Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1864-06-10
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
FOR THE
SANITARY COMMISSION.

ArsrL Arm, 1864
The COMMITTEES on 'Iabor Incomes and Revenues in
vite eooperaton with them in the particular work for
which they have been appointed portion Of the
people patriotic than the working men aud YTo
Of the country, it is but just and proper that they
should alike have an opportunity to contribute the OBJ
ject of the Fair The most equable plan for accomplish
ing this and, at the time the easiest one to ask
for the contribution Of SINGLE DAYS LABOR from all
classes in the community Many win contribute day
their labor willingly Who would not subscribe their mon
ey. reach every department industry an arr will be
work Of great labor but if attained viii be productive
| Of immese results.
The Of the plan win depend upon the hearty
cooperation ofevery element of influence within m=
its and invite all the guardians the industrial inter
ess and all Others to take hold with urtherng this
great work of pssriotism and humanity
The Committee charged with the following duty to
wit:
FrRsr-To obtain the contribution of one davis labor
earnings from every artisan and aborer foreman op
eratye and employees president cshier tolier clerk
of every incorporated and unineorporated company rail-
road and express company, employing frm bank manu-
factory works, owors mill mine and fu bic of
hee from every private banker and broker importer
toneer and merchants clerk agent salesman design
hnisher and artists publisher printer and mechanic
from every government offer contractor and employee
grocer butcher baker and dealers farmer, horcuurst
and producer; from every mantaa manker IniIner and
female operative; every individual engaged in turning
the SOIL tending the loom in any way earning lve
hood, building fortune within the States of Pennsy-
vania, New Jersey and Delaware.
SEcoND-To obtain the contribution of one days Grey
enne from all the great employing establishments firms,
corporations, companies railroads and works.
THGRD.To obtain the contributions of ones income
from every retired person. and person Of forunemae
and femae-lwRg upon their MEANS and from all clergy
men lawyers dentists, editors authors and professors all
other persons engaged in the learned oherproessons
Much of this work be performed by the personal
influence and efforts of ladies and gentlemen associated
or to be associated with the Committee in carrying out
this plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of the work they
have undertaken, which, to be successful win require
very perfect ramfeaton Of their pan and they therefore
can upon all earnest people, to assemble themselves to-
gether IN every town. township and county, and form
CARNATIONS of ladies and gentlemen cooperate with
them IN this great work and labor Of love. In the
featuring countless the coal and oil regions and in the
agricultural distrets,especaly, let there be organizs
tions in the large towns that the young people may
have an opportunity thus to render assistance their rel
atiyes 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 in the mines
of the coal regions days earnings of the miners and
days product of the mines be obtained, where
portable article could be procured for transportation
Indeed there is part section of these States where
the days labor may be obtained, if organizations
! be formed to reach them.
The Committee cannot close without urging upon all
Proprieor Of Establishments the duty Of taking prompt
and energetic action the benefit of the
LABOR from all within their control.
The Committee deem it unnecessary to do more, than
thus present the subject thepeople of the three States
named In the coming campaigns of our armies the la
bors of the Sanitary Commission will be greatly aug
mented. BY the first of June 200, 600 of the
largest armies of modern ncswill be operating in the
field. So large force, scattered regions to which
the men are unaccmaed must necessarily carry along
with large amount of sickness suffering and DEATH d
say nothing Of the gathered horrors of the battle field
These sufteTngs it is our bOunden duty, and
Christians, to relieve. great and enlightened people,
enjoying the blessings of government of their maxim
CANNOT assistance to suffering to maintain its
authority, and will not believe that The "GREAT
CENTRAL FAIR, drawing its products from the three
States of Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware af
fluent 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; further
authority than this crenlar viii be necessary for any
ploying firm or company any respectable committee Of
ladies and gentlemen, proceed in the work of
this committee; and is hoped that under it, organiza
tons will spring up in all the and bury regions Of
the States Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledged in the
newspapers Of Philadephia and is desirable that
they each fresh acknowledgment win
1 stimulate efforts in other localities.
All subscriptions should be addscssed to JOHN ".
CLAGH0RN Treasurer, Office Of the Committee La
Dor, Incomes and Revenues" No. lls South Seventh
| Street, Philadelphia.
An needful helps in Circulars and Posters will be
forwarded 10 parties applying for them. Direct to the
Chairman Of the Committee as above.
! L. MONTGOMERY BOND, Chairman
JOHN W. CLAGHORN Treasurer.
REV. Z. ". HUTTER. Corresponding Sec
McGREGOB J. MITCHES0N, Secretary.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
His Excellency, a. G. Curtin, Governor of Penns.
His Excelleney, Joel Parker Governor Of New Jersey
/ His Excellency, Wm. Cannon Governor Of Delaware.
| Hon. Alexander Henry Mayor of Philadelphia.
Hon. Joseph r. Ingersoll Pennsylvania.
Hon. Judge Carpenter New Jersey.
! Hon. Judge Harrington. Delaware.
! Major General Geo G. Meade, Army of the Potomac
! COMMITTEE.
! Right Rev. Bishop Potter. Mrs Rev T. W. Hutter
| lost Rev Bishop Wood. Chairman
Rev. Bishop Simpson. Mrs George NJ Dallas.
Rev DR. Brainerd. Mrs John Sergeant
Rev. w. P Breed. Mrs. John NJ Scott.
and l06 others. and 81 others