Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-12-25
Aiafnr U.scn soldiers.

;np from the Montreal Gazette, with request
TO publish it, with which We gladly comply
1t is gratifying to all, and especially TO those
who have relatives in tho army, to know that
our gallant volunteers are not forgotten by
those resident abroad but when their remem
brancc is accompanied by such significant tes
timonials Of sympathy with the trials and suf
fering Of our sick and wounded soldiers, as are
recorded in this account, it is especially de-
serving Of the expression Of our warmest
thanks. -
The ladies, of course, were the leaders in
the humane enterprise mentioned. The one
(her name we regret is not g!ven) who was
chiefly instrumental in the organization of the
0American Ladies' Union Aid Society Of
Montreal" is especially entitled to our praise,
while all who seem so heartily to have second
cd the movement merit our hearty thanks
The Gazette says:
Some months ago an American lady, the
wife Of one Of our most respected American
citizens, suggested among her friends that
measures should be adopted by the American
ladies in this city to aid the sick and wounded
soldiers of the United States army in the nu-
merous hospitals in the States. The sugges-
ton was at once adopted, as the object in con-
temptation would afford an opportunity to ex-
press in a tangible form the sympathy felt for
the men who were imperling all for their
country A meeting was convened by private
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and Treasurer, and three Directresses were
appointed to carry out the design OF aiding
in the most acceptable form the soldiers suffer-
ing from wounds and sickness. The organl-
zation assumed for the purpose of communicat-
ing with similar societies in the United States,
the title of the "American Ladies' Union Aid
Society Of Montreal Subscriptions were re-
ceived and material purchased for the manu-
facture of such garments as are not supplied
by Government, but which contribute largely
TO the comfort of men in hospital. This was
deemed by the Society the most efectual means
Of offering aid, as, besides the money collected,
the time and ingenuity of the ladies were also
brought into requisition. The parlors of an
American lady Of this city were devoted to
this object, and the sewing meeting of the la
dies were held in these rooms.
Since the organization of the society the sum
of thirteen hundred dollars has been collected
and expended in the purchase of hospital
supplies and materials which have been made
up into The various articles required These
were forwarded to New York in cases as fast
as completed The collections and the efforts
of the ladies in carrying out the benevolent
and honorable purposes Of the Society still CON
tinue to be made.
Haa About three weeks ago it was determined
that bazaar in furherance of the objects Of
the Society should be held. No public an
nouncement was made; but those who were
likely to take an interest in the matter were
informed of the Intentions Of the ladies of the
Society The parlors of the lady to whom the
existence of the Society is mainly due, were
again rendered and accepted for the purposes
Of the bazaar Contributions Of useful and
fancy articles were sent in by many American
ladies', and on Thursday evening last, being
Thanksgiving Day in several Of the Northern
States, the bazaar was opened. The tables
@ were covered with the various articles contrib
uted, tastefully arranged, and were attended
by number of beautiful young ladies, through
whose irresistible agency the entire collection
was disposed Of The room in which the ba-
zaar was held was decorated with British and
American flags, the rich colors of which added
: much to the brilhancy of the picture A hand
\ some new flag of rich corded silk belonging to
b the American Consulate, aud sent from Wash
y ington for the last 4th of July display, was
conspicuous among the "star-spang'e ed ban
ners." The spacious dining room Of the house
!, was turned into refreshment room, where ia
bles were laid out covered with various vlands
numerous delicacies and excellent tea and COFFEE
in abundance. a t
The number Of persons who visited thu
rooms during the evening is estimated at abou
800, composed of the most prominent Ameri
can residents of this city. The Hon. Joshua
r. Giddings, United States Consul General 70
Canada was among the visitors. The bazaar
although presenting some of the phases OF ;
public assemblage, was pre-emlnently socia
6 in its character; and whether regarded as al
affair of general interest or as a reunion, wa
! as successful as the most sanguine could de
sire. 8zg 1& a
The proceeds of the sale of the articles ex
posed at the bazaar amounted to about tire
hundred and twenty dollars, which will b
applied, with the former collections of tn
Society, to the above-named charitable pur
poses.