Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-04-27
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
FOR THE SANITARY CONuySS,o>.
OFFICE OF Tue COMMITTEE ON LARop TSoo,,.
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FOR THE SANITARY CoMMIssroy
| efFIcE or TUE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, Ixcoy,.
| AND REYESUESi No. lis SOUrR Urn Srprr. |
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL am Iss4
| The Committee on Labor, Incomes snd p
| nues. invite cooperation with them =;
| particular work for which they have beer w WIG
pointed. AS no portion of the peonle O. - ap'
/ patriotic than the working men ard uan oEe
the country il is but just and proper fba, ~ o'
should alike have an opportunity 10 cor,;S! tae!
/ TO the ooJects OF the tair The most eauabie nis
( tor accomplishing this, and at the ss,o Pa "a;
the easiest one. is 10 ask for the contribnti ~
single day labor from all classes in the ,at % a
nifty. Many will contribute day of tbair InL
MiIilngiy, who would not subscribe their mons.
I To reach every department Of industry anj ~
will be work of great labor, but if a,rafa5' az
will be productive of immense results
The success of the plan will depend pror A.,
hearty cooperation of every element of indnsra'
within our limits. and We invite all the pDsrI;
of the industrial interests and all orbeEs =. t
hold with in furthering this great WORT s "
triotIsm and humanitr- p"
The committee Is charged with the s,llo,;.
duty. to wit:
First.-To obtain the contribution Of ..opo aor,,
labor or earnings from every artisan and Iabo-
| er' foreman, operative and employee president
cashier teller and clerk of every corporated and
unIncorpOrated company, railroad and ovnres.
company, employing firm. bank rnanufactory al
works, iron works, mill, mine, and public Office
from every private banker and broker importer
aucnoneer and merchant; clerk, agent and sales
man uesi TEcr, fnisher and arti,t; pubIisher
printer and mechanic; from every Goyernment
0fncer, contractor and employee; grocer butcher
baker ana dealer; farmer. .hor' iculturist and pro
duccr; from every mantau maker, millinsr and
Itfnate operative. every individual engaged in
turning the soil, tending the loom, or in any yar
earning a livelihood, or building fortune within
the States Of Pennsylyania, New Jersey and Del
aware.
second.-To obtain the contribution of one
days Revenue from all the great employing es-
ta6tishmeats, firms, corporations com panies rail
roads and works.
Third.-To obtain the contribution of one days
income tSom every retired person. and person of
toTtune1nale and femaie--liFing upon their
means and from all clerGymen, lawyers physi.
clans, dentists, editors, authors, and professors
all other Persons engaged in the learned or other
professions.
Much of this work must he performed by the
personal influence and efforts of ladies and gentle
men associated, to be associated with the com
nittee IN carrying out this plan.
The committee feel the responsibility of tho
work they have undertaken, which to be success
tut, viii require very perfect ramifcation of
their plan, and they therefore call upon all earn
est people TO Assem- bic themselves together
cry town, township and county, and form orgaui-
cations of ladies and gentlemen to cooperate
with them in this great work of labor and love
q the manufacturing counties the coal and oil
regions and in the agricultural districts espsci-
ally let there be organizations the large towns
SO that the young people may have opportu-
nifty thus to render assistance to their relatives
anu friends fighting the ba' ties of their country
in the armies of the nation.
The work of this committee may be prosecuted
where other effort can be made Tor the Fairss
In the mines of the coal regions. days
ings of the miners and a DAYS product Of the
mines can be obtained where no portable article
could be procured for transportation. Indeed
there is no part or section of these States where
the days labor may not be obtained, If organiza-
tlons can be formed to reach them
The committee cannot close without urpiDg Il
on all proprietors of establishments, the duty Of
taking prompt and energetic action 10 secure the
benefit of the day of Labor from all within their
control.
The committee deem it unnecessary to do more
than thus to present the subject to the people of
The three States named. In the coming cam paigns
of our armies the iabors of the Sanitary Com
mission will ne greatly augmented By the first
OF June i00OO0-one of the largest armies OF
modern times-win be operating in the field So
large force scattered over regions to which the
men are unaccIimated. must necessarily carry
along with Il large amount of sickness, suffering
and death, to say nothing of the gathered hor-
rors OF the battle field.
These sufIerings it is our bounded duty as men
and christians to relieve. A great and enight-
ened people. enjoying the blessings of Govern
ment of their own making, cannot refuse assist
ance to men suffering TO maintain its authority.
and we will not believe that the GREAT CEN
TRIAL FAIR, drawing its products from the
three States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware so affuent in all mineral, agricultural
and industrial wealth, shall fall behind any sim.
liar effort for the relief of the Nations children.
As II is desirable not to multiply circulars
No further authority than this circular ariH Be
necessary for 1ny employing firm or comp1Hv. or
any respectable commtttec fkodies and gentlemen,
70 proceed at the acork Of this committee.
And it is hoped that under it, organizations
will spring up in all the towns and busy regions
of the States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware.
Subscriptions will be thankfully ACKNOWLEDGED
in the newspapers of Philadelphia; and it is very
desirable that they commence soon, as each fresh
acknowledgment will stimulate efforts in other To-
eaiities.
All subscriptions should be addressed to JoHs
W. CLAGHoRS, Treasurer, Office of the "Committee
on Labor, Incomes. and Revenue No. lis South
Seventh Street, Philadelphia.
All needtul help in circulars and Posters Will
be forwarded to parties applying for them. d.
rect TO the Chairman OF the Committee as above
l.. MONTGOMERY BosD, Chairman.
john W. CLAGHoRS. Treasurer,
REV E. ". HITTER, Corresponding Sec y
McGR2GoR J MITCHEsoS, Secretary.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
His. .Excellency, 4 G. Curtin, Gov, of Penna
Hissbxcellency, joel Parker, Gov. of New jersey
His Excellency, VIM Cannon, Gov. of Delaware,
Hon. Alex. Henry, Mayor of Philapephia
Hon. Joseph RnIngersoll of Pennsylvania
Hon. Judge Carpenter, New Jersey.
Hon Judge Harrington. Delaware
Maj. Gen George G. Meade, Army Potomsc
COMMITTEE.
Right Rev. Bishop Potter, Mrs Rev Z. W. Hunter
Most Rev. Bishop Wood, Chairman
Rev. Bishop Simpson, Mrs. George VI. Dallas
Rev DR.. Brainard Mrs John Sergeant
Rev. W Il. Breed, Mrs John 81. Scott
Rev. E. W. Hunter Mrs General Meade,
Rev Isaac Leeser Mrs j. E. Thompson,
Samuel NJ FELTON,. Mrs. Jos Harrison Jr.
John Edgar Thomson Mrs. K. W. Leaning
Com r. F. Stockton, Mrs l.. NJ. Bond.
Frederick Fraley, Mrs. George F, Weaver
John Bingham, Mrs George W. Harris
George Williams Mrs. F. A. Drexel,
Rev w Suddards D D. Mrs N NJ Kelley
Prof Henry Coppee Mrs. John W FoIney,
Chas Pendieton Tut. Mrs Samuel A. CroEers-'
DR. W altar W;Il;an,on Mrs. Enoch Turley.