The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1867-07-17
GRAND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT.
FOR THE BENEFIT CT TIE
LADIES' SOCIETY

LADIES' SOCIETY
In aid of the
Suffering Poor and Destitute
of the South.
:, VIII take place in Washington, DC,
August ], 1857.
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-
ceiyed from the South, from the Generals
commanding, Governors, Ministers, and EN-.
inent Citizens, furnishing the most hearts
reudipg details of the actual want, famine
and starvation in their immediate neighbor>
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, 1857.
Mrs. KARIowE MArHER:
My Dear Madam-I shall be too glad if
anything can say will aid the Society in its
noble work. A large proportion Of the peo>
pie of the South have suffered, and many
are still suffering almost to the limit OF ea-
durance from the devastation Of war and
subsequent failure Of, crops. They are maxi
Ing every possible exertion to revive their
various branches of industry and become
selfsupporting. The liberal assistance which
the Northern people are web able to give,
will relieve q great amount OF distress, ana
win no doubt be sufficient 20 place the poor
f.,rfhpr s71ffnrinO for
food. The recent manifestations Of an al
most universal desire throughout the South,
for really fraternal reunion with the North,
nav well serve 70 stimulate the generous
,sympathies OF the Northern people, while
nothing could do more to foster and en-
courage the growth Of 8 healthy sentiment
iu the South than the generous aid which it
is the mission Of yuur Society to invoke.
sincerely hope the neble efforts of the
Society may result in the most abundantsnc-
cess. am, dear Madam, very respectfully,
yonr obedient servant,
). M. SCHoFIELD. Major General.
Headquarters, I'd Mil Div,
., Charleston, S. G., May 18th, '67.
The excellent purpose you have in view
cannot be too much commended. Ihe hoe-
rality of the Government of the United
States, and the munifcent contributions ais
destitution in the States, leaves great num-
bers unprovided with food and clothing. And
until an abundant harvest enables the peo>
nle here to do more for themselves, trust
the ever generous and prosperous commits
tees Of the North will continue their noble
cisss 70 this afflicted aud impoverished pep
Hiaticn. With my best wishes for the sue
cess of your undertaking, 1 remain Madam,
= ' 'I'','"' DANIEL E. SfCKLEs,
p 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 an
happy people, but TO express to You, IN their
behalf, that gratitude which is so emlnently
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, am, Madam, very re,
spectf1iIy, your obedient servant,
-, JAMES l.. ORR,
sssss-tS Governor South Carolina.
* se..sz Greensboro, May 18th, 81.
Have Just returned from tour through
the section made memorable by "Sherman's
march TO the seaboard." Poverty, suffering
and destitation of the people can scarcely he
Iet1lkZS>C-llF&u& III uQt6s -1&OSAy SOAIStI0
Of eharred boards, Of rails, ,boughs and mud.
Won are met by fhollog>eyed, emaciated
forms, whose frat words are ..bread"--for
something 10. stidS the cravings OF hanger.
IN one place witnessed the body Of q child
borne to iss last rest, on hoard, in The same
rsgs in which il died. Iu another, folr fe>
males existed for q week on two pounds OF
corr, together with some roots. On TIE road
Imet another who had walked twelve miles
TO beg some food for her children. Many
Other instances can be given of sad suffering
from actual wans Of food: Very truly,
The public have already responded uobiy
to the call, but not to the extent required to
keen starvation from making victims Of
many. Additional funds must be raised at
osce the case is nrgent- The Lady Mans
gers, after mature deliberatiou, have decided
90 bying 4 before The generous people Of the
North, by giving Grand National Enter
tsinment, trusting TO their active co>operas
ton, and sympafhizing aid, for the imrnes
diste 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
!, 1861. Three hundred thoussnd tickets will
De offered forsale, at S2 each. Every ticket
will be entitled to an award. which will take
place al the same time. Half Of the amounts
Win 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 iaso an arrangement with Messrs.
Bentley, Clark & Co., to superintend the
disposal of tickets, and conduct the enter
taf1ment in manner worthy the patronage
and support Of the public.