Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-08

three 10 twelve months; Il hundred
ladies of Warren could pay indirectly a
hundred soldiers. Every place has infiu-
ence however small; it viii strengthen,
other towns that are querying on this sub
iect, TO know that we have taken hold OF
it with zeal; the towns hat move first
take the brunt ut imperfect apprehension
the martyr spirit was glorious
and would not be amiss even in little
When the christian mother stood
in the arena, waiting to be torn limb from
limb by wild beasts, she did not ask, "Will
christians in other places do as do?'
She only said, My allegiance to God and
heaven require thisof me-" We have been
called upon from u capitol to make "A
trihing sacrifice in dress-each earnest
woman's answer should he. II hearken.
and | will obey, though no other woman
in the United States stand beside me!
The men who have done and dared most
for the nation, have been governed by
duty, not policy. When such a man has
volunteered, he has looked at his sinewy
right arm, and has said, MY country
has asked for it, and my country shall
have all that it demands of mel" 1t Is q
safe thing to have done ones utmost duty,
whether earthly success attend it or not;
we know that the crown of life descend:
airily upon the worthy head, and that
there Is an upper. sunshiny kingdom
where efforts are counted IS successes
There are many polite things to be sale
on this subject; it is only u part to GU
swift, straight and clear TO line deep mo
tive that should control us.
The 6Ho.0iag resolutions are submitted:
Whereas, it seems evident that to LAY
aside articles of wearing apparel alread!
in our possession. would involve unneces
sary expense. without reaching the objec
in view, therefore
Rssoiesd, That zach lady feel ri libert,
wear whatever imported clothing sh,
may possess assured that all who Sign tn
pledge will be acceptedss acting in goo'
faith.
ResOt0sd, that approving the patriot
ism of those ladies who originated thi
covenant, we the ladies of Warren, vii
emulate their example, and uphold thei
hands, by signing the pledge they hav
presented to US, which will become bind
ing after the first day of July, 1864. l
reads, For three years or during the wal
we pledge ourselves to each other and I
the country to purchase no imported al
ticles contained in the list appended:
Dress goods of v~elvets, silks, grenadines
India Grape and imported organizes. In
dia lace and broche shawls. Fur
wrought Iaces and embroideries; watche
and jewels. Hair ornaments, fans, artif
cial flowers and feathers; carpets, furn
ture, painted china, ormula, bronze, ma
BILE ornaments and mirrors"
Resolved, that we ask the gentlemen I
Join Us in this cause, and abstain from tn
purchase of foreign articles where thos
of American manufacture can be subst
tuted.
Short speeches were made by Judg
Tyler and Capt. Caldwell, after which, o.
motion, the report of the committee wa
accepted and unanimously adopted.
Mrs. Johnson offered the followin
resolution, which was unanimously adoE
ted:
Resolved, That the Chair appoint Com
mittees to canvas the town, by sub-dis
tricts, for the purpose of procuring sigma
lures to the pledge this evening adopted
Committees for the several district
were appointed, as follows:
LIST OF DISTRICTS AND VIsIroas.
LIST. High St., including the Dist. iron
Greter's corner to the fair grounds, to
gether with any houses situated upon tn
cross streets, between North High 81
and Liberty ST., Mrs. Charles Tyler, an,
Miss. Amelia Webb.
I'd. North Main st. from Grater's col
ner to the Atlantic Depot, including tn
cross Sts., Mrs. J. NJ. Stull and Miss Ii,
zie Baldwin.
Sd. South Main SITS. from Smith & No
Combs eorne to Judge Orchards, in
Guiding all streets running down to tn
river on the west side of Warren, Mi,
Gertrude Tayler and Mrs. F. Z. Hutchins
4th. South st. including the Dist. be
tween South and the canal, Mrs. Levi
Hoyt and Mrs. Samuel Freeman.
5th. Market St. comprising the eros
SITS. between Market and High SITS. an
between Market and South, Mrs. o. Pate
and Mrs. VIM. Ritezel.
On motion OF Mrs. R. g. Parks, the |,
dies rendered vote of thanks to the gel
tlemen who had assisted there in organ
zing the League. On motion adjourned
CIR. HUNT. Chairman.
WV RITEZEL, Secretary.