Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-11-25

/ n Ortn- W eStern air Tor DeneHL OF the
| North Western Freedmens Aid Society,
commences at Chicago, IL, on the goth
/ Of December and closes on tne 24th.-
| We have received from the Recording
Secretary, of the Society, Rev. ARTHUR
| EDWARDS, a graduate Of our University,
a copy of the Circular and appeal issued
| by the Executive Committee. To show
/ the design of the projectors of the Fair.
we copy the following extracts, and in do
| ing SO, heartily commend the enterprise
! to the favorable consideration Of the
| friends of the oppressed African among
our readers:
Though there are numerous societies
| throughout the country for the rellet OF
The families of our white soldiers, the
Freedmen Aid Commission Is the on
| ly organization which provides for the
wives and children Of our colored troops.
| Yet, often in our solicitations for contri-
| buttons towards this object, do We meet
with the response, We are doing all we
can for the war and have nothing to
give
While the blood Of our colored soldiers
has been shed on almost every battle
field from Louisiana to Virginia, and
Bile services in the field with fidelity, he
roism and courage, shall their helpless
wives and orphans, their aged and de
crepid parents, valnly lmplore US to sue
cor them in their distress?
The numerous, and constantly increas-
ing, demands upon this Commission, and
its inability to meet them, in its present
limited financial condition, has led a num-
Der OF ladies to organize themselves INTO
committee for the purpose of making
the necessary preliminary arrangements
for a Fair, to be held at Bryan Hall, for
the benefit of the North w estern Freed
mems AID Commission" opening Tues
day. December 10th, and closing on Sat
urday, the 24th.
The Committee design to conduct the
| Fair on an entirely original and unique
| plan. distinctively different from any pre-
liously held in the country. The follow
ing programme has accordingly been
| adopted by them.
lst That it shall be designated the
/ NORTH Western EpicUrcaR Fair, the
principal contributions solicited being ali
articles of consumption, from the cOars-
| est productions OF the soil to the daintI-
est dishes which can tempt the appe
| ute, or crafty the taste of an epicure.
| I'd That il shall be made a Premium
| Far, Diplomas being awarded to those
| who contribute the best articles or pro
auctions Of their respective kinds.
Sd. 1t shall be an AdrerttSjRg Medium
Eur ali dealers who shall send IN cOntrI-
buttons. The various articles shall be
| labelled with the name OF each firm or
1ealer and conspIcUously placed, also
published on the daily Bill OF Fare.
1t is intended to have Dining Hall, in
connection with the Fair, where dinners
will be served daily. Our Bill Of Fare
will comprise all the delicacies and luxu-
ries which can be furnished at any first
class hotel or restaurant IN the city, and
| 40 pains will be spared by the Committee
10 meet the requirements OF the most fas-
| IIdinus.
Another feature of the Fair is te be an
| horticultural Department. to which con-
Cributions Of Hot-house Plants, Boquets,
| Christmas Wreaths and Decorations, and
horal offerings of every description are
earnestly solicited. Premiums will be
given to those who donate the choicest
varieties to this department.
Fancy and Ornamental Articles of all
kinds are also desired and Diplomas will
be awarded for the finest specimen of
Fancy Work.
Contributions of any and every kind
will be gratefully received, and nl0Ried
donations are also respectfully solicited to
| help defray the expenses which viii ac-
crue in the necessary arrangements for
the Fair.
We hope that our sister States through
out the North West will respond to our
call and aid US in our undertaking. To
all the lovers of Freedom-all who hail
with Us the dawning OF the day when
every slave throughout the land shall be
free to the friends Of the Ereed-People
in the North W est, we appeal to cooper
ate with us. Let none turn carelessly
away, but each and all assist in the good
work to the extent Of their means and
ability, remembering that He that sow
eth bountifully shall reap also bountfui-
ly.'
That there may be no misapprehension
in regard to the contributions more par
ticularly desired, and for the benefit of
country friends, from whom We expect
liberal donations, we append the follow
ing list Of articles, classified according to
the spective departments.
Class A.-Beef, Pork, Mutton, Lamb
Ham. Tongue, and Corned Meats.
Glass B.-Poultry, Wild Fowls, and
Game Of every variety.
Class G-Oysters, Lobster Salad, Sal
mon, Trout, Hallibut and other varieties
Of Fish.
Class D.-Potatoes, Turnips, Onions,
Cabbages, Beets, Parsnips, and Vegeta.
ed by farmers and dealers, we hope will
be literally donated.
Class E-Fruits, fresh and canned,
Preserves, Jellies and Sweetmeats Of all
sorts, Honey, Wines, Cider, &c, &c.
Glass F-Butter, Cheese, Eggs, Cream,
Head Cheese, Sausages, Pickled Pigs
Feet, Sour KrOut, Pickles ofevery varie
ty.
Glass Gf.-Bread, Fruit Cakes, Plain
and Fancy Cakes and Confectionery, Past
ry OF all kinds, Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar,
Spices, &C., &c
Packages should be plainly marked
with the names and residences of the do
nOrs, and addressed to the NORTH
WESTERN FREEDMEN AID COMMISSION.
81 WASHINGTON STREET, Chicago, ILL,
FOR THE FAIR" If notice of the
shipment is sent to Rev. j. Shiperd, Cor
responding Secretary, it will be aclnowl-
edged by return mail.