Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-12-21
Fec Gilt Prizes.

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To be distributed on Nelc- Years Zee TOR the Benefit Of
| the Sick Soldiers in the Hospitals at Nashville
The Lsdies Of the Soldiers Relief Society of Ten
nessee, have undertaken to organize a scheme OF
Free GIFT PTisss, the proceeds Of which for the
benefit of the sick soldiers of the Confederate Army
In furtheranee of which benevolent purpose they
appeal with confidence, to the citizens of
Nashville and Of the State of Tennessee
and the public generally A Commute
has been appointed to receive donations such as
Jewelry, Ststuqry Pictures and other objects of
art ants uities curiosties books rinkets and toys
for children. any other articles for ornament or
use all of which will be properly classified num-
bered and distributed to the holders of tickets
claiming prizes. The names of dOners will be la.
belled upon each article presented, unless other
wise directed. Every donation thus received will
be valued separately by the committee and tickets
corresponding with such valuation will be issued
and sold for one dollar each. Persons from a dis.
lance who make donations or order tickets may
leave instructions with the committee IN regard to
the disposition TO be made of their prizes. The
first drawing will take place at 7 o'clock on New
Years Eve, at the Masonic Temple, upon which oc-
casion there will be music and refreshments.
Tickets of admission rs cents. The drawing sales
Of such articles may remsin in the possession of
the Society on account of uusold tickets will take
place on the next or some subsequent evening
as may be announced at the time. Ii is hoped the
plan suggested will meet with success worthy of
the cause and commensurate with the necessity
which has prompted its presentation to the public
The Society takes pleasure in announcing that
they have already received valuable contributions
and It Is hoped that all others who are disposed TO
contribute will place the articles in the hands of the
chairman of the committee, Mrs J. N. Bass at the
earliest day practicable. The scheme cOntemplates
the Et of such objects only already in the pos
session Of the donors and the presentation of tick
cts to friends in lieu Of the usual gifts for the holt
days, will be doubts most eptable substitute,
because whether the recipients draw prizes or
blanks the benefit will nure to those who are wor
thy of all our care. In this case no sacrifices are
required, and while enjoy the usual festiVities
of the annual holiday, we make them tributary to
the accomplishment of q noble and patriotic pur>
pose.
President Soldiers Relief Society Of tennessee
COMMITTEE ON GIFTS AND ARRANGEMENTS.
Mr. and mrs John n Bass, mr. and mrs Sterling
Cockerill mrs George Cunningham mrs John Sc |
hon, DR. and mrs Waters, mr. and mrs Richard |
Cheatham, mr. and mrs John Ewing, Col and mrs
Acklin, Col and mrs VIM Bryan, mr. and mrs A
Wheess, mr. and mrs Mathew Watson, mr. and mrs
Tom Smith, mr. and mrs John Overflow Hon and
mrs Ewing. mrs A. J. Duncan, mrs Jane
Farrell. mrs Player mrs Gardner, Col and
mrs John McGaVOck, of Franklin, Tennessee,
mr. and mrs Avint of Murfreesboro, Miss Cynthia
NcGavock of Brentwood col and mrs Steven
SON. miss Huff miss Stones, mics Narcissa Saunders,
miss GeorgiS Foster, Miss McAllister, miss Mamie
Williams, miss Rutledge. miss Ida Hamilton, miss
Felicia Bass miss Lottie Erwin, miss Laura Irwin
Miss Shields. miss Bang, miss Bell, hon James
hon Edwin Il Ewing, mr. ID
Morgan, col Wn Williams, mr. Thomas Carter
CoEDlTTEE ON REFRESHMENTS.
Mrs John Hill, Chairman, mrs VIM Eskin,
mrs DR. Eve, mrs Shute, mrs John Thompson, mrs
Greenfield, mrs OrVille Ewing. mrs McClung. mrs
Fort, mrs Goodwin, mrs Wm.B Ewing, miss Annie
Ewing. miss Annie Woods, miss Annie Shute, miss
Sahe House, mrs Lewis Lanier miss Compton,
mrs C l. Claiborne Mrs Stratton, miss Roe Ew-
1g, Mrs Cose, miss Bailess. - JILL
gG-Newspspers throughout the State will con-
er a favor By copying the above. Ea-a.
GG-The Committee on Gifts and arrangements,
will meet (this) Tuesday morning at II o'clock, at
Dr. Waters residence, College street,