The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-17
The Southern lOWo Sanitary
FATE

The Southern loWo Sanitary
Fair.
We would call attention to the fact that
the time for theopening Of the Southern
Iowa Sanitary Fair 10 almost at hand
Whatever the citizens Of this section or the
rest Of the State intend to do for the pro-
motion Of its great humanitary end must
be done speedily. II commences on the
[26th inst. The intervening period is now
brief Yet it is long enough for al TO DO
their part and manifest their desire to anne
liorats rs much rs is possible the condi-
ton Of the sick and the wounded, who, in
The name Of our common humanity, il on
no higher or better ground, claim Of Us
| and Of each Of us, the benefactions none
fothars can bestow. The question for each
lof % to answer to our, own consciences, 10
not how much ought my neighbor to con
tribute, but hosO nsGch can gsoe.
TO that numerous class Of the citizens Of
Iowa who have fathers, sons, brothers, rsl-
atives or friends n the srmies Of tho Union,
| bravely fighting Is wsn Cor our liberties -
their own, who.ars CALAMITY battling for the
| fres institutions, which have 20 blessed Us
with past happiness andprosperift, against
the deadly assaults Of rebels, no word OF
argument IL necessary to impress tnem
with the duty and necessity Of doing al
they can to make as light Is possible the
sulaeripgs Of those who are 30 near and
dear to them. They feel the call to be
personal and individual one, and they can
not but heartily, cheerfully and literally
respond to it. They understand and know
that the contributions they make are not
gifts Of charity to strangers, but the dis
charge OF duty to their oso,a Kindred and
friends, who, In many instances, viii
thereby be saved to cheer and honor them
with long years Of consolation support
and gratitude. What would father do to
save the life OF his son; a brother to rescue
his brother from peril Of needless death 2
Would either think any expenditure of the
means with which Providence may have
blessed him too great? Would not any
sacrifice Of ease or Of means be made with
out hesitation by every one not altogether
without the natural feelings Of affection for
such an end! And this is exactly what the
Sanitary Commission has done, is doing,
and will continue to do 70 long as the faith
ers and brothers and friends ofthe soldiers
provide the means. Il does for AS what
We cannot do for ourselves. And it does
it, great work for N cheaper and better
than We could do e or than it could be
done in any other mode. The contribution
. aingle individual may make may not
only cave the life Of his con or his brother,
or his friend, but very probably may do
the same Important service to one or . do
IN otheEs. For the Commission il alvays,
at work precisely where II ID needed and It
the time It II needed. It dees what indi-
viduals cd~not do. It 10 with your SON in
Georgia. It b with him in Louisiana It
h with him on the James. It il with him
wherever be may Be. II he ID wounded it
staunches the blood of life, fast yelling
out before il 10 too late. II siclknsss
falls upon hing on the march or IN camp, it
il there ready and able to soothe, cherish
and heal him. It il . means, and the only
EPossible means, o. caring for him every
where with almost the tenderness and So
1icitude Of home. And it does ell this with
. skin and discretion which in many cases
are not obtainable even at home.
But it is stupsndous work it is doing
tt expenditures, though madeso econom-
ical BY method and skill and adaptation,
and by the cot3ntary labors Of Thousands,
must stin be in proportion to the extent Of
the labors it performs. IL Its monthly out
lay IL at least quarter Of million dol
lars. If we would have the work go on,
we must continue to supply the means
until its services are no moro needed. We,
the people, must not slAcken OR endeavor,
nor imagine, because much has been done
nothing more sreQuirsd to be done. We
must labor en-, Ne muss give and repeat
our kivings, % long q our gallant soldiers
continue to, % our fighting for N. We
cannot fail in this without rsreancy to our
daty to them, 70 ourselves and our coun-
Try. p II W fail 70 do II, II may and will
cost some Of 10 the loss Of one for whom
that 'somsv would gladly saori6ce all the
means they have. aAs daas 1a SsAss ae
: The Sanitary Fair about to be held in
This city affords "A agency through which
tho joint contributions Of our people may
be made to demonstrate our faith and char
ity and devotion, mot merely to the cause Of
the Union, but to the ties and duties Of orr
common humanity. It win speak for N
both - individuals and . community. It
viii speak for Us - patriots and q men,
It wiz prove that We love and revere both
our country and our raca. ss xa
Are not these reasons enough toelicit the
most bountifnl contributions to this partic.