Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-12-11
GREAT WEsrERN SANITARY FAIR.
At Cfncinnati. De-. 2lst.

At Cincinnati, Dec. 21st.
This Fair, in aid of the Cincinnati Branch
of the United States Sanitary Commission,
will be opened. with appropriate ceremonies
on Monday, the 21st of December instant, and
continue through the holidays
Arrangements have been made on an ex-
teusivs scale for collecting and disposing of
every article of saleable nature that may be
contributed
Nothing will be amiss that will aid the |
Sanitary Commission, either in funds or in any
Of the stores, SO well known to be wanted in |
the camp and hospital.
This Branch of the Sanitary Commission |
extends relief throughout the armies of the |
Union, operating in the West and Southwest. |
It supplies without distinction all who are in
those armies, no matter whence they come:
Therefore the far East, and Central States
will see and feel as well as the West the grand
object to be accomplished by this Fair, and
may well join and share with US in this CRATE
ful effort, before the regors of winter beset
them, to provide for the wants, and cheer the
hearts of their sons, who are with ours in
those fields
Each congregation or society Of whatever
name, IN all the loyal States, is invited to elect
a lady delegate or corresponding member, who
will be registered as such, and if an active
contributor will be entitled to handsomely
engraved certificate, commemorative of the
occasion, bearing her name and residence.
Contributions from far and wide will be
thankfully received contributions in money,
contributions in every product of the farmer s,
Manufacturers. 4achinists, Mechanics, Mer-
chants, Clothiers, Jewellers, Milliners, Garden
ers contributions of Music, Decorations,
Fruits, Flowers, and Refreshments contribu-
tions or loans for Exhibition in the Fine Arts
aud Sciences Relics, Memorials and Curiosi-
ties Of every sort Contributions of Lectures
and Concerts, Dramatic or other Benefits, and
to give efficiency to all, general contribu-
ton of the influence of the Press, in furthering
our efforts.
Every Offering in short, which can add beau
| ty, interest, or profit to any department of the
Fair, or be used as material in the work of
:he Sanitary Commission, will be acceptable
In order, moreover that nothing, however
small, which even our youth can contribute,
may be lost to the general offering, it is re-
quested that Directors and Teachers of Schools
public and private, every where, invite their
work, which will be for Special Department
of the Fair And above all, we invoke the
aid and influence of the women of the land, as
individuals in their homes and social circles,
and as classes in their churches, aid societies
and other organizations.
The whole arrangements of the Fair, have
been assigned to committees, on Finance,
Buildings, Machinery and Mechanical Exhi-
bitions public conveyances and Transporter
tien, Merchandise and Donations, Refresh
ments, Art Hall, Gallery of Paintings, Music
and Decorations, Horticultural Exhibitions,
Relics, Curiosities and War Memorials, Leo
lures, Concerts and Benefits each having du=
ties corresponding to their titles. r
The character of the parties comprising
these committees is sufficient evidence of their
ability to provide extraordinary attractions
and accommodations for our visitors and pa
trons, no matter how large their number.
One of the chief attractions of the Fair,zWill
consist of an immense Bazaar, 400 feet long
by go feet wide, under charge of the ladies,
and devoted to the sale Of fancy and useful
merchandise. ...-
Similar buildings for use as Refreshment
Hall, and Exhibition and Sale room of heavier
articles of Merchandise, Machinery, &c.
Mozart Hall and its ante-rooms have been
secured for the purpose of Lectures, Concerts
Exhibitions, &c.
The most liberal terms that could be de-
sired are preferred to our transportation
Committee, by all the Express Railroads and
Steamboat lines centeriug at this city.
The Dining Hall will be in charge of q
Committee OF Ladies, and will be able to &C.
commodats in space and variety all who may
come.
A plan is under consideration for the publ
cation of complete history of the Fair, from
its inception to its close. This is intended ia
embrace a list of tho Officers, Committees
Managers and Corresponding Members, the
name of every contributor, list of the arti-
cles donated, and such ether matters of inter
est as may occur, and will serve to give per
manency in history to this evidence that she
people of the North never forget their brave
defenders.