Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-21
GREAT CENTRAL. FAIR,
FOR THE L. S SANITARY COMMISSION,
OFFICE OF TIRE COMMITTEE ON LABOR,
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Nfthh OEIIN EtIAh JtItS
FOR THE L. S SANITARY COMMISSION,
OFFICE OF TIRE COMMITTEE ON LABOR,
Incomes and Revenues,
No. 1lS South 9TH St., Philadelphia March IS, 1864
The Committee on Labor, Incomes and Revenues
Of The Great Central Fair" invite corporation
with them in the particular work for which they
have boon appointed. As no portion of the people
arc more patriotic than the working and women
Of he country, it is but just and proper that they
should alike have opportunity to contribute to
the obiee of The Fair The most equabe plan for
accomplishing this. and, at the same time the east
est one is to ask for the contribution Of single day
labor FROM all CLASSES in the community 10 reacn
every department of industry or art will be a WORK
OF great labor but, If attained viii be productive
immense results.
ty cooperation of every element of influence "ithn
limits. aud we invite all the guardians oil the
industrial interests and all others to take hold WIN
us in futhering this great work OF pa'rioushl anu
The committee is charged with the following duty,
TO wit
First To obtain the contribution of "one day
labor. or earnings from every artisan ana iaborcr'
foreman, operative. and employee; president, cash
ier teller and clerk Of every Incorporated and un-
incorporated company railroad. and express company
employing firm, bank, manutnciory, iron works OH
works mil. mine, aud public office from every
private banker and broker, importer nutioneer, and
merchant; clerk, agent, and salesman; designer
fushcr and artist; publisher printer, ANA mechan-
ic from every Government officer, contractor. and
cmulovee; grocer. butcher, baker, and dealer +;
farmer, horculturist, and producer; from every
mantua maker, miliner and female operative;
every individual engaged in turning soil tending the
loom or in any way earning livelihood. or build
ing fortune within Ne States OF Pcmsy lvania New
Jersey and Delaware
Second. To obtain the contribution of one day 5
"rcyenuc' from all the great employing establish
mcnts firms corporations, companle', railroads aud
works.
Third. To obtain the contribution Of one days in-
and of m
tunc--male and fcmlc-lvlns upon their means,
and from all ccrgymcn lawyers, physicians dentists
editors authors, and professors; and al! other Per
sons engaged in the learned or other professions.
Much of this work must be performed by the per-
sonal influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen
associated, to be associated, with the committee
carrying out the plan.
Tie Commiticefccl the responsibility of the work
they have undertaken, which, TO be successful, will
require a very perfect rainicaon of their plan, and
they therefore call upon the earnest people TO assem-
hlcthcmscycs together in every town. township and
county. and form organizations of ladies and gentle
men 10 cooperate with them in this great work and
labor of love. In the manufacturing counties, the
coel and oil regions and in the agricultural districts
Especially let there he organizations IN the larger
towns SO that the young people may have an oppor.
unity thus TO render assistance To their relatives and
friends fighting the battles Of their country III the ar
mics OF the nation.
The work of this committee may be prosecuted
where other effort can he made for the fair as in
the mines Of the coal regions days earning of the
miners, and day IS product of the mines, can'be OBJ
tanned. where no portable article could be procured
for transportation Indeed there is no part or scc-
tion Of these States where the days labor may not
be obtained if organizations can be formed to reach
them.
The Commillc cannot close WITHOUT urging upon
ell proprict0rs Of establishments the duty of taking
prompt and energetic action to secure the benefit
of the day of labor from all within their control.
The Committee deem il unnecessary to do more
than thus TO present the subjec to the people of thC
three States named. In the coming campaigns o
our armies the labors of the Sanitary Commis ion
will be greatly augmented. by the first of Junt
geo 900 men-onc OF the largest armies Of moderl
times-wl he operating i'll the field. So large
force. scattered over region, to which the men ar,
unaclimaed, must necessarily carry along with it
amount of sickness suffering and death, to say moth
ing OF the gathered horrors of the battle field
These sulcrings it is our bounded duty, as mel
and Christians, 10 relieve. great and enlightened
people enjoying the blessings of n Government O
their own making, cannot refuse assistance TO mel
suffering to maintain its authority. and We will no
believe that the Great Central Fair. drawing its pro
ducts from the three States OF pcnnsy syly.lla. New
Jersey, and Delaware aiuont in all mineral. agri
cultural, and industrial wealth, shall iall behind any
similar effort which has yet been made for the relic
Of the Nation children
As it is desirable not to Multiply circulars. nj
further authority than this crcuar will be necessary
for any employing frm or company OF any respect
able committee of ladies and gentlemen to prOccc,
at once in the work OF this committee and il Is hope,
that under it, organizations will spring up in all h
towns and busy regions of the States OF Pcsy lyana
New jersey and Delaware.
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledge
in the newspapers Of Philadelphia, and it is yer,
desirable that they commence at once each fres
acknowledgment will stimulate further effort in othe
localities
All subscriptions should be addressed to JOHN W
CLAGIlORN. Treasurer, Office OF the 'Committe
On Labor. Incomes and Rcvenuc,I No lis oout
SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia.
: = All ncedful helps in Circulars and Poster
will be forwarded TO parties applying for them Di
rect to the Chairman of the Committee as above
l.. MONTGOMERY BOND, Chairman.
JOHN W CLAGIlORN, Treasurer.
Rev. l.. W. uUTTER, Corresponding See y
MCGREGOR j. MITCHESON Secretary.
Honorary Members.
His EXccllencv, A. q. CURTIN Governor of Penn q
Ills Excelency JOEL PARKER, Governor of ~ j
Ills Excoency WM. CANNON, Governor of Del
lion. ALIEN HENRY Mayor Philadelphia.
Hon. JOSEPH Il. INGEkSOLL Pennsylvania.
Hon JUDGE CARPENTER, New jersey.
Hon JUDGE HARRi NGTUN, Delaware.
Major-Gen GEORGE q. MEADE Army Of I'll
Potomac.
Com m tee.
Right Rev. Bishop Potter, Mrs. Rev. T. W. IIutci
Most Rev Bishop Wood. Chairman
Rev Bi.hop Mrs GcOrre NJ Dnlln,