St. Mary's gazette., 1866-09-06
southern Memorial Far.

CUul IlcI IL CA4loi AoA 49,
The Executive Committee, appointed for
the purpose Of making arrangements for
the Fair, