Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-21

ON AND AMERICAN, ana we must say, even
at the risk of mourning the displeasure eff
one whom we know to be imperyious to
praise or hattery, that he acquitted him
self of the delicate duty most
admirably and successfully. A better
selection for speciality of the performances
could not have been made. One OF the
most pleasant episodes of the concerts was
the presentation of three hundred dollar
organ by Mr.. Dorman and the manufac-
turers, the Messrs. Smith, of Boston, to
orphans for the use of the asylum. A part
of the correspondence attached to this
article will explain this liberal donation.
The organ is a magnificent one and was on
the stage during the exercises of the eve
ming After reading the correspondence
Col Burch turned to the orphans and told
them that the beautiful instrument had
been presented to them for the use of their
home at GAINESVILLE. He told them to take
the beautiful instrument and its musical
tonesin unison with their own toneful voices
assembled to Heaven, to remember that,
though they had been deprived of their
natural protectors here, they had Great
Protector watching over them from above,
and feelingly admouished them that when
in after years they mingled among the
busy scenes of life to look back with CRATE
full hearts to the donors. He appropriately
alluded to the fact that, though they we're
the orphans of Southern soldiers, fallen in
battle. that the princely gift was from
those of the distant North, and trusted all the
notes and memories it awakened would be
those of concord, peace, harmony and love.
On the part of the ladies Of the Asylum,
John F. House, Esq, greatefully resumed
the gift in a neat and appropriate speech,
and one of gushing and spontaneous elo-
quence. He stated that one time the gulf
was so wide between the sections that its
very contemplation was enough to make
one tremble; vet peace had spread its wings
across the gulf The high pulsations
Of patriotism were more enduring
than monumental marble. The time had
come when there should no longer be dis
trust and failings that one section and one
people was not worthy the hearty conf
dence of the other. No cause for asper
sions of motives should exist now. Large
communities of men can have no bad mo
tiveS. It is these moves that marshal great
atmies together. He could never forget
our brave brothers who had fallen IN
battle. As he listened to the tunetul
songs of their orphans this evening, men,
orv played many tune on his heart as 1t
leaped back to scenes of gloom and OF
glory He was gratified at the indications
manifest that the orphans would be cared
for His remarks were highly eloquent
and appropriate Mr.. W. H. Stephens,
of Memphis, having been introduced,
made some brief and wel-timed re-
marks. He said that however hard
might be the struggle in appearing
| before an audience SO vast and refined he
could console himself with the reflection
that he was speaking for the orphans OF
| Confederate soldiers. 1t appeared to him,
| however. enough that these orphans we're
in person to speak for themselves. If the
wounds of dead Cesar in the Roman Forum
| could stir I'D the souls Of an Infatuated
| populace. what must be the feeling when
| the living orphans Of Confederate soldiers
| who went went down in unmarked
graves appealed y to the people
| These orphans were our soldiers
| legacy, more to US than were the Roman
| matron's Jewels. They are the soldiers
| legacy, and are willed to us for our keep
! ing. Oh, what a food of memories they
! call up, At the first sound Of battle the
! father looked with fond and fearful eye upon
| his babe, and then upon its mother; pa
ternal feeling was drowned in the call OF
duty, and he rushed to the fray; he
falls bleeding into a soldiers grave, CIV
| ing US the orphan. There Is not one
of us who can let the orphan suffer. He
could not speak upon the orphans Of Con
federate soldiers; he knew he could not
when he consented. But he did make one,
and an eloquent one, too. We regret that
we have not space for his entire remarks
which were eloquent, manly and feeling,
| At the closehe made stirring and pathetic
appeal. which was literally responded
to by magnificent contribution,
which was literally forced upon the audi
ence. The entertainment closed in ahigh
" satisfactory manner to all. As part o
the exercise, we append the following in
teresting correspondence, with which We
close our account of the Orphans Asylum
in our midst, making an event long to b
remembered In our city:
| CLARKsv1LLE, Dec. %, 1869.-R. Dor
man, Music Dealer, Nashville: Dea
Sir-I am at present visiting the Confede
rate Orphan Asylum at this place, anC
have listened to the singing of the children
with much pleasure. l am impressed witt
the fact that if any plan could be devised
to procure an organ for the orphans,
would be a great help in learning tn
children TO sing and conducting the chape
exercises of the Asylum.
Cannot you suggest some plan by whlcl
this great want may he supplied withou
expense to the Asylum? 1t would be al
act7of charity that would be cOmmendable
Hoping that you may be able to assist L
this matter, l am truly yours,
GREEN MORRow.
NASHVILLE, Jan. Is, 1S70-AIr. Gree,
Norrow-Dear Sir: Your note of Dec. 2
has been with me several days, but hav
deferred answering for reasons which wi
appear below.
On receipt of your note, impressed wit
the merits Of your suggestion, l at one
wrote to S. d. and II. w. Smith, manufaC
turers of the American organ, gentleme
whose reputation for iberality is national
giving them the suggestion made by you
and am happy to say that these gentleme
promptly responded by saying they woul
donate one-half of the cost of the fine orga
now presented to the orphans, the price {
which is $500. The other half l have dc
cided to donate myself, and do herewit
transfer to the Confederate Orphans Hon
the ten-stop American organ, No. 6,oOS
trusting that it may do good service i
preparing the orphans for the duties {
their coming life, and that it may bel
them to sing their songs of praise an
pleasure with acceptation.
l am truly and respectfully yours,
r. DoRMAN.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 2O.-To the Lady Mana
gers of the Confederate Orphan Asylum
The undersigned will deliver to your orde
five barrels flour for the benefit of the Cor
federate orphans.
S. B. SpUKLock & Co.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2o.-To th
Managers of Confederate Orphans W
with great pleasure contribute to the sup
port of the orphans five barrels Of our bes
-four It will be delivered to your orde
at any time Yours respectfully,
J. J. MCCAIN & Co.,
-Proprietors jackson Mills.
HEADQUARTERS, ASH BARRCKs, NASHVILLE
Tenn, Jan. 2O.-To Miss S. r. Woods
President Davidson County Auxiliar