Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-09-09
Gen. Hoods Destitute Family.

Every. heart throughout the land must
have read with sorrow the accounts of
the severe affections which have re
Gently befallen the family of the brave
and gallant Confederate General, J. B.
Hood. First, his beloved wife was tax.
en- away, leaving him bowed down with
sorrow and grief and with eleven little
motherless children, the Oldest of whom
was only ten years of age. Shortly af-
forwards the fell hand of disease was
laid upon the stricken father, and over
whelmed by the recent loss Of his prop
erty and the more recent loss of the wife
of his bosom, he could no longer bear up,
and soon fell victim to the fatal scourge
of the South, yellow fever. Several of his
children are now down with the same
disease, and one of his daughters has
already died.
The penniless condition of his re-
naming children must appeal to the
heart of every father and mother
throughout the land. Already the
hearts of the Southern people are NOV
ing, responsive to the call of these des-
titute offspring of one of her heroes.
In every city in the South contribu-
lions are being made to a fund to be in
vested through trustees for the rearing
and education of these helpless chill
dren, deprived within few weeks of
father and mother.
Richmond has already opened sub
scriptions to the fund, and we know
Staunton will not be behind-hand in
making her contribution to SO worthy
purpose.
The Benevolent Association Louisi-
ana Division Army of Northern Vir-
ginia, at meeting held in New Orleans
last week, adopted preamble and reso-
Iutions on the death of Lieut.. Gen.
Hood, who was ex-Vice President of
the Association.
In the resolutions adopted, the Asso-
citation pledges itself to do what it can
for the support of the orphaned children
of the dead hero, but it calls upon all
the soldiers who fought under the same
flag to come forward and see that they
never suffer the pangs of poverty or
distress.
His dying words-"I leave my chill
dren to my old Brigade of Texans
will prove rallying cry for those who
fought under him to band them together
in noble work of charity.
Gen. Randall Gibson, member .of
Congress from Louisiana, who is now at
the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs,
has received letter, setting forth in an
affecting manner the last sad scenes in
the life OF Gen. John B. Hood.
Gen. Gibson laid this letter before
certain of the guests at tie White Sui
phur, whereupon an appeal in behalf OF
the orphaned children of Gen. Hood
was issued by number, representing
nearly every Southern State, and the
work begun by the collection of several
hundred dollars. The address. after re-
citing the heroic deeds and sacrifices Of
the late Gen. Hood. concludes:
"Let the women of the South adopt
these orphans, and at once raise sum
sufficient for their maintenance and
education. We suggest that an associa-
ton for this purpose be formed in every
county and town, and that subscrip-
.tions be raised, not to exceed 81 from
every child in family. The children
themselves will subscribe, or their pa
rents for theE. We appeal also to the
ministers of God and Christian church
es to make. collections. The funds may
be renitted Immediately to Col. Isaac
w. Patton mayor of New Orleans, or
to Major Walter P. Crouch. or to Major
Samuel Flowers. Of New Orleans, asso-
ciates of Gen. Hood in business, who
will act until guardian shall be law
fully appointed"