The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-04-22
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IN AID OF THE
Southern Orphans Association
aneorporated by the Legislature Of Virginia,
January seth, 1851
To be Given at Baltimore,
4 II June 17th, 1867.
v,HR PROFITS OF THIS con-
j. CERT will be given. to the southern or.
phans' Association, TO the subioined ADDRESS
from the officers of which, We call the at'en'i0A
1--WE, the Officers of the Southern Orphans
Association for the maintenance and edueation
of the destitute orphans of deceased Southern
soldiers and sailors, earnestly solicit the sympa'
thy and corporation In our Grand Presentation
Concert of all who desire to see the home anu
School, enabled to receive and care Tor All neeuy
ones who seek its shelter and protection.
Thanking our friends for their past contriou'
tions and assistance, we again appeal 10 men
to help us in q more extensive enterprise. II ID
the design of this Association to erect Home
and School" for the orphans of the Seuth, both
male and female, on an extensive scale, In the
city of Richmond, Va. As an inducement to
have the building located there, the Common
Council OF that city have guaranteed ten acres OF
land, in an elevated and healthful location, and
viii increase the quantity of land II needed.
II Is with a confident hope in favorable re-
Spouse to this appeal to public which has never
vet failed TO sustain q charitable institution,
that we have entered into an arrangement with
Messrs. L. 7. Palmer & Co, No. 10 Holiday
street, Baltimore, to organize Grand musical
Presentation Concert for its benefit, and earn
estly solicit the kindly aid and patronage OF the
public, to ensure its success
lSigned)
Mrs. JOIN L. HAMMOND, President, Baltimore.
CHAs MCCUBBIN, Vice President,
L. A. f. MARS Treasurer,
=" j. T. SBIBRs, Recording Sec'y,
TRUSTEES. ts
Mrs. JOHN L. HAMMOND, Baltimore.
az CHAs. McCUBBIS
I" Z, A. +. MEARs,
Hon. JAS. Lyons, Richmond.
:" JAMES THOMAS,
D " THos. BRANCH,
Baltimore, February ls, 1867.
II NAV seem unnecessary to add q single word
to the above address, but the calls upon the In.
stitution have been so numerous and pressing,
and the struggle through which Il is now pass.
in to widen the circle of its charities Ii Of such
an arduous nature that the management cannot
too strongly urge upon the humane and sympa'
thetic everywhere, an active participation IN
this additional attempt to alleviate the sad con-
dition Of great numbers OF helpless children
rendered thus by the terrible war through which
we have passed. And assuredly whatever may
have been the relative political views Of ladies'
and gentlemen heretofore, OIL must agree that
the children referred to, could not, by any posi-
bility, have had any agency in bringing about
their present deplorable and destitute condition
and are suitable objects for the charity Of all
persons, of whatever shade of political opinion.
The Homo and School" which they now more
particularly seek to establish and endoiV, will be
Of incalcuiable benefit by providing not only
food and raiment for these helpless ones, but
likewise solid and thorough education, thus quail
flying them for future usefulness to society at
large. In order that this appeal may be effectu.
al in enlisting the active interest and co-opera'
ton of all classes of persons everywhere, We
have concluded to issue for the