The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-12

meagre earnings render the education Of their chtl
dren impossible, must ever be matter of earnest
solcttude to the citizens of Charleston. We have
thought in this connection, that brief reference to
the objects Of this hourishng and active association
and detail Of some Of the amounts expended by Il
within the last few years for various purposes
nected with the relief Of the necessities of this large
needy and highly esteemed portion Of our people,
whose claims to generous sympathy and substantial
aid We must all heartily recognize, might be asub-
ject Of interest to many Of our readers.
The ASSOCIATION, We learn, notwithstanding its
yearly expenses has been enabled, by the judicious
management strict economy and enterprise which
has always marked its progress as body, to make
certain investments, the proceeds Of which are in
tended the basis OF future charities and In addi.
on, has contributed through the hands of the ener.
getic Committee on Charity nearly four hundred and
fifty dollars s450) for the relief Of persons directly
indirectly affected by the casualties of war. This
sum has been apportioned In various ways; some
have received monthly allowance to assist in the
daily maintenance of themselves or their families;
others have asked for temporary relief and have
been refused; others have had monthly contribu.
on to defray part the tuition Of orphan children
and some dying Of the effects Of wounds received in
service have been inferred partly at the expense Of
the association.
considerable amount has been given to the en-
terprise Of those noble ladies whose zeal attending
the sick, nursing the wounded, and watching over
the last moments Of the dying, is only elualled by
the self-sacrihcfng devotion which now stimulates
their unwearied energies to provide he me for the
pbaD houd
sented-an unsolicited acknowledgements the
services of one whose name e1cites thrill of ad
miration and love in the breast Of nearly every SOL
der who travelled the South Carolina Railroad from
1861 to 1865.
The association has in contemplation additional
objects Of charity and usefulness The reward which
consists in the qualification Of thus paying debt
Of gratitude and love to the fallen and those they
leave behind them, consoles Its members for debar
ring themselves the pleasure OF more extended
and expensive reunion at their anniversary. The
satisfaction OF contributing to the education of the
unfortunate of helping the MANNED, of feeding the
hungry, of housing the forlorn and the distressed
Is ample compensation for outstanding fifty cents
per month. the monthly assessment of each men,
ber paying it into the general treasury to be dealt
out In such manner as the judicious Committee on
Charity, after due investigation, shall recommend.
We are pleased to make this gratifying statement
to our readers. OF all the associations founded by
the survivors Of the war; this is one Of the largest
and most Jealous in forwarding the objects for which
1t was formed. We would like to see it larger, in
order that Its usefulness might be more extended
To correct an erroneous impression which exists
among many young men Of the community, in refer.
ence to eligibility for membership we extract from
the bylaws the following:
Article XII To render one eligible for member.
ship In this association he must either have been
member OF the Washington Light Infantry during
the years 1850 to 1866, both inclusive, or member
OF the company before 1850, and exempt rrom duty
been In actual service In some other command in
the Confederate army or navy, or be the Eneal de-
seendant Of one himself eligible to membership.