The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-27

CHARLEsTowE AID SocIETY-Since the
Of the Lsdiess Soldiers Aid Society
July s. isns the work has progressed with uaabatsd
interest, all recognizing In our country's present
their duty aud privilege. to-wt aiding in the
relief Of the suffering soldiers. ais y Hs7s
But fact is worthy Of notice: The Festival held
hs The society on the cath of.september, in which
old and young participated, was characterised by
com endable zeal and untiring energy. There were
speeches, musie-vocaI aud Instrumental and dinner
In the afternoon and supper In the evening, for
which the tables set with the most refined TASTE
and beautiful attractions, loaded with the most
tempting viands in the culinary department. In ali
its phases, everybody delighted and all acknowi
edged IL a triumphant success. Over thres hundred
persons partook of the feast The pesuniary result
was ss5.52.s The remains Of the supper, with some
additons disposed of BY the militia the seh
thus swelling the funds 20 sseo o.
Thaaks 10 the friends OF humanity for Il their free
gffts but still We must fater. Not while there
remains single sufferer In the Held Of strife, let not
cur energy wxver. Can We see the cherished ones
from our homes and hearthstones suffering for want
of necessaries which can, with little ssiEdenai,
provide, and ssll lend not helping handf II We
could be eye witness to the misery Of the wounded
bleeding. sick and dyings how hearts wouia long
to feiies them. Can work by faith as wellas
nghr They somebody's friends, If not ours, and
But underneath all this Hes the great, im,n ortal
pTncipls, The saoaoa Of copntyy. If, has been
repeatedly acknowledged BY officers in the field, and
men Of reliable authority. the Sanitary Commission,
OF which the Soldiers, Aid Societies are he chief
support, ,is necessity in carrying the no "
encouraged we ought to be, to know it is in our
power TO help the nation in its struggle Iibety-
How much glorious TO share the oi of gain
Ing victory, Than to sit down supiney I'LL the hard
ships over, the goal reached then put forth the
hand and reap the reward OF hers suffering and
blood In such q case the pleasure Is not half go
sweet. Then let obey theyoice of humanity, jus.
tice, honor and liberty and seize upon every oppor
tunty TO strengthen the cause, working with willing
hearss~ad busy fingers, til tho hyhra headed mon
shall bits the dust With $. No esurrecion' for
an epssaph on his tombstone. I, 80
The Society has sent to the Cleveland S.=A S. SIS
prs drawers, 90 Sheets IS Shirts 10 prs socks I6 pin
balls, pillows, quilts. Al lbs old cotton and linen
10 prs pillow Slips 65 towels 80 hsndk erchiefs "A
bed sacks, pads IS packgs papers, papers pins,
pr slippers box ciothing for Kansas Refugees, I
Dbl closhng for Freedmen, II ST qts canned
ruit i4i bushels potatoes 81 bushels cab
bages, 10 lbs butter, 2s4 lbs dried fruit. quantity
or clothing yet remains to be sent. a9ysss sz4s-
Cash receipts since July $lSe ~
CASH DtsBuRsEMEsTs SINCE yuLf S.
For wosking $40 20
For freight....,..........-- Oh l2f 40
Leaving balance in treasury. II 20
By order Of the Presidenl. 4 Iss
11H Miss JANE cATLIN,
4. H. cURTIss. sec'y.
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