The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-09-17
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| Southern Iowa Soldiers Fair,
A. Burlington, September 2stl
- OCtoheF 1St 1854.
BURLINGTON, July 18th, 1854.
The Executive Committee Of the South
ern Iowa Soldiers Fair respectfully an.
nounce that they are now ready to receive
donations Of money, supplies, and articles
intended for the Fair, and urge upon the
friends Of the enterprise immediate and
continued action in its behalf.
Our object 10 not SO much 70 make large
display ct the time Of the Fair, a. TO GO
conduct our operations, as to contribute
the most edectually to the end desired
the relief OF our soldiers. We therefore
ask that our co-laborers in this good work,
forward us from the present time until the
close Of oar Fair, all such articles as may
be acceptable or useful to them. We par
ticularly solicit contributions Of hospital
ions, pickles, and the like, 10 be forwarded
Immediately. Il is now the season Of the
year il which IS especially needed supplies
for the relief and comfort Of the sick and
wounded soldiers in camp and hospital, -
and the maintenance Of the health and
strength OF those who are still spared to
press forward in the great struggle against
our country's enemies. In order, therefore,
that the soldiers may enjoy the immediate
benefits Of our efforts for their welfare, it
Is desired that all articles that will tend to
their relief and comfort. should be for
warded at once. A cash value, by COM
petent committee, viii be placed upon all
contributions, and due credi. given. Per-
ishable articles that will not bear transport
tation, will be sold, and the amount real.
lied credited to the donors and townships
All contributions of money should be sent
to Mrs. E. r. Gay, Treasurer.
The Committee would suggest that in the
preparation Of donations, preference be
given 70 those things which can be readily
disposed Of, such as al kinds Of winter
clothing, and furnishing goods for men,
women and children, embroidery, worsied
goods Of all kinds, dry goods, groceries,
fancy work Of every description, books,
stationery, jewelry,-- short, everything
and, anything that may suggest itself "a
likely 10 be in good demand.
Let committees be formedin each concn1 d
nifty to receive and forward articles 10 the
Fair, and as soon as box is filled, Or loi
made up, send TO Us for shipment. Ar
rangemen.s will be made to secure speedy
transportation. Donors will affix thei.
names. and place Of residence to articles
donated, and also state their estimated val.
ne. When it is desired that the proceeds
should be distributed through any particu-
lar agency, parties contributing can &C
state, and the proceeds will be applied &C.
cordingly. In cases where no preference
is expressed, the Committee will apply pro-
ceeds in such manner, ~ to eject the great
eat good. Special attention is called to the
munificent donation Of Messrs. Donahue a
McCOsh, marble dealers, Of our city, who
o0er through us q military monument
suitably carved and engraved, standing L
feet high above the ground, and worth Fivs
Hundred Dollars, to the township in lows
outside Of the township Of Burlington
which shall, in proportion to its inhabi
tants, taking the census Of 1850 - stand
ard) furnish the most Of money OF ofgoods
wares and produce, 1t cash value TO tn
Southern lows Sanitary Fair. The desig1
Of the monument viii be shortly sent You
and we trust that your township may b.
among the compositions for thisprize, which
will be in every way worthy memOria
to the honOred dead, who have fallen IL
this contest. Should any donors desire y
aid the township in which they live, IL
competing tor this prize, their donations
will be appraised, and the amount creditet
to their township.
| Hon. J. g. FoorE, President.
| Rev. W.T.. BAIRD,
| Mrs. JAS. w. GRIMES, Vice PrssidentA
| Mrs. II. III. HAwLEY.
Mrs. j. i. BROWN, Secretary.
| Mr.. ]. p. BROWN, Assistant Secretary.
| Mrs. II. b. RANSOM, Cor. Secretary.
Mr.. r. n. GREEN, Asst. Cor. Secretary.
Mrs. E. E. GAY, Treasurer.
| Mr.. FRANK +. PARSONS, Cashier Bur-
lington Branch Of State Bank, Assistan
! Treasurer.
w. BALTER, D. D.
| Mr.. JAS. w. PUTNAM,
| Mr.. II. THIRLsEN
| Mr.. e. e. GAY, a As+H
| Mr.. @. BRAUTIGAN. VI sa
| Mrs. ALFRED CLARK, s
| Mrs. LYMAN Cook, Executive Com
| Mrs. y. FOSTER,
! Mrs. III. C. OHRT,
| Mrs. C.. WAcHeNUTH, vi
| Miss e. NJ. DENISE,
| Miss v. %. R0RER,
| Miss LIZZIE Bosch.