Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-03-01
The SCalMans Friend S0cietE-Itsi
Worthy OriGin-Yfs Coed STsrk Its
Present Need.

purely benevolent Association. 1t should II
never he forgotten how largely crime and
drunken laWleSsneSS were abated amODGl
the seamcn who thronged our streets andE
wharves. by the establishment Of tleN
f. Home" and tie wholesome Influences
|9Xerted by I'll" members and officers OF thee :
ISeaman's Friend Society. Greater peace
land security We're thus given to orr citi-&
zens; the burden OF expense which lawless-s
ness always entails upon local goyern-s
.ments was thus lishtened, and the reputa-S
ton of our port for its care Of seamen andy
their wholesome restraint was so imprOVeGE
among ship owners abroad as to materially
benefit the commerce Of oItr city.
Among the early members and active pro-
motors Of this important organization, are
! found such worthy and henored names as
aisaac NOrthrop, DR.. L. G.. Worth, +. K L
Dickinson, Col. John McRae, ". A. Wright, \
10. g. Parsley, A. }. DeROsset, Edw ARD
kidder, Geo. r. French, James II. Chad
dbourn, Geo. Harriss, A. H. VanBokkelen, /
sGeOr9e Davis, and many others Of eqnalE
worth, though less familiar to our people,
<to-day.
Some Of these have ceased from their
6 labors and are now, doubtless, enjoyineE
their reward but they have left us a mem
: Dry so fragrant for their Christian charac-
! mention them in this connection should bel
6enough to commend this Society to theE
ahearty support and liberal aid of the friends
and corrections WHO survive them. OthersI
are still among us, standing high in our re- !
82ard, and enjoying reasonable prosperity. j
Owing to the diversion of the Hospital
money formerly paid TO the Society by the
on account Of the seamenI
Ncared for at the Home and from tEe1
ill adaptation of the present buildings of
1.-THE Society to the wants of the best class cf
atenantS who would otherwise pay hand
asOme rental for the lower floors, and for
BOTHER reasons combining with these, the in
s come Of the Society has, for some time
s back, been insufficient for its current ex-
q penses in the benevolent work il is still
81 endeavoring to carry on among the 81 amen
.AHho visit Our port. This bring rs to
81 THE MAIN THING
we wished to say TO the public. We are
much pleased to learn that since tie last
annual meeting Of the Society Gan account
u of which was given to our readers) the Off
GERS and managers seem to have been in
spired with a new zeal for the cause, and q
# determination to overcome every difficulty
III that now hinders the prosperity Of this be-
8nevolent undertaking.
81 Owing to the diiapidated condition OF the
represent buildings, which VIII necessarily
Hrequirc extensive and costly repairs before
@leng, it has been decided by the trustees tC
Sbe cheapest and best to take down and re-
Eb build, as much as may be advisable Of the
e present structure, filing the lower story II!
81 in stores Of modern style aud c0nVenicnces
land arranging the remainder to better suit
Mthe wants Of our seamen. 1t is thought t.
abc certain that the income Of the Society
lean thus be increased Hfcefoid, not only
~ 70 u 1o,cnr nd I,attnr yrCr.l-
8paying all current expenses, but, also, t.
aprovide a sinking fund for the extinguish
4ment Of any debt that may have to be con
@tractcd to supplement the handsome sub
Inscription list. which it is hoped they vii
Mhavc 10 difficulty in getting in aid Of tli
,HOhiect. The have among Themselves
gstarlcd tie list with
q LARGE INSCRIPTIONS,
Hsand il is proposed, at once, to canvass tin
city thoroughly, calling on every husines
land professional man " hn is n all inter
EAestcd, (and who is n"t) i'll the peace ant
8prosperity Of our place, as 4 commercial
Epo:t, for liberal aid. And now, in behal
lot this worthy Cars". We unite with tn
Atrus!ecS in their
= APPEAL TO THE TEOPLE,
"a L.. none think that they can give MOTH
ling nor, because they gave fifty, one hun
II bred, or even fcc klgtdred dollars, at tn
Reorganization Of this Society. Thai va
EeiGFtrcfl Htn5s ago, and, surely, any mal
gwhO has been prusPared ut all, can afort
Mto give a like amount al so long All inter
3 4val. Let 40 man withhold Il liberal offer
ding vhO respects the names above given
EaS associated with the origin q this GOO
'EwOTk. Let none refuse who Can appreci
Nate the vast importance it is TO lis CONNER
Ncial!y, Shat masters and acamen go from
Mour port with favorable impressions. Thi
Mwas never more important TO Us as a bust
Elness community than HOW. when siren
Enous excrtiOns axe being made 10 build u
Ia direct UrciCn trade and when large mum
-Ebcr OF vessels from various Western Euro
Hpcan ports are at Cur docks for weeks at
81 imc, as has been the case foG the last year
land is likely 10 be the case hereafter,
} s4every favorable influence i'll our power
rEbr0ught to bear.
% The managers Of the Society are W isel
1 scontemplating another means OF raisin
rkfunds. We understand it is tleir purpos
&shortly 10 call upon tn" Clergy of the dit
&ferent Churches, and with their advice an
; IA Incorporation visit the ladies Of their respeC
-Stive charges, with a view to secure tlei
ok invaluable assistance in preparing for an
Sconductins
81 GRAND UNION TAR OR FESTIVAL
Bin aid Of the Seamen's Friend Society,"
axaThey feel confident that they will not az
&peal in vain to the ladies, who have show
Ehow great things they can accomplish b.
such means in the past, and who are eve
iAready 20 give themselves Heartily to any OF
t A jet and work so worthy as this. To tn
y Success Of this scheme the Railroad an
ESteanlship Companies Will lie solicited t
1&contrbute in the way Of special fares 70
d E visitors, &c. If is the d.Sle of the mana
/ gers to enlist every kind OF skill and talen
@the city affords to make this Festival tn
.Emot entertaining and profitable ever he'll
l lin this place. AS for ourselves, we shall d
e %all we can TO make it an immense success
2 Eand We hope cheerful and liberal cooper
Nation VIII lie accorded everywhere.
q orr NEJt- EOI:h LETTER.
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