Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-04-23
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR,
FOR THE U. 5 SANITARY COMMISSION,
orrIcE OF TIE COMMITTEE os LiHoR,
Tnooroes and Revenues


OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE os LisoR,
Incomes and Revenues,
No. IFS South 7th ST., Philadelphia, March is, 1854
'Ths Committee on Labor incomes, and RcvenrOs
Of The Great Central Pair" invite corporation
with them in the particular work for which they
have been appointed. As portion Of the people
are patriotic than the working men and women
Of the country, it ia but just and proper that they
should alike have opportunity to contribute to
the objects Of the Fair. The most equAble plan for
accomplishing this. and, ct bc same time the essi-
one is to ask for the contribution OF single day
labor from ell CLASSES in the community, 10 reach
every department Of industry art, will be work
Of great labor but If attained will be productive oil
immense results
The success Of the plan viii depend upon the hoar-
ty co-operaton Of every element of influence within
our limits and we invite all the guardians Of the
industrial interests end all Others 10 take hold with
us in furtherins this great work Of patriotism and
The committee Is charged with the following duty.
20 wit
First. To obtain the contribution Of lone days
labor. earnings. from every artisan and laborer-
foreman. operative. and employee; president. cash
icr, teller and clerk of every Incorporated and un-
incorporated company. railroad. and express company
employing firm. bank. mandatory. iron works. oil
works. mill, mine, and public Office; from every
private banker and broker. importer. autioneer and
merchant; clerk agent, and salesman; designer.
iuishrr and artist publisher. printer and mechsn-
c from every Government officer. contractor. and
cfnnlnypg.
farmer. boTticullurist. and producer; from every
mantua maker. millincr. and female operative ;
every individual engaged in turning soil tending the
loom. or in any wsy earning livelihood or build
nL fortune within the states UfPennsylvania, ew
Jersey ami Delaware.
Second. To obtain the contribution Of one days
revenue" from all the great employing establish
meats, firms corporations: COMPANIES, railroads, aud
works.
Third To obtain the contribution Of one days in
come from every retired person. end person Of for
tune--male and fernale-living upon their means.
and from all cersymeu lawyers, physicians dentists
editors authors. and professors and all other per-
sons engaged in the learned Or other professions.
Much of this work must be pe-srned ey the per-
sonal influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen
associated. or 80 be associated with the committee
carrying ont the plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of the work
they have undertake en-. which. to be successful will
require very perfect ramication of their plan, and
thew therefore call upon the earnest people 10 assem-
bic themselves together in every town. township. AMI
couaty and form organizations Of ladies and gentle
men to cooperate with them in this great work and
labor Of love. In the manufacturing counties the
coal sGl oil regions tnd in the agricultural districts
Especially ct there be organizations in the larger
towns, that the young people may have an OppCr-
tuity thus 20 render assistance TO their relatives and
friends fsh.in the battles Of their country in the
mics Of the nation.
The work of this committee may be prosecuted
where other cfur; hc made .Or tire fair as in
the mines of tbl coal regions Adays earning of the
tanned. vii .e No portable article could he procured
for Transportation Indeed. there Is no part
tiun of these states where the days labor may not
bc obtained ii organizations can 1e iVriaci 10 reach
them.
The Clmni,lc caInct close wirlcut ursin, upon
All rrupricors Of establishments the duty Of taking
prompt anl energetic action 10 secure the benefit
Of the day ui labor from all within their control.
The Committee deem it unnecessary TO DO more
than thu, present The subject 10 the people Of the
three States manned. IN tl" coming campaigns O.
ou- grmics the lah1rs %; the sanitary Commission
VIII be greatly augmented. Hy the FIRST ct June
7ep.ggy mcu-,rc of the largest armies OF modern
ti.nes-wiii b" operating IN the hcia. - large a
force scattered over gJus To- which the men are
vasclima;,d. mu., necessarily carry along w,L IL M
auIcur. Of sickness suicrla: aud death TO ssr Moth
ing pI the gathered horrors ut 'uc battle Ec.i.
These sytl"rir e ] Is ,U. bounded dUtv, - m-G
oll t,r,sigu~. 10 relieve. : great aud enlightened
people enjoy il- the blessings OF = Government ol
their own making. r.iI.u; refuse assistance to men
suffering 10 .naiEtau lis authority and We will not
believe that the Great Central air drawing It's pro-
duet. ,rcm lie three states OF Pennsylvania. Ncw
Jersey, anI Delaware n '..ncui "a a.. t.incE. a-f-
cu'tTl AN. iadutl-si wealth. hail fall behind any
sli" ru.t which has Yet J"cu made .yr the rcilct
OF IL" Nation - children.
As :. i desirable not 10 Multiply circulars, no
further authority than this circular vii! be necessary
:yr g.v eG.f,HyiL. .l.u company. any respect
rD'. cor.srj ot lali.- AMI scuti, 90 proceed
once Ia the work o. his committee and it !, hoped
that under H. or -auizJtiuEs will spring up in all the
towns and busy regions Of the States Of Pounsy
New j'.5ey "Uu Delaware.
Sub-cru'irrs viii he thankfully acknowledged
in the newspapers ur Philadelphia. and it Is very
desirable TINT they commence at once - each fresh
acknowledgement will stimulate further effort IN other
IocaI:ius.
All subscriptions should hc addressed to JOHN "
CLAGuUEN. Treasurer. uaice ct the Committee
On Labor. Incomes uni Revenue W lis south
SENLNTU Street. Philadelphia.
I-s--Au ncriful le!.E in Circulars and Posters
wl Da farv0rdci to parties .u, lying .or them D.-
!e.. ;y the Chairman uG the Committee above.
j.. non IUpNEEE BOND. Chairman.
JOHN " CLhGli'tN. Treasurer.
Rev. l.. ". NliTER. Corresponding Sco'y.
ACGkEGOR j. MlICuESuN. Secretary.
Honorary fsrmDcrs.
Ills Exccllcncy. \. g. CURTIN GovcruoroC Peuu'.
lis Exccilcucv. JOEL PARKER. GovcrIVT Of J.
lis Excelleucy. WM. CANNON, GoSernor OF Del.
Hon ALIEN. HENRY, Mayor Philadelphia.