The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-09
II. q. LEE CANT.
Appeal to the Veterans From the Womnn's
Auxiliary Corps.

a large number Of veterans attended
the regular weekly meeting OF Lee camp
last night. Commander James 1. Gray
was in the chair and Adjutant j. Taylor
Stratton recorded.
The Woman's Auxiliary Corps OF X. r..
Lee Camp, No. ]. G. V. has sent out 10
every Confederate soldier the following
appeal. which was unanimously endorsed
by X. f.. Lee Camp and heartily COM
mended by the camp:
Lee Camp, No. l. c. ", after having built
and established the Soldiers Home, round
out their work had not ended Daily APP
peais from the wives Of the Confederate
soldiers were constantly being made 10
them. Not having the time 10 investigate
these cases, they formed Woman AUX
lliary Corps. whose duty IS 10 Visit anu
reiicve, as far as possible, those VINO
apply for help. In our daily visits we ma
the most urgent need OF a ward IN nos
ptal where the sick can receive medlcal
and surgical treatment free OF charge.
Most Of the people we assist have drlfted
here from the country, and no WORK ana
insufficient food have placed them upon
the sick list. They have 10 friends being
strangers and arc In the most destitute
circumstances. \ months rest ana good
nursing and surgical treatment II neces-
sary, would, in many cases, enable them
10 take up their burdens again. Lee
Camp outside their monthly approprla-
ton to our charity fund, have especially
aided us in sending these cases 10 the
hospital. but this falls heavily on INC
few, and we now propose to SEM out TINS
appeal to each camp collectively ana IN
dividually. and 10 every Virginia soiolef,
wherever he may be, asking each ana all
to send us a contribution. no matter now
small. our old soldiers have their com
Portable home and well-equI ped hospital
We only ask for their wives and chill
dren a ward IN a hospital, where they
can be trea ted free. We have never asked
anything for our women. but we fave
raised large sums for our Soldiers Home
and monuments for our dead. Do not let
our appeal be in vain: if you have much
give literally; If little. no matter how
small the contribution, ii will be received
in the spirit sent.
We hope TO receive enough money TO en-
dow this ward. The doctors give the sur
gical and medical attention free, but we
have to furnish and equip this ward,
pay actual cost of board, which is re-
dueed as low as possible. The patients
taken are from the State. not the city
only, but must be endorsed by the camp
sending them. We propose having this
ward in the hospital Of the Medical col
,ege OF Virginia. the property being own
cd by the State Of Virginia.
Contributions may be sent to the Pres
ident, Mrs j. W. White; NicePresident,
Mrs. Thomas y. Brander: Secretary, Miss
Perkinson; Treasurer. Mrs. y. V. Ran
dolph; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Viz
ginia Mason.
Captain Dyer. of Ohio, and Major Nor
gan. OF Missouri, the former i'm the Fed
eral army. and the latter in the Confed-
crate army, were introduced by Colonel
William +. Smith, and made short adj
dresses. Both Of these gentlemen author
lied the ladies to Graw on them for $
each for the object stated in their cir
cular.
on motion Of Comrade Rcdford, it was
ordered that a committee Of live be ap-
pointed TO make arrangements for the
celebration Of the camps anniversary at
the Soldiers Homo on April 1Sta
ON next Friday n 'ght GuarterIaastcr y.
\. Brown hopes to be able to state what
will be the cost Of tls trip to Houston.
Texas.