The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-04-21
Great Central Fair,
FOR THE
SANITARY COMAEISSION,
OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE ON LABOR
INCOME AND REVENUES,
No. 11S SOUTH SEVENTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 4TH, 1864

I NOAhAItOCc Ou lHCOulC
and Revenues, invite cooperation witt
them In the particular work for Whicl
| they have been appointed AS no por
ton OF the people are more patriotic thai
the working men and women of the coun
try, it is but just and proper that they
should alike have an opportunity to con
tribute to the objects of the Fair. The
most equable plan for accomplishing this
and, at the same time the easiest one, il
to ask for the contribution of single
days labor from all classes in the commu
nifty. Many will contribute a day Of
their labor willingly, who would not sub
scribe their money. To reach every de
partment of industry and art will be {
work Of great labor, but, if attained, viii
be productive Of immense results.
The success Of the plan will depend
upon the hearty cooperation Of every ell
ement of influence within our limits, and
we invite all the guardians of the indus
trial interest, and all others, to take hold
with US in furthering this great work of
patriotism and humanity.
The Committee is charged with the
following duty, to wit:
l. To obtain the contribution of "one
days labor or earnings, from every ar
tisan and laborer, foreman, operative and
employee; president, cashier, teller and
clerk of every incorporated and unincor-
porated company, railroad and express
company, employing firm, bank, manu-
factory, iron works, oil works, mill, mine
and public office; from every private
banker and broker, importer, auctioneer
and merchant; clerk, agent and salesman;
designer, fnisher and artist; publisher,
printer and mechanic; from every gov
ernment officer, contractor and employee;
grocer, butcher, baker and dealer; farm
er, hOrticulturist and producer; from ev-
cry mantua maker, milIiner and female
operative: every individual engaged in
turning the soil, tending the loom, or in
any way earning livelihood, or building
fortune within the States of Pennsylya-
MIA. New Jersey and Delaware.
2. To obtain the contribution of one
days "Revenue," from all the great en-
ploying establishments, firms, corpora
tions, companies, railroads and works.
3. To obtain the contribution of one
days income from every retired person,
and person of fortune-male and female
living upon their means, and from all
clergymen, lawyers, physicians, dentists,
editors, authors and professors; all other
persons engaged in the learned or other
professions
Much of this work must be performed
by the personal influence and efforts of
ladies and gentlemen associated, or to be
associated with the Committee in carry
ing out this plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility |
of the work they have undertaken, which,
to be successful, will require very per-
feet ramifcation of their plan, and they
therefore call upon all earnest people, to
assemble themselves together in every
town, township, and county, and form
of ladies and gentlemen to
cooperate with them in this great work
and labor Of love. In the manufactur-
ing counties, the coal and oil regions,
and in the agricultural districts, s,-espe-
cially, let there be organizations in the
large towns, so that the young people
may have an opportunity thus to render
assistance to their relatives and friends
lighting the battles of their county in the
armies of the nation.
The work of this Committee may be
where no other effort can be
made for the Fair, as in the mines of the
coal regions. A days earnings of the
miners, and days product of the mines,
IAN be obtained, where no portable arti-
lie could be procured for transportation.
indeed there is no part or section of these
States where the days labor may not be
,btained if organizations can be formed
o reach them.
The Committee. cannot close without
lfging upon all Proprietors of Establish
nents, the duty Of taking prompt and en-
rgetic action to secure the benefit of the
lay of labor from all within their con-
rol. ;
The Committee deem it unnecessary :
o do more, than thus to present the sub
ect to the people of the three States
amed. In the coming campaigns ofour
rmies, the labors of the Sanitary Com f
lission" will be greatly augmented. BY
he first of June 100000 men-one of
he largest armies of modern times-will
e operating in the field. So large
,rce. scattered over regions to which the
len are unacclimated, must necessarily
AIRY along with it a large amount of n
ckness, suffering and death, to say moth f
ng of the gathered horrors of the batttle- t
eld p
These sufferings, it is our bounden du- t
:, as men and Christians, to relieve. A '
reat and enlightened people, enjoying
ne blessings of government of their E
xn making, cannot refuse assistance to .
an suffering to maintain its authority, $.
i'd we will not believe that the GREAT t.
ENTRAL FAIR" drawing It's products
ON the three States of Pennsylvania,
ew Jersey and Delaware, so afl1uent in
] mineral, agricultural and industrial n