Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-01-20
Report of the sOIdiers' Aid Society of
wheeling, 10 Jnnunry lOth. 1861.


Report of the sOIdier.' Atd Society of
Wheeling, TO January IOth, 1864.
Since the formation of the Society in
Jaly, 1852 it has received through the lib
eralItF OF our citizens, the sum Of So 292. "a
which amount was paid, in uauy cases. in
oae payment aud II others by monthly in
scalueuts during the time
The Expenditures during this time have
been - GS -, leaving a BALANCE IN the
hands Of rSs Treasurer, William Taliaat.
Of 81 $50. 70, there being 10 ont standing
Claims.
TIE disbursements OF this sun for the
benefit OF the sick and wounded soldiers
has oeen doue by the order OF the Execu-
tive Committee, appointed rom aad b7 the
Board Of Control, which Committee has
been composed for greater part of the
time of Thomas Hornbrook, George X
Wheat T. Il. Logan, B. '. Dodge and
Samuel LaughIln-
Your Secretary does not suppose the
public viii require a detailed statement,
aud enumeration of the various items pur-
chased donated or shipped by the Com
uIttee- The work accomplished rs open TO
the Inspection Of all who will take the time
to examine the books and vouchers. Su-
tee Il to say, that whenever opportunity
was presented, in West virginia or else
where, prompt and judicious assistance vas
rendered to the sick, more particularly
those in Hospital at Grafton, Cum oerIaud.
Beverly, Ciarksburg, Buckhannoa, tie KA-
nawh Valley, and other localities near pv.
And whilst doing all that presented IL
self al home, the Committee have cot neg
iecte6 calls from q distance. Large aud
valuable donations have been sect to
Washington aud Alexandra, and then
distributed under the supervision OF com
Petent persons, of whom Mrs. Munsel was
principal, lady whose Kindness of heart
and good qualities were testified TO bv
nauypersCHs, Hs,andrecomueudeda as eminent
y suited as & nurse In the distribution Of
these donations the Committee ackcowI-
edge the earnest sud efhcien; aid of Mr..
Jacob Hornbrook, who personally attend
ed 70 the wants OF many a brave ard
dying soldier as those also confined to
the hospitals, thas securing from waste or
imProVldeut use the supply.
Rev Mr.. BarniIE Wis ted at different
times Hospitals neared home, aud person
ally distributed the supplies. reporting
what places needed further attenrlou.
Alter several OF the more severe battles,
competent persoos were despatched by The
Society to see to the wants of wounIed
FIrgiaiAus, but OF arriving at the battle
hz4ds, found nurses already proGideI, and
but iittls for them to do. The voluntary
services OF Mrs. Holiday, john r Hub
bard John E Wilson, Alex. LaughIin aud
D. Smith are acknowledged.
Mrs. Gov Pierpoiur rendered valuable
AID IN purchasing and forwarding butter,
vegetables, chickens, eggs, &C, for differ
ent Hospitals needing such suppIles-by
dlseetisus of the Couuittee
Tue Executive Comnittee have exoerdsd
for muslin and flannel material used tor
making shirts and drawers, $1,000 For
canned fruits and berries SST5; vegetables,
apples onions, &c, S725; wines and liquors
SI5: lemons, ice, washing clothes, AMI va
rious deIicaeies for sick, principally pur-
chased through Mr.. Hornbrook and dis
trlouted by him for The society, S546; let
ter paper envelopes, stamps, baudker-
chiefs, towels, wound cushions, &c, $500;
corn starch, fariua, Sl0O; Incidental ex
Penses, travelling, storekeeper, rents
freights, cans Sc S640-
We acknowledge The receipt of many
useful aud VaIuabte e articles in ihe shape of
DONATIONS.
OF these We have distributed COG books.
3TS pair drawers; 26s pillows: ~ quilts.
$50 pillow cases. $50 pair stockings; 3s6
pocket handkerchiefS- 24T wound cushions.
50 lbs white sugar; 500 envelopes: SO cans
tomatoes q pair slippers; Is dressing
gowns; SO pair gloves, 81 pair cotton socks;
20 jars pickles: 2O6 sheets; 1865 cans as
| sorted fruits in this is included the cans
furnished by the society, bbls vege,a-
0lesi 10 pair pants; lbs uutmegs; cans
honey cheese; 10 lbs yarn; Is lbs tes. {;
doz tumhlers; Il dog Laughlin's eopgb
| syrup; 43 yards muslin; 964 shirts. fs5
| towels; (l6 dez domestic vine and , dor
cans OF fruit from Jacob Horubrook,: I35
bags containing buttons, thread: 81 com
forts; 964 shirts 26 jars jelIiss; 6s5 toweIs.
l03 lbs dry fruits; bbIs apptes; 20 iars
pickles, 2o6 aheetsi 1865 cans fruits: 50
| bottles of wine
The quantity of bandages, Int. pips
| needles, thread, combs, and articles of So
itar class, Is large, and have been disrrib-
uted- The list being very lengthy, is no,
enumerated.
PURCHASES
II reams paper $500 envelopes. 500
postage stamps 1850 lead pencils. 20 Ihs
spiOcai l49s cans tomatoes, IL gafIons
whisky; BOB cotton shirtz; 9o7 lbs. bntter,
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