The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-11-07
APPEALING FOR AID.
A Plea for the Manned and Disabled Con-
federate soldiers.

Several years ago "The John B
Hood Camp" of this city, inaugurated
a plan for establishing home for dis
abled, INDECENT x-Confederate soldiers.
The philanthropic men who under
took the enterprise had many difficult
ties to encounter, but have accom-
plished good work, andScan point
with pride to beautiful home where
about thirty OF the old heroes are
comfortably sheltered.
The present accommodations, how
ever, are not commensurate with the
demand, and hundreds of worthy APP
plicants, left in perjury by the vicissi-
tudes of war and doomed to remain so
by physical disabilities, must be de-
MED admittance.
Travis county CO Id easily care for
her own depend t soldiers, but the
object of this IL titution is to shield
from beggary ID want all the brave
fellows whose ,rodigies of valor were
once the admiration of the world.
The state OF Texas in 1861 called
her sons to arms, and without ques-
tioning the right or considering the
danger they promptly responded to the
call. For four years upon every con-
tested field her banners led the van OF
battle, and her five-pointed star was
always found among the dead and
| wounded.
When the war was ended many OF
these manned heroes returned to their
homes unable to care for themselves,
and have been buffetted from place to
place, whenever charity opened door
or pity promised assistance.
No reasonable person would expect
one community to raise money sutfi-
Gent to construct the necessary build
ings and furnish the necessary sup
plies for all the helpless ex-Confeder.
ates of our state, and it is but just and
fair that every town and county
should assume pro-rata of expenses
In presenting the claims OF such an
enterprise, it re luires neither logic nor
pathos to awaken sympathy in every
generous nature, and surely the "mer
OF gray's 'the knightliest throng
whereof the world holds record"-can-
not neglect the comrades who fell by
their sides as they marched through
that long night Of sorrow and blood
We who, when the morning
dawned, were lett unscarred by blade
or ball, will be unworthy the colors
we wore and the history we made il
now we fail to emo up to the full
measure OF a soldiers highest duty.
Many posts OF the Grand Army
with a magnanimity unparalleled in
history, have made liberal contribu
tions to this Confederate Home, anc
words cannot express our gratitude tt
those true and gallant soldiers, vi
every impulse of manhood imposes
the sacred trust Of caring for these ur
iortunates upon the friends and com
rades who shared their dangers anC
know their worth.
The United States government dis
tributes millions OF dollars annual.
to those who enlisted in the north
ern army and woo were injured b.
, the war.
, The pension list numbers almost a
, many men as ever followed tn
/ standards of Grant and Sherman, an,
y we of the south, who contribute Target
to the fund, do not complain.
: We willingly pr wide for those VIII
swept with fire All sword the flares
portions of our land and crushed wit
iron hoofs our hopes of nation; Blu
in mercy's name nat have we don
for the men who barred their breast
: to the storm and vent down before it
Absolutely nothing.
Citizens of Texas reflect upon thes
5 things and let the memoric OF com
mon hopes and consecro d sorrow
8 that followed to the des the waninI
s fortunes Of cause loved-mov
. every gentle hearted oman, and ever,
! chivalrous man to join US in thi
: noble charity.
8 l.. s. Ross, Chairman,
!, u. L. FILLMORE, Secretary
X. M. SwEARINGEN,
1 JOHN b. RECTOR,
$ w. X. HANDY,
y N. g. SHELLEY,
y X. b. DBBRAY,
% HENRY T.. SMILEY,
W. q. WALSH,
]. j. ToBIN,
ri A. 2. WOODBRIDGE,
70 Il. L. ROCHE.
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~ Gentlemen, that you had best
Danish from your breath the fume
Ere you seek the drawing room.
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. when she was cA.id. sue cried for cAstoria.
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