The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-06


ton in the House of Representa-
tives. aSasei WADE1HAMPTON, =
Chairman Central Committee.
A Society Sor the Benefit of the Or
phnns or Deccnscd Soldiers.
The Winnsboro1 Ne0s publishes
the following, which will be fully
endorsed by the community in gene
ral:N 2f '-n TF'tfNS,.
We deem the subject at the head
of this article worthy of the serious
consideration of our people, and
having in our article, headed Gland
for Heroes" suggested o method of
assisting the surviving soldiers of
the war, we now suggest O practi-
cal plan for noble charity towards
the children of those who died in the
service of the State.
1. Let the surviving comrades of
the honored dead form themselves,
in every District of the State, into
an association, of which any one,
whether soldier or not, can become
member, by contributing annually
specified sum, smaller or larger ac-
cording to their ability, and pledging
themselves to continue the contribu:
tions for several years to come, the
money thus obtained to be used in
assisting the children of deceased
soldiers.
O.. Each District Society should
appoint delegates to an annual con-
vention, to be held in Columbia, to
be eaddressed by an orator formally
elected for the occasion, which con-
vention shall take into consideration
any plans or methods which may be
suggested in furtherance of the OBJ
jects. of these societies.
We rejoice to know that our un-
demonstrative people have by no
means neglected the children Of de-
ceased soldiers. They hate associa-
ton, and we might almost say
society itself, so reserved and reti-
centafe they in much of their conduct.
They let not their left hand know
what. their right hand doeth. But
they neglect that other precept,
Let your light'so shine before men,
that men may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in
Heaven" Many o blessed deed of
charity has been unostentatiously
done. And we understand that
brigade associations already exist,
though we have seen no account Of
what they have accomplished; and
infer, therefore, that they have &C.
complished very little-very little at
least, upon steady system.
The advantages of q District So
ciety over brigade associations, it
seems to US, is first that of locality.
It will bring the society and the
objects of its solicitude into constant
personal contact, whereas the soldiers
of brigades are scattered over the
State. Secondly, many outside of
the corps, women, and men who
stayed at home during the war, will
assist u District Society, who will
leave brigade association entirely
to its members and to their sole re-
sources, which we believe to be my
no means the whole amount that
judicious management can raise.
The society can carry out its OBJ
jects in different ways, and the ad-
vantages of District over other
associations becomes evident, SO soon
as the mind works upon the problem
in practical way. We suggest, first
of all, ministerinS to cases Of abso-
lutte want, giving food and clothing,
when necessary. Secondly, educn-
ton at the nearest and most conve-
nient school. We take il for granted
that every teacher in the State will
offer to be liberal in furtherance of
this charity. Thirdly, the founda-
ton OF an asylum by contribution
from every District Society in the
State, each District to enter chill
dren, IN proportion to its contribu-
ton. A building such as the Cedar
Springs buildings for the deaf and
dumb, which can now. be obtained,
or such as the Barhamyille buildings
near Columbia, or others that we
could mention, could be leased. for
this purpose.
1t is certainly time to be M and
doing, if anything is to be done.
Fours years have gone already. If
we rouse ourselves, and 20 to,work.
in earnest, it would not be unreason.
able to expect outside assistance and
most liberal endowments.