The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1881-05-26

Whatever comes OF doesn't come,
To DO the best you can't
Appeal Tor tIle ynfclscz t'roi.
cslaut Orphan Asy ivInl.
After lapse Of many yeah Of trial
and experience in the effort Co sup
port and perpetuate one Of ihe oldest
and nohlest institutions in this Stale,
to wit: THE hatcher PRorEsrANT
ORPHAN AsYLUM, the managers 81
the same are urged by Che greatest
Of necessities to submit this apbeai
to the people Of Mississippi We
tell You in the most direct manner
that the inmates of our ssylum arc ia
want, immediate kelp is required, IN
order that We may be enabled 60 feed
and clotho them. We have hereto
fore. for the last sixiy-fve years,
been able TO support the Asylum by
calling upon cur people (citizens OIL
Nalchez) Tor such means as we re
Quircd; tLey have always given
without question, freely and liberallys
Within the last few years, the Grand
Lodge of Masons the Grand Com
mandry Of Mississippi; the Masonic
Lodges Of this city, and few other
Masonic Lodges Of Mississippi, and
the citizens of Vickshurg, have given
us substantial aid. With these ex-
ceptiona, The City Of Naichez, OF
rather her citizens have borne the
responsibility, cheeriully and will
inqiy. Our doors have been open at
ali times for the reception Of inmates
from all parts Of this State, and we
have orphans now, from various sec
tions thereof Numbering fully forty
or more, four of whom only are from
Natchez) helpless and innocent fell
low creatures, looking for their sup
port, moral and religious training 20
the managers of the Naichez Protest
ant Orphan Asylum It being the
the only Protestant Asylum in the
State, and as our funds are nearly
exhausted, and our home friends
having no longer the came ability
and means a5 in the past, necessity
compeIs us to call upon the eharltably
inclined within the limits ofthis State,
to come to our assistance aud relief
Tue question Of supporting these
helpless inmates. "desb Of our flesh
and abOne Of cur bone ought to be
a most sacred and wiling duty, the
perpetuation Of which, should actuat9
all TO take o hand in giving us their
encouragement and support. We
therefore, IN the name OF humanity,
10 the name of our State pride, call
upon all ministers Of the various
Congregtions, the officers Of all the
various Orders and Benevolent Socie
ties, and others, where there may not
exist any Of the above congregations,
lodges or societies, to take steps to
organize societies within their bounds
for the purpose Of obtaining regular
contributing members, making the
dues payable monthly at the rate OF
ten cents per month for each and
every member Of the respective soeie
tiescwhich dues should be sent regu-
larly every quar.er
To facilitate the Organization OF
these auxiliary societies we would
respectfully suggest that permanent
officers, say a President, Vice-Presi-
dent, Treasurer and Secretary should
be elected to serve one year, and also
twelve collectors for each society TO
collect the dues every month, each
/ taking amonth respectively thus max
ing the collection Of dues systematic,
as well as insuring the prompt collec-
ton thereof We donot mean to i'm.
ply that this should be the manner OF
/ forming the auxiliary societies, but
point out one Of the ways Of accom-
I pllshing the sacred purpose It's Of
| The utmost Importance to act at once
and permit us to ask you to impress
the fact upon the minds Of thos'
whom you may associate with your
selves, Of the great necessity OF pay
ing their dues promptly, and se'
that the quarterly returns and collec
tons are promptly made to ou
Treasurer. We would further sug-
qest that you make the FIRST collection
for one quarter at once. and in futur
collect your dues monthly, thereb.
enabling the Managers to realizl
enough to enable them to go ahea,
/ in their self-imposed duty withou
suffering to the helpless inmates O
The Asylum. If it is possible &
impress yo1 any further as to on
necessities, we would inform you tha
the fence around our Asylum need
renewing, the floor In the dining roor
is rotten, and the house for th
safe keeping Of our fuel is fallin
together, which we have been pre-
cludcd from restoring, owing to tn
lack Of means. Again, let US b
permitted 70 appeal to your generou
. Impulses " az FAsA-ft "'-e 49,
I enable US to discharge our obliga
. tions. Our demands upon the indi
vidual Is so small item cents pc
month"; as to induce rs to believe,
: to exert yourselves in the least, 20
3 viii be enabled with your efforts /
make the Natchez Protestant Ofpha
|. Asylum q model institution, sn
= thereby, not only discharge a mo-
i sacred duty to the human family, bl
also enable Us to admit applicants
ereater number than heretofore. "
feel justified in believing that q
good people Of Mississippi viii gi'
70 this, our first appeal either b ci
9 cular o. travelling solloit0rs TO then