, 1864-10-28
GREAT FAIR Fer the SOLDIERS.
SANITARY COM MISSION AND
eOLDIERS'I ROME.

SVAk(AA&8SS AA~ AAA /
Meeting Ut Bfyan HsA-Adaress by Hon. L.
Tsenslye-Raperts s1Exss1tiye Gen. :
Ritteo - Cl1e1lH-Fair to
he held frsn fsh' i
fusfJ q To
@arth4s
Notwithstanding the lowering appearance o. tne
weather, and the unpleasant condition OF tne
streets, Bryan Hall was :olernbly well h'led On
Thursday afternoon by the ladies' and gentlemen
who take an active part In those two pfe-enlnen'.
L benevolent objccts-tas. Soldiers nome .a ana
Camp Douglas, was present. and performed
Gol Hammond ea1eS tae setnS to e,ae
IL for t6e beneht Of he soldis1s' HON Home and
r.: q as # Sss rod
the length and breadth OF he land. It Is national
Institution. It ia Chle,go institution. Our aol-
u g. sff s suseS e Rs ssn ~ Fa
proper that the great Ruler Of the Universe should
be eHt5eated 70 pouI his ess5nss m npsn It. as @
The chairman 1ntrouuon Hon. Lyman TrcmaIns,
or Albany, who MAS received With loud applause.
Mr. TIE maine eAid he Was announced for an ad-
d1ees, ard be ett satisfied that be must acquiesce.
Having In the past forty hours Travelled some
5oo mles be ddnt intspd e to make formal 3D.
the Government In uis mholY war, and assist ali
the benevolent institutions Tor lhe relief Of the
sts s9s1ss 1bs mess,sg sgg,E vas ysE f. ae ns H. R
Soldiers Home and SANITARY Commission.
The people. Of Chicago Originated lhe plan OF
Sanitary Fairs: The effort made here created an
enthusiasm Throughout the whole Union. The
speaker was glad TO zee the revival OF the noble
work, and trusted that 1t might prove eminently
successful. None hayes better right to take an
Interest In rational adaf1s than the women. The
Influence OF women has been felt throughout the
rebellion. The women OF the revolution contribu-
It'd nobly, and everything dear to them Was laid
for The eneers expressed through the press st the
presence OF women 1t the Union meetings. It was
the ministetlug aid Of woman which saved tho
hospital. Ard when the history Of this country
shall be written, no brighter. page shall be found
In it tbau that dedicated to the women Of America
S'ss
long for tie return Of that peace which will bring
to our hS Ths T. 1t
enetain tho Integrity Of our Government. Wenze
sngaged IN putting aoxa tas 2o.. e,usesss rebel
We will never consent to dismemperment of ouf
glorions Union, This var sha!l be waged until 1t
terminates in the success Of the Government o.
We ehalI have the satisfaction Of know
ing, that we did our duty. There T. 70
such Nerd - fatl as 1ng as womsn is on & tne side
eight as the eight of Christian nation. destined
to become the most power!nl nation In the Wotld,
Struggling for selfprpe1vat1on. 6trange 1t Il that
%ho
Esen the compromises On the slavery question,
unpalatable al they were to the North, have been
| who had felt disposed to murmur and fee! des-
ponde1t. il theeo we're any snch let them dismiss
such ignoble THOUGHTS. There is no future earthly
| E1 ftkfu 10 Crown Qpf nIe1tt0DH
was F h S
iority: The al.yeho!der il aneqaI! to recognize
tho IaborinR white mao Of the North and It Is bis
deaisn to establish slave ,eliea!chy that woald
worth saving, unless you csn settle the right Of the
people 10 regulate their own adaIrs. ANYTHING
short Of the de1nte settlement lenders all efforts
rsau!ts Of ibis VA. Il i. he rebellion q a ~
men: WHO were, bound to rule and ruin. The
wor'd .,,sd hsS never seen sueh "a an a., upttsniE;
+ s6e moaey neceasaiy TO send the en- men to the ds:d
has been raised In this country. We have been
able to rslee gil the money necessary without a9,
coms: coma %Then John But vii be called upon 70 psy
the debt due Us for the destruction Of our com.
aa hs T6n1 ts %s,r wy b
can q debt Of txo thousand millions break down
NJ RES es1a Be 70
With t1iumphs efshe Union aEny. Let the cali foi
peace come from those rho commented the war
om e suthol e. se5eon 0
The work now aboat to be lnau9urated u I
Christian work, worthy o. II eo@mendation
and snection exercised b. tbe people At nome io'
lore. The workers vii BE- cheeled by Christlan'
viii come When, the great object of this wa III
be accomplished, and then We can about the " Flag
Of our Union forever" ..-.. ....
which vas frequently spplauded. bsllsd entitled
"jnst After the Battle was sang By qaattette.
