The Portland daily press., 1874-10-06
,ERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.

members of the Grand Army, but much the
largest portion of it has been expended for
the benefit OF those in no way connected with
this organization. find by their records this
single post has paid out since 1858 between
hve and six thousand dollars. The relief and
comfort IL has given those needy people, no
pen can ever describe. The great object of
this fair is tc raise funds TO continue this aid
TO very much larger extent than ever be-
fore. A cold, hard winter is almost upon us,
business is dull, employment in many branch.
es of business hard to find. Shall we allow
the families of those brave men who rescued
our country from destruction to suffer? No.
no, God forbid it. / most earnestly appeal TO
you, my good friends, in behalf of those peo-
pie, to buy, to give, and give literally, re-
membering that God loves the cheerful giver
There was, few years since, train OF
cars coming from the far west; in one of the
elegant sleeping cars was noted New York
prizefighter and his friends. Directly oppo-
site the berth of this man little child con-
tinued to cry and moan. At last the prize
fighter pushed aside his curtain and with
fearful oath said: "Why don't the mother of
that child stop its noise?'' The opposite cur
tain was gently moved aside, pale faced,
fearful man raised his head from his pillow
and said: "Sir, the mother of this child was
killed yesterday, and is now in her coffin in
the baggage car. / am doing all can for
the poor child and I hope yon will bear with
US patiently"
The stout heart of the man was touched to
its very core. He sprang from his berth,
took the little child gently in his arms and
walked the car to still it aud bade the father
rest. He then ordered his attendants to tels
graph to the nearest city for the best nurse
to be found, without regard to expense, and
have her ready to take the truin on its arri-
val and take charge of the motherIess child;
all OF which was promptly done, and all the
bills paid by the prizefghter. This little in
cident shows how little we can judge of the
heart by outside appearances. But we NAV
rest assured that when the Great Judge OF
US all takes into account the acts and doings
OF this misguided man, he will not overlook
his noble generosity to a bereaved husband
and motherless child
Ladies and gentleman-those patriotic
members of the Grand Army of the Republic,
who have given their time and energies to
arrange and place before you this grand at
tractlve ialr, now most earnestly appeal to
your hearts in behalf of the sick and
wounded soldiers, and for. the widows and
orphans of their deceased comrades now in
your midst AMI needing yorr aid. Do you
ask them where the father or husband is that
he does not care for these women and chill
dren? They will tell you with fearful ewes and
sorroWing hearts that to save this glorious
country for you and for me he gave his life,
it may be at Charlottesville, at Fredericks-
burg, at Antietam, or in the terrible Wilder
ness fight and that his body now rests in an
unknown grave on southern soil.
Can say more? To you the true, gener-
ous-hearted men and women of Portland,
once more appeal in behalf of these suffer-
ing worthy people in your midst. All your
past acts OF generosity and goodness bids mc
have no fear for the result