American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-05-11

Chairman of Committee Of
DEAR SIR The following arrange
ments have been made, by the Executive
Committee of Butler county, in reference
to money and other contributions to the
Sanitary Fair, to be held in Pittsburgh,
commencing June lst, 1864.
Cash contributions from each township
and borough in the county, will be sent
to |. j. Cummings, Treasurer, Butler, on
or before May, oath.
All articles, contributed by townships
and boroughs not below enumerated, will
be sent to H. c. Heineman, Butler, on or
before May oath.
The following townships and boroughs
will send their articles contributed, di-
rectly to Pittsburgh, and deposit them in
care of the proper officers of the Fair,
appointed to receive them, on or before
May 9th Adams, Cranberry, Jackson,
Harmony, Zelienople, Forward, Como
quenessing, Lancaster, Middlesex, Penn,
Clinton, Jefferson, Saxonburg, Buffalo
and Winfield.
All articles contributed will be careful
" packed, and list enclosed in the pack
age. with the name of the donor of each
article, its estimated value, the township
or borough from whence contributed, and
the county. A duplicate list will also be
prepared, and forwarded to William Camp
bell, Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, Butler. This arrangement refers to
townships and boroughs sending their
contributions to Butler, as well as to those
sending them directly to Pittsburgh.
In conclusion, permit us to address you
few earnest words, in reference to this
great, benevolent and truly worthy object.
We have received reports from almost
all the townships and boroughs in the
county, of the most gratifying and en-
couraging character. The people are
noislessly but effectively at work, and an
honorable emulation appears to exist,
among the various districts as to which
shall contribute most literally to this OBJ
ject.
Sir, we urge upon you, as Chairman of
the Committee from your district, to give
this matter your earnest attention for the
short time in which you have to work.
Let your zeal and industry be an example
to others-and an honest pride stimulate
you, that your district may stand among
the foremost in liberality in this great
cause.
Our armies are, perhaps, even now en-
gagged in the most desperate struggle of
this terrible war. Homes in every part
of this broad land are full of hearts that
beat quick and fearful. Not many words
are spoken, but the eye is turned to Heav.
en-, and the soul breathes out its prayer
to the Infinite. The image of that son
brother, father, husband, friend, wounded
and writhing upon the field of carnage
rises ghastly before our eyes. What shall
we do? What can we do? Weare safe
from danger, and enjoying all the quiet
and comforts of home An opportunity
is here presented for us to do something
Much as We may honestly differ in other
things, as christians and philanthropists
we must all unite in this. Let our offer.
ing be fitting-let it be adequate for the
immunities we are enjoying from the per
lis of the camp, the field, the Hospitall
WM. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
JOHN n. PURyIANcE, Sooro,.r;os
WATSON j. YOUNG, ''
EXECUTIVE William
Campbell, j. N. Purviance, l. j. Cum
mings, james Campbell II. c. Heine-
man, L. NJ 'Junkin.