, 1863-09-02
NORTHWESTERN SOLDIERS FAIR,
Conyeptfon OF Patriotic Ladies'.

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Mrs.. A. u. uogc, {vho was elected President II
former mcettng,) upon taking the chair, stated
that sic Was highly gattard to see 10 .nnny 1nes.
mt; 1hat though woman has no political power,
and de1irts none, her moral and benevolent power
and influence is great, and at the present time
should be freely exetted. The women OF the
Northwest should be most loyal. patriotic, and
benevolent. They'll had como together to remember
the wounded Of Belmont, Donelson, Shiloh, Per
rysburrh, and Murfresboro. They cane to gpeak,
ard think and act, for brave, earnest dying men
TO corsult and decide what can best be done to al
l.yiate the suffering, and supply the wants Of the
SICK and wounded soldiers. This Convention OF
delegates from the Aid Societies and Union
Lcaguea OF the Northwestern Gtates, has been
called for the {urhesance Of this great object By
making arrangements for holding Northwestern
Fair in Chicago, during the last week In October
and the first week in November.
There has probably never been 30 large num-
ber Of ladies convened in the Northwest before
and certainly none ever met for the accomplish
ment Of amorc humane and benevolent work. =
The following additional officers were next
chosen;
TIs Presidents-Mts. Gov Harvey, Madison,
Wis, Mrs. Judge Hnbbea1, Milwaukee, Wis, Mrs.
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troit, Mich, Mrs. s. N. Langworthg, Bnbnque, 10.
Sereta,4es- Miss N. Louise Wilson, and Mias
Jennie E. McIasen, Chicago.
On motion, credentials were dispensed With, and
all who came By appointment, OF through cores
poudence, were requested to cit as members. Miss
Wilson Secretary. read the following list Of
Dx1EaATrs PRESENT.
Il11Hols-Mrs II. ]. Smith, Rockford; Mrs.
o. s. Day, Mareeillcs Mrs. A For. Quincy; Mrs.
L B. Jones', Monmouth; Mrs. G. Gates and Mrs.
E. II. Lewis, Northdeid; Mrs. 4. Levanway, CHI.
csgo; Mrs. ]. B, Eonng. Lane; Mrs. L. I Lan-
sing. Dover; MI: B EddoWss' @ Galsna; NJ: . ].
s,oe sv: Ire. x. T. G nenshas and Grs T. /. slaee
Ottawa. Mn. J. L. Aostette.; NJ. Carroll; ;
naRsb rs cen1s9 M Ma 4 shee,s
MS, B y: Goodrich. Morris; Mrs. =. n. Glass.
Geneva. MIS-. =: B; Worthington, Stirling; Mrs..
pnndse; b. ID. Ms Mrs. Hannah 4d.ms, Eat Northas ID ;
Mrs. W. Il. Dobc]l, Palatlne: Mrs- 8. ". Kings
ley, Darlington Centre: Ara. A. h Hoee. Mrs. 1.
Sos@sE si, W Pinn s nE: Ra.s q T.
Gienlc x-Mia s Middlemlst: Grand Havcn;
TaW % Psw; Mis- Miss Tainis % Foster, Lansing; ing Ms. r.
| ". ", Webb, Dewitt: Miss Hattie S. 6tilson,
ST. Johns Mies Mary Aahan. Adrian; Mira. J.
Mrs. % /. Z. Garrotson. Fiat Rock; Mrs. J. Il.
E.Gs Espids; f. f.. ~ II aose; Ms. syb a Is%
Ms Il aa Asso i.pssi Pss ); I1s
MlEs JulIa II. johnson. st. Clair; Miss Valeria
Campbell, Detroit: Mrs. Walter Ingerso1. Detroit
Detroit Miss Maria Dixon, Mt Clemens ; Mrs
Elisha Eldred, Detroit; Mrs. B C. Farsand, Pon
Huron; Mrs. John Ialmet. Detroit: Mrs. Il
Mo,gan. Grand Rapids; Mrs. III. A. Dougherty
W,scossE-Mss. E,s: CIT, Hrsi .; F; Hop
Madison s % Mrs. JOHN % NcSamara Nan ~ Kenosbs M1s r.
q. Ba,stow. Waukesha Mrs. George Est.5!ey
Whitewater; Mr.. ABBY II. Greene. Albion; Aea
| Mrs I. Fisher. Beloit Mrs. J: II. Turner, Ber
| lin; MEs: l. Whitley. kenosha; Mrs. A: NIT
cl.eil, Milwauksc; Miss Nellie n hays, Palmyra
1 1owA-Mrs, S NJ 1augwofthy. bubNque; Mrs
city. eiS: ~''' eF''' -'sp'N' A'' 'N' @'"'
Minutes OF the last meeting were read by Mrs
Lfvermore, snd approved
The committee appointed On donatiors report
cd progress-the prospects are fair for liberal do
nations Of musical Instruments, sewing machines
knitting machines, works OF a,t ETC.. In this con
nection the following characteristic note, from g
r Chittcnden. Esq, though resdi the afternoon
should be published:
CncAco. Sept. /, 1888.
To the Executive Committee Of the Northwestern
FAR: .--
W. fn rnise monics to n ~ Sode eats Il
| bed pillows OF our brave soldiers, and to max
more comfortable their sick ard wounded.
TO aa s y, be- sys scs3 te
Machines-salue. Sl50-
Yours very truly, GEO. E. CHiTrxsDEs.
The above note WAS received With applause, an
The following resolution passed unanimously:
Reso9red, That the wa5mest thanks Of this Coz
. sertion be tenoe1ea 70 Geo; q. Ghiuenosn, Esq
.of " Hey ge1ssaS d;ea n1a III. oonaao
1,~ss .t.taa Nv ona NJ W. ae,ec,te. that .,
~ 80 ,,ts.rs+,,,r. e,s+r-a. =, ~. r.;, ~,
=. ~. ~ .o,,.. ~. ~. tst+ta e.1d =, ;
49, tea s1,a,s,. 1a,~o,+s "a =, c.rs ~ :,
c,';s.na c.,1..,- .,,ss,o,, Nd .,tho- aon,t,
-1e.ass ~. +haso ,rh,, 1,ra ,are1vcd t,,,b1
from boy. in the amy, Mrs, Gov. Harvey een
ronely offered 10 donate Inc tencs belonging 10
| 1amented husband, which she has thus far held 8
cred and would Past WIN .of no oonslde'atloh
believing nothing TOO good tor our soldless-amo
| touching donation.
| o.st,,, ~ r..~ ~ 1t.a,.,, ~. 1;-.
more Of Illinois, Ars ]. c. May OF Cedar fapi
aud Mrs BraIrard Of Ioxa City were appointed
committee to decide upon the collection of bait,
ne1d relics,
The Committee COMPOSED Of one delegate fto
) each state nominated the following, who We
dn,v c,ertcd- asa
u rcsNEss coxurrKx.
MIS- Livermore, Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Ale
: Chieaco; M5s. NJ @ Hens4sT: ,. ottawa; Mfa. Sheet Sheet
o9os1 Ms9 asad sleda Rsnidps. apo ae 1e'fo,
renee, Ann Asho1: Mrs. Blacknan. PawpAw; NJ
HaFt. lapeee, Mieh-; Mrs Colt. Mt"sukee; MI
Nelhe hsyes. Ie4myla, N51. :A3ksn. Anwanke
Mxs Sau' Ma1!5on: Mfs; Me 1 asa, he1 ~
sha, Mas; MIs Dr. Eiy, Ass: May Nay, Cedar hapid
Ars l.h1gwof1hY, Dubuque, Iowa
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
O'Clock p m.
) AFTERNOON SESSION.
, The Convention met at O'Clock, pursuant
adjournment. The Business Committee, throni
J their Chairman, Mrs D. r. Livermore, report
: the fo1!osi1 resolutions, which were adopted:
: Ets0leed, That the place for holding the F&ir
deg1cta ny ~ sfsSuIve Iommtee O. Ea1easo;
nstecNthe last well In Ocfober and hrst veal
!, November.
~ n4@a 4,t s,t dnas .ne 9onatsong 70 tne fsl5 en-,
$ mcrt be presIded oycr by hdies from tha ssfe,
statca representa-.
Afth1ea, Ihat 4 q eonmlites pe appointed to p1
III ~ ert;cIrs mosf dcsirahc r., ~ Ts st'4ne
The fn11o,1nc 1,a,c, we,a ,nro;n+aa alta oo
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