The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-12-13
SOlDILR'S HOME IN NEtD
PEOPLE OF THE STATE AXE
ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE.
REMEMBER THE VETERANS CHRISTMAS

Confribu iors are Asked.

The establishment of a Soldier Home
here ten years ago was an act on the
part of the Legislature that met the
unanimous approval of the people OF the
State. and merited the thanks of every
Confederate soldier in the State.
Unfortunately. however, this instltu-
ton has never had the support that 1t
deserves. either from the state or from
private individuals. Though it has ac-
compliShed great good. frightening the
life of many Il worthy old veteran, ana
making easy and peaceful his last days
its usefulness has been much impaired
by lack of funGs.
Realizing this. the friends Of this in
stitution and of the Confederate vet
Grams generally will this winter make 4
strong organized effort in behalf OF the
Home. An effort. let Us hope. that VIII
not be vain and unfruitful.
To begin with the people of the State
will be asked to remember the Home III
their Christmas gift-giving. This ap-
peal Will not be made i'll vain. In the
hearts of the people of the South. the
memory of the men who followed the
Stars and Bars is still tenderly cherish
ed. The fierce resentment aroused
against the North by the strife Is for
gotten. but those who defended the
homes and the cause OF the South are not
forgotten. They Will not DC as long as
Il Southern heart beats i'll 4 Southern
bosom-a fact that should be testified to
by helping the Soldier Home mere III
its hour Of need.
T., ,,,aI;ny yOyr christmas nrnSpnfS.
don't forget the boys who wore the
gray.
But the Home should not be an object
Of charity. Il pauper upon the people.
The next Legislature must endoW 1t
with an appropriation commensurate
with its Importance and with the great
work that it is doing. What a good arc
fitting thing it would be if the Demo
cratic party would dedicate this institu.
ton. which the FuSionists have almpst
starved out, as q monument to their re
turn to power by placing it upon q firm
and INDEPENDENT basis. and enabling !
to care for all worthy veterans who up
ply for admission.
The people of the State dcsire and eN
rect this: the veterans themselves
those who are not dependent on tn
Hom@will ask it. They Will meet her
tjlIlllS Ilic St~SlNlt vi III - 49,
semhly for the purpose of 4orming
State organization and securing legisla
tive action in behalf of the Home.
Still another movement along much til
same line. and one that appeals direct
10 the people of Raleigh. IS the "Cor
federate Bazaar now being organic
by Mr.. n. r. Stronach. for the ben #
of the L. OBJ. Branch camp of Confet
crate veterans.
1t is hoped TO raise by this bazaar
good fund for the local camp. 1t WI
be held while the veterans Of the Stat
are in session here forming q State o
ganization, and perhaps longer. \
sorts of useful articles will be sold an
refreshments will be served.
Mr.. Stronach has been quietly o
canizing this enterprise for sometin
and already he has u large number
contributions. principally from bis fr;en'
at the North. \ list Of these will
published soon. and the people of X;
eieh will be asked to do their part. Eve
now Mr.. Stronach will be glad to !
ceivc any sort Of contribution for Il
bazaar.
When it is considered that most of Il
Veterans in and round Raleigh-me1
hers of tho l.. Oh. Branch camp-a
poor mon. it will be seen how importa
it is that they have Il camp fund
which they may draw in cases of sic
ness or death.
Meetings of the various organizatio
Of ladies in the city will soon be he
to take steps toward aiding this entt
prise. and all the business men Of t
city and others will be asked to contr!
ute.