Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-11

daily receiver from our clkzen6y whose gem
ercus foresight has provided us with many
conveniences for our work, and whose kind
meas has furnished our rooms with every
thing necessary 10 the comfort Of those who
labor there nor ia Il with less gratitude that
we record our obligations 10 those who, both
in private and through the medium Of the
Press, have, by their kind expressions OF in
terest, cheered and encouraged us In a work
which is not without It's trials and itB weary
ing cares.
AUXILIARY soOIETTEs.
As a local organization, much has been
done; the women Of this city have been
constant, faithful, earnest, and devoted; and
while their steady and untiFing perform
ance Of their Belf-imposed duties, whether
at the rooms of tho Society or in their own
homes, merits the most sincere praise, yet
Il is 10 the generous inHoWing Of benevO-
lence from our Auxiliary socisties that iB
owing the power 10 minister in such large
degree TO the thousands in hospital who
claim our care. In vain we search for ap
propriste expressions Of our gratitude to
those who, gathering around US as 'branches,'
have now become one with us in this great
work. Their noble confidence, as shown by
their entrusting 10 US the precious fruits Of
their diligence and skill and their kind
appreciation Of our efforts on their behalf;
have inspired US with increased devotion to
their interests. Encouraged and sustained
by their continued kindness, we pledge our
selves TO the faithful and unrelaxing per-
formance of our work and while thus eX-
pressing our sense of the assistance they
have rendered, we beg them 10 remember
that this work is but begun-that months
and even years may develop only increas-
cd necessity for their efforts; and that sure
ly, steadily, they should go forward, having
"enlisted for the war" and pledging them
selves 10 "hOld up the hands" Of our patriot
soldiers, 30 long as we have Gag to be pro-
tected, and country to be saved.
The report shows the existence of one
hundred and twenty auxiliary societies, and
specifies large number of towns from which
donations have been received where no 30
cisties exist.
The receipts of the Society from its or
gsnization 10 December Ist, 1881, was ST.
7S5 4s; disbursements $l,7l75s, leaving a
balance on hand Dec. 1st of $3.50.
Hospital supplies have been furnished to
the following points, between the dates
above named, consisting of articles too nu-
merous to mention at this time, but all of
the most necessary and useful character:
Medical Purveyor, Washington, D. @.
Camp Upton, near Washington.
Post Hospital, Oakland, Nd.
do Beverly, Va.
do Huttonsville, Va.
do Clarksburgh, Va.
do Grafton, Va.
do Gauley Bridge, Va.
do Charleston, Va.
do Point Pleasant, Va.
do Romney, Va.
Agent Sanitary Commission, Wheeling,
Va.
Camp Ewing, near Gauley Bridge, Va.
Camp Anderson,
Camp HuddlesOE,
Camp Orossman, New Creek, Va.
Cheat Mountain Summit, Va.
Vim. P. Buel, Agent Sanitary Commits
sion, st. Louis, No.
Fifth Street Hospital, st. Louis, Mo.
Camp Benton, st. Louis, Mo.
Agent Sanitary Commission, Louisville,
Ky.
Agent Sanitary Commission, Lexington,
Ky.
Camp Nevin, Hardin county, KY.
Dick Robson, KY.
" Wild Cat, KY.
Wicklife, Bardstown, KY.
DennlsonB ClncinnahJ y.
Taylor, Cleveland, o.
Wood,
Wade, f"
Post Hospital, Gallipolis, o.
Camp Chase, Columbus, o.
Jackson
" -, Marietta, o.
City Hospital, Cleveland, o.
Agent Sanitary Commission, Cairo, H.,
for
Post Hospital, Cairo, Ill.
3" Birds Point, Mo.
" Mound City.
Depot Hospitsl, Cairo, Ill.
Regimentsl Hospital, 18th Illinois Volun-
teers.
Regimental Hospital, 41st Illinois VOlun-
teers.
General Hospital, Fort Holt, Ky.
From large number of letters received
by the Sc ciety in acknowledgment of dona-
ton, appended to the Report, abundant svi-
dence is given of the great benefit the 30
cisty has been, and if the appreciation of
its usefulness by the soldiers.