The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-12-01

transpire. The reply, was, eight
months The General immediately
wrote him furlough for that time, and
presented him with the horse, ,revolvers,
belt and sabre, Of tho rebel General.
Great Northwestern Fair for the benefit
Of the Northwestern seedaen's Ala
Commission. vs.
~. [From the Davenport Gssette]
The North. western sFrcedmen's Aid
Commission, an association Of ladies aud
gentlemen dsvoting its attention exclu.
sively to the necessities, physical, moral
and religious Of the thousands of colored
men, women and children, rescued from
slavery BY the war and now learning how
to care for, clothc, feed and educate them.
selves, has determined 70 hold a fair at
Byrau Hall, Chic,ro, commencing on
Tuesday, December 2oth, and closing Sat.
yurday Dec. 9th. The objects Of the
Commission are such an must commend
themselves to every friend Of humanity,
regardless Of political opinions and as
sociations Itis enough to know that the
thousands of freccmen now within and
still floskipg to our lines, mus: evidently
suffer untold hsrdships, and at length be.
come burdensome to society, if not at
once placed in position to earn their
own livelihood and encouraged to habits of
industry and thrift This is the work Of
the Freedmen's Aid Commission, and that
in which has already rendered invaluable
service to the people thrown on its care
tand no less to the country Mt large. The
Commission docs not treat the Freedmen
as paupers, but ~ men and woman who
can and mus earn their own bread. 1t
simply takes the newly liberated slave in
his ignorance, helplessness and rags,
clothes him, and places him where he can
have constant employment and fair wages
for his toll; teaching him meanwhile the
daties he ows to himself, his God and his
country. What work moro noblc?-
What more deserving of sympathy and
aid from every well wishtr Of his country?
To those who see, as all not confirmed
atheists must see, the hand of God in the
mighty revolution now surely securing
tho complete redemption Of whole race
from abject slavery, and establishing the
American negro in full possession Of his
civil and political rights, we need not
urge liberal respose to the appeal of the
Commission for aid in making the coming
fair worthy of the cause in behalf OF
which it will be held. No friend of the
freedmen can refuse to do something.
The circular of the Committee charged
with the duty If arranging for the fair,
says:
| The committee design to conduct the
Fair on an entirely original aud unique
plan, dis.inctively different from any pre-
viously held 10 the country. The follow
ing programme has accordingly beer
adopted by them:
| lst' That it shall be designated thu
North Western Epic"rean Fair" the
principal contributions solicited being al
articles Of consumption, from the coarsesl
productions of the soil to the daintie.
dishes which can tempt the appetite, o.
crafty the taste of an epicure.
I'd: That it shall be made a premium,
fair, Diplomas being awarded to thos,
who contribute the best articles or pro
ductions of their respective kinds.
Sd. It shall DO made an Adpertistn.
Medium for all dealers who shall send il
contributions, The various articles shall
be labelled with the name of each firm o
dealer, and conspicuonsly placed, als
published on the daily Bill of Fare.
1t is intended to have Dining Hall il
connection with the Fair, where dinuer
will be served daily. Our Bill Of Far
will comprise all the deiicacies and luxu
ries which can be furnished at any frs
class hotel or restaurant in the city, an'
no pains will be spared by the Committee
to meet the requirements Of the mos
fas;idious.
Another feature of the Fair is to be al
Horticultural Department, to which con
tributions Of Hot House Plants, Boqucts
Christmas Wreaths and Decorations an
floral offerings of every description ar
earnestly solicited Premiums will b
given to those who donate the choices
varieties to this department.
Fancy and Ornamental Articles of a
kinds are also desired, and Diplomas wi
be awarded for the fines. specimens Z
Fancy Work. .,.-...
Contributions of any and every kin
viii be gratefully received, and monte
donations are also respectfully solicite
to help defray the expenses which wi
aoouro in the necessary arrangements f
the Fair. -. y... ...
We hope that our sister States through
out the North West will respend to ou
call, and aid US in our undertaking. 7
all the lovers of Frcedom-all who ha
with US the dawning Of the day whe
, every slave throughout tie land shall |
free; to the friends of.he Freed people
the Northwest, We appeal to coopera'
with us. Let none turn carelessy awa]
but each aud all assist in the good wor
to the extent of their means and abilit,
remembering that Gle which SOVIET
beautifully shall reap also beautifully
That there may be no misapprehensio
10 regard 70 the contributions more pa
ticularly desired, and for the benefit
country friends, from whom we expes