April 22, 1863, Daily Mississippian (Jackson, Mississippi)
We have lately published the fact that several societies have been inaugurated in Georgia, and, also we think in Alabama, for the purpose of supplying provisions to families at as low a cost as possible–the only profit on what is sold being made just sufficient to pay the expenses of those employed to do the business.
It is gratifying to us to state that an organization of this kind has been got up in Jackson. The work was only commenced on Monday, and the subscription yesterday amounted to fourteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Those who wish to aid in the matter may do so by attending the meeting of the stockholders, to-morrow, which will be held at Stewart & co’s., banking house at 11 o’clock.