Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-09-09
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Cumberland Presby terrain Church Choir
-Interestiss Correspondence to the
Lovers of Good MuStc, .
CUMBERLAND PRRsBy TKRIAN CaURCH,
d MEMPHIS, September ?, 1883.

81 MEMPHIS, September ?, 1883. J
Mr.. NJ. 8. Downs, Memphis;
DEAR SiR--At our earnest solicitation
you most kindly consented to take charge
of our choir, as we had no regular organ
ist,runtil such time as we could procure
person to fill the position. For the past
few months you have been very generous
with your time, patience and skill in our
Behalf ] am now instructed by the Board
Of Deaeeps to express our appreciate on of
yesir labofs, and u thank you not only
for ourselves, but the ep.iEe church. 1t
is now the wish Of our congregation to
procuft your valued services permanently,
and | am instructed to ascertain II this
can be done. Should you find that other
duties would prevent you from accedIng
TO our request, then we asS that, as you
are thoroughly acquainted Vith our WAITS;
you will procure for us while Ia AeY York
competent person to fill the position.
Very respectfully, JAMES CoNNoR, ~
Secretary and Treasurer Board of Deaeons.
MgNrH1s. TENN, september-7, 1888.
Mr.. James eoppqT, Secretary and Treasurer
Board Deacons: .ra
Ny DEAR SiR-I am duly in receipt Of
Your letter communicating resolutions
passed by the Board of Deacons of the
CumbeIIand Presbyterian church, and in
them my sincere acknowledgements. In
accordance With their request, j will ac-
cept the position oflorganist and director
OF music until such time as ! am able to
secure a thoroughly competent gentleman
to do so permanently. Believe me, my
MORSE S. DOWNS
An Appeal for Needy Women.
I To the Edi1oTS Of the Appeal:
Is there no work for me? In this broad
whirling city where there is Sc much to be
done, IL there nothing for the helpless
women who have helpless families on their
| hands 10 do? Can Ro system OF labor be
| devised whereby all who wisle work can
procure it, VIII the time never ceme
4 when the financial men of our and other
cities will throw open avenues where self
sustaining Yomen may have showing to
drive the wolves from their doors, by an
h )nest system of laberi Women as a class
of laborers- are very nearly ii ne+ equal to
men-they have more patience, and be
| hind the counter in these large retail
\ rooms they compete very fairly with their
brothers. II more of our leading merchants
| would do as the Messrs. Menken Bros,
have, in giving the ladies an equal
| showing, there would rot be hall the cry
of destitution that there is noIy in our
midst. This leading firm have shown,
| much to their credit, their due apprecia-
| ton of the capacities of women, as wei | as
their own philanthropie natures, by throw
| ing their doors open to many OF them, and
/ helping them to help themselves by CIV
/ ing them steady employment Do the
1 merchants, and every class of business
men, love and respect virtue2 Help them
to sustain it, for many Of those who have
been left With clinging, helpless little ones,
with no means of support but what her
deft fingers could inyept, has too often, to
stay the walls of hunger, keep driven to
the desperate means OF selling hen soul TO
the god OF lust, and theopen pocket of the
Hbertine is ever ready to seek such help
lessness. God grant that each one OF
! YOU nav find room in some of your
vocatiops in life where one or, more OF
these helpless beings may iad that sweet
1 peace Of mind in knowing che is sustaining
herself honorably and steadiastig. What
little thought Is given to an appeal tof
| work but alsehow great the import OF the
J yes, or no, whichever it be. Business meu
become wearied from being constantly ap-
/ pealed to, and frequently dismiss the peti-
toner witha simple, II have pone." II
they only knew how many heart als,;e aes
when It turns awaythey would, know,
be less abrupt. You who have families
and are surrounded by all the comforts
and Injuries of life, when called on bS
those of Es Ebo are less fortunate thinL
OF them and lend a helping hand to pro
cure work for this needy beings in YOU
Ailast. Degtsl .a81tkE MI sS,'f