American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-29
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the columns of your paper, to give ashort
account of the doings of some of the Ia
dies of Clay township, which may be in
terestipg to some of your readers, and
worthy example to Others similarly dis
posed. The evening Of the oath of June,
having been appointed for a literary ex-
hibition at the Centre school-house, the
proceeds to be given to the Christian Com
mission; the admittance fee was only fif-
teen cents, children ten cents, and the
sum raised was fourteen dollars The
house was small, and at an carly hour was
filed with an intelligent audience of Ia
dies and gentlemen; who showed by their
presence, their eagerness to patronize so
charitable an object
The platform was elegantly arranged,
and fancifully decorated with tasteful or
naments of. the Union colors, red, white,
and blue also, with gorgeous festoons of
wreaths and flowers and over all, hoated
the glorious stars and stripes. The whole
scene recalled to our mind those beauti
full lines of Percy:
A ganions maze Of pleasant ways
Whose beauty charmed the eye
Where yioles bent In sweet content,
And pinks stood proud and high'
The exercises opened with piece of
music. Jest Before tie Bottic Nother"
The Salutatory was given by Mr. Samuel
Glenn, the President of the meeting he
spoke in his own eloquent and happy man
ncr, and with deep earnestness he spoke
of the Christian Commission the neces-
sity Of such an organization. and praised
the ladies for making this humble effort
in behalf Of the sick and wounded sold
iers being a soldier himself, he knew
how to appreciate the blessings of the
Christian Commission. Music, "AhT
tie BatHe" Essays t;j t-a6 young ladies
on Bcrcrolcnec and Patriotism.
After which was a Colloquy by six
young ladies and one gentleman. Essays
again by two yonng ladies'; subject, " ,Sla-
geyy and We Mss Than" Music, " Who
wa Care for THcm Nor? Debate
question, " Docs he Glory Qf orr Coun-
ty crceed her Shame ?" j. G. Glenn,
and W. Il. Moore, on the affirmative, and
j. Gould, and h. M'Michael, negative
This subject was discussed in man
ner that reflects honor on the speakers,
both for oratory and intelligence. Music,
answer to " Who IEW Care f0r Nottc,
Now ?" Kind Friends are Near Her." "
An Grafton for the times, by Josiah
Thompson, patriot soldier and true lov.
or of his country. Music, "Horh, hc
Cry Of Deoth is Rhgiag' These, with
a few Declamatons comprised the enter.
tainments of the evening. Closing with
a piece of music, &" Going Home." The
audience suting the action to the words
quietly dispersed to their homes, feeling
gratifed that the privilege had been grant
ed them, of aiding, even in this indirect
way, the suherings of our brave soldiers
who are wasting their precious lives be
meath the scorching rays of Southern
sun. We earnestly hope this is but the
beginning of greater things.
Is it not time We should arouse to ac
tion, and be co-laborers in this glorious
work F.? If the Christian Commission il
the best organization; the most eiIicien
mode of relieving the distress of our no
Bile heroes, (and we earnestly believe it is,
why not give our most hearty support 2
These Christian Delegates have consent
ed to 90 and minister to the wants of ou
soldiers, both temporal and spiritual 70
no other remuneration, but the conscious
ness of doing good.
They have penetrated into almost ever.
part Of our army, everywhere dissemina
ting peace and comfort cheering the de
iccted, and relieving the oppressed; eyei
to the very gates of the Confederate pris
ons, (where alas no more aid can be Civ
en- them except to pray for their release
these messengers of mercy have sown tn,
seeds of truth
We now have the largest, best discip
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lined army ever known in civilized war
fare; such an army as none but free
people could marshal together. Yolun
teers and patriots almost to unit. The
proudest sons Of Columbia's fair land are
there, fearlessly Drawing all danger; en-
during what none but true hearts couto
endure. And shall we prove recreant t.
the cause committed to our trust? Shal
they perish for lack of help on our part
when sick or disabled? We who have beer
spared the desolating ravages of the enc
my in our midst? No, no. every chris
tian heart responds; no matter how small
throw in your mite.
A little exertion may promote grea
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