Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-05-28
Great Central Fair,
NANITARY COMlf{SSION.


OTFcK OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR INCOMES AND REvE
suEs No. lis South Seventh street, Phladephia,Apr
9TH, 1864. ... ....
The Commute on Labor, Income and Revenues, in
cooperation with them in the particular work for
which they have been appointed AZ no portion Of the
people patriotic than the working men and
women ofth country 1t is but just and proper that
that they should alike have an opportunity to contribute
the objects Of the Fair The most equitbe plan Tor
accomplishing this, aud at The samo time tho easiest
QUE ask for the contribution Of single days La
bor from all classes IN the community. Many will
not subscribe their money To reach every department
Of industry and art will be work of great labor but
attained, viii reproductive of immense results
The success of the plan Will depend upon the hearty
cooperation of every element Of influence within our
limits, and we invite all the guardians of The indus
trial interests, aud all Uthtrst TO take hold with us IN
uttherng this great work OF patriotism aud humanity
The Committee is charged with the following duty,
to wit:
FiRsT-To obtain the contribution Of zone days
labor" or earnings, from every artisan ana lnboret,
foreman operative aud employee president cashier,
teller and clerk of every nincOrporaed company, rail
road and express company employing hrn, bank man
ufactory, works, oil works, mil. mine and pubic
Office fl every private banker and broker, importer
auctIoncer and merchant clerk, agent aud salesman
designer hnisher and artist publisher, piinter and
mechanic from every government officer, contractor
and employee grocer, butcher baker and dealer far
horticultural aud producer from every mantua
maker milliuer and female operative every individ
ual engaged in the turning the soil tending the loom
or in any way earning livelihood or Building for
tune WITHIN the states of Pennsylvania Nav Jersey aud
Delaware.
SEcoND-To obtain the contribution Of one day :
"Revcnue," from all the great employing establishment
firms, COZ puraons companies railroads and works.
TntRD.-To obtain the contribution of one days IN
conc fran every retired person Of tortuue male Mud
frmnu living upon their means, aud from all clergy
men, lawyers, physicians, dentists, editors, authors
aud professors all other persons engaged IN the
learned or other professions.
Much Of this work must be performed ny the perso'
nal influence aud efforts Of ladies' aud gentlemen
associated to be associated with tho Committee III
carrying out this plan
Tie Committee lccl the responsibility of the work
they have undertaken which TO hc successful viii re
qure very perfect rHmication Oftneir PLAN aud they
therefore call upon all earnest people I" assemble
o. themselves together m every town, township, and
county, ana form orgdnzatinIs o ladies' and gentlemen
to cooperate with em III this great work ana inbOr ol
love. In the manufacturing counties the coal aud oil
rgions and in the agricultural districts, specially
let there be organizations ~ the large towns SO that
the young people may have an opportunity thus to rei.
der assistance TO their relatives and friends lighting the
battles Of their couHtry ~ the armies OF the nation,
The work ofth- Committee may be- prosecuted where
other effort be made Tor the Farns IN the mines
of the coal regions ! DAYS earnings ut the miners
ana days product Of the mlncs, CanbG obtained where
portable article could be procured for transpOrta-
on. ludecd there is no part section o these states
where the day may not be obtained, II organization
be formed to reach I'll IN.
The committee cannot close without urging upon all
PrOpret0rs Of Establishment she duty of taking prompt
and energetic action to secure the benefit ui the day
labor from all within their control,
he Committee deem IL unnecessary to do more, ,that
thus to he sent the subject tn the people of iha three
states named In the CumIsg campaigns Of our arucs
the ab0rs Of the SANITARY Commission" will be great
y augmented BY the FIRST of jane 7Oo0cO mcn-unc u
the largest armies Of modern iimes-will operating in
the field, So large force scattered regions to
winch the men are uhdCclimAlGd necessarily carry
a0rg with large amount of sickness, suffering and
death to say nothing OF the gathered horrors of the bat
tlc.icld.
These suTerings, il is our bounden duty as men anr
Christians to relieve. great aud emil ghtened pro
pie, enjoying the blessings of government Of thei
making cannot refuse assistance to Sufnrinl
10 maintain its authority and Wr will not believe tha
the "Gr"ut Central tair' drawing its products from
ths three states OF Pennsylvania New Jersey and Del
aware so athuent IN H mineral, agricultural ana indus
trial weath shall fall behind any similar effort which
has yet been made for the relief Of the Nations chl
drcn.
As it is desirable To multiply circulars no fur
thcr authority than tins circular viii he necessary fo
any employing hfm or company, nr any respectable
committee Of ladies' and gentleman, toprocned at onc
| in The work ofthis comnitto"; and II is hoped in
under it organizations will sprug up in all tine town,
aud busy regions Of the States Of Pennsylvania New
Jcrsy Dclawarwr.
Subscriptions will b. thankfully nrknou ledge in IL,
newspapers Of Philadelphia aud IT is very desirable
that they commences each irC slI acknowledge
ment viii stimulate effort in Other localities
/ All Subscriptions should be- addr, ssed JOHN w
! CLAGHORN, Treasures office Of the "CommittcG oI
! Labor Incamcs ana Revenues No.l South Seventh
/ Strertl, philadelphia
GAIl needrui helps Circulars and Posters will b.
forwarded to parties applying for them Direct toh
, Chairman ofthG Comntte IA above.
MONTGOMERY BOND. Chairman.
JOHN w CLAGHORN, Treasurer
REV w Halter, Core spending Secretary.
McGREGOR }. MiTClllsON. Secretary.
HONORARY MEHBERS.
His EXcellency, g CURTIN, GIvenor of Penn sylvia
Iii. Excellency 10 III. PARKER Govcnor of New Jerse
/ His Excellency. WM CANNON, Guvenor OF Delaware
Hon ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor Of phrIadeIphlN,
Hon JOSEPH L iNGkRSOLl. Pennsylvania.
/ Hon JUDGE GARPEN Err, New Jersey.
I Hon il DGE iihRRl NGTUN, Delaware,
Major'Gen. GuE MEADE, Army UitilG Potomac
COMMITTEE
Right Rev Bishop Porter, Mrs. Rev. \ " lluticr.
Most Rev BIslop Wood, halrma
| Rev Eishop simpson, Mrs George VI Dallas,
Rev DR. Hrainari Mrs John sergeant
Roy w creed Airs John NJ Scltt,
Rev T. " liuttrr, Mrs General Meade
Rev Isaac LecsGT Mrs j Edgar Thomson,