Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-05-28
GREAT CENTRAL FAIR,
FOR THE u. S SANITARY COhMlScloN,

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FOR THE u. S SANITARY COMMISSION,
oFPIcE OF rns COMMITTEE ON LABOR
Incomes and Revenues,
No lis South 7th st., Philadelphia March Is, 1854
Tho Cormit,ee ON Labor Incomes, and Revenues
of nThe Great Central Fair" invite cooperation
with them in the particular work for when tney
have been appointed As no portion OF the people
patriotic than the working men apb ,h. tben
shonld alike have an opportunit. to contribute 10
tho objects of the Fair The most equable plan icr
accomplishing this, and ct the zane time inc eas,
es; ore is 70 ask for tho contribution Of single day
labor from all classes in tho community, 10 reach
every department of industry or art, will be work
of great labor but If attained, will be productive Of
immense results.
The success of tho plan will depend upon the hear
Nv cooperation of every element Of influence within
our limits, and invite oil the guardians Of the
industrial interests, and all Others to take hold with
in furthofing this great work Of patriotism and
humanity.
Tho committee is charged with the following duty,
20 wit
First. 10 obtain the contribution of Zone day g
labor, or earnings FROM every artisan and laborcr,
foreman, operative, and employee; president, cash
ier teller and clerk of every incorporated and
incorporated company, railroad, and express company
employing hrm, bank, mandatory, iron works. oil
works. mill, mine, and public office from every
private banker and broker, importer, autoncer and
merchant; clerk, agent, and salesman; designer,
hnlsher and artist; publisher, printer, and mechan-
lc from every Government Oiilccr, contractor. ana
employee; grocer, butcher, baker, and dealer
farmer, horticuturist and producer; from every
mautua maker millncr, and female operative
every individual engaged in turning soil tending the
loom, or in any way earning livelihood, or build
ing fortune within the States cfPennsylyania n CIV
Jersey and Delaware
Second To obtain the contribution Of one day
revenue from all the great employing establish
nents firms, corporations companies, railroads, and
works
Third To obtain the contribution of one days in
come from every retired person. and person of fer.
tunc-male and femslc-living upon their means
and from all clergymcn lawyers physicians. dentists
editors. authors, and professors and all other per
sons engaged in the learned or other professions.
Much of this work must be performed by tho per
sona influence and efforts Of ladies and gentlemen
associated. to he associated with the committee
carrying out the plan.
The Committee feel the responsibility of the work
they have undertaken. which, to be successful, will
require very perfect ramilcation of their plan, and
they therefore call upon the earnest people TO assem-
bic themselves together in every town township and
county and form organizations of ladies and gentle
to cooperate with them in this great work and
labor of love. In the manufacturing counties, thC
coal and oil regions and in the agricultural districts
especially let there he organizations in the larger
towns, so that the young people may have an oppor
tuny thus to render assistance to their relatives and
friends fighting tho battles Of their country in the
mics Of the nation.
The work of this committee may be prosecuted
where no other effort can be mado for the fair, il
the mines Of the coal regions days earning of thu
miners and days product of the mines, be oh
tanned, where no portable article could be procured
for transportation Indeed. there is part or sec
| tion of these States where the days labor may no
be obtained, if organizations be formed to react
! them.
all propreors of establishments the duty of taking
/ prompt and energetic action TO secure the benef
of the day of labor from all within their control
The Committee deem it unnecessary TO do NOR,
] tn tba Of
/ three States named. In the coming campaigns o
armies the abOrs of the Sanitary Commission
will be greatly augmented by the first of jun
! 100000 men-one of the largest armies of lnoderI
! times-will be operating in the field. So large
force, scattered over regions to which the men ar
unaclmacd, must necessarily carry along with it
amount of sickness suffering and death, to say moth
; ing of the gathered horrors of the battle field
These suierings it is our bounded duty ms nei
and Christians, to relieve. great and enlightened
/ people, enjoying the blessings of n Government o
| their own making, cannot refuse assistance to mel
suffering to maintain its authority, and we will no
believe that the Great Central Fair, drawing its pro
! ducts from the three States Of Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, and Delaware, alluen in all mineral, agri
cultural and industrial wealth, shall fall behind an,
similar effort which has yet been made for the rele
! Of the Nations children.
/ As it is desirable not to Multiply circulars, n
further authority than this circular will be necessar
/ tor any employing firm or company, or any respect
able committee of ladies and gentlemen 10 procee
Mt once in the work of this committee and il is hope
that under it, organizations will spring up in all tn
towns and busy regions Of the States OF Penns yyana
! New Jelgey and Delaware.
Subscriptions will be thankfully acknowledge
in the newspapers of Philadelphia, and it is yer
desirable that they commence at once each fires
acknowledgment viii stimulate further effort i'll othe
| localities.
All subscriptions should be addressed to JOHN W
CLAGHORN. Treasurer, Office OF the' Committe
. on Labor, Incomes and Revenue No lis Sout
SEVENTH Street, Philadelphia.