The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-09

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the spirit ofSan enlarged charity en-
,jolus upon a generous community,
have determined, lander the auspices
of theladies of Charleston, aided BY
their friends IN the States of Virginia
and Georgia, (whose example We trust
will be followed by~those in other
Commonwealths), }, to hold a Fair, to
be opened in the, City of Charleston
on the first day Of of-February next.
Long years of we'll tried public ser
vice; performed in times-of great peril,
as we'll as in peace, by an old and
time honored corps, now gray with
lalrels won in patriotic discharge of
duty, consecratcs the object, and
sanctifes tue appeal now addressed to
the muni6cence Of liberal public.
The memory of the times. and the
signal eycn,s, amid which our orgaui-
zation sp.aug into life; the exalted
and dignifed character of its early
founder and first commander; the ele-
waited tone and distinguished virtues
which have characterized long roll
of members; the great Washington,
the Father Of our Country, whose
name We bear; the historical flag,
fragrant of Revolutionary associations,
committed: to our keeping by the
widow of the brave William Washing
ton, and which now floats at the head
of our column; all these inspirations
should awaken lively zeal, ard open
wide the fountains of a noble charity
for our stricken and bereft survivors.
At the close of the late war, the
Washington Light Infantry Charita-
Bile Association, the representative of
the old corps. was formed to afford the
desired relief to the destitute families
of our deceased members, but its re-
sources have proved inadequate for
the acquisitions upon its benevolence.
The number of those worthy of aid
have increased, and the claims of sue
COT become more imperative.
Since the union of the Association
with the organization of the war, and
Of the old Company, the field of our
labors have been widened, and the
sphere Of our duties and responsible
ties enlarged. .~ .;.. .;. ...
Under these circumstances, it is
proposed SO extend its bene6cence, and
place, by permanent fund, the chari-
table feature of the organization upon
a firm and solid basis" .." .0y.
with the sacred, obligation of the
dead resting upon us, the Washington
Light Infantry have put in motion
the proposed Fair; and holding up as
incentive its record of nearly three
quarters Of century, earnestly and
confidently appeals to all its members
and friends, and to the public at large,
by their aid to insure the success-o so
noble a charity. 49,. -, ..'''
Contributions, whether in money or
articles for the table, will be gratefully
received and acknowledged; and those
whose kind sympathies prompt to aid
the cause with money donation, may
restassured it will be sacredly devoted
to this end. d.@-rG '.*.. .....~t,.' '.'' 3
II To all who feel an interestin the
dear old City, with its glorious tradi.
tions to those who feel a pride in
their inheritance of the memories of
the past; to the thousands whose
recollections and associations are en-
twined with the Washington Light
Infantry to our countrymen every
where, throughout the broad land of
freedom, we appeal in cause, and for
a purpose, dear to the hearts Of all
Americans. =: -"<:' =. .'"
Contributions, whether in articles
to be sold at the Fair, for the benefit
of the fund, or contributions in money,
may be forwarded to Mr.. j. L. Hon
our, the Chairman of the Committee.
!" Comnittee--J. i. Honour, r. D.
Mure, j.. J. Small 7. C.: Simmons,
NJ. D., James Gray Porter, G, A: Fol-
lin, A. S. Trumbo, Octavius Wilkie,
G. H. Beckman, A. NJ. Honour, Ell.
Masternan, III. Schultz, j. L.
Sheppard. -. '... -. .
l,t -ct TIA 49, .-..
The undersigned, surviving Com
manders of the Washington Light
Infantry, unite in giving their cordial
conmendation to the above Circular,