New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-29
Ce.eectisn ef Eelsre3 RenevsIene -,
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Several heading members Of the warrior
cotored benevolent associations Of this cit
having been repeatedly called onto .ssi
I Poef cslored famihes, it WIS deemed be-
to call q couyeption of thp different societit
for the purpose of pesfeetine some plas fe
l relief :. -.
The convention assembled in the Centr.
CHURCH. Hon. }. II. Iugrahau IN the chat
Mr.. 4. L. Young was elected president b
exclamation, Mrs. B. Cole. Rev John JonSs.
Mrs. James H. Ingraham, 7. II. Campbell
W. ID. Bush and John =. Claiborne, sic
presidents; arcade Dueue and +. "
Mason, secsetarieF, and jules bejean, treas
ureE. =
The president Of she couyentiot va
elected chairman Of the relief eosomittss.
James Fl. Ingrahan introduced the 70,
Loving resolutions, which were adopted;
WHEREAS, There lie great suffering amons
our Pr Ople in this city; and.
Whereas, 1t is our duty to gefevs sucl
persons: therefore. be it
?. Res0ire0s That each church an6 every
DouO\otohG SWIFTLY III GuIe CllJ Uc, AuU tuey
are hereby. requested TO AXE up collect ons
and forward the same t. the COMMITTEES ol
relief Of the poor. Ogganized by this can
vention.
Resolcc&, That III order. that each church
and beneS Otent association may know to
whom aid is given, they be entitled to one
represent tive GA thecOmmittee on relief.
to be named by the committee aIem said
churches and benevolent societi gepre.
seDted in this convention.
AeSOleea, That no aid be. given TO any ap-
p1icant until the COMMITTEES fer the distriet
IN which the applicant Cesides shall recon-
mend aid tn he given.
Reselcel, That the seiief committee is
hereby instructed to take iii = cOnsidega ton
the establishment Of home TOR the aged,
sick and infrm. .,
J, Resoioed, That on every Sunday morning
the president and treasurer ut this cOnVen-
Iiep, and the chairman OF the feliet COM
mittee publish the receipts and expsndi
lures Of the relief committee in the New
Orleans REPUBLICAN, tOB the seek ending
the Friday previous. 81,
4. C. Howsrd presented rhs following.
which was adopted
WHEREAss A convent %. composed Of the
benevolent associsS o 10. has assembled for
the purpose of taking into con sderation 3he
." .S o"u onoAVA4S AoAAot ~ euO SooS SsVu
helpless; anh
Whereas, The invitation has been e1-
tended tor all benev0lent aad charitable
institutions as we'll as the different churches,
to contribute to these helpless people what
ever they may; aud :,
Whereas, There are in this city several
lodges known % Ma ons and Odd Fellows,
which are claimed to be benevolent in their
purposes; therefore, be it
Rran/rpd That tho urasi0eOt Of this 0On-
ventiOn shall cause petition to issue from
this convention to the above lodges. in this
city. asking their co operation an this case
Of necessity.
The relief committee was announced as
follows:
A. L. Young, qpresideDt.
T. Espefanee, OF Marie Madeline Associa
ton.
Charles Charbonnet. of st. Helene Asso-
Henry Williams. Of Young Shepherd As
sociatiOn.
John Leurson, of Equite Association.
Ernest Moore, Of St. ClOtide Association.
E. V. Deslopde, of Harmony Association.
E. P. Delpit, Of Union Sacre Association.
James H. Ingrabam, Of Young Men and
Women Association.
j. Henry, of Union Band Association.
30 "AeOA"Ji VA ~oASAuSSAoEs DSAo'oAOAS
Association.
Y: H. Campbell, of, Niaan Chapel Asso-
citation.
Mrs. +. lacey, of Daughters Aid Asso-
citation.
George Williams. Of. Male apd Female
Association.
Louisa Sc"tt, .ot Eureka Association.
e. Richardson, OF Amour Eternel Assoeia-
ton.
Marie B. Renry. OF Ssours Hieh Aimee
Association. d
Joseph Lsaois.. Of Young america Asso.
cation.
Pierre Co1dier. pf kmis de- i'Ega,ite Is
ISOLATION.
Clotide 4medee. Of st. Cageds Associa-
ton.
H. A. Brown, 0Daughters Of Aid Asso-
citation.
F. George Of Dieu Nous Protege Associa-
ton. ..
H. NJ. tefroie, of Amisde yordreL Associ-
atiou.
Christopher Williams, of r. ngshoremep's
Richard Leurson. OF Jeunea Ahis Assoc
citation. . 4
N Bush, of Evening Star Association.
The convention adjourned sine die,