The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1875-01-28
To the Friends Of the Ladies' Aid
Society, of Sedgwick County.

DEAR FRIENDs:-We feel impeled by the
knowledge which reaches US daily ofthe state
Of things in the country surrounding us. to
place before you 4 statement which shall in
duce you to take some more decided action in
regard TO supplies for the destitute. We feel
assured that we have made the best use pos
siblc, ofthe means we have had, and in one
sence of the word we have been literally sup
piled. But the times demand that we should
all give, and give till we feel it.
1t is absolutely true that there are many
families in this good county, whose only safety
from starvation, lies in the charity of the peo-
pie. 1t is true that stock in this county is
dying for want of fecd-that other stock is
being feed upon wheat which the people need
that women and children have no shoes or
stockings, having their feet Warped in rags.
that families, eighteen and twenty miles
from timber, have for their only fuel, hay and
sunflower stalks. 1t is also true, that many
cabins have no floors, and their inmates at
this Indictment season, place their beds upon
the ground.
To those who, like doubling Thomas, Will
not believe, We propose to furnish transport
tation into the country, and let them see for
themselves. These statements are true, and
they caunot be contracted, by any who desire
the truth to be known. As far as the injury
10 the country is concerned by the circulating
of the truth, will it hurt the country as much
10 help these people in their need, as to lei
one man or woman die OF cold and starvation!
We think not.
The Ladies' Aid Society IL, and has been,
county organization since the LIST OF October,
Is the people of this county very well know,
some limitations to the contrary, notwith'
Standing. We have received from the Sth OF
October. till the 2lst of January, S2,l30.6O,
and we have paid out of this amount 81 ,9i4.30.
This has been spent for provisions, clothing
and coal for the county. But We spent the
money in Wichita, that dealers here might
naye the advantage OF what money we cali
put in circulation. This is aside from the
$500 pounds of clothing distributed, anu
hour, meat, pork. hominy and beans received
from the Central Committee. We have re-
ceiycd from citizens of Wichita, SlS5 in mon
ey. MIR. Woodman gives us $50 per month.
Mrs Russell has raised about $500, and mer-
chants and others have given US goods which
we acknowledged at the time. One gentle
wan raised money in the east and purchased
coal for us. For all tins we are thankful, but
we need more. We feel that we cannot ash
abroad for help, without doing as well as We
can here. We have not issued any thing for u
week past, IN order that supplies might accli-
mulate, and we be able to give larger amounts
TO those who cannot get teams to come So
often.
Hereafter. we propose TO issue such amounts
of food and clothing as we can obtain, ever.
Saturday, from nine a. m, till four p. m, be-
ginning on Saturday the 30th of JANUARY. We
hope citizens here will assist us in placing in
our store-house, in the south corner of the
Occidental. Il sufficient amount 10 meet the
demand that viii be made upon US at thai
time We shall be glad 10 receive donation,
OF money. provisions, clothing and fuel. The
room will be open Friday afternoon, to re-
ceive such donations. Truly Yours.
Mrs. d. H. FISHER. prest.
Mrs IL. }. Hills, vice prest.
MRS. GEO. l.. HARRIS, treas.