Franklin County: ""Ladies Aid" Society," by Unknown, September 4, 1914

Summary: In 1914, Kauffman's Progressive reprinted this article--originally printed in 1862--which reports the accomplishments of the Ladies' Aid Society of Greencastle.

This society has been doing a great deal for the sick and wounded soldiers. For weeks past, the ladies have been preparing delicacies, and making lint and bandages.

Since the recent battles in Maryland they have been sending large quantities of provisions to the hospitals. In one lot sent week before last, were the following: 4 barrels, (60 loaves) bread, a large quantity of rusk, 11 crocks plum and apple butter, 1 keg onions, 4 sacks dried fruit, 5 pounds white sugar, 1 bonnet for hospital nurse, and 57 pocket handkerchiefs.

The following wore sent on Saturday last:-bread (seventy loaves,) rusks, (twenty-three dozen), jam (seven jars), pillows, (ten); pocket handkerchiefs, (fifteen).

The President has visited the hospitals to which these goods are sent viz. Smoketown, French's and Hoffman's all of them near the battle field of the Antietam. These articles are very much needed, and we are glad that our people have contributed so liberally.

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Bibliographic Information: Source copy consulted: "Ladies' Aid Society," Kauffman's Progressive, September 4, 1914; originally published in the "Greencastle Pilot" Volume 3, No. 32, Aug. 18, 1862; edited by James W. M'Crory