Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-12-20
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encouragement and assistance Of the cia-
1ens of that town, who doubtless feel a
Just pride in the success Of this home in-
stitution. The small sum Of $50 only re-
mains in their treasury, and We surely
need not appeal to the friends Of the So
ciety to increase this by their generosity,
as the ladies have proved themselves SO
efficient in the administration Of their af-
fairs during the year Just closed, that their
future labors will doubtless be promptly
seconded by the citizens of Youngstown
and vicinity. Hgs .
GARRETTsvuIE BRANCH AID SOCIETY.
We have just received the first annual
report of the Soldiers Aid Society of Gar
retsvine, Ohio, one Of our much valued
Branches, and We gladly publish it
entire, feeling that its record Of faithful
industry and zealous activity viii be read
with interest by all, and hoping that it
will incits many to emulate SO worthy an
example. We congratulate the ladies Of
Garrettsville upon the success Of their ef-
forts in behalf Of the sick and wounded
soldiers: try5 t
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE SOLDIERS All
SOCIETY OF eARRETTsvILLR, NOvENBER
l3rH, 1852.
In consideration Of the confidence SO
generously placed in us by the citizens Of
the village and vicinity, in giving into oul
hands money and means for the purpose
of furnishing hospital stores, we feel thai
il is but iustthey should be made aequaint'
ed with the manner in which the funds
have been used. During the year our So
cietv has been in operation, We have sem
twelve boxes Of hospital stores 10 the Cen
tral Society ct Cleveland, containing the
following articles: Twsnty-nine pillows
IO2 cases, "a pairs socks, 25 shirts, 9 bed
quilts, wrappers, q pairs drawers, q
pincushions, 20 towels, 38 sheets, 70 bee
ticks, "a pounds bandsges and congresses
l6 pounds lint, Ohandkerchiefs, 10 night
CAPS, II pounds maple sugar, pounds
dried corn, I29 pounds dried fruit, 20 bot
lies currant Juice and wine, II cans fruit
5 packages herbs, 9 packages papers
thread, needles, pins sc.
We have received in money S70,9s cts.
paid out $3.50 cts. We have on hand
bed quilts, rs yards sheeting, 6 pounds
lint and bandages, towels, l pair socks
l6 pounds cotton batting, and small
quantity of fruit.
While in behalf Of the soldiers We re
turn cur sincere thanks for favors ALREADY
received, we still feel the necessity Of un
firing energy and perseverance, and should
it become necessary to call on our friend
again for help to carry on the good work
we hope to be met with the same opeI
hands and hearts as heretofore, and VI
pledge ourselves that az far as we can haT
control, the funds shall be applied to tn
purpose for which they are designed.
Almost every week brings to US elreu
lars and letters from Agents of the ssni
tary Commission, with urgent and affect
| ing appeals to our patriotism and symps
thT; begging US not to relax our efforts
as more than the utmost we can do will b
required to supply the wants Of the slcl
and wounded during the winter that Is be
fore US. Can we all, and do we all, Whei
we lay our heads upon our pillows at nigh
feel suitably thankful for the undisturbe
quiet we are permitted to enjoy3 And
can we say with clear conscience "
have done unto these suffering fellow
creatures as we would have them do unit
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