The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-03

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| DESERVING OBJEcr-rhe surviving
members Of the Washington Light In
funtry. of Charleston, are engaged in
charitable work-thst of providing
for the relief of the dcstituts fumilics
Of those who lost their lives iu Con
federute service. We append tho cir
cular relative to the matter:
The Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston. South Carolina, recogniz.
ing the high aud deserving clnlm,
which Is maio upon their gratitude
aud remembrance by the widows and
orphans Of their duceused members,
ullke with that sacred obligation which
the spirit Ui nu enlarged cLurity en-
JOINS upon generous community,
have determiued, under the auspices
ot the ladies Of Charleston, uided by
their friends in the Statos Of Virginia
aud Georgia. (whcse exlmple. we trust,
will bn followed by those III other com.
| monwealths,) to hold fair, to be
| opened IN the city OF Charleston oil the
hrst day Of February next. Loug
years OF well-tried public service. per
formed in times Of great peril, AS we'll
as III peace, by an old and ,i,no ho.
| nored corps, now gray with lrurels
won In the patriotic discharge Of Iuty,
consecrates The object. aud sauctitices
tho appeal now addressed to the mu-
niticence of IL liberal public. The me-
mory OF the times. and of the signal
events. amid which our o,ganization
sprang into life; the exalted worth uud
dlgnitied character Of Its early founder
and first commander; the elevated
tone mud distinguished virtues which
| have characterized long roll of mem
bers; the great Washington, tho Fu-
ther OF our Couatry. whose name we
bear; the historical 1Ag. fragrant Of
revolutionary associations, committed
to our keeping by the widow OF the
brave William Washington, and which
now floats at the head Of our column;
all these Inspirations shonld awaken a
lively zeal, and open wide tho fouu-
talns of Il noble charity for our stricken
aud bereft Survivors.
| At the close of the lute war the
Washington Light Infhntry Charitable
| Association, the representative of the
old corps. was formed to ufford the de-.
sired relief to tho destitute families Of
our decesed members, but it's resources
have proved inadequate for the rcoui-
sltions upon it's benevolence. The
number Of those worthy of aid have
increased. and the claims for suocor
| become more imperative. Siuce the
union OF the association with the
organization OF the war, aud of the
old company, the field Of our labors
| has been widened, and the sphere of
| our duties and responsibilities Gu
larged. Cnder these circumstances, it
| Is proposed to extend its beneGcenoe,
and pince. by "a permanent fund, the
Charitable feature OF tho organization
upon firm aud solid basis. With
the sacred obligation of the dead rest
ing upon US, the Washington Light
lnfantry have put in motion the pro.
posed fair; and holding up as an in
centlve its record Of nearly three.
quarters OF century, earnestly and
confidently appeals to all of its mem
oers and friends, aud to the public at
large. by their aid to insure the success
OF go noble charity. Contributions.
| whether In money or articles for the
tables, will be gratefully received and
acknowledged; aud those whose kind
sympathies prompt to aid the cause
with money donation. may res,
assured it will be saoredly devoted to
this end.
To all who feel an interest in our
dear old city, with its glorious tradi-
tious; to those Sho feel pride in their
Inheritance Of the memories Of the
past; to the thousands whose recolleo.
tions and associations are intertwined
with tue Washington Light Infantry;
to our countrymen throughout this
broad land of freedom. We appeal in q
cause aud for purpose dear to the
hearts of all Americans. Contribu-
tions, whether i'll articles to be sold ut
the fair, for the benefit of the fund, or
contributions in money, may be for.
warded to Mr.. j. l.. Honour, the
Chairman Of the Committee. The
mmitree consists of Messrs. J. l..
Honour. II. d. Mure. J. j. Small, T.
G. Simons, NJ. d., James Gray Porter,
q. A. Follin, A. $. Trumbo, Ootayius
Wllkle.G II. Beckman. a. NJ. Honour,
b. j. Masterman, j. H. Schultz, J. l.
Sheppard.
The undersigned, surviving com
manders of the Washington Light In.
fantry, unite in giving their cordial
commentator to tho above circular,
and express their warm appreciation
| of Ita Ohiauf u,,1