The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-05-03
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PRESENTATION CONCERT.
IN AIDoF THE
&uRsmdphaasA Association
dns''ssr..sg * sas ss, Of Virginia
70 BE Given nj Bai.imo orr.
Time 15fls, 1867.
T,Me PnOPITs or rHfs COW.
CERT viii be given. TO the Southern Or
from the officers Of which, We call the attention.
Of the public: IA III 1
We the Officers Of the Southern Orphans
Association for the maintenance and education
OF the destitute orphans OF deceased Southern
soldiers and sailors, earnestly solicit the sympa-
thy and cooperation in our Grand Presentation
Concert, Of al who desire to see the Home and
School, enabled to receive and care for all needy
ones who seek itsshelter and protection.
Thanking our friends for their past eontribn.
to help rs In more extensive enterprise. II Is
the design of this Association to erect Home
and School" for tho orphans Of the South, 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 If needed.
II is with confident hope in favorable re-
sponse to this appeal to public which has never
vat la1 .ho falAl fNNtNi0
that VIC have entered into an arrangement with
Messrs. L. T. Palmer s. Co, No. IL Holiday
street, Baltimore, to organize a Grand Musical
Presentation Concert for its benefit, and earn.
estly solicit the kindly aidamd patronage Of the
public, to ensure its success
lSgnedI -E al
Mrs. JOIN l.. HAMMOND, President. Baltimore
CHAs. McCuBBN, Vice President 10
+. A. +. MEhRs, Treasurer, NJ .f''
!. II. SH,ERs, Recording Secy .rl
TRUSTEES. 80"
MEs JoHs l.. H,,NoNp Baltimore. -
20 - HAS McCuBBTN ~ !
u II. A. i. MEAEs,
Hon. JAS. LYONS, Richmond.
e JAMES THOMAS,
+" GHos. BRANCH "
Baltimor, February IL, Is61.
1t may seem unnecessary to add n single word |
to the above address, but the Calls upon the In. |
stituion have been SO numerous and pressing |
ing widen the circle of its charities, is Of such
an aIiuous nature that the management cannot |
too strongly urge upon this humane aud symp
tlete everywhere an active participation in |
this additional attempt to alleviate the sad COD
ditto of great numbers Of helpless children |
entsked thus Dy the terrible war through which
we ave passed. And assuredly, whatever may
havl been the relative politieai views of ladies
and Gentlemen heretofore, su must agree that
the bildren referred to, could not by any posi-.
biliti have had any agency in bringing about
thei, present dcplorable and destitute condition,
and re suitable objects for the charity Of all
pers.ns, of whatever shade of political opinion.
The Home and SCHOOL, which they now ,a0ye
part aldriy seek TO sstaJiish and endotc viii he
Of incJculable benefit by providing not only
food add raiment for these helpless ones, but
likewse solid and thorough education thus quail.
ifyin: them for future usefulness to society at
large In order that this appeal may he effectu.
al In snlisting the active interest and co-Opera'
ton 4 all classes Of persons everywhere, WE
havecpncluded to issue for the
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