Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-09-22
PLAeuE-STR1cKEN CT,

A PLAGUE-STRGCKEN CITY.-It is
known to our citizens that one of the most
attractive of Southern cities, and one of
which some Of us have such pleasant re-
membranes, is now smitten by a fearful
pestilence. The yellow fever, most dread
ed and most unmanagable of diseases, af-
ficts the city of Savannah, Ga. They have
appealed to us for help. It is not merely
that an unusual amount OF sickness pre-
walls there just now, but that they from
whom much was expected at such time,
have fled. panic-stricken, from the place;
as well as the fact that the prostration Of
business deprives the laboring classes Of
those comforts and attentions so necessary
to the sick.
A number Of men still remain nobly at
! their posts, dong what they can to re-
lieye the general distress, and allay the
panic. They are the ones who now call
upon this community for aid. On account
OF the distance we cannot send provisions.
OF clothing or medicine. We do not be-
Iieve, however, that our citizens will allow
the call for money to go unheeded; but
that here will be contribution from all
classes, thus showing our generous SYM
pathy, SO far as our limited means will per-
nit. In fact we could hardly claim the
name of a Christian community were it
otherwise. Below we give the appeal of
the Young Mems Christian Association of
the Inflated city:
SAVANNAH CH. Asso., Sept. IL, 1876.
Having hoped and trusted that that
fearful and fatal malady, Yellow Fever,
Which made It's appearance some two
weeks since, would have been overcome Cr
dissipated, and that there wonld be no ac-
tual need for us to appeal to the charity |
and sympathy Of the benevolent outside Of |
our own city, we are n0D constrained to
ask help in cooperating with the SAYAN-
NAH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION in their
mission Of mercy. The fearful amount of
suffering and want, consequent upon hard
times, and now greatly aggravated by the
presence of this terrible epidemic, calls for
our largest charities. In view of the fore
going facts, the Savannah Christian As
ISOLATION make this appeal to kindred as
sOciations IN our own and adjoining
States, to come to the help of a suffering
and plague-stricken city. Everything that
sustains life, OF can promote the comfort
!
10 urishment, and care, is needed to re-
lieve the pressing wants Of our suffering
poor. There are fully two months, long
d. cary months. viewed from our stand
point, through which we will have to COM
bat the fell destroyer.
We feel assured we will not appeal III
vain, and in proportion as the Lord has
prospered and blessed your communities,
SO do unto us in our hour of sore distress.
We pray you take prompt action III this
matter, and add your prayers to your Char
tiles in behalf of a suffering people. We
invoke the blessing of the All-Giver upon
you and yours.
G. n. SAUssY, President
Savannah Christian Association.
The following extract is from the ap-
peal Of DR.. r. s. Hamilton, President of
the Y. NJ. c. A. of Staunton in answer to
the call from Savannah. The cities all
over the Union are contributing. Do not
let Staunton or Augusta county be behind
in the cause:
Our ''Relief'' Committee, Maj B. T.
Bagby, Capt. J. III. Water and Mr.. J. e.
Mcdowell, will be assisted by Messrs. J. E.
Guy Geo. P. Baker and e. Euritt in So
Letting contributions; and those Of our
people who are not called upon by those
gentlemen, will please leave whatever
amount they feel disposed to contribute at
next Monday evening, the 18th.
R. S. HAMILTON,
September, IS, 1776. Pres. \ NJ. G. A.