, 1863-12-31
A WORD ABOUT The SOLDIERS
HOME,
Lfhcrnl Contributions Wanted this
Wcek-EFand Sknting Festival
on New Years Day.

As the duration Of the war is heightened, new
and important organizations are effected for al1e-
waiting the wants Of those who represent and de-
fend the loyal North in the struggle. Hence the
Sanitary Commission, one OF tho most useful and
blessed institutions now IN operation in this conn
try, is special war institution, and is working
TprderE-doing more as medium between tho
srpplies OF the country and the demands from SOL
dic1s, than could possibly be effected by any indi-
ridual enterprise. But for the war there would be
no Sanitary Commission needed. Had there been
no war, ne should have had no sick and wounded
soldiera to care for, and no need Of Soldiers'
Home; but the people Of the North are ready to
contribute libe1ay to sustain these objects, when
they clearly understand what il wanted. The
"so1diers' Home'' will be & necessity for m.ny
after the war is closed; hence those who arc
contributing to the permanent Soldiers Home,
are heiping to found permanent Public Instftu-
tion. Some of our business men. and heads of
families certainly do not understand the matter
or they would contribute more willingly and more
literally.
The Sosdierer Home Is open to every soldier
from whateyer regiment or State no may come (as
tho published daily record Of arrivals ahoya) aud
ia free from sectarianis1n and politics; every
church ard every political party being represented
In tho Board Of Managers, and among the officers.
The plan Of canvnssing the city, collecting COZ
trIbutions for the erection OF Permanent Home
for tic Soldiers, Is sys:ematical and complete and
by carrying ont this plsn, every citizen Of the
Northwest may have an opportunity to contribute
something towards this moet worthy object,
4 number Of tho canyaesers have passed over
their districts, and rotu1ned their books; others
expect to complete their 1abors this week. About
Mres thousand dt|lars are sill wanted to mako mp
the quota Of tho city towards the erection Of the
"Permanent Soldiers Home" VIII not those
who have not jet contributed givo lbera1]y, that
the full amount may be collected during this Holt-
day Week They all know tbs present advanced
prices Of labor, cost Of bui1dlng materials, &C.,
ard need have no fears Of giving too much. The
money will not be squandescd.
Certain State, county. and city cxpenses, grow
ing out Of the war, arc assessed By law aud paid
by taxation; every rejecting man and woman
knows there are other, and even moro urgent aud
humane expenses that must be paid By voluntary
contribution, and each should gtye Us they have
been p1ospered. But for the protection that the
eoldiers hare offered rs at home. lin every In
stanec at sacrifice on their psrt,} this country
would have been orcrfun, devastated, and 1afd In
ashee, and We should have no homes, no plaees Of
business, no liberty, no countryl
Let every citizen, then. who appreciates the
blessings he enjoys, and the Inestimable debt be
owes to the soldiers who are fighting for him,
large his subscription TO the Soldiers Homo this
week.
Itia desirable that every caayasser should be
present At the meeting next Saturday morning,