Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-12-06

large numbers through tie city. Organized
fort for tho relief Of these men, resulted n the
establishment of the " Soldiers Rect Dur
ipg the lall and winter Of 1868, small, cheap
building, and comparatively email amount o.
labor, were sufficient to care for these, who
needed as lstance at this poln., But the open
inS Of the spring campaign OF 1874 IN Cue san
culinary battles Of May, brought responsibilities
which tasked our little organization to the ut
most. 70 meet these, q large building was
erected, fitted and furnished, and the az ,regate
result of onr efforts may be appreciated IN stating
the single iact, that up to the present time, there
have been received and cared for at the Rest,
NINE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND f0RTY-TnREE
MN, and more than TEN THOUSAND dollrj have
been expended in buildmgs, labor, supplies, fuel,
food, medicines ard medical attendance Tor the
relief of these men, which expense has hitherto
been mainly borne by the ctlzers Of Springfield.
Scarcely any Of these men have been our towns
men. Over 5000 Of this number have been
VERMONT soldiers The rest bay5 been soldiers
Of New Hampshire, Maine, Northern Aea York
aud Western Massachusetts,
The demand upon us continues unabated, and
al no point can more be done for the suffering
soldier, II is proposed to rais3 fund to support
tho institution the coming year by SOLDIERS
FAIR, to be held in the City Hall, 10 Springfield
Mass, December ., 90 q and %, 1864
The people are friends Of the Soldier, and We
confidently appeal to til m to aid as in our en-
terprlse. Every one wishes to do something in
aid Of those Draw defenders Of the FLAG who are
suffering from sickness or wounds Here at our
very doors, Is an opportunity. Labor, money
supplies OF food, and warm clothing attributed
here will Do a. much good as at any point in the
service, and the glyer can see iog himself the
practical use Of his offering
We therefore appeal to all classes 70 all the
Rest through the lnstrumeutality Of the coming
Fair. LIT The people give money, If they will
but especially articles which they themselves
have produced or Manufactured.
LEI the FAsNER' bring from the b5unulu
crops Of the past seafon, aoy kind OF produce
Potatoes, Apples, Meat, Batter, Hay, Grain
Wood, g., a.. Many Of these articles are il
constant US, at the Rest, and the others can be
through toe means Of the Fair, immedately
converted into money atgood prices. Recently
few farmers N one Of he small towns Of Yer.
mont, learning what had On done az the Rest
Tor the soldiers Of their state, ma e up a contr
button Of Pota oes, Apples and Batter, worth
IN Vermont perhaps, sljo. and sent the SANE
TO us These ARTICLES, brought by the tlltol-
free Of charge, realized here over $500
Let the MANrfAcrrRgRs contribute from then
prosperous mills the articles Of their pr1irl
ton Wooden and Cotton Good, Paper, Boots
Shoes, Flour, Leather, Furnitni9 Whips Con
iectlonefy, AMI fancy articles Of ai kinds
4 Let the MEscu4yTs ad 10 the f.r from thei
/ infinite variety " merchandise, by Goods,
Clothing, Hats, Caps Book, Stationery, Hand
ware, Groceries, CoiI, Fruts, Fancy Goods
Toys, and Christmas Gifts, which latter will b.
peculiarly appropriate and thankfully received
Articles inter ded lJg the Fair should pacl
Springfield y Thursday, December 18Th, an,
may be sent by railroad or express. (Iee o.
charge)
Address, SOLDIERS FuS, city ll,ll, Spring
field Mass Contributions OF money may B
sent 10 llESRr 5 Lzg, Treasurer, Foot Book
Springfield, Mas. L.t;ers Of inquiry concern
ing tbs Fair and any correspondence may be az
dressed to CHARLES M,Rin, Springh ID, Mass
Ga the Commits Of arrangements aye tn
following VermJa;ers
Coy j. & Smith, st. Mbaus, w.. IL. Go,
?. Dillingham;, Waterbury VT TX Gov. IIol
brook, Brattlsblro, W. TX. GOV. Hall, Ben
nington, ", T. u. BloJg,t., E.q ;. Johns
bury, w., Edward lngham, Eg. sprinaf ID
W. W. ?. Brooks, Eq Montpelier, VI, Juig
]. r. Converse, Woodstock, Vi, Charles j. Al
ger, E'so Burlington, W., LII McIudoc, Esq
Windsor, VI, Caa, l.. Mead, Esq, Brattsboro
w.. 5. NJ. Waite. Esq BratjIcboro. w. u
I u Baxter, R1ila a, ".