The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-30

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The Howard Association of Charleston was
organized in 1854, and incorporated in the fol
lowing year. The first president was DAME
Ravenel, Esq, and the last was the late Mr.
James Tupper, who died three or four years
ago. Colonel James q. Taylor the present
president-was the first secretary, and was
succeeded by DR.. Pelzer, who still holds that
Office. The first treasurer was Judge Pringle
who, on yesterday, resigned.
The chief work of the association at home
was done in 1858, when it expended $40, 600 in
nursing the sick and providing them with
comforts. The association had an office in the
Military Hall, open from sunrise until late at
night, where applications for help might be
Left These applications were turned over to
the ward directors, who gave orders upon the
association for supplies, and took such other
steps as were necessary. In this way no case
escaped attention.
In 1856 the association sent Mr.. VIM. Por-
cher Miles, with nurses and physicians, to
Norfolk, where the yellow fever was raging.
The association spent large sum OF money,
and Its members were unsparing of life and
health in their efforts to succor and save the
sick. In 1862, number OF physicians and
nurses under the auspices of the Charleston
Howal Association, visited Wilmington where
the fever was epidemic. They remained there
as long as they could do any good to the hum.
blest of the people who now blockade their
city upon the first alarm that the fever is in
Charleston. IDgratitude Is not confined to Re-
publics.
| The Howard Association, In times past, has
been of wonderful service in nursing and at
tending the sick, and while We trust that
there will be no serious demands upon its
pious care, we are glad to see the association
| in working order and ready for the worst.
The Wards at Work.
The citizens Of Ward No. are respectfully
informed that the subcommittee of the board
of heath will, this day, commence the In.
spection OF all premises Of that ward. We
trust that every facility will be afforded them.
Attention is invited to the call of Ward 8, in
another column. We trust that Wards 2, g. s..
6 and are not asleep in this emergency.
The Germans Moving t. the Aid OF the
INDECENT Sick.
A meeting of the officers of the German So
ciety of South Carolina was held on Wednes-
day, 29th instant, at 4 o'clock P. NJ, c. D.
Brahe, vlce.president, in the chair. The pres
ident stated the object ofthe meeting, viz :
Immediate assistance to the INDECENT sick.
On motion of Mr.. Volgt, 1t was resolved:
/. That the German Society of eouth Caro-
lima nominate committee Of five, who COM
municate with like committees to be nomi-
mated by the various other German societies
OF the city, in order to administer speedy help
and assistance wherever needed:
2. That the presidents Of the respective
German societies Of Charleston be, ana the
same are hereby, requested TO call meetings
and then nominate their committees for
Wednesday, S0th instant, in order to accom-.
plish, by concert OF action, what otherwise
may be impossible.
s. That the committee 30 appointed meet
on Thursday, 3lst instant, at o'clock p. NJ,
at the hall OF the Bruderlicherbund to organize
for Immediate action.
4. That the newspapers Of the city be kind
ly requested to publish these proceedings
The committee of the German Society of
South Carolina consists of Messrs. G. D. Brahe,
D. Werner, g. .. FRANKIE, G. -voigt and F..
Won santen. Those needing assistance In the
meantime may apply to either OF these gentle
men.
From the minutes.
WILLIAM MICHAELIs,
Recording Secretary German Society, s. G.
Where to get Lime.
The following notice from the chief of police
is sent to The NEws for publication.
OFFICE CHIEF OF Police,
MAIN STAT1oNHousE,
CHARLESTON, S. c.. August 2S, 1871.
The public are hereby informed that carts
with lime will be sent out on the streets daily,
and any one needing lime can obtain the same
from the said carts as they pass on their
rounds. II. w. HENDRICKS,
Chief OF Police.
The Customhouse.
We learn that the only foundation known to
exist for the Washington dispatch in reference
to the closing of the Customhouse, published
Yesterday, consists in the fact that the superin-
tendent of construction has permission to ab-
sent himself during the "fever term" and was
also authorized to stop all work on the build
ing If he 30 desired. He avaIled himself of the
permission granted him, (not being accllma-
ted,) but decided to continue the work with
such stone cutters and laborers as were ac-
clImated.
Our Neighbors
at Savannah and Wilmington are actively at
work establishing rigid quarantine for all
vessels from Charleston; and Augusta, not to
be behind hand, has adopted, through her
board of health, the following stringent regu.
lations:
l. No original packages shall be allowed to
enter the city from any infected locality.
2. No sleeping car, box car, nor car Of any
kind that is Kept closed shall be allowed to
enter the city.
8. Through freight cars will be allowed to
pass through, but not to tarry in the city.
4. No packages Of frnit or vegetables snail
be allowed TO enter the city from an Injected
locality.
S. All trunks and other vehicles capa6ae of
containing poisoned air, shall be ventlla-
ted by an agent OF this city at least FIVE miles
from the city. In the event OF owners refus.
ing the request of the city. official, they shall
be Informed that nether them nor their bag
gage shall be allowed TO enter the city.
6. Hatchways Of all steamboats, arriving from
any Infected locality shall be sealed ten miles
from the city, and not allowed to be opened
until arriving at the point ut which they were
sealed.