Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-14
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR,
FOR THE L. S SANITARY COMMISSION,
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FOR THE L. S SANITARY COMMISSION,
OFFICE OF THE COMMITTEE on LABOR,
Incomes and Revenues
No. 1ls South 7th St, Philadelphia, March To- 1864
The Committee on Labor, Incomes, and Revenue'
of "The Great Central Fair, invite cooperation
with them in the particular work for which they
have been appointed hs no PORTION oi .np ,,, Poupao
of the country it is but just aud proper th9t they
should alike have an opportunity 10 cnh.ripu.o 70
the objects of the Fair. The most equable plan Tor
accomplishing this, and, at the same time. the rlsl-
est one is to ask for the contribution of single days
labor from all classes in tho community, 10 rcacn
every department Of industry or art, viii 6e Woik
of great labor but if attained, Will be productive oil
immense results.
Tho success Of the plan will depend upon the hosr
ty cooperation of every element of influence WITHIN
our limits, and we invite all the guardians OF the
industrial interests and all others to take hold with
in furthering this great work Of patriotism and
humanity.
The committee is charged With the following duty,
to wit
labor earnings, from every artisan and laborcr,
foreman, operative. and employee president, cash
ier. teller, and clerk Of every Incorporated and un
incorporated company, railroad. and express company
employing firm. bank, mandatory, iron works oIi
works mill, mine, and public oilicc from every
private banker and broker importer, autonecr, nnd
merchant clerk, agent, and salesman designer.
fuiSher. and artist pubshcr printer, nud mechhn-
ic from every Government officer, contractor. and
employee; grocer, butcher, baker, and dealer ),
farmer, horticulturist and producer from every
mantua maker, niilincr and female operative
loom, or in any way earning livelihood, or build
ing fortune within the states Pcnnsy l'auia eS
Jersey and Delaware
Second. 10 obtain the contribution oT one day :
.revcnue" from all the great employing establish
ments, firms, corporations, companies railroads, and
works.
Third. To obtain the contribution Of one dqys in
] g.. t,,.1, al
tune-mae and foinalc-liviEg upon their means.
and from all ccrgymen, lawyers, physic,ns dentists,
editors, authors, and professors; and ali other PER
SONS engaged in the learned or other professions
! Much OF this work must be performed by the per
sonal influence aud efforts of ladies and gentlemen
associated. or to be associated, with the committee
| carrying out the plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of the work
they have undcrtnk which, 10 be successful will
require very perfect rnmfcatiOn oE their plan, md
they therefore call upon the earnest people to assem-
bic themselves together in every town township ana
county, and form organizations of ladies and gentle
men to cooperate with them in this great work ana
| labor of love. In the manufacturing counties the
coal and oil regions and i'll the agricultural districts
especially let there be organizations in the larger
towns, SO that the young people may have hn oppor,
tunity 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 no other effort can be made for the fair AS i'll
the mines vi the coal regions day earning ot tho
miners. and day product of the mincs can be Oh
tanned. where no portable article could be procured
for transportation Indeed. there is no part or sec
tion of these States where the days labor may moi
be obtained if organizations can be formed TO reach
! them.
The Committc cannot close WITHOUT urging upon
all proprictors of establishments the duty of taking
PROMPT and energetic action to secure the bcnch
of the day of labor from all within their control
The Committee deem it unnecessary to do mort
than thus to present the subject to the people of th'
! three States named In the coming campaigns o
our armies the labors of the sanitary Commission
will be greatly augmented. by the first of jun
200 900 men-Ono of the largest armies of moderi
times-wil be operating IN the field. so large
force. scattered over regions to which the men ar
unaclimatcd, must necessarily carry along with 1t al
amount of sickness suffering and death, to say moth
ing of the gathered horrors of the battle field.
These sutfcrings it is our bounded duty, as mci
and Christians. TO relieve. A great and enlightened
people, enjoying the blessings Of Government o
their own making, cannot refuse assistance to mel
suffering to maintain its authority. and We will no
belle yc that the Great Central Fair, drawing its pro
ducts from the three States of Pennsylvania Nev
Jersey, and Delaware so atuent in all mineral asri
cultural and industrial wealth, shall fall behind any
similar ofort which has yet been made for the ree
Of the Nation : children.
As it is desirable not to Multiply circulars, n
further authority than this circular will be necessar
for any employing firm company, or any respect
able committee of ladies and gentcmcrito prOcee
ut once in the work of this committee and it is hope
that under it. organizations will spring up in all tn
towns and busy regions of the States OF anii
| New Jersey and Delaware.
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledge
in the newspapers of Philadelphia, and it Is yer
desirable that they commence Mt once as each fires
acknOw eel gment will stimulate further effort in oth'
| localities.
All subscription. should be addressed 10 JOHN
| CLAGllORN Treasurer, Office o the ''Committc
on Labor, Incomes and Revenue No lis Sout
SEVENTH Street Philadelphia
.Y-An ncedful helps in Circulars and Postc
will he forwarded to parties applying for them. d