The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-08

THE CONFEDERATE WIDOWS HOME is beginning
to present, again. an animated and attractive
scene. The young ladies to whom the institution
furnishes pleasant home, and aids In the uud-
able purpose of obtaining an education, nre re-
turning, In order to resume their places III the
various city schools. We are gial to hear that all
OF those who were In the Home last year have
made earnest application TO bc received FOR the
coming year, and that the applications have been
granted. So numerous, too and so urgent have
been The appeals from others, that the ladies Of
the Board have not felt ut liberty to deny them
all, and have accepted five more, making In all for
the present year thirty young ladies'.
II was thought TO be n hercuean undertaking
when so large Il number MS twenty y-nve of the
daughters OF our dead or impoverished soldiers
were received under the care OF the board of con-
troll, but the generous sympathy and nil Of our
people carried the kindly project through with
entire success. We cannot doubt that all inc:cas-
ell measure Of interest ana berality will SHOW
this year that the ladies have not too confidently
relied upon our w;lrm-heartcd community. Tile
cause Is one which appeals 10 our tentlcrest feel
fnEs. The result of last year dissipatetl any ap-
prehension which might have been entertained
as to the feasibility Of such an undertaking. COM
patbly with the true good Of those whom 1t was
intended to benefit. The Home was made what
its name imports-a family circle. characterized
by that order, kindly discipline, moral influence
anil aircctiOnatc sympathy which give n Charm to
the household hearth.
No better evidence OF Its saiutary influence
could be asked, than the satisfaction expressed
by parents, md their desire that their children
may continue to enjoy the privileges OF the Home
The fact OF the numerous additional applications
too, IS q testimonial TO their faihfulness, which
may well bc grateful to the Board OF Control.
TI,av how han11 olp,
AlmlssiOn-lvc OF which, only they have been
able 10 accept, lie present capacity OF the insti-
tuition being unequal to more thnn thirty inmate es
for educational purposes.
Tile whole number OF persons occupying the
Home IL nincty-one. All OF these have direct
claims to Its privileges, except fourteen, and these
fourteen hnyc indirect claims, having lost by the
war, nephews Or other near relatives upon whom
they depended for support. We nre thus par
ticular. because OF an impression which Is be-.
llcvcd to have gotten abroad. that some are ell
joying the advantages OF this charity who are
not strictly within Its scope. The institution
would gladly relieve every form and class Of In.
poyershmcnt ana distress, but It's design, means
and space are limited, md 1t has been the studI
GUS effort OF the Board to keep closely to Its
original purpose, nni dispense The charity OF
which 1t Is but tho almoner, to those for whose
relief the donors intend it..iThe character Of
those who compose the Board OF Control should
be the best guarantee Of this
And now, another thing Citizens of Carolina,
this institution belongs to you. Your sympathy
and generosity badc IT. RISE. and have given It
success. Your hands must continue to sustain,
or 1t falls Your sisters have relied upon your
cver-fresii memory OF tho dead, and consideration
or the needs OF the living 10 undertake increased
burthcns OF care and cost in the widows' Home.
We do not ask you to give with increased lberall.
ty to enable them to boar the bugthsn.l wdSeow
you win give. To urge would be nH irhyeyff
nence. But We do ask yon to gtycIin 1 tlinerehtt
way. Let not these ladies be burthened also Will
the care and labor OF O. fair or bazaar
Lift this sheltering = institution out z O,
companionship even with other commen
dabe, charities. as much as 1t Is above them
In tho esacretncss Of Its memories and the tender
ness Of the heartchor,ls which It touches. lie,
there be no need Of public solicitation. Let group,
be formed, who will agree to make up, among
themselves, 500, or $780, or sIooo1each giytrr
acoarding to his ability. II can bc done wthoa
burtheping. any. Doing tbs quietly, eflcIeht tly
delicaely, you Will say to our sisters OF the HON,
Association: ''The cadse Is ours as WELL lie II
yours to- preside over, control and cheer thi.
household OF our Wards. BE 1tohrs TO feilsto FOR
of solicltudc asto tho-m by which II Is to bt
sustained"
This is the feeling OF an. Why fhaay h hhoo, AM
Immediate expression. ''NG"No v" -')ltFS -.