The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-06-20
Harper'S Enlarged Edition Of Duff
Book keeping. Price 81 81. Soldh Book
PROSPECTUS OF THE NATIONAL
BANNER.

TIVE publisher commenced the year with
l. determination to make tic NATIONAL BAN
NER one OF the best literary monthlics on the
continent: and rs an earnest OF her intentions,
she is pcreciinS arrangements, rs speedily as
possible with celebrated writers TO furnish arti-
clcs for her Journal and securing the influence OF
the good ana great in aid Of her object
Who is ,hcrr 50 cold or indifferent to the cause
Of humanity, rs not 10 feel desire TO aid us in
our lbors for the disabled soldiers and their suf-
rrng rmilics? We hope no such person exists
! upon Freedom : soil.
The Object Of the National Banner.
lst.-To create n pArRlorIc FUND for the re-
lief Of the sick wounded and disabled soldiers
| ana their families.
@d--To diilnsc Il hgl-toncd moral literature
throughout the land, intoxicating in the object
the universal desire TO do good, 10 aid in the
overthrow OF the Rebellion, and the establish
mcnL Of permanent peace.
3l.-To aid IN supplying the army and navy
with literature proluotivc Of the moral and spi-
ritual welfare OF tho soldier: which will cnkin-
die anew the fire Of patriotism within his breast,
and twnc more closely around his heart the sa-
cred influences Of "hUmc.
.ll.--To bihd with the golden chain Of love
all hearts together, without reference to sect or
party. in one Grand glorious National Cause,
whose sole purpose shall be This great Empire 5
welfare, prosperity and happiness.
5th.-Totorn. ultimately. q National Literary
Associations. which shall become one Of the no.
best institutions Of our land. and to be pcrpciu-
atcd through all Time. And TO create fund to
be devoted TO the liberal education of women,
when the brave defenders of our country shall
no longer need OH assistance.
This being the object for which we are labor
,r.o
and all who have the preservation Of our country
and the wclbcing Of the nation at heart, to
unite heart and hand in cooperating with us
! in the accomplishment of this great and hcnif-
cent purpose.
The Plan
Ito give fifty per cent of all the subscrip-
tons received ut the Office of Publication. for the
/ NATIONAL BANNER, to the Patriotic Fund. pav-
able quarterly to the Governor OF the State or
territory contributing, TO he dishurScd upon his
order to disabled soldiers and their flnilies.-
! The Governor will acknowledge in the BANNER
the amount received. The Fund for the District
of Columbia will Dc payable TO the Mayor OF
Washington, y. C..
| 1.-The Christian Commission, Sanitary Com
mission, Soldiers Aid Societies, and Soldiers
| Relief Associations, arc authorized 20 receive
subscriptions for the NATIONAL BANNER, one hall
Of which the" will appropriate 10 their own fund
for the Immediate use Of the sick and woundct!
soldiers and their families: the remainder may
/ be sent to the Office Of publication. iyth the
names Of the subscribers, and 4 receipt Of the
amount retained. sigucd by the president, secrc-
tayy. treasurer. CT committee Of said Comn!S-
/ sion. Society. or Association. The same vii! he
acknowlrd -ci through the BANNER.
Our purposes are approved by IN" leading
men Of The CCl"irv and we are confident that