Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-02-07
RFpoRTs OF BRAEcH AID SOCIETIES.

the report Of several Branch Societies,
whose valuable assistance we are happy to
in this manner.
BRANCH AID SOCIETY, EAST MUEsoE.
The first quarterly report Of the Society
of East Munson shows most creditable
amount Of work done By society that
comprises in its membership but little
more than one school district.
Within the three months subsequent to
organization, and ending December l9th,
this society received into its treasury
S2l.62. The purchases of cotton shirting
and sock yarn have amounted to S2l.66,
and the articles made by and donated to
the society are, blankets, 2 quilts, 20
shirts, 80 pairs drawers, So towels so
handkerchiefs, pillows, 9 pairs socks, 3
pad cushions, SpiIlOw cases, 4pOund sage,
I pound oaraway seed, 62 pounds dried
fruit 4 pounds lint and bandage, II rolls
bsndage, 8 rolls congresses, 20 ab. band
ages, 81 ounces old linen. By the pro-
eeeds of an oyster supper, given on New
Years Eve, the exhausted treasury Of this
society was replenished with the sum of
SI4.44, by the aid Of which the ladies are
vigorously continuing their good work.
BRANCH AID SOCIETY, PERRY.
The following is a statement of the dis
burseuents of Soldiers Aid Society of
Perry. We regret not having full re-
port of its business for the past year, as it
has been one Of our most active auxilia-
ries
Articles sent from Perry aid Society since nee It's
organization, April 10th, 1862, 70 Jan. lst, 1909 =
80 bounds bandages 10 lbs congresses 7 lbs
lint 100 shirts 231 pairs drawers Al Sheet5
90 pillows; 100 pillow cases bed ticks -
pads IDS handkerchief squilts l blanket 81
towels "a pairs socksi IL pairs slippers Q oou-
ble gowns q flannel bandagesi 6 fans: pin
balls: % cans chickens 81 cans fruit cans ma
pie syrup G quarts vine o3ttles eurians ulia !
lbs teal 2T7 lbs dried fruit 40 lbs ginger cakes
4 lbs candles 3 lbs soap; 10 lbs sugar; 20 lbs
butter; IL lbs dried boefi Is lbs dried corn; 70
lbs corn meal; 70 lbs salt; = b cloves; Dds
onions bH dry toast; u bbls pickles. jar
pickles so dozen eggs packages slippery eIlni
sage and hops; large quantity Of magazines
and papers.
BRANCH AID SOCIETY, NORTH JACKSON.
This society has been maintained by the
exertions of small committee Of ladies'
who have canvassed the township from
time to time for hospital supplies, and have
brought in and sent forward to us TIE
stores thus obtained. From date Of or
qanizatiOn, November 7th, 1861, to Janu-
ary 1st, 1868, the following articles have
been donated:
81 sheets; ; IO2 cotton shirts; L knitted shirts
Il pairs knitted drawers pair cotton drawers
? lars butter; one cheese 1l2 towels II quilts
blankets; "a pairs pillows, eneasedi 30 pairs
socks; 4 handkerchiefs; 43 arm rests: 81 pairs
pillow cases; ; 2G5 bandages boxes lint; pack.
ages congresses; 81 lbs dried apples; IS lbs
soap; 10 lbs corn farna lbs n. Q. sugar; 4 lbs
maple sugar 8lbs dried beef ls dozen eggsi ]
box salve new vest eye shades small
sacks dried fruit "a napkins yards muslin;
outs yarn bars soaD l package dried pears
packape sage: paper needles; 2 papers pins
2coverlets cornfOrtables l bottle ink writing
paper, newspapers packages magazines
esln concentrated chicken; box dried cherries
/ L ing tQIpAtoesi ! Jug maple molassss - cans
The total amount Of money held by the Sc
ciety since its organization, arising from initia
| tory fees, subscriptions, and nett proceed Of s
| picnic is S654l. Amount disbursed S4s9l
| Amount remaining in the treasury, sl6.5o. '-.7
We commend this society to the kind
assistance of the citizens Of North Jack.
son, hoping they will generously sustain
an effort SO vigorously made, and SO cred
liable to the ladies who have conducted it,
business the past year.
BRANCH AID SOCIETY, VIENNA.
We publish, entire, the report Of thC
Branch Aid Society, Vienna, O.:
In behalf of the soldiers, we wish t.
| EXPRESS our thanks to the citizens of this
place for the liberality with which they
have furnished means to enable US to pre-
pare comforts and delieacies for those whC
have become disabled in the service Of ouT
country, and we deem it but just that oU
gene GUS citizens be apprised Of the man
/ ner in which they have been applied.
During the past year this society has
sent to the Cleveland Aid Society, twelve
boxes and four barrels, containing the
following articles: 35 bed quilts, q
sheets, so shirts, As pair of drawers
224 towels, IL ab'dl bandages, hand
kerchiefs, % pillows, 1872 cases, 1885,
yards of bandages, 6 wrappers, 20 pair o.
socks, 8 pair of mittens, night-caps, q
pin-cushions, u pounds Of lint, II pounds
Of congresses, woolen blanket pair o.
pants, l vest, pair Of slippers, 3 liner
coats, 20 cans concentrated chicken, III
pounds dried apples, 535 pounds of driet
currents, cherries, &C., 22f pounds Of ma
pie sugar, 10 pounds Of dried beef, q
bushels Of onions, 2 dozen eggs, doEeI
lemons, 8 packages Of herbs, 78 tracts
papers and magazines, and some othei
small items.
At the commencement Of the year thert
was in our treasury S5.l1. We have re
ceived in money S92 80, and expended
S5e.77, leaving in our treasury S3219.-
We have on hand bed quilts, 5 woOlsr
shirts, ! bbl onions, and small quantity
of dried fruit.
We have met with some discourage
iH Is t tH hs ahscIE EAEiQps guR9rs
stores are misapplied-that the needy d,
not receive them, but the reports Of agents
aud the numerous letters that are publish
ed ought to convince any intelligent minC
that great deal of suffering is alleViateC
by the articles furnished through the Sol
diers' Aid Society.
We appeal TO our citizens for further
aid that we may continue in the good
work In which we are engaged, and VIZ
pledge ourselves that as far as lies in oul
power the funds and articles received %
US shall be applied for the purposeR fol
which they are designed.
The officers elected for the coming veal
are: Mrs. John Williams, President; Mrs
). c. Treat Vice Presidentj Miss Helen
L. Belts, Secretary; Mira Job Holiday
Treasurer; Mrs. Calvin Williams, Nra
Matthew Maekey, Mrs, Smith SeOSSlD,
Mrs. DR.. Spencer, Hrs. Lucas Hull Dis
Lueie Squires, Committee.
By order ofthe President,
LAURA WooDFoRDs seeretsry.
Vienna Ohio, Jan. 7, 1858,