Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
HELP FOR THE SOLDIERS.
Wonderful Work of the Atlanta Re-
lief Association.
ATLANTA Constitution-Sunday)

men as that giving life to the Atlantis
Relief Association, which In one weeks
time has made for itself an event in tn,
city's history. Like their mothers aDt
grandmothers, the patriotic young womer
Of the city have laid aside their plea
surable pastimes and given forth then
best efforts in the interest OF the young
soldiers who have gone to the front In
the present. conflict.
Though several strong appeals had beer
made for an emergency fund for Georgia
soldiers, no organized effort was effected
until last Sunday afternoon, when the
first steps were taken by a party OF
young women at the home OF Miss Jen-
ME English
In the Constitution Of Sunday morning
last a letter from Miss Ella NJ. Powell
| was printed on the editorial page. It
embodied a strong appeal and was as
| follows:
Editor Constitution, Captain
| Nash's company OF the Second Georgia
| Regiment was mustered I'm at Camp
| Northen a few weeks ago the occasion
was a most Impressive one. Standing
with barred heads, their right hands
| lifted heavenward the earnest faces of
those young soldiers could never be for
| gotten as their clear voices rang out In
union swearing by the help OF God" to
| be loyal to their country, even unto
| death.
To those who rest In the safety and
comforts OF our homes, their scanty beds
OF straw and simple food should be
strong object lessons Of what war means
at "its best
l learned from both officers and prlvates
that there was no emergency fund for
these men. and that the Atlanta COM
no nj in
thus neglected.
The thought came to me- what can be
done?"
That thought has ever since been with
me, but | have waited for stronger minds
and hands to answer it,
In Miss Dooly's column of to-day |
dared to express casually my feelings I'm
regard to this subject. Since then l am
in receipt of a communication from Cap
tain Nash at Tampa, in which he says:
Il am very anxious TO have a company
fund, so tell Annie, Miss Lizzie Venable,
Miss lsma DOoly, and others TO help
work 1t up for u.s. 1t is to get money to
supply emergency purchases for the men.
The sick men in the hospital cannot eat
the government ratons and we need
money to buy them delicacies, fresh veg
etabes, etc"
This message emboldened me to speak
and act further
on investigation. 1 find that the laws
OF the city prevent any assistance from
that direction.
Discussing with a patriotic and in
huential gentleman of Atlanta the advis-
ability of.asking for a public donation, as
Immediate assistance is needed he re-
piled: Il believe it to be the best me-
thod, and consider it a privilege to give
you SO with which to start that fund"
Two other young men followed his ex-
ample by giving s., all of whom were too
modest to allow their names TO accom- |
pany their generosity.
Some of the patriotic organizations |
have, l understand, started plans for
funds in special directions for the SOL |
dlers. This one is strictly for the At |
lanta companies, for they belong to us. |
and We should feel responsible for them. |
The fact that they are at the front |
should stand out in bold relief against |
any background of party feeling or mis- |
understanding. 1t is our State, our coun-
try, and, right or wrong, we should be |
loyal.
Perhaps Atlanta's apathy is due only to
the fact that her attention has not been
called to the situation. VIII you not
arouse her through the mighty medium
of your columns?
L can think OF no greater pleasure than
TO be able to send TO Captains Nash and
WillcoXon and Major Kendrick a neat
sum for our brave Atlanta boys.
ELLA NJ. POWELL.
Miss PowelPs appeal through the Con-
Stltutlon met with instant recognition
BY 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon Miss !
English had secured a large number of
enthusiastic friends to Cooperate in the
movement OF an organization.
Realizing that organization should be
effected at once, Miss English with
friend, visited the homes Sunday after
noon OF about OF about twenty promi-
nent young women whose names were
signed to the card appearing in the Con-
stitution of Monday morning and calling
the meeting at the Capital City Club
Monday afternoon and out of which the
organization grew. This card was as
follows:
We, the undersigned, believing that
the time has come when we should. as
patriotic women, come to the assistance
OF our Atlanta soldiers who are at pres
ent suffering in the heat of encampnent
at Tampa, call upon all the patriotic
young women in Atlanta to meet with
US this afternoon and cooperate in
movement TO secure q relief fund.
I'VE are informed through the press
and by personal appeals that such a fund
IS necessary to afford those suffering in
the hospita! and those unaccustomed
10 the climate many necessities not ordl-
larlly provided for them. We PROPOSE
10 effect an organization by which the
funds raised will be distributed TO the
soldiers through the proper medium. and |
hereby urge that the meeting this after
noon meet with universal response
rom Atlanta young women. Through
he courtesy OF the president Of the Capt.
al City Club, the meeting will take
'lace in the lady's cafe promptly at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
Ella NJ. Powell. Emily English. Jennie
English, Sallie Eugenia Brown Mildred
Cabaniss lsma Dooly, Elizabeth Ven
able, Annie Nash, Resale Howell
Henrietta Collier. Ida Ryan, Loentine
Chrlshom, Evie Parsons Rosalind !
Rich Mary Burt Howard, Sarah Grant :
Jackson, Julia Hemphil Nettie Ser
geant, Mary Draper Caroline Gordon. ,
Ruth Cunningham, Isabel Block, Joan 2
Clark, Myrtle Everett" :
While interest was being excited in Z
he matter Of a relief association, the {
Inscription list was growing, and al & I
clock Sunday night the following list 4
vas submitted to tho Constitution for u
ubtcation: q
aptain James English. 70 % 1
lr. Hugh Il. Inman.. 50 90 a
Ir. William II. venable.............. % 90 t
liss Leontine Chrishom. q 90 b
ir. Harry English. - 0o a
Iiss Sallie Eugenia Brown. Is On 1,
ASH ........ ......... ...... ........... % 90 I
MSS Elizabeth Venable............... 10 90 v
llss LA Ryan. neutrality-suspicious.. 10 % a
Iiss Mary Burt Howard. ........... 10 90 r
MSS Emily Ehgilsh. 10 90 Z
Iiss Pennie English. 10 90 r
IiSS Myrtle Everett ... IN an II ID