Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-02-25
A Permanent Home for wisconsin Soldiers.

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To the People of Wisconsin
Ii is proposed to establish in Milwaukee a
Permanent Home, the object of which shall
be TO furnish temporary rest al d retreshment
to soldiers passing Though Mhwaukee on
| their way to and from the fields of active OPP
Grafton, and All Asylum for soldiers honoraUly
discharged from the service, who have no
homes, and, disabled by wounds or sickness,
| are unable TO support themselves.
| Chartered by the Legislature, it is design
ed to make it an Institution Of the Stale, yet
the property of the people, reared by their
| liberal contributions, and fostered by their
| tender care.
| When an appeal has been made to your
/ patriotism it has never been made III vain.-
| Those noble charities, the Sanitary and Chris
| tian Commissions, attest your hberalIty, and
| It is our pride that Wisconsin, in proportion
to her population and wealth, in contribu-
lions of this kind OF all tile loyal States, leads
| the van. But the time is coming when the
| duties of these charities will have been per-
| formed; when our SCARED and war-wOrn
Veterans will return; when many OF those
who went forth in the vlgor OF youth and
prime of manhood, wasted by disease, or
manned in battle, will have no homes. Shall
we, who have been protector by the living
! rampant which they have thrown Between US
and wars desolatiOn, sit. down and quietly
say TO them: "The counties have their poor
houses; the cold charities of the world are
open TO you to beg where you will ?"-or
shall we, with grateful hearts, say: /" Wis
consin's soldiers are Wisconsin's SONS, and as
the mother takes TO her heart her tirst-bOrn,
with willing hands we gather into our folds
| our helpless warriors, our proudest and hap
piest duty to repay the sacrifices they have
made Tor us ?" Their wasted forms, their
M aimed bodies, their heroic sacrifices, their
gallant achievements, and their undylng pa
tiotism, all appeal 10 US. PEOPLE OF WIS
CONsIN Through the charity which we seek
to foster, we ask you, Shall that appeal be
made in vain?
For the purpose Of raising money for the
construction OF "a suitable building, a Fair,
designed to embrace contributions from all
parts of the State, will be held at Milwaukee,
commencing on the 18th day OF June next
All the appliances OF art and genius, taste
aud skill, will be sought to make 1t attractive.
Several thousands OF dollars have been al
ready raised to defray the expenses incident
to SO large an enterprise.
We call upon the people to give in proper
ton to their means. @F
The farmer, of the produce of his farm
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, grain, vegetables,
eggs, butter, milk, cheese-anythingt that will
realize money.
The merchant of his stock; the mechanic
of the fruits of his cunning handiwork.
Let woman weave the ialry fabrics which
render beauty more attractive.
Let combinations OF the product of the
mine, the heid, the forest, the loom, and
the ocean, indicate an appreciation OF that
patriotic SPIRIT which has protected these In-
terests iron. utter desolatiOn.
We want evergreens, flowers and fruit
contributions OF whatever is rare aud beautI-
full in nature and art; relics from the battle
field, and the battered hags, which in hun
dred triumphant conflicts have made our sol
der SONS immortal.
For our tables we want in abundance, eve
tything that can crafty the taste or tempt
the palate.
We ask citizens of foreign birth to join US.
Let the German give US something from the
Eatnerldnd, aud the lIisnman trom the Gem
of the Ocean, and the Scandinavian from his
northern home, to make our Fair botn protita-
BILE and attractive.
During the Fair, places of amusement will
be O en-, and the musical talent OF the city
will lend its aid.
If-any county desires a separate depart
ment tor the display and sale of its centri-
buttons, place will be provided. Please
notify the Secretary OF the ldcI ueIore inc
second "Wednesday of April next.
All articles forwarded must be directed:
" Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, llor the Fairb"
tary, containing schedule OF articles sent
anu their value.
Al separate department will be provided
tor the sale OF such articles as may be sent
TO be disposed OF with tickets or raffing
Those making donations of this character will
please notify the Secretary OF their wishesin
that respect. - ~ -
Those desiring to contribute money, who
live out of Milwaukee, can forward it direct
ly to the Treasurer, John J. Tallmadge, Esq,
Milwaukee. w.
Let every social, Christian, and, charitable
association in the State, take the matter in
hand, and stimulate the prosecution OF labors
which shall result in material benefit to this
great work. g7
Bear in mind that we seek to establish an
institution organized under the fostering care
of the State. 1t rs to last during the genera
ton in which we live. 1t is TO establish
home where helpless men, yet-in their youth,
may grow gray. aud in their second child
hood recount to generation yet unborn, the
glories of that triumph which saved nation,
and preserved Us and them home.
Z. L. BUTTRICK, Sec'y.
JOHN j. TALLMADGE, Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.