The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-08-10
Iowa Soldiers Orphans Fair.

and in tho contest Iowa has nohly done hel
full duty. Only one further act remain:
to he done to perfect the monument of hcl
patriotism and renown-to preUtde for tn,
helpless Orphans Of those who haze futten IN
the contest. To fully appreciate the proud
position of Iowa, you need only travel int,
the neighboriny States. Iowais recognized
as being first in furnishing soldiers, and
they among the "brarest of the brave
| True 10 the reputation thus gained, Iowa
has been FIRST in her efforts 10 provide for
the orphans of her gallant dead. To:fully
preserve The reputation, she must complete
the provision. The Fair to bc held ut Mar
shalltown, August 2Sth. II it is an "Ioua
success" will do this. But to make it such
n success will require that the people of
every county do their full duty. This is Pc
cuiiarly the peoples enterprise" and to
which every man, wofrran and child will
delight to contribute if an opportunity is
afford ID. 1t is confidently expected, and
urgently requested, that the people of ev-
cry county and locality will ut once organ
ize corps of solicitors, and that not only
tho merchants, mechanics, and other resi-
dents of the cities aud towns will be called
upon, but also erery farmer will besolicited
to contribute of his money, stock and farm
products-if they cannot each give horse,
let them give u cow, pig, sheep, or chicken;
and if they cannot give 81 hundred bushels
of wheat, corn, oats, potatoes, or other
product, let them give one or more, or even
II fraction of one. Take subscriptions in
writing in pass books, and let the articles
be delivered rs soon as convenient, at a
depot established in the county scat and
other necessary points in the county. Send
lists of contributions before the close of the
shalltown. Send all moneyto B. +. Allen,
Des Moines. The articles contributed will
| either be sold by the lists ut the Fair, or
taken possession Of and used or sold i'm
mediately after.
There are many Of our soldiers orphans
who are dependent and helpless, and will
have to he supported by the people of the
counties. 1t is best for the orphans, and
| cheapest for the people, to do it at the
Home Let the economist, therefore, rs
well Us the benevolent, contribute literally.
Suitable buildings for the Fair are being
erected, including general "Sale Hall =,
divided into sections, SO as to accOmmo-
date all the different departments; a Flo
raj Hall for specimens of floral and hor-
ticultural products, herbariums, ornamen-
tai flower, hanging baskets, boquets, birds,
household pets, &C., &C., DC; Fruit
Arbor'' for nurserymen and fruit growers,
where nursery products and fruit will be
TX Inhibited and sold; "Fine Art Hail. for
paintings, photographs, drawings, designs.
pictures, needle-work, wax fruit and flow
ers, fancy leather work, statuary, &C., &C.,
= "Relic and Curiosity Hall'' for flags,
weapons, missiles, mementocs of deceased
soldiers, rustic baskets, chairs, &C., and
ornithological and geological preparations,
meteorological specimens, &c, &C.; an "Ag-
ricu,ural Implement and Invention Hail."
&C., DC.
Ample accommodations will be provided
for all who may be pleased to attend the
Fair. The people Of Marshalltown will
open their houses to the Fair visitors. The
officers of the Fair have provided five hum
dred "wall tsnts,' and seven hundred iron
cot bedsteads and mattresses and clothing;
and a capacious dining hall, so that all who
prefer can be accommodated in rural
way" and can attend the Fair, shoot grouse,
and catch fish, and thus mingie benevo-
fence with pleasure. r....
AN returned Iowa soldiers are invited to
attend the Fair, and they will be enter
aimed gratuitously. Other persons will
re entertained at very moderate charges.
Let every man, woman and child in Iowa
work zealously for the Fair from now till
it adjourns.
c. c. COLE, President.
Des Moines, August l, 1895.