The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-09-19
Relief For the Sufferers.

from this section straight through to the
stricken districts of the South. 1t was
started from the depot at this point, on Fri
day morning, and contained the following
contributions IS barrels of flour by the Odd
Fellows Lodge of Sta untou; barrels Of
flour, bags Of potatoes, and 10 pieces of
bacon, collected by Mr.. A. Blauth, in his
neighborllood and delivered by him; 2 bar
rels by city of Staunton; barrel by F. &
J. Green by 7. G. Stout; l by w. A..
Burk / by WITT & Bro. by E. M. Cush-
ing; by J. H. Stout; 1..by H. D. Peck;
by j. B. Blackley making total of % bar
rels of flour. Besides this, M. E. Miller sent
pieces Of dried beef; Mrs Gillock l jar of
preserves and packages of tea were raised
by the contributions of several colored per-
sons.
| G. w. Swoope, as one of the appon ted
solicitors, sent from Swoope's Depot 5 bar
rels of flour.
The car which left Staunton had OH either
side large placard with the following in
scription :-"This car must not be detained.
1t contains supplies from Stanton in the
Valley of Virginia, contributed for the yell
low Fever sufferers and consigned to the
Howard Association, Memphis, Tenn
The contributions, from other places down
the Valley, were as follows:
Millbrook-2 barrels of flour.
Fl. Defiance-12 barrels of flour, l barrel
potatoes, bag soap, and package meat.
VERONA barrel potatoes and ham.
Mt. Sdney-2 barrels flour. barrels po-
tatoes, and box bacon
Weyer's Cave-4 barrels flour and l box
bacon.
Mt. Crawford-7 barrels flour.
Harrisonburg- barrels flour, l barrel po-
tatoes, and package tea.
Linville-19 barrels flour, l barrel pOta-
toes, bags potatoes. package bacon, and
3 crooks apple butter.
Broadway-17 barrels flour, G boxes jellies
and clothing, and three bags meat.
Timberville-159 barrels flour, bags po-
tatoes, and boxes.
Forrestville-12 barrels flour, barrels pota-
toes, and bag bacon.
Mt. Jackson-35 barrels flour, barrels
potatoes, bags potatoes, 2 bags bacon, l
boy potatoes, and tox apple butter.
| LuluUuTS-HE UdTIclS OdITCl OIl-
ions, l barrel potatoes, box jelly, 8 bags
potatoes, and tub lard.
Woodstock-6S barrels flour and barrels
potatoes.
Strasburg-12 barrels flour, 2 sacks flour,
and 8 boxes.
Cedar Creek-13 barrels flour.
Middletown-6 barrels flour, bags pota-
toes, ham, and box sundries.
Newtown-4 barrels flour, barrels pota-
toes, bags potatoes, and package bacon.
Kernstown-1 barrel flour and / box tea.
Winchester-26 barrels flour, 2 boxes, and
l bundle.
Stephenson-l barrel flour and package
bacon.
Wadesville-9 barrels flour.
Berryville-1S barrels flour, 3 bags meat,
and l6 boxes provisions and clothing.
| Charlestown-106 barrels flour and box
| tea.
Halltown-4 boxes supplies.
These contributions filed up train of six
cars, which were sent directly to Memphis,
to the Howard Association, accompanied by
a letter from j. Averill, Superintendent
of Transportation of the Harpers Ferry and
Valley Branch of the B. G. o. R. R., express
ing the sympathy of contributors for the
suffering of the people Of the fever-infested
districts.
| SOLDIERS MEETING.
In pursuance Of an urgent call from the
Louisiana division of the Army of Northern
Virginia, meeting of surviving soldiers of
the Confederate Army was held in the
Court house in the city Of Staunton on the
evening of the 18th day of September, 1873.
Upon motion of Major Hanger, Colonel
Skinner was called to the chair, and Capt.
Chas. S. Arnall was appointed Secretary.
Upon motion of Captain James Bumgard-
ner, Jr., it was resolved by the meeting that
a central committee be appointed for the
city of Staunton, and a committee to oper-
ate in each nelghborhood in the county Of
| Augusta, to solicit contributions in money
and provisions in I'd of the fever sufferers,
and that commit ee be appointed to pre-
pare an address, representing the object of
the meeting, and the urgent necessity for
prompt and liberal action.
Committee were appointed as announced
below.
1t has also been arranged that each COM
mitteeman shall send the proceeds of his cash
| collections to Charles S. Arnall, at the Au-
gusta National Bank, or to Joseph E. Roll
Inns, at the National Valley Bank; and to
forward the provisions contributed to the
stores either OF j. Addison Cochran, Capt.
P. E. Wilson or John Blackley, in the city
of Staunton. to be forwarded as rapidly as
received.
1t is earnestly requested That each gentle.
man named in the committees will at once
| 20 heartily to work and solicit contributions
and forward them speedily, as indicated
above. 1t is hoped that under these ar
rangements the entire city of Staunton and
the county of Augusta will be actively can
vassed at once. The necessity is urgent.
Our helpless Southern brethren are starving
for want of provisions, which we have In
abundance to spare. Many must suffer to
extremity before the promptest action can
avail for their relief.
The Committee issue the following
ADDRESS:
To all 2oho in the Confederate serUice, and to
the people of AUGUSTA generally:
The Louisiana Division of the Army of North
ern Virginia, have, in this hour OF their dire
tremity call ed to their Virginia comrades in the
same army for assistance.
That fearful scourge-Yellow Fever, has for
weeks past been raging in their midst. desolat-
ing their homes, paralyzing business, and carry
ing sorrow, terror. and want everywhere that it
has penetrated. Hundreds on hundreds have al
ready fallen victims to it, and lamentations from
thousands Of stricken and suffering hearts fill the
land. Very many in these communities whose
lives are spared, are yet in extreme distress for
want OF the means 10 procure their daily bread,
owing to the entire stagnatton of business result
ing from the universal distress, and the utter
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