, 1862-07-29
PATRIOTIC ACTION OF UNITY
CHURCH.,
a Handsome Subscriptlon.

Immediately after the sermon at the above
church on Sunday morning last, by Rev.
Robert Col!yer, meeting was held in the
church by the congregation present, and Rev.
Robt. Coll7er WAS chosen chairman.
WRIT DEXTER, Esq, stated that the object
Of the meeting Vas to consider what We could
do to aid the cause of our conntry. There
were many persons who were desirous Of 60
irg as volunteers if they could be assured that
their families would be looked after IN their
absence, ard there were some that needed
pecuniary aid.
E. G. LARNED, Esq offered the following
resolutions:
ResoErtd. That this church viii make 1t her
special duty te Eatch over the interests
der our influence go to the wnr from this commu-
| nifty and that : SPECIAL committee Of FIVE be ap
Resalrfd That such committees be requested to
ascertain ano report to the congregation in What
way 1t can most usefu1ly employ its means for the
| The resolutions were adopted, and the fol-
Low ing committee appointed: Writ Dexter,
J. e. Moore, c. 4, Gregory, Nathan Mears,
| E. c. Lalned and ]. s. Brewer.
On motion Of Mr.. Dexter, subscription
Was made. to furnish the committee with
funds to use in fuztherance ct the objects
above stated, and the sum Of 1850 vas sub
| scribed, as follows:
VII bT5t*E SIG; :: G; :1 L.asq7 500 ;: 8; Run
i ]. S: Brewer,6l0 T. Moore. 4so Eli BITES $50,
nsFels r. cso aEsy & e. John .IS Br9ok
Hieginsen; fao. Frank Howe $5o, Ssml: + Rogers
1ay Nelson. f25, Dewey l. Co. $50. Dayid smith
Gregory Is. +. S: Wailtn SIS. i. G. Gsfk IS,
Chas: A. Rogers $50; r BAXTER SIS, N: B.
s F: Wits g. q. r. % c1shins 81 saIsf Tota s;o 1
I The committee we're requested to hand the
subscription List to those connected with the
society, or interested In It's work who were
absent TO afford them the privilege Of contri
butfng thereto.
on morion Of Writ Dexter It WIS voted
that c. 4. Gregory be added to the abovs
committee, and that this society will welcome
the CO operation of the First Unitarian So
dtty In the work above Indicated =.
The meeting then adjourned.
ROBERT CoLL1ER, Chairman
Bor1CR
The committee appointed In pursuance o
the above resolutions desire to be advised @
any CASES In which the funds in their hand
can he wisely ueed to promote the objects 70
which it Has donated. !: -: :.
The object Of the fund is not to furnfs1
bounty money, or for the expenses Of recruit
i | Ing, but to furnish means to men having fam
lilies or relatives dependent on their laoor t
enlist by a1ding them In providing for thei
. families during their absence. The cases mus
| OF necessity be cases Of resi- need and the ea
. tent Of aid in each case must be limited to th
, t actual need so aB tn make tha fund insure til
largest result for the cause.
I In addition to pecuotsry aid, this committe
; purpose to give to the families Of volunteer
r who enlist under their influence, their persor
Q al aid and att+ntien while their relatives Al
i ahsent-onr design being to adopt ce
" | tain Dumbef Of meO-as TnauY a8 on
+ | means wfn pernft-aa sons Of this church
= ). ard to look after them and their families $
!" inch, and thereby enable men to go who coul
!. NOT Otherwise have the ability.
y Information may be given to the fol1o~iu
= J.H- Mure, 7e Dearborn streef;'C: 4. Gre,
T.. nry, ,112 Dearborn erect; Nathan Mesrs.
= Kirxas' street; E G. .Ialned. KcCorrn.ck 4
: Bnilaing =: T.: 8. Brewer, Ga1ena Railroa
T.. depot.