The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-09-05
SOUTHERN SUFFERERS.
a Grand Concert 10 be Given the
Proceeds to be Sent 10 Them.
A Meeting to Arrange for Which will
DC Held in Occidental Hall
This Evening.
Help Along the Good Work and
Don't Hang Back-Saye Your
NickeIs for the Suffering.
THE CRY FOR AID.

As when Chicago, in 1871, cried aloud I,
the country for relief for her suffering
homeless citizens, driven out into the cold
drear wind by the insatiaie and cruel fire
fiend, so has the walls of the fever stricken
victims in the South struck a sympatheti,
chord in the northern heart, the response I,
which has been
| As SPONTANEOUS AND HEARTY
As in the gloomy, saddened DAYS. of 1871
In this present case, the situation is all III,
more terrifying, being an invisible scourqe
hanging on with the tenacity Of leech apC
striking in all directions in the hamlet Of
the poor and the mansion of the rich If
the howell and palace in the counting room
and workshop; in the factory and upon tn,
slreet-everywhere, permeating the atmos
phere with
| IFS DEADLY MI4SMA,
sitting, choking, deadly. The fact that il
is invisible makes il all the more dreaded
for, were as the flames of 1871, visible. il
might be avoided. Relief has been pour.
ing IN from all over the United States cold
and stately Massachusetts,, not easily
aroused, and warm-hearted California,
quick in thought and action, have opened
Niuc liiclf pur-eS, from winch
THOUSANDS AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
Of dollars, have flowed for the benefit of the
| stricken. New York has given alike with
Illinois, and Michigan and Kentucky have
not held back; New Hampshire and Colo
rad6shsve stepped to the front with their
responses, and it l. not well that Kansas
should lag behind Leavenworth, so far.
has given more than any other city in the
State, and, being the metropolis, this is
naturally expected of her; the other cities
Of the Missouri Valley are sending in their
donations and the sooner they are forward
ed the more good they will accomplish. Up
TO the present time il is estimated that
THE AMOUNT SENT
from this city, including that raised by the
Jewish Societies, the various lodges Of Odd
Fellows and Masor :, as well as other Sc
cret societies, together with private sub
scriptiOBs from ciiiz.ns of all classes, will
approach something in the vicinity of ST.
200 and possibly 81 800. In furtherance of
this mort worthy object the following an
nouncement is made 10 the public:
CONCERT.
The undersigned hereby respectfully in
vii, all the singing societies, music teach
ers musicians and amateurs OF this city, to
meeting 10 make arrangements
for a grand vocal and instrument
al concert for the benefit Of
the Southern sufferers. The meeting takes |
place tonight at o'clock in Occidental
Hall. All the musical talent OF the city is |
to be represented.
c. CARRIES.
DO NOT HESITATE
1t Is understood that it is not the inten-
ton Of Mr.. Carples TO 60 around and ask |
everybody to sing and play, but it is expect
ed that all OF those ladies and gentleman |
who feel like aiding so worthy cause will |
Come forward and not hesitate in Offering |
their services, and it is to be hoped thar |
there will be no hanging back. Grenada,
Memphis and New Orleans have as much |
claim upon our sympathies as had Chicago,
and ali the more 50, in fact, when it is
TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION
that the section of country surrounding |
these cities having borne the brunt of war,
and suffered disaster since the close of the |
great conflict, is in no condition TO stand a |
prolonged siege from a plague, and that |
each day, as it goes by, places the cotton
,rop in the Southern States, the great re-
lance, in precarious condition, for want |
Df pickers. Arrangements for The concert /
will be made at once, and it is to be hoped |
that the sale of the tickets will be large, in
order that the proceeds of the entertain
nent may be as heavy as possible.