render i. of
the most Interesting relics Of the past.
THIRD PREMIUM, VALUED AT $4,000,
will be ONE THO USAED ACRES OF LAND i'm
mediaeiy adjoining, and part Of the original Tract
FOURTH PREMIUM, VALUED AT 81. GOO,
will be FIVE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, aIso
part Of the above Tract, when was originally
twenty-five hundred acres.
The remaining PI,nrms, amounting TO SI25 900
2nOGRAND PIANOS,
900 RlELODEONS.
500 GEN rs GOLD WATCHES,
stu LADIES' GOLD WATCHES
100 LARGE COTTON GINS
500 IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES.
The award of Premiums will be public in the
city of Richmond, the first day of May, 1867 or
so ner, sn"u! id he subscription reach the proposed
amount, and il! be super imIc.ded by the Ola yor
Of that city and committee of the City Council
III such n manner as they shall decide Full lists
of the Awards of Premiums will he published in
the papers Of BaSIn1re, Richmond, Charleston.
memphis, Mobile and New Orleans; and, in addi-
tion every person included IN the Award and all
agents will be fTiriaiY notified Tie fund sec urcd
by the prosecution of the above plan will be placed
by the Executive Committee in the hands OF the
Governors Of the Southern Statcs, or such other
persons they na deem proper-t!Ic distribution
To be made upon the basis of contribution received
by the Association from the several States, each
State receiving pro r7fa share.
The Central Office of the Association Las been To-
Gated at No l2l q Main street, Richmond, Va aud
suOrdinatc OIL are being located all The Priu-
cpat Cities and Towns of the Southern States with
responsible citizens as agemts
Ia ioce liijs whcc Offices may be estal li,fcd
Clubs OF Ten or .hOrc subscribe may make re-
mit;ancc per Registered Letter, being cal ciul to
give name and address OF each Sub SC ihcr.
All persons wisliu tn participate in the above
plan, but dczirnus Of aiding the en- use of Voluntary
Contributions, ar" n'"7' respectfully invited do
All communications should be addressed 10 Nam
aging Director, S. o a, No. I2I6 Main street
Richmond, Va. ISigncdl
THOS. L. ROSSER
late Ma jor General C. ). A,
Feb. II, 1861. Managing Dircc:9r.