The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-30

This Fair is to be held at Burlington,
September 26tn 10 October Ist, 1854
The Executive Committee have issued the
following circular !:
BURLINGTON, July le. 1864.
The Executive Committee of the South
ern Iowa Soldiers Fair, respectfully an
nouuce that they are nov ready to receive
donations Of money, supplies, and articles
Intended for the Fair, and urge upon the
friends of the enterprise immediate aud
continued action in its behalf
Our object is not go much to make
large display at the time of the Fair as to
SO conduct our operations as to contribute
the most etfsetually to the end desired
the relief of our soldiers. We therefore
ask that our cofaborers 10 this good work
forward US, from the present time until
the close OF our Fair, such articles as may
be acceptable or useful to them We par
tieularly solicit contributions of hospital
clothing and supplies, canned fruit, oni-
ons. pickles and the like, to be forward
ed Immediately. Il is now the season of
the year in which is specially needed sup
plies for the relief aud comfort Of the
sick aud wounded soldiers in camp and
hospitals, and the maintenance of the
health and strength of those who are still
spared to press forward inthe great strug-
gle against eur country's enemies.
In order therefore that the soldiers NAV
enjoy the immediate benefits of our efforts
Tor their welfare, it is desired that all ar
ticies that will tend to their relief and
comfort should be forwarded at once. A
cash Value by "a competent committee will
be placed upon all contributions, and
due credit given. Perishable articles
that will not bear transportation, will be
sold, and the amount realized credited to
the donors and townships. All contribu.
tons of money should be sent to Mrs. L.
Gay, Treasurer.
The Committee would suggest that in
the preparation of donations, preference
sshould De given to those things which can
be readily disposed of, such as ell kinds
OF Winter Clothing, and Furnishing
foods Tor men, women and children, En-.
broidery, Worsted Goods of all kinds
Dry Goods. Groceries, Fancy Work. of
every description, Books, Stationery.
JeWeiry-in short everything and any.
thing that may suggest itself as likely to
be il good demand.
Let committees be formed in every
community to receive and forward articles
Tor the Fair, and as soon as box is filled.
OF a lot made up, send 10 us for shipment
Arrangements will be made to secura
speedy transportation. Donors will aff;x
Their names and place of residence to arti.
cies donated, and also state their est;ma.
ted value.
when it is desired that the proceeds
should be distributed through auy mar.
ucular agency, parties contributinp can
60 STATE ana the proceeds will be applied
accordingly. In eases where no IT,.
ence Is expressed, the Committee will -
Ply proceeds IN such manner as 70 aa,pp,
The greatest good. Special atten,;on -
called TO the munifcept donate,
Messrs Denahue & McCosh MI,
Dealers OF our city, who offer thronoh ~
Military Monument, Carved and Emhel
ished' standing twelve feet high above Tho
ground. and worth FIVE hundred dollar.
70 the township in Iowa, outside Of he
township OF Burlington, which shall IN
proportion to IFS Inhabitants (taking the |
census OF 1860 as standard FURNISH |
'ne most money, or of goods, wares and |
pfooace, al cash value, to the Southern
Iowa Soldiers Fair. The design Of tho
Monument will be shortly se,, n,'. s"s
We trust that your township ma ~
among the competitors fer this "
which will be in every way a ~or,br KS rss
moral 10 the honored dead, who e
fallen in this contest. Should any dana. e
desire to aid the township in which tbs
live, in competing for this prize. tbs;s
donations will be appraised and The
amount credited to their township, excen,
donations from churches, on accouD, 81
the members being from different town
ships. s.
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