The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1921-12-08

known. These have been found oul
and so delieately aided that no ont
knows other than those in close touch
with the work. Again, those suffer.
ing iwth tuberculosis and other all.
ments such as unfit them for physical
labor, the people Of Claiborne county
do not know the number, the lady al
the head Of Their ed Cross has found
out and those having supervisory
knowledge of her work could tell 81
the wide scope If it We're not improper
to do SO. The writer happens to know
Of some of these cases and does avouch
the kindly and good work chat has
been done in giving new leases Of life
TO the afflicted along with hope and
consolation to their families. Ii win
be readily seen that it would be indel-
icate to give names, vet 1t IS easy for
one who wants to be informed to learn
about these in such 4 way however as
to keep names from publicity.
The writer too knows Of insane per-
sons adjudged SO in accordance with
law that have been looked after BY
the head Of our Red Cross even to the
extent Of visiting them and doing what
could be done to alleviate the i'll cf-
fects of the diseased mind Besides
being frequently locked up in the room
with such while ministering to them
Old Confederate soldiers and old
servants Of old soldiers have come
under the care Of Mrs Thornton and
She has put herself to great discom-
fort in taking to them medical relief
as well as some delicacies.
There is hardly public school with
in her reach that she has not visited
In doing SO both teacher and all the
pupils have enthusiastically attest
ed the good work that came from her
visitation. In fact, the efforts She
has made to ascertain whether any Of
them were suffering from the want
of proper clothing and books SO that
the child could be kept at school has
been Of such a nature as to bring re-
lief.
This community has been frequent
" visited by travelling beggars, many,
il not most these are real impostors
or yagrants. Through the agency Of
Mrs, Thornton most Of this has been
corrected and the people have been
taught to refer them to her she has
the wonderful faculty Of finding out
who they are and what are their real
If they are deserving they
are cared for, If not they are in a
pleasant manner advised to seek work
and to give up the life Of vagrant,
this SO done as to effect the purpose
without friction.
In conclusion, it seems to the writer
that the best Of all ways to aid this
great work and TO give 1t proper sup
port is for every man and woman who
possibly can do SO, 10 contribute TO
fund to support this splendid work
and to keep this agency III the service
of our people. It is not only organ
lied charity but it is such as TO give
relief where relief IS really due and
to protect against imposition Of every
kind. At The same time to render
material aid to the Government in
aiding the truly deserving and IN re-
framing from giving its benefits to-
the unworthN. The writer knows
what is stated in this article from
such close contact with the work that
is being done as to enable him to-
congratulate our people on having
such thorough and close study given
to those who ought to have the bene-
fit Of organized charity.
Very respectfully.
JOHN McC MARTIN.