The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-11-17
A DAY OF JUBILEE FOR sOLDIEus
Families

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FAMILIES.
State Of Ohio, Executive Department I
Columbus, Nov. II, 1864,
To the Military Committees +"
The chilling blasts give token of ap-
preaching winter, How are the fami-
lies of our brave soldiers prepared 10
meet it and pass through its trials?
The long continued campaigns, the al
most constant moving Of troops, has
rendered difficult, and in some cases
impracticable. the punctual. payment
of tho men. They have not been able,
therefore, to remit as much as usual to
their families. In the meantime, the
prices of food, clothing, and particu-
larly fuel, have largely advanced, and
many families will want the means of
comfort and sustenancc unless our peo-
pie are liberal of their gifts.
We must not weary in well doing.
How much of our prosperity and secu-
rity we owe to our army in the field,
can easily be understood and appre-
ciated by every citizen of the State
/ do not ask charity for the families of
these men: | ask open manifestations
of gratitude for their labors and sacri-
fees, and q liberal recognition of the
obligations We are under to them. The
general sentiment of the men is, we
want less in the field and more at home.
The State agencies have done great
work this year for our men, as the
forthcoming reports will show you
Now that the winter is upon us, while
we do not neglect tho sanitary work
in the field, let us direct a larger por-
tion of our energies to thewants ofthe
families in our midst.
Thursday, the 9th instant, VIC will
devote as a day of thanksgiving and
prayer to Almighty God for His mer.
ces and blessings We will be
strengthened and made fervent by SC
doing. Let us thereupon devote SAT,
URDAY, THE 2Gth INST, us a day
of feasting and jubilee to the soldiers
families. -.
In cities and towns fuel is most i'm.
portant item. Call upon farmers and
friends to come in with their wagons
loaded with wood, and let them make
it heaping measure. OF their abun,
dant crops of potatoes apples, grains
and vegetables let them make liberia
contributions. H....
Do not confno this to county seats
but let the samc be done in all tht
towns Of the county, where there ar,
families needing aid. Tho committc,
can readily organize small body o
respectable citiz1ns at each point, VIII,
will attend to receiving and d!stribut
ing all such contributions. / need no
20 into the details. Start the nobl
work in your county, and hundreds @
willing hands will be put forth to ali
you,
Clothing is much needed among thes
families, in towns and cities. Almos
every family can contribute somethin
in this particular, but wealthy me
can contribute money, either to bu
clothing, or to purchase the fabric
which thousands of our countrywomer
with busy fingers, will fashion int
garments for the needy
The appeal is 20 all our people, D
not be backward or hcsitating on TIL
day of jubilee. Have no fears that to
! much will be contributed. There
more necessity than over before. Th
large number Of men furnished thi
year, the putting forth ofthe Nation;
Guard, and tho advance in prices {
I the nccessaries OF life, have all draw
heavily on the Relief Fund. In man
counties il has been anticipated an
exhausted. You are not likely to e,
coed tho dctUal WaatS Of tho soldier
families; but even if you should col
tribute somewhat to their comfort, c
oven luxury, it will be worry sma
, equivalent for the protection you hay
received and the prosperity you hay
enjoyed.
| respectfully urge the Committee
to give this matter special and imm,
diate attention. Give full notice of Il
movement, Lot tho call upon the pc,
pie be widely circulated. Give II fc
days to poriecting the arrangement
The time is ssmall, compared with tn
- expended for us by tho men at Il
| front. SEQ that the relief contribute
/ is extended to its objects; and thus VI
3 will make this day that will gladd,
> the hearts Of wives and kindred
i home, and strengthen tho arms, al
animate the courage Of husband
fathers and brothers in the field.
is II noble work; let it be we'll done,
Very respectfully,
G JOHN BROUGH.