Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-04-20
GREAT g5lTlAa fAlA
FOR THE
SANITARY COMMISSION.

SeCehW street, IHttddelphtd, AplTt /,
1864
FSNHE Committee on SO Labor, Incomes and
Revenues" invite co operation with them
in the particular work for which they have
been appointed. As no portion of the peo.
pie are mere patriotic than the working men
and women of the country, is is but husband
proper that they should alike have an oppor
tunity to contribute to the objects of the
Fair. The most equabe plan for accomplish
ing this, and at the same time the easiest
one, is TO ask for the contribution of IL SINGLE
DAYS LABOR from all classes in the communi-
ty. Many will contribute "a day of their
labor willingly. who w0uld not subscribe
their money. To reach every department of
industry and art will be a work Of great labor
but, If attained will be productive of i'm
meuse results.
The success of the plan will depend upon
the hearty corporation of every element Of
influence within our limits, and we invite all
the guardians of the industrial interests, and
all others. to take hold with us in furthering
this great work of patriotism and humanity.
The Committee is charged with the follow
ing duty, to wit:
lst.--To obtain the contribution of zone
days labor" earning, from every artizan
and labOrer, foreman, operative and employee:
president, cashier, teller and clerk of every
incorporated and unincorporated company
emp Dying firm, bank, manufactory, iron
works, oil works, mill, mine and public Office;
from every private banker and broker, i'm.
porter, aucti0neer and merchant; clerk, agent
and salesman; designer, finisher and artist;
publisher, printer and mechanic; from every
government officer, contractor and employee;
grocer, butcher, baker and dealer; farmer,
horticulturist and producer; from every man
tua maker, miiliner and female operative:
every individual engaged In turning the soil,
tending the loom. or in any way earning a
livelihood. or building fortune within the
States of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware.
2d-To obtain the contributions of one
days Revenue" from all the great employ
ing establishments. firms, corporations, com
pauies railroads and works.
3d.-To obtain the contribution Of one
days income from every retired person, and
person of fortune-male and female--liying
upon their means, and from all clergymeu,
lawyers, ply icians, 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 effarts Of ladies'
and gentlemen associated with the Committee
in carrying out this plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of
the work they have undertaken, which, to be
successful, will require very perfect ramif
cation of their plan, and they therefore call
upon all earnest people, to assemble them
selves together in every town. township, and
county, aud form organizations of ladies and
gentlemen to cooperate with them in this
great work and labor of love. In the manu-
featuring counties, the coal and oil regions.
and in the agricultural districts. especially,
let there be organizations in the large towns
so that the young people may have an opp0r'
tunity thus 30 render assistance to their rela
tives and friends fighting the battles of their
country in the armies Of the nation.
The work of this Committee may be pros
ecuted where no other effort can be made
for the Fair, in the mines of the coal
regions. days earnings 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 m y not be obtained, if Organi
cations can be formed to reach them.
The Committee cannot close without urging
upon all ProprietorS Of Establishments, the
duty of taking prompt and energetic action
to secure the benefit Of the day Of labor from
all within their crontrol.
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 campaigns of our armies, the labors
of the "Sanitary Commission" will be great
ly augmented. By the first Of June 700 900
men-one of the largest armies of modern
times-wll be operating in the field So
large force. scattered over regions to which
the men are unacclimated, must necessarily
carry alnng with it q large amount of sick
ness, suffering and death, to say nothing Of
the gathered horrors Of the battle field
These Suferings, it is our bounden duty,
as men and Christians. to relieve. A great
and enlightened people, enjoying the bless
ings of government of their own making,
CANNOT REFUSE assistance to men suffering to
maintain its authority, and we will not be
lieve thatthe GREAT CENTRAL FAIR"
drawing its products from the three States of
Pennsylvania, New jersey and Delaware, so
aff1uent in all mineral, agricultural and in
dustrial wealth. shall fail behind any similar
effort which has yet been been made for the
relief of the Nations children
As it is desirable not to multiply circulars !;
no further authority than this circular ,ciU be
necessary for any employing firm or compa
ny, or any respectable Committee Of Ladies
aud gentlemen to proceed at once IN the acorh
Of this Committee; and it is hoped that un-
der it. organizations will spring up in all the
towns and busy regions of the States of Penn.
sylvania. New Jersey and Delaware
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowl
edged In the newspapers of Philadelphia: aud
1t IS very desirable that they commence soon,
as each fresh acknowledgement will stimu
late effort in other localities.
All subscriptions should be addressed to
JOHN W. CLAGHORN, Treasurer, Office of
the Committee on LABOR, INCOMES AND Rev.