Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-26
CITY AND COUNTY.
The Wants of the Army-CalI for Sup
plies,

plies.
A public meeting of the citizens of Worces-
ter was held at the City Hall on the 18th inst,
for the purpose of listening to an address in
behalf Of the United States sanitary commits
sion, and in explanation of its mode of opera
ton and its present pressing wants, that must
be supplied to enable the commission more
promptly and efficiently to execute its bene-
ficent designs of furnishing to the soldiers of
our armies in the field and to the thousands of
sick and wounded in hospital, clothing, hos
pital supplies, and other articles absolutely
needed by these brave and suffering defend
ers of our institutions. The cordial sympa-
thy of the meeting was expressed in behalf of
the commission and of the noble work in
which it has been long and successfully en-
gagged; and the persons whose names are
hereto subscribed, were chosen committee
to raise funds and procure materials for the
objects above named.
After fully considering the subject submit
ted to them, the committee can have no hest
tation in earnestly appealing to this commune
ty to respond literally to this call for the
means necessary for the relief of the many
| thousands lying sick or wounded in the nu-
merous army hospitals, and to mitigate so far
as it can be done, the rigors and severe hard
ships of an active winter campaign to which
our soldiers are to be subjected. The sup
plies, in the warehouses of the commission,
in consequence Of the heavy drafts made upon
them during the last few months, are said to
be nearly exhausted, and must be Immediate
ly and literally replenished. And the COM
mittee take occasion in this connection, to eX-
press their unqualified confidence in the abii-
| ty and fidelity of the sanitary commission as
| an agency for distributing whatever funds or
supplies may be committed to them for the
soldiers, whether in the field or languishing
| in hospitals.
| The commission has arrangements perfect
ed for sending forward supplies, Immediately
after every battle, and through its connection
with the government, has facilities for reach
ing the field not enjoyed by other associations,
and can thus afford relief to the wounded, at
a time when 1t is most needed, and before the
| ordinary government supplies can be made
available. The freight will also be paid by
the commission on all articles sent to its ware
| house for general distribution among the sol
| diers of the army; and in this way, large
amounts that would be paid by individuals or
| local associations can be saved, as the COM
mission has arrangements with the principal
lines of transportation to transport its supplies
at reduced rates. And it seems to the COM
mittee that measures should be adopted, not
merely for supplying the present exigency,
but a permanent plan should be devised,
whereby hospital supplies, clothing, &C.,
intended for soldiers in actual service,
or for those in hospitals, shall be prompt
| ly and economically sent forward. To
this end the committee propose to establish,
at as early day as possible, central depot
in this city to which supplies may be sent by
individuals or associations in the city or in
any of the towns of this county, and from
which they will be forwarded to Washington,
or wherever they may be most needed. And
in order that this plan of operation may be
permanently and abundantly fruitful in good
results, the committee cordially and earnestly
invite the cooperation of all individuals and
associations in the city and county DESTROYS of
contributing what they can to soften the rigors
of war, and relieving to some extent the i'm
mense suffering found in the train of every
great army, and especially after every actual
conflict of arms