The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1870-04-12

Mn. EprToR The Blues aud Infantry have
kindly volunteered their services to aid the
charity fund of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, and they propose tonight to give
Promenade Concert at City Hall, for the spe-
cial purpose of raising few hundred dollars,
(if possible, thereby entertaining the public
and giving the Relief Committee of the e. A.
r.. the means of meeting the many calls upon
them of the destitute soldiers, and the widows
and orphans of those who sacrificed their lives
upon the altar of their country. l presume
that the public are hardly aware of the amount
that has been expended for charitable purposes
by this organization. Their work has been
done in very quiet way, and no doubt many
think that their talk about aiding the destitute
does not amount to much. To the public we
would say that all our pledges have been re.
deemed, as many poor soldier and widow in
this city can testify. We have extended the
friendly hand to the needy. We have stood by
the bedside OF the dying comrade and soothed
his last moments with the assurance that his
family should be provided for; and when all
was over, we have performed the last sad ON
ces for the departed comrade, and have accom-
panied his remains to their last resting place
And we have cheerfully paid all the expenses
attendant upon a sick bed.
That some idea may be had of what we have
done, will give facts in the shape OF figures:
The Relief Committee have expended since
January, 1862 up to April, 1870, for charitable
purposes. the snug IlGLIe Suul VI wOi IL .OU ANU
we not ask the public to rely upon what is said,
if they are in doubt, but we ask them to inves-
tigate aud see for themselves. Our books are
always open to the public eye, and the figures
they contain will, it seems to me, at once con-
vince them that with us the pretence to charity
is sincere. During the past season we have
had upon our list some IS families, a great
number of them almost wholly dependent up
on us for the comforts of life. 1t is well
known fact that the past winter has been
nd L. scIA -,~I >s-A
stances, many an able-bodied man being I'M
able to support family from the very fact that
he was out of work and could not obtain any
to do. Consequently the calls upon our Com
mittee have been numerous, so much so that
the comrades have often had to replenish the
charity fund from their own pockets
This at all times is a pleasure for US, but we
do ask assistance in the work we are doing
For past favOrs from the public we return our
heartfelt thanks, and the blessings of the
widows and fatherless we know will GO up for
them.
Tnat the Promenade tonight will be grand
affair, no one doubts, for anything that our
Military have charge Of must be a success
They will appear in uniform, as will also CON-
rades of the G. A. r. The tickets are placed
at the small sum of SO cents, and with first
class entertainment, and tickets at price so
reasonable, it seems as though the hall should
be crowded. The dancing season is about over,
and to the lovers Of the art we would say, let
wv Wis OPpoAeuAAoy p"ec WiSuoo0 AAApAO''nS
it. 1t is highly rportant that the movers OF
this scheme should be we'll sustained, in order
that it may be complete success.
With these few words, We will leave the pub
lie to respond to the invitation to be present to-
night at City Hall. VET.
REMEMBER, to-day commences the Execu-
tors sale of Dry and Fancy Good, at store re-
Gently occupied by Leach, Parker & Co., No. 5
Deering Block The stock ia cOmpOsed of some
of the finest goods in the Market and will be
sold in lots to accommodate the public. Now
is the time to replenisb your houses.