Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-06-20

Shall we not assist these people,
render our mite In some way, in this
hour of their dread calamity We
append this touching appeal for
aid. Let Baltimore and Maryland
respond to it generously and effect.
ivelv.
But for this flood many Of the citi-
zens of Louisiana would have visited
this section to be present at COM
mencement exercises, and to tarry
awhile in our lovely section Of country.
As it is, some will be here any how
during this and next months.
ANOTHER APPEAL FROM LOUISIANA.
We publish below another earnest
appeal to the people Of Baltimore from
prominent citizens of Louisiana for
aid to the regions desolated by the
flood. An area larger than the en-
tire State Of Maryland has been swept
by the devastating waters, and tits
represented that fifty thousand men,
women and children of all colors and
conditions, have been made sufferers
and left without refuge or bread.
The general government has afforded
important help in rations for imme.
diate relief, and other aid has also
been given as We know, but it seems
necessary that additional effort be
made here and elsewhere to save the
Thousands from great suffering, and
perhaps in many cases fro n starvation,
Some Of vhe white people Of tho food
ed districts are from our own State,
and large numbers Of them are united
to us by ties of blood, sympathies and
news, to say nothing OF the common
ties Of Aums nity. The only mesns
we can see for further action here is
the formation Of additional cemmit-
tees to aid in the urgent work of relief
and it is suggested in some quarter
that = movement be organized in the
churches to the same end. Ia Penn
sylvsniA q stirring appeal has been
made by the Protestant + piscopa]
Bishop Stevens, Of that diocese, rec.
oamcatirs special cellectionste be ts
ken up in each congregation at the
earliest moment Nearly $4,000
k.s hcca heretofore collected and
forwarded from B,ltimorc, but if
.iarvland would not be behind any
other State in its charity it seems
necessary THAI citizens would vie with
each other in this work of mercy,
remembering that the gifts is made
more valuable by the promptness
Of giving. g.-BalHtaose Sun
Messrs Editors: Will you permit us
again tc appeal to Balt;morc Zoe aid
to stay famine. We cannet believe
that her charities w,re exhausted in
the contributions of li,aited number
of merchants, under the efforts OF
your honorable board of trade, "a sum
thankfully received and now doing
good service
We have been accustomed in all
our naahy af1actions, both during the
war and since, to lock upon your city
and the noble old State OF Maryland
as having sympsthies and views many
in common with our own. A large
number of cur people, and among
the best we boast, hail from Mary
land, aud none cherish deeper re-
gard and truer affection for their na-
tive State. 1t is their boast, their
pride to rememoer her traditienary
hospitality and generosity.
Shall they now be told, when uae
people of our Delta Basin, with an
area larger than the entire State Of
Maryland, are swept with flood, aud
five times the number made homeless :,
and without refuge or bread, the fam
inc that has been now heralded fer
more than forty days with the most
urgent assurance OF the dire need ol
large and liberal aid to save from
actual death the fifty thousand men
women and children Of all colo-s aud
conditions--3hall they and We now
be told that Baltimore and Maryland
are comparatively Indifferent while
enjoying for themselves an enviabe
prosperity? We cannot cr3dit it
Their hearts are right.
Will you not make some other effort
to do moro than has been done? This
is our earnest prayer, and we will no.
apologize for our opportunities for oul
People are perisAtmg. We encloss
again Mayor Wiltz's last call for aid
Very respectfully,
G. G. FoEsUEY,
GOVERNOR p @. HEBEET,
GOVERNOR J. NJ. WELLS,
G. W. MORSE,
Citizens of the flooded region,
Washington, June 3, 1874.