Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-10-23
FOR SWEET CHARITY!
The Grand Army of the Republic
Call for Help for Needy
Comrades.

At a regular meeting of Mexican Post
No. G. A. r., Department of Utah,
last night, General Fairchild's order
stopping collections for the benefit OF the
Charleston sufferers was read, and the
Post was instructed to discontinue all
efforts in that line.
In the course OF the evening it was
shown that the near approach OF rigorous
winter, with its compliment OF suffering
for those who are not fitted to meet it,
threatens to afflict number OF com
rades who have families dependent upon
them, and whose days OF strength to be
breadwinners are past. They are men
who, by the record, have faced all the
dangers and prvations OF actual war
fare, being wounded in battle, and now,
from that cause and old age, are unable
to fight the battle of life without the aid
OF comrades, with whom life and the
world have been more favorable Nc
Kean Post is composed OF men, the
majority OF whom are financially
poor, yet they have given freely to
all who called upon them, and this
| together with their recent heavy expenses
attending the reception OF visiting com
rades has depleted their treasury, and
left them without the usual balance,
always, heretofore, on hand. To meet
this want, the Post has determined to
give 4 theatrical performance mt the
Walker Opera House, to take place some
evening next week, tickets for which will
lie offered for sale by comrades OF the
| Post and ladies Of the Relief Society, and
by this means the Post hopes to recuper.
ate its loss by recent heavy expenditures,
and be in trim to meet the cry OF
distress and the appeal for worthy
charity, as becomes soldiers and men.
A committee consisting OF Comrades
Avis Campbell, Paige, Brown and Stan.
ton were appointed to meet Mr.. Lansing
the well-known actor, who has kindly
offered to furnish complete company
for the OCCASION and who are now re-
hearsing the play. Everything will he
in readiness in a few days, and the
charitable people OF Salt Lake, who car
honor an old soldier for the good he has
done, will in the meantime be called
upon to purchase tickets OF admission
1t should be remembered that the G. A
II. helps all men who were soldiers
| Ill lue WAT, WHITTIER lllClllDeTh VI
that organization or not, and ir
fact that most Of their help is
given to poor men who are no
members. In the broad field for the ex.
ercise of Christlike charity, there is nc
part more deserving than that occupied
by disabled soldiers, who, in their weigh
OF years are doubly disabled, and lift {
mute, appealing look to the hearts and
hands OF those who fought with them il
battle and bivouac to bequeath a home
and country to the oppressed OF al
clmes. For this reason the Comrades
have entered into this matter with thei
whole hearts, and trust in the well-knowl
generosity of the people Of Salt Lake Il
assist them in this their earnest endeavo
to help the truly needy and worthy;
ooh happiest work below,
Earnest of joy above,
To sweeten many a cup of woe
By deeds of holy love.
Lord, may it be our choice
This blessed rule to keep,
Rejoice with them that do rejoice,
And weep with them that weep.
God of the widow hear,
Our work of mercy bless;
God of the fatherless be near,
And grant us good success"