Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-04-16

Ih!lauelPhlu AScHSSi Nv 100 SitsLiut St''
March l, 1854
The undersigned, members Of the Executive Com
mit,ee of the GREAT CENTRAL FAIR for the SAN
itary Commission beg to invite the cooperation Of
all their eilowcit2ens, especially Of those resident
in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and cw jersey, in this
important enterprise. 1t is proposed TO hold the
Fair in Philadelphia, in the first week in June next,
and 1t is confidently expected that the contributions
coming from population benevolent and patriotic
that which inhabits the Central States and repre-
senting the most important and varied branches Of
industry ard art. will result in aid of the
funds of the Commission, and for the benefit Of the
Soldier, at least equal to that which has attended
similar undertakings in other cities It is not neees-
sary TO say word to stimulate sympathy for the SOL
dicrs We feel for them all as brethren. and the
popular heart seeks Only the best mode Of manifest
ing that sympathy in the most efficient and practical
way These Fairs in other places have been pro-
ductivc Of great results BY this Chicago has
recently raised for this object sixty thousand dollars
Boston one hundred and fifty thousand, and Cincn-
natl more than two hundred thousand. We appeal,
then, with the greatest confidence to the inhabitants
Of the Central States especially 10 those who cons
tue the great industrial classes, to send contTiGU-
ton. the productions Of their skill and workmanship
We appeal to them in the interest of no party rad
cal or conservative. Republican Democratic, hd-
ministraton or ranti-Admu!strHtion. We know only
this that to send national soldiers III the field
supplies to supplement those Government under
takes to give teiH, but which they sometimes fail to
receive, and thus TO relieve them when SEX and in
misery, IS work Of Christian charity, and that Il is
work Of intelligent patriotism also oconomzn6
their h4c,, health, AMI efficiency, On which, under
God, the Nation depends in this its time Of trouble
We therefore ask every clergyman TO announce
the humane undertaking lis people and TO advise
them TO DO what they can TO further IL. ask the
press TO give it the widest publicity and the most
earnest encouragement. We call every work
/ shop, factory and mill, for specimen Of the best
thing il turn out every artist great and small
for one Of his creations; on all loyal women for the
exercise of their taste and industry farmers for
the products of their fields and d6irie Ihc miner,
the naturalist, the Of science. the traveller. can
each send something that can. at ,he very least Le
converted into p blanket that will warr. and may
save from cath. some one soldier whom Government
supplies have failed to reach. Every one who can
produce anything that has money Value is invited to
give sample Of his best work Offering to the
cause Of national unity. Every workingman, or
mechanic, or farmer, who can make pair of shoes,
or raise barrel ofapplCs * called on TO contribute
sOmetbing that can be turned into money, and AGAIN
from money iato the means Of ecOIouizia5 the health
and the life -four national soldiers
Committees have been appointed in each depart
men Of industry and art whose business il will be
10 solicit contributions for the Fair, each in is own
may wish to GiG Us. In tic meantime, it is recon-
mended tGSt Local ConIt:ecsor Associations should
be formed in every portion q Pennsylvania, DelG-
ware, and New jersey, with view Of organizing the
industry o! their respective nc!.hborhOCGa, to
secure contributions tor the Fair
Committees Of Ladies' lave also been organized 20
Cooperate With those Q! The gentlemen in soliciting
Contributions.
A list Of these Committees will be shortly publish
ed and distributed. In the meantime taoe who are
disposed 20 aid us, or who may desire any further
Information On the subject requested 10 address
the COrrCsp sponE; Secretary Of the Executive Com
mittce Of the Great Central Fair, 1892 Chesnut st.,
Philadelphia
JOHN WELSH, Chairman.
CALEB CORE, Treasurer.
CJ EILLF, Corresponding Secretary.
II. T.. lURNESS, Recording Secretary.
Il. ". HUNTER, Assistant SecrCtuEv.