The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1861-10-31
Snlhiers, Aid Society.

The ladies Of Perrysburg met OF Spaffords
Exchange, on Saturday last, and organized
a society to aid the volunteers. We were
unable to be present in person, but are fur
nished with minute of the proceedings by
our better-half. The society was organized
by elcetiug the following officers
President--MRs JARVIS SPArronp.
Vice PreSident-MRs. G. BEACH.
1redsurer-MRs. II. p. AvER1LL
Secretary--NlRs. A. HALL.
An Executive Committee of fourteen was
appointed, as follows:
Mrs. NJ. Hall, Mrs. Bradford. Mrs. Dustin
Mrs. Price, Mrs. J. n. Wescott Mrs. G. Pow
ers, Mrs. Perrin Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Hatch,
Mrs Peck, Mrs. w lkison, Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
F. II. Miller and Mrs. Houston.
The duty of this Committee, or more prop
erly speaking, Board of Directors, will he
to solicit contributions, "cut out" and APP
portion among those who desire to take q
hand in this very patriotic work, such arti-
cles as may be contributed and bought to
make up. We hope and have reason to ex-
pect that the efforts of the Directors will
meet with hearty cooperation by our
citizens, and that Perrysburg, population
considered, will occupy a " front scat on
the benevolent list. The ladies of the sur
rounding country are also respectfully in
vited to participate in the good work. Con-
tributions viii be received as usual at the
Exchange. As the gallant 2lst has made a
f,r cAn
probably be we'll for the people to conform
their gifts as much as possible to articles
suitable for sick and wounded hough III =
doubtedly articles of almost all kinds will
be acceptable. We give the following de-
scription of articles most NEEDED: Blankets
for single beds; quilts of cheap matera' +,
about seven feet long by fifty inches wide;
knit wooden socks; woolen or Canton flannel
bed-gowns, wrappers, under shirts and
drawers small hair and feather pillows and
cushions for wounded limbs slippers.
Delicacies for the sick-such as farina,
arrow-root, corn starch, cocoa, condensed
milk and nicely dried fruit-can be advan-
tageously distributed by the Commission
Oeiiie5 Suoulu De CdleIuIIy pTepaIeu W dNONi
fermentation, and most securely packed
Many articles of clothing have been injured
in packages heretofore sent the comm sson,
by the breaking of jars and bottles. Over
every vessel containing jelly strew white
sugar to the depth of half an inch, and paste
stout paper mot brandied) over the mouth.
Jellies sent in stone bottles arrive in the
best condition. and there is no difficulty in
removing their contents for use. Every
bottle, ETC., containing jelly should be la-
belled. Aromatic spirits and waters, light
easy chairs for convalescents nicely madc
splnts for wounded limbs, chequer and
backgammon boards, and like articles 70:
the amusement of wounded men, books foi
desultory reading, and magazines, especial
ly if illustrated, will be useful.
All articles should be closely packed in
wooden boxes, or in very strongly wrappe.
bales, and clearly directed. On the top OF
the contents of each box, under the cover,
list should be placed, and duplicate o
this list should be sent forward by mail, as
soon as it is learned where and who to send
to-