St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1895-11-30
EMPLOY MENr FOR CON-
FEDERATE VETERANS.

FEDERATE VETERANS.
New Orleans La, Nov. l6, 1885.
To the People of Louisiana:
The Confederate Veteran organl-
zaticns located in the City OF New
Orleans desire to bring to public
attention the condition of MANY
of the veterans, whose age and
misfortune have conspired TO oe-
prive them Of support and render
an appeal necessary in their behalf.
A general committee has been
formed for the purpose Of organic
ing and methodizlng system for
their ultimate benefit, by which
employment Gan be obtained for
them, both lii the country and city.
1t should require ~ extended
rhetoric to our people to effect the
object in view. The claims of
these patriotic citizens cannot be
lisre garded-they are enforce by
a record honorable to the State
they are accumulated by a history
OF bravery and self sacrifice that
has rendered their deeds memoir
BILE. Their exemplary and law
abiding citizenship since the war
enhances their soldiery records, and
calls for favorable consideration.
They make no appeal for charity /;
they but ask opportunities for work.
The Gommonwe alth, as a politi-
cal autonomy, has in the main rec
Ognized the directness of their
claims it has established a Soldiers
Home in this city, open 10 all
Louislanan veterans with an honor
able record. This home has thus
far been maintained and supported
with the appropriation from the
State aud the assistance from the
Police Jurles of the Parishes. Its
Observation-Disclosures old soldiers
have managed i: with creditablt
ability, and afforded the inmates
comforts commensurate with the
means for its support. The nexI
General Assembly. it is confidently
expected, will increase the apprn.
piatiun for its maintenance and meel
the enlarged demands made upo.
it.
The class of veterans NOR.
especially appealed for IN this ear.
not enter the home. They have tie,
of kindred wives and children
whom they cannot separate from
and who look to them for sup.
port. They are willing to, work
they feel that they are not entirely
debarred by age aud iDtirmities
many are still stalwart; nearly all
capable OF light employment.
But if any old soldier he too
feeble for personal labor himself
and he ma, have sou or daughter
willing to work, capable aud seek
ins employment. \ helping land
to such persons would be strict,
within the line of our solicitude and
assistance. The people Of the
State will be called upon to vote
at the next general election IN
April for q constitutional amend.
ment authorizing the General AS
sembly to enact proper pension law.
for these old soldiers. We conf
IDENTIFY hope for its incorporation
in the organic law. 1t will, wller
perfected, bring some relief and
ameliorate their condition At the
same time, the claims for livelihood
are urgent and should be met.
Planters, merchants, heads Of in
dustrial Establishments should note
the fact that they can obtain help,
aud at the same time benefit a
worthy class of citizens.
All papers throughout the State
are requested to publish this APP.
peal, with their kindest commen-
dations, and urge that all commune
cations offering employment be adj
dressed to L. II. Roach, Secretary
Memorial Hall. New Orleans.