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

TIE CONFEDERATE WIDOWS HOME is beginning
to present. again, an al mated and attractive
scene The young ladie' 10 whom the institution
furnishes pleasant home, and aids In the laud-
able purpose Of obtaining an education, are re-
turning, In order to resume their places In the
various city schools. We are glad to hear that all
of those who were In the Home last year have
made earnest application to be 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 at liberty to deny them
ALL and have accepted five more, making In all for
the present year thirty young ladies.
1t was thought to be herculean undertaking,
when so large number as twenty-five 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 aid of our
people carried the kindly project through with
entire success. We cannot doubt that an increas-
ed measure OF interest and lberality wfii show,
this year that the ladies have not too confidently
relied upon our warm-hearted community. The
cause is one which appeals to our tenderest feel
ings. The result Of last year dissipated any ap-
prehension which might have been entertained
as to the feasibility Of such an undertaking, COM
patibly 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
and afectionate sympathy which give charm to
the household hearth
No better evidence OF its salutary influence
could be asked, than the satisfaction expressed
by parents, and their desire that their children
may continue to enjoy the privileges OF the Home.
The fact Of the numerous additional applications,
too, Is a testimonial to their fathfulness, which
may well be grateful to the Board OF Control
They have been overwhelmed with requests for
admisslon-five of which, only, they have been
able to accept, the present capacity OF the insti
tuition being unequal to more than thirty inmates
for educational purposes.
The whole number OF persons occupying the
Home Is ninety-one.. All Of these have direct
claims to Its privileges except fourteen, and these
fourteen have indirect claims, having lost. by the
war, nephews OF other near relatives upon whom
they depended for support. We are thus par
ticular, because Of an impression which is be-
lieyed to have gotten abroad, that some are en-
joying the advantages of this charity who are
not strictly within its scope. The institution
would gladly relieve every form and class of i'm
poverishment and distress but its design, means
and space are limited, and it has been the studl-
ous efort Of the Board to keep closely to its
original purpose, and dispense the charity, of
which it is but the almoner, to those for whose
relief the donorsr intend 1t. The character Of
those who compose the Board OF Control should
be the best guarantee Of this. -. ~,
And now, aeesher thing, Citizens of Carolina,
this institution belongs to you. Your sympathy
and generosity bade it rise, and have given 1t
success. Your hands must continue to sustain,
or Il falls. Your sisters have relied upon your
evor-fresh memory OF the dead, and consideration
Of the needs Of the living,to undertake Increased
burttens Of care and cost in the widows Home.
We do not ask you to give with increased hberali
ty to enable them to bear the burthen. We know
you viii give. To urge would be an impert-
nence. But we do ask you to give in different
way Let not these ladies be burthenel also with
the care and labor OF a fair or bazaar.
Lirt this sheltering institution out OF
-companionship even with other commen-
tlable charities, as much as it is above them
in the sacredness of its memories and the tender
ness of the heart-chords which it touches. Let
there be no need OF public solicitation. Let groups
be formed who will agree to make up, among
themselves, 500, or $500, or S1ooo-each giving
according to his ability. 1t can be done without
burthening any. Doing this quietly, efficiently,
Ielicately, you will say to our sisters OF the Home
Association: ''The cause is ours as well. BE 1t
yours to preside over, control and cheer this
household OF our wards Be it ours TO relieve you
of sottitude as to the means by which 1t IS TO be
sustained"
This is the feeling of all. Why may it no. find
immediate expression.