The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-09-25

LADIES' SOCIETY
In aid of the
Suffering Poor and Destitute
of the South.
Will take place in Washington, D.C.
September 80, 1867.
The "Ladies' Society in Aid of the Suffer,
ing and Destitute Poor of the South" would
respectfully and earnestly call the attention
of the generous Northern public to the great
distress and fearful suffering now prevailing
in the Southern States. Letters are daily re-
ceived from the South, from the Generals
commanding, Governors, Ministers, and en-
incnt Citizens, furnishing the most heart>
rending details of the actual want, famine
and starvation in their immediate neighbour
hood. The following few extracts from the
very many letters received by the Secretary
and Managers of the Society are respectfully
referred to:
HEAD QRs., FIRST Mil. DIVISION,
Richmond, Va, May II, 1867.
Mrs. KARLowE MATHER:
My Dear Madam-I shall be too glad if
anything can say will aid the Society in its
noble work. large proportion Of the peo~
pie OF the South have suffered, and many
are still suffering almost to the limit of en~
durance from the devastation of war and
subsequent failure of crops. They are mak~
ing every possible exertion to revive their
various branches of industry and become.
sef.supportiDg. The liberal assistance which
the Northern people are well able to give.
will relieve a great amount of distress. and
will no doubt be sufficient to place the DOOR
of the South beyond further suffering for.
food. The recent manifestations of an al
most universal desire throughout the South,
for really fraternal reunion with the North
may we'll serve to stimulate the generous
sympahies of the Northern people, while
nothing could do more to foster and en-
courage the growth of healthy sentiment:
10 the South than the generous aid which it.
is the mission of your Society to invoke.
1 sincerely hope the noble efforts Of the
Society may result in the most abundant suc-
cess. all, dear Madam, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
J. NJ. sCHOFIELD, Major General.
Headquarters, I'd Mil. Diy.,
Charleston, S. c., hiay 18th, 81.
The excellent purpose you have in view
cannot be too much commended. The libe-
rality Of the Government of the United
States, and the munifcent contributions alx
ready made for the relief of the widespread
destitution in the States, leaves great num-
bers unprovided with food and clothing. And
until an abundant harvest enables the peo>
pie here to do more for themselves, trust
the ever generous and prosperous commit,
tees of the North will continue their noble
gifts to this afflicted and impoverished pop
ulation. With my best wishes for the sue
cess of your undertaking, I remain, Madam,
very respectfully
DANIEL E. sICKLEs,
Command. Second Mil. District.
Columbia, S. c., May 10, '67.
Permit me not only to give you the assu-
rance Of my poor help in this your generous
endeavor to relieve our impoverished and un-
happy people, but to express to You, in their
behalf, that gratitude which is so eminently
your due for the generous sympathy mani.
tested by your organization for those among
us in distress. Wishing you God speed In
your noble work, I am, Madam, very re>
spectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES L. ORR,
Governor South Carolina.
Greensboro, May 18th, '67.
Have just returned from tour through
the section made memorable by "Sherman's
march to the seaboard" Poverty, suffering
and desttution of the people can scarcely he
realzed-living in huts, Tudely constructed
Of charred boards, Of rails, ,boughs and mud,
you % met by hollow-eyed, emaciated
forms, whose first words are ''bread"-for
something to stiac the cravings of hunger.
In one place witnessed the body of child
borne to its last rest, on board, in the same
rags in which it died. In another, four fe>
males existed for week on two pounds of
corn, together with some roots. On the road
met another who had walked twelve miles
70 beg some food for her children. Many
other instances can be given of sad suffering
from actual want of food. Very truly,
FREDERICK WATTS. NJ. D.
The public have already responded nobly
to lhe call, but not to the extent required to
keep starvation from making victims, Of
many Additional funds must be raised at
once the case is urgent. The Lady Mana
gers, after mature deliberation, have decided
10 bring it before the generous people of the
North, by giving Grand National Enter
tainment, trusting to their active co>opera.
ton, and sympathizing aid, for the imme-
diate supply Of means to enable them to
purchase and forward food to starving thou,
sands. The Grand National Entertainment
will be given at Washington, D. c.. August
|, 1867 Three hundred thousand tickets will
be offered for sale, at 50 each. Every ticket
will be entitled to an award, which will take
place at the same time. Half of the amounts
will be in valuable awards to the holders,
and the balance will be devoted at once by
the Lady Managers to purchasing food to be
sent South for immediate distribution among
the most needy. The Lady Managers have
entered into an arrangement with Messrs.
Bentley, Clark & Co., to superintend the
disposal of tickets, and conduct the enters
tainment in manner worthy the patronage
and support of the public.
List Of Awards.
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