The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-19
Relief WORK.
The Association Sends an Appeal to
the Citizens Throughout the
County.
Six Hundred Dollars Sent South
Yesterd,y---OtheT Notes.
TIE RELIEF WORK.

The Executive Committee OF the Relief
Association telegraphed the President Of the
Howard AZ ociation at II lily Springs yester.
day TO draw UPON the Association here for
$50, and L. The President OF the Towards
atMemphis TO draw Tor 800. The cities OF
New Orleans and Nicksburg were tele-
graphed yesterday, but yet no reply has
been received. \ sm sum in addition TO
what has already been Published, was re-
ceiyed by the Association yesterday, about
80, which, however, does not include all
OF yesterdays collections. The following
circular has been issued for distribution, by
the Relief Association
AN APPEAL.
The people of Leavenworth county are
urgently requested 10 contribute according
! TO their neans, for the relief Of our unfor-
tunate iel.ow-ciIizens in those portions of
our country devastated by the terrible yell
| low lever pestilence. Whole cities are be-
/ ing laid waste and towns depopulated.
| Thousands OF our couptrymen are stricken
down by the fearful scourge, and other
thous 4nd- are driven from their homes liy-
ing III tie woods and fields as best they can.
The numbers Of sick are so great that there
are not We'll people enough left 10 take
care OF them, aud they are dying 50 rapid
ly that laborrrs enough cannot be had to
bury the desd. A heartrendiLg cry for
help is coming up on every hand. The
people OF all sections Of the country are
moving in the work of relief. The contri-
buttons are everywhere liberal, and still the
demand Continues greater than the supply.
Under such circumstances our duty Is plain,
and the people Of Kansas who have never
yet shIrked duty, will not be- found want
ing in shis emergency. The City OF Leav-
enworih has organized 4 relief
society, and the good peo-
pie are contributing literally. The people
OF The county are how called upon to do
their share. The demsni is for the neces-
saries OF life; all kinds OF business in the
afflicted districts are Suspended, the people
nre all out OF employment, their supply OF
provisions Is exhausted and they mus. be
fed by their more fortunate neighbors Of
the North or perish for food. To let the |
word go abroad that we have permitted |
our iellos-coantry to perish Il starvation,
while our own grAnsries are bursting with |
abundance, would be a disgrace upon our |!
name viii h time could never efdce. We I;
must ?, the sufl =rers and we must do it |
At once- contribution are asked in IN, ney,
grain, py,atoys, onions. salt meats, or in |
any such article that can be exchanged for /
such a are needed. The people Of til
cOu - ate T,qIe-.rd 10 bfIug their coBtri- |
huliOl, immediately; give anything You
c IA and give it al one. Mr.. J W. CIsn-
Ger, al iu1 DeiaGare street, Is treasurer OF
the r. Ii -ccIrty, AMI ali contributions are
to be iefI with him. When you have read
this, hand il Ia vour r.eighbor; contribute
all vol eau afford yourself and urge others
10 Do likewise.
Rev. W. y. PAGE,
President Leayenwori n Relief Society.
RELIEF NOTES.
Tickets are selling rapidly for the relief
bail, and il il expected that fully $500, if
not more, will he raised by this means
The young men are showing commendable
mercy in pushing The thing forward. 1t
should be stated that Inc n. Mt for Odd Fell
Oss' Han donates it, Use, the gas Is dona-
I'D, and, IN fact, every expense attendant
Ipcn the ball Is donated, ieaCinS the gross
receipts to be semi south.
Collections will be taken up in the va
-ions churches next Sunday Tor the benefit
Jf the sG''.. .rs.
Tne o.. Fellows are prepared to give
further reii,f il thviF brethren need il, and
as the vsriou' lodges meet steps will be ia
ken toward raising funds
The plan ot siaIioning boxes for the re-
,ep;ion of nickel contributions has not yet
,een adopted, bat il ia understood that it
will he.
Every citizen is fully alive to the good
work, and is giving in proportion TO his
ability 10 90 81.