The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-16
Sanitary Fair.

On Monday evening next this praise-worthy
| institution will open at the Store lately occu.
pied by Hammersloush Brothers this liberal
clothing firm has kindly given the Ladies the
use Of the building for the Fair. All the people
of McGregor and Of the surrounding country
are expected. Oysters and other excellencies
tempting to the appetite will be served by live.
| ly young misses, and there will be rare dis
play of needle, knitting and fancy work for
sale. There will be fun, frolic, and sociability.
pleasant words and kind greetings for all
whether old or young. Come then, everybody
| to the Fair.
We have a list of the donors up to the pres
| ent date but publication Of their names
might imply reflection on those who have had
no opportunity as yet to put down their contri
buttons, and we, therefore, withhold the print
| ing of such names until the next issue will
bring out general report. Some SO to $500
in cash are already paid in, and there are also
pledges from nearly all the ladies in town to
furnish table necessaries Of q most palatable
| order. In view Of the Importance and the nc
cessity Of doing good to those whose lives are
endangered, and whose families are needy, we
trust no one will withhold the means now re-
quired by CHARITY to fulfill her mission. Va.
rious kindnesses in the shape Of conveniencies
for cooking, aid in catering, presents of goods,
and other innumemb!e benefits are hereby
thankfully acknowledged, a full report eff which
will be given next week. 1t may do to say
that "WAsH" will command the cooking de.
partment, and this ensures the bestof oil the
good things which may be exposed to patriot.
appetite. To remove the scruples of some
who feel fearful, from the past, that money
and clothing sent to the soldiers may not reach
them, we are favored with communication
from Miss c. GILcRIsr which goes to show that
portion of our donations will go to those
among US who are identified with the heroes
who are "away down in Dixie" Donations left
ut the Variety Store of Mr.. John II. Haight,
or other places mentioned last week. will be
taken care of by the committee. Ladies who
have pledged fanny work or other donations Of
like character are respectfully urged to deliver
them promptly at the time required.
Here is Miss Gilclists communication
The State Sanitary Commission of Iowa
having organized under the general law OF the
state. subsequently, held a meeting OF the
"B0ard OF Control" at Davenport, On the ID
OF December inst. and among others, adopted
a resolution, that the several Ladies' Aid Soci
cites OF Iowa, auxiliary TO the State Santa, J
| Commission, be requested to canvass their re
| spective districts. and ascertain the wants OF
soldiers widows and soldiers wives aud families.
and provide tor their relief-and why not blend
the two beneficent objects together--and while
we provide amply of necessares and comforts
for the sick aud wounded soldiers in the Hos.
pitfalls, let moiety Of our bounty go to the
widows, wives and families of the soldiers in
the ield--many of them in sickness and desli
tuition, mourning the absence OF Husbands, oil
Fathers, OF Proiectors--they are making sacri
fees in the great and holy cause OF Liberty
Justice aud Humanity, Il thousand fold more
than the capitalist who pays his one hundred
or five hundred dollars income tax. 1t is 8
solecism of the grossest nature to suppose tia,
any brave soldier, sick or well. can fully appre
ciate our bounty, if his family is suffering
home.
The city Of MeGregor Is not ed for its liber
ALT" Tor benevolent objects Come one, com,
, all then. to our Fair. and while we supply tn
wants OF the sick and wounded in the hospital
let US make glad the hearts of the widows, ant
wives, an d families Of the soldiers in the fiele
Donations in money, in food, vegetables. an
clothing, will be gratefully received, and dull
appreciated and credited.
BY order Of the S. Aid Society.
; CATHERINE GlLCHRIsT, Sec'v.