,At1er the military band bad performed . Colum
orns M ss report @ & II Se E5eease re- conmtss 'a' '0'
/ REPORT.
The Northwestern Sanitary Commission and th
Chlcaeo soldlers' Home (which includes the Sol
jent tar for the benedt Of borh insttutions eecte'
" ss Ssnt'ss lS e. Rss5ls5a: M;;
ta! BEXsR EsG' NJ; ,is q
d1ers' Home.
q faR!szsa ARs ss T. Ras
tive Committee. ard By virtue. OF the discretion
Hatk M Skinner, n % Colonel % Q. 6. nammoad d. and nd E.
! McCaec, have completed their organization BY tn
eechon OF tha following officers:
| Frestdtnt.-Hon. Mark Skinner.
Tics PTkssdents-Co,. @. 6. Hammond, E. B
Trta;artr az Ste,<targ7E =: nIatehterd
Herme1, Mis-. b. P. Ii7ezmore, MIS-. E. r. DlcE
=. Tbs Committee hare determined upon tho -
dh, ef FeefnarY ns the opening day Of the Fala
and tns 4th a.y Of March a. its closing day. It ha
sle9 besn e., DEFINITELY ag1sed that the MT proceed
and hss no@e 90 ihat
latter Institution q all be sotitled TO- and sh1 e
| nj
The Northwestern Sanitary CommissiI.-
The executive viii proceed 70 appoiu. tou
ch.rre of The deparmenta 70 be represented IN Il
F1ir, and . complete list Of such appointment
: Will be ub',shed hereafter.
ed ~ expressive Of the great object to be accom-
psirhed and It's careful conaidsration by tie lcya
. masses Of the North is earnestly invoked.
CIRCULAR,
, The fnyincib!e hosts Of orr western emy, ha7
states, and viii rot Eiter til they pas6 the ene
: my to the oulf OF Mexico. The 11eeasing lengtl
Of on s,my Ee aud the e5sas Tofk y to be
/ whom We nust provide. The trcessant activity
, and aggressive character OF tie campaign, hav
5sp ea Cd he s1s snd ba Ttth
, liant sufferers, are tusbanef, Bons. aid brother
j from our homes, which they are protecting Bitl
IN history unparalleled :or endurance and p,tri
ottem. Esch man anrnG them has richly ea1ne,
share Of the cou1iolts aud luxu11es OF the North
4 .ofal, patriotic lnd sympathtztuR people, onl
sick the beer mode OF manifestnX thelt Interest
: ! the most eub.tantial manner.
| Oes year ago, the drst great Sanitary Fair, th
| Plymouth Rock Of Fatra, vas projected and 1nau
eprated IN the City Of Chicago 60 successfully tha
these organisations have b. come Institutions, an
will form no nnimportans part Of the history 9
| this remarkable war. They hare brought million
: / into the treasury of the United States banitar
Commissions, and supplied etreame OF relief, Whlc
have reached eYerg hospital, nay almost every col
containing our suffering heroes.
The trst Fair MAS an experiment: co1sequentl
. did not de7e1ope fully the broad and deep beneyt
lence and bcrailty or the cilizeus Of Chicago IN
| the people Of the Northwest. 4 repetition, hs
been often urged, to give the great heart and II
, eources Of Cur Northwestern prairfes, the oppol
| tunity to make loyal and humane demonesratto
ot which the Northwest may feel proud, as worth
Of its unparalleled veterans, and Of Its magnfdceI
: | proEarttons and enterprise,
To thia snd. we q propose M e inensurate 6 grs: e.
Of our eounirys Father, and close il on the 4,h
: March, the feiuauguraiton dsy OF Our before
. Chief MhP1etrate. -.
We appeal With the greatest confidence to the Ct
| liens or Chicago and this people Of the Northwet
l | TO aid rs In this glorious enterprise. We appes
? to the industrial classes for the contributions
J their skill and workmanship. We appeal to th
) farmer, to the arteean, TO the merchant and h
, tradesmsn, to the man OF science and profession
We appeal to every man, toot7dR and chtld to al
! ne In thfB colossal humanitarian enterprise.
We specially appeal to the clergy to bring It be
fore their peoQle and aid Us With their potent an
( salutarY ass1stance.
) We ask The preas, heretofore always ready.
| give the greatest publicity, and most eucouraglu