The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-06
BunLrNoroN. July 12fh. lS6


continued action in tt behalf. ID elg
Our object il not 20 much 70 makes large
display 1t the time OF the Fair, a. TO . ,
conduct our operations, ~ TO- contribute j.
the most effectually to the end deeired,--s
the relief Of our soldiers. We thecefore
ask that our co.laborers in this good work,
forward us fflp the present time until III
close Of our Fir, all such articles a may d
be acceptable Or useful 70 them. We par u
ticularly solicit contributions of hospital
clothing and supplies, canned fruits, On.
ions, pickles, and the like, to b forwarded
Immediately. II 10 now the season Of the
year in which issspeci.lly needed supplies =
wounded sdleisrS in comp and hcepital, -
and the maintenance Of the health and
strength Of those who are still spared 70
press forward in the great struggle against
our country's enemies. In order, therelofo, u
that the soldiers may enjoy the immediatel'
benefits Of our efforts l6e their Msllnte, it.
igdssired that all articles that WIN tend = d
their relief and comfort; should b. 16fI i
warded at once. "A cash value, by eom.s.
pstent committee, will b placed upon al I
contributions, and due credit given. Pr.
ishable articles that will not bear transport
tation, will be sold, and the amount realsA
tzed credited to the donors and townshipe.
All contributions Of money should b sedt
to Mrs. z. e. Gay, Treasurer. sa14 "a
The Committee would suggest that in the
preparation Of donations, preference b
given TO those things which can be readily
disposed Of, such a. all kinds Of winter
clothing, and furnishing goods for men,
women and children, embroidery, worssed
fancy work Of every description, books,
stationery, jewelry,-in short, everything
and anything that may suggest itself as
likely to be IN good demand. a
Let committees be- formedin each commu-
nifty to receive and forward articles to the
FairA and - soon - box - Allied, or lot
rangements WILDE made TO secure speedy
transportatiOn. Donors will affix their
names, and place Of residence to articles
donated, and a1so state their estimated val.
ne. When it IL desired that the proceeds
should be distributed through any partica.
state, and the proceeds win b applied &C.
cordingly. In cases whore no preference
II expressed, the Committee viii apply pro-
ceeds IN such manner, - - e@ect tho great
est good. Special attention = called 70 the
muni6cent donation Of Meeors. Dooahue &
McCoeh, marble dealers, Of our city, Who
o6er through as 9 military monument,
suitably carved and engraved, standing u
feet high above the ground, and worth Five
Hundred Dollars, 70 he township In Iowa, .
outside Of the township u Burlingtons
which 0hall, IN prOportidn 70 it, inhabi.
tanf9, taking tho Cenouo Of l60O - Q STAND.
ard) furnish the most Of money or 0fgoods,
wares and produce, ct cash value TO the
Southern lows Sanitary Fair. The design
Of the monument win Be shortly sent you, /
and We trust that your township may b.
among the competitors for thispfize, which
win Is In every way = worthy memorial
to the honOfed dead, who have fallen in !
this contest, Should any donors desire 70
aid the Township in which they live, in
competing for this prize, their donations
will Be appraised. and the amount credited
to their township. tsNs 5.f
Hon. J. q. FoorE, President