Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-05-20

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The COMMITTEES on "Labor, Incomes and Revenues in
vte cooperation with them in the particular work for
which they have been appointed. Az no portion Of the
people patriotic than the working men and NO
Of the country, it is but just and proper that they
should alike have opportunity 10 contribute 10 the OBJ
ject of the Fair The most cquable plan for accomplish
ing this and ut the time the easiest one to ask
for the contribution of SINGLE DAYS LABOR from a
classes In the community Many will contribute dav Of
their labor willingly who would subscribe their mon
ey reach every department of industry and arr viii be
work OF great labor but attained, will be productive
of inmese results.
The success the plan win depend upon the hearty
cooperation ofevery element of influence within our lin
its and invite all the guardians Of the industrial inter
ests and all Others to take hold with furtherng this
great work Of pasriotsn and humanity.
The Committee is charged with the following duty TO
wit:
FIRsTTo obtain the contribution of one days labor
earnings from every artisan and laborer foreman on
eratve and employee president cashier toer and clerk
of every Incorporated and unincorporated company rail
road and express company, EMPLOYING firm hank rnann
factory ron-wOrks, oil works. mill mine and p1blic of
fce from every private banker and broker importer auc
toneer and merchants clerk agent and salesman design
err nisher and artist publisher inter and mechanic
from every government offer contractor and emnovee
grocer butcher baker and deaer farmer hortict1rst
and producer; from every mantua manker miner ard
female operatives every individual engaged in turning
the SOIL tending the lOom in any way earning ye
hood or building fortune within the States of Pepnsv
yania, New Jersey and Delaware.
SEcoND.-To obtain the contribution of one dav sFav
enne from all the great employing establishments firms
corporations, companies railroads and works.
THIRD--To obtain the contributions of ones income
from every retired person, and person orune-ale
and femae-liTng upon their means and from all clergy
men lawyers dentists editors authors and professors. all
other persons engaged in the learned other
Much OF TINS work must be performed by the personal
influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen associated
or to be associated with the Committee carrying out
this plan.
The Committee feel the responsibilitv of sba orl ,b
have undertaken, which, to be successful will require
very perfect rahcaton OF their pan and they therefore
eai upon All earnest people, to assemble themselves
geher IN every town. township and county and form or
ganzatons of ladies and gentlemen cooperate with
them IN this great work and labor of love In the manu-
iaeurng counties the coal and oil regions in the
agricultural disretsespecaly let there be organiza
ons In the large towns, that the young people may
have an opportunity thus to render assistance to their rel
atiVes and friends fighting the battles of the country in
the armies Of the nation.
The work Of this Committee may be prosecuted where
no other effort be made for the Fair as in the mines
OF the coal regions days earnings of the miners and
days product of the mines, be obtained where no
portable article could be procured for
Indeed there is part section of these States where
the DAY labor may not be obtained organizations
be formed to reach them.
The Committee cannot close without urging upon all
Propretors OF Establishments the duty of taking prompt
and energec action to secure the benefit of the
LABOR from all within their control.
The Committee deem it unnecessary TO do more than
thus to present the subject to the three States
named In the coming campaigns OF armies the la
bors OF the Sanitary Commission will be greatly
mented. BY the first of June 700 900 menOne Of the
largest armies of modern timesw be operating in the
field So large force, scattered regions which
the men are unacemated must necessarily carry along
with large Of sickness suffering and DEATH TO
say nothing Of the gathered horrnrs of the Battle field
These suferings it is our bounden duty, as men and
Christians, To relieve great and enlightened people
enjoying the blessings of government Of their making
CANNOT REFUSE assistance to suffering its
authority, and we viii not believe that the "GREAT
CENTRAL FAIR, drawing its products from the three
States of Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware so a
faent in all mineral agricultural and industrial wealth.
shall fall behind any similar effort which has yet been
made for the relief of the Nations children.
As it is desirable multiply circulars; no further
authority than this circular will be necessary any
poying firm or company, any respectable committee Of
ladies and gentlemen, TO proceed once in the work of
this committees and is hoped that under it, erganira
tons viii spring up in all the towns and bury regions of
the States of Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledged in the
newspapers of Philadelphia and it is very desirable that
they commence soon, each fresh acknowledgment viii
stimulate efforts in other localities.
All subscriptions should be addsessed to JOHN W.
CLAGHoRN, Treasurer Office of the COMMITTEE La
Dor, Incomes and Revenues" No. lis South Seventh
Street, Philadelphia.
&-Al needful helps in Circulars and Posters win be
forwarded to parties applying for them Direct to the
Chairman of the Committee as above.
L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Chairman.
JOHN W. CLAGH0RN, Treasurer
REV. f. w. HUTTER, Corresponding Sec.
McGREG0R ]. MITCHES0N, Secretary
HONORARY MEMBERS.
His Exeellency, A. G. Curtin, Governor Of Penna.
joel farker GOVernor OF New jersey.
His Excellency, VIM. Cannon, Governor Of Delaware.
Hon. alexander Henry, Mayor Of Philadelphia
Hon. Joseph r. Ingersol Pennsylvania
Hon. Judge Carpenter, New Jersey
Hon. Judge Harrington, Delaware.
MajorGeneral Geo. G. Meade, Army of the Potomac q
COMMITTEE.
Right Rev. Bishop Potter. Mrs. Rev. E. w. Hutter,
Most Rev Bishop Wood. Chairman.
Rev. Bishop Simpson Mrs. George NJ. Dallas.
Rev. DIR. Brainerd. Mrs. John Sergeant.
Rev. w. p Breed. Mrs John VI. Scott
and 100 others. and 81 others.