Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-14

, OF Lieut.. Henry M. Neil, Of this city, who com
manded the lIth Battery at tho recent battle
OF luka and Corinth, and who 10 now In thi
CITY, under Instructions from the War Depart
ment to raise another battery, the 22d. Ac
cording to Lieut.. Wheeler's report, who speak,
Of what he himself witnessed and heard from
his brother officers, no volunteer could make
better choice than to seek service under such
an officer as Lieut.. Neil.
ONE of the Oldest, most extensive and popu.
lar dry goods establishments in this city, Is thai
Of Balm Il Son, which has recently been 90 en-
largcd, fitted and replenshed with the best, the
newest and most fashionable goods, as to make
visit to II worth the time and trouble, merely
for the qualification Of ones curiosity, II for no
other reason. But citizens and strangers will
find II one of the beat places, at which to pur-
chase any article they may want in the dry
goods line, for either use or ornament. See
the advertisements of Messrs. Balm g. Son in
another column. ..,e. -.
INSTITUTE or REwARD.--This is the name of
society whose central Office and officers are
in New York; and the chief object Of which il
more particularly TO look after the needs and
welfare OF children made orphans during the
progress Of the war. ...
One plan 10 to favor the establishment of
farms, under the patronage of the different
states, upon which such orphans may be placed
and educated; another is to furnish to such ss
evince IN aptitude for any particular business
or accomplishment, the opportunity for instruc-
tion therein. . ,4t ~ e.-'-. 3 ..a,i,o,
Yet another plan Of the society ia to eucour-
age the formation Of "Historic committees" !"
whose business shall be TO collect in each town
and school district letters and other memorials |
of soldiers who have gone forth from the local |
ity, and thus peFpetuate some knowledge of
their deeds and their fate. q, .,e
David P. Holton, M. D., Corresponding Sec
retary of the Institute of Reward, has for the |
past three months been visiting the States of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and
Wisconsin, to inaugurate this system of labora.
It has been bis constant aim to visit soldiers
when opportunities have presented, and TO this
end has extended his visits to the camps at
Milwaukee, Chicago, Springfield, st. Louis,
Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Cairo, Columbus, KY,
Jackson, Tenn, and Corinth, Miss, We wish
him success in his efforts.
The Secretary has been Tor two days visiting
The schools of Columbus, chiefly to organize
Youth Patriotic Associations, aud will to.mor-
row evening address our citizens on this impor-
'ant interest. ....
GRAND GALA DAY FOR Our YoUrHs. The
'chool children Of Columbus are invited to
mite in grand gathering, to hear from Da-
7ld P. Holton, M. D., Corresponding Secretary
,f the Institute of Reward, interesting nara.
ives Of his observations in Poland, Switzer-
and and Italy, also at the camps In Kentucky,
tennessee and Mississippi.
The Doctor will also exhibit to his youthful
auditory q small manikin, to illustrate some
acts of physiology. .. ~
Admittance five cents. -7i 7 F...
The entire receipts will be given to the Or.
,han's House of this city. Il5fr- ., II
A Youths Patriotic Association will be or. i
,anized under the title "Historic Committee"
whose business IL shall be to collect and record
etters, extracts Of letters, and other memori-
lie of soldiers, who have gone forth from Co. .
umbus, and thus perpetuate some knowledge :
# their deedu and fate.
-sa ANSoN sMYTHE,
|. ]. ALLEN,
e. e. WHITE,
WIN. M. ANVIL,
W. E. IDE.
The time and place selected for the above is
'aturday, 18th inst, 10 A. M, at the Athe-
cum, generously given for the occasion by D.
!. Rslton, Esq. s5,.