How our country women may be useful.
An association has been formed of the ladies of
Mobile, whose purpose is to make sand-bags for defence, lint and bandages for the wounded, clothes for the soldiers of the Confederate Army, to nurse the sick and wounded, and to seek out the families of those volunteers upon whose exertions their families are dependent for daily support.
These are supplied with work when wanted, furnished with necessaries when needed, and afforded all the help and comfort possible.
It is proposed to form a similar association in this city, and we learn with great satisfaction that
Mrs. Judge Hopkins, of
Alabama, will be at the
American every evening for a few days, where she will be pleased to give any information which the ladies of
Richmond may desire.
We append a portion of the appeal of the Mobile Committee to the women of that city, as applicable, with very slight modification, to
Richmond:
These being the aims of the women of
Mobile, their committee solicit the assistance of every one individually, and call upon every woman to do her utmost in furtherance of the cause of her beloved country.
The committee beg that every woman that attended the meeting yesterday, will inquire into the circumstances and condition of the family or families of any volunteer or volunteers that may have gone from her immediate neighborhood, and report the same to the committee.
The women of every locality where may be found those whose fathers, sons, husbands and brothers have gone to fight Freedom's battles, are earnestly entreated to bestir themselves and discover who needs help in their vicinity, and report to the
Committee.
The Committee further requests that action may be prompt.
All can do something — a little money or a little work — a little time to their country — all can spare; and all contributions, whether of work, money, or provisions, will be gladly received.
All contributions can be left with the
Committee, and those wanting work can have it immediately, by applying to the
Committee, or any member of it, at any time.
It is proposed that all persons who are willing to take the sick or wounded soldiers into their houses to nurse, shall send in their name to the
Committee.
A register will be kept of the names, and in the event of a battle, the list will be published, that it may be known to whom to apply for such service.
It was also determined by the meeting that the Executive Committee be authorized to ascertain the names of those who might be prepared to leave
Mobile for other points, where they might be needed as nurses for the sick or wounded soldiers.
The Committee, therefore, ask to be informed of the names and residences of those who are willing to act as such nurses.
The meeting at which the
Committee was appointed, deemed it advisable that the moneys that may be collected either by the
Committee or by individual women, should be disbursed by the committee of gentlemen whose names are suggested in a memorial signed by many citizens, as addressed a few days since to the corporate authorities.
We cannot doubt that the women of our city will at once emulate this glorious example.
