Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-04


lack of that degree OF success reasonably
to be anticipated in our festival, or by the
character of the responses received from
you, we shall be warned that the good
people of the city and State do not concur
with US as to the demand for such a
"home," or else deem the undertaking TOO
great TO be successfully carried through
in these days of stringency ana depres-
sion. then whatever funds shall have been
realized will be appropriated to the pious
work Of ministerng to the needs of these
poor women, much as we have done in
the past, supplying them, az far rs posi-
BILE. with needed food and fuel and cloth
ing and attention, aiding them in the pay
ment of their rent and perchance pro-
curing entrance for some Of them upon
the best terms possible into the charita-
bic homes or hospitals of the city.
land lastly. The work is yours. We
earnestly bespeak your careful and patient
reading Of this circular your prompt and
candid response to it. and your hearty
cooperation with us in this holy UNDER
taking.
THE LADIES AUXILIARY
of George +. Pickett Camp, Confederate
Veterans.
Mrs. r. n. Northen, President.
Miss Alice V. Loehr. Secretary.
Committee on Confederate Festival
Mrs. NJ. A. Burgess chairman, Mrs. E.
+. Chesley. Mrs. c. j. Johnson, Mrs.
Charles Fellows, Mrs. George Schleiser,
Mrs. l. l.. Lynch, Mrs. L. F. Fleming,
Miss Mary V. Pitt. Miss Lora X. Burgess,
and Miss f l.. Dalton.
VETERANS ENDORSEMENT.
Headquarters George T.. Pickett Camp
Confederate Veterans.
We heartily endorse the action of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of Pickett Camp, and
will cooperate with them in the work.
Commander GEORGE e. WOODY.
Peter McCurdy, Adjutant.
Headquarters r. L. Lee Camp, No. l,
Confederate Veterans,
r. f. Lee Camp Hall.
Richmond, Va, April 3. 1887.
Ladies' Auxiliary Corps, George Il. Pick
EFT Camp, c. ":
Ladies,-Your communication in refer
ence TO the festival you propose to hold
for the purpose of raising funds to pro-
vide for the establishment of a home for
Confederate women was read before our
camp and on motion of r. e. Lee Camp,
No. 1, c. ". endorses the objects sought
to be obtained by you, and pledges to you
its hearty cooperation in your noble
work
BY order Commander John NJ. Warren.
j. TAYLOR STRATTON,
Auiutant.
From his Excellency, the Governor of
Virginia.:
/ am sure this appeal will strike a
responsive chord in the breast of every
lover of the Confederate cause, and draw
from him a contribution (much or little
according TO his ability to the object
so touchingly presented.
CHARLES T. O'FERRALI.
THE MINISTER'S SPEAK.
The proposition presented In this cir
cular has my entire sympathy and cor
dial approval.
MOSES d. HOGE, D. d.
]. c. Hiden. d. D.
A Van de Vyver. Bishop Of Richmond
w. G. Starr. d. d.
j am truly pleased TO see this noble
and most needed enterprise inaugurated-
earnestly hope and pray that it may be
carried on to a successful issue, and will
do what i can among many other de-
mands to further it.
LANDON r. MASON, d. d.
THE fatherless and the widow who are
within thy gate shall eat and be salts
fed."-Deut. XIV, 20.
EDWARD ~ CALISCH,
Rabbi Beth Ahaba Synagogue.
FROM PROMINENT BUSINESS-ME
We heartily endorse this effort and the
above circular
Major ROBERT STILES,
Judge GEORGE l.. CHRISTIAN.
S. ii. HALVES.
No more deserving cause could be pre-
sented than the privilege of helping to
build home for the widows. daughters,
and sisters of needy Confederate soldiers,
and j am glad Of an opportunity to aid
in so worthy an undertaking.
j. TAYLOR ELLYSON
/ am glad to endorse the appeal and
will give my time and services TO the
work. FRANK w. CUNNINGHAM,
POLK MILLER.
Thish enterprise surely deserves, and ]
believe will receive, the hearty sympathy
and cordial support Of every loyal south
erner whether he lived during the days
of the Confederacy or not
G. NJ. SMITHDEAL.
President Smithdeal Business College.
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