Litchfield enquirer., 1864-11-17
LIrCHFlEL.D. CONN. THURSDAY NOV. IT, 1864.

THURSDAY NOv., IT, 1864.
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 4 THANKsGIvING DINNER FOR THR
 ROLDIERs AND SAILORS.
 Thursday next, the 24th inst, is appointed by the President of the United States and the Governor of this Commonwealth, as day of Thanksgiving and Praise within our borders. On that day, there will assemble around the firesides of many, if not most of our Con- necticut hou.es. the widely scattered branches of the family tree that has it's root and centre here. Throughout the State and throughout the Nation, ascriptions of Thankfulness and Praise to God will hallow the festivities of the day. and the joyful festival and kindly greetings of those we love will in turn remind us of lhe blessings and bounties we owe to the i, gracious hsnd of Providence who has still sussainsd us with generous hand.
 But there will bs many households in which the absent chair shall be typical of one and another who are of them, and yet not among them, who are sleeping serensly beneath the turf halowed by their lifeless clay. or are still resolutely and yaliantly opposing their living bodies as wall of strength between the ene- my and our peaceful homes. There shall be tears not unmingled with triumphant resigna- ton for the former; there shall be many gold en and gladdening thoughts of the latter, as their names are spoken in pride and love. Surely, not the least worthy of memory ia the happy celebrations of the day, are the pa tfiot heroes in. camp or on the deck, by the Appomatax or the. Shenandoah. or the James, or on the seq, in the service of the Flag of our common Country! ~z
 lis proposed by . committee of patriotic eitisens of New York, that the loyal people of New England and the North shall unite in furnishing to our gallant Soldiers and Sailors a good THANKSGIVING DINNER. It is designed that on the 24th Instant, no soldier in the Ar my of the Potomac. the James, ortbe Shenan- doah. and no sailor in the North Atlantic Squadron shall be without tangible evidence that those for whom he is periling his life, re- member him. It is also hoped that the armies and navies in the West and South will be in like manner cared for by those nearer to them than we, but it is deemed impracticable to send to posts further remote than the above.
 It is . noble and generous thought, and we are sure 1t will receive cordial response from loyal men, and especially loyal women. in this County. and throughout the North. Every wife who has husband, every mother who has son, every sister who has brother serving in the armies or navies of the Union, will feel that this appeal comes home to her personally, and will do her part towards accomplishing the mission. The committee ask primarily for cooled poultry and other proper meats, as we'll as nsince pies, sausages and fruit. If any per- son is 90 situated as to be una le to cook the poultry or meat, the committee will receive it uneooked. If any are unable to send donations in kind, they appeal for generous, contributions in monsr. At all events, SEND SOMETHING !- And let all who feel that we have Country worth defending and preserving, do something to show those who are fighting our battles that thsy are remembered and honored. s
 The time is short, and what were well done 'twere we'll twere done quickly. Monday next is the limit to which donations can. be sent. The various Express companies have offered to transmit to New York, free of charge, all boxes addressed to the Chairman of the Committee, who is GEo. w. BLUNT, GettY's Building, Trinity Place, New York City.
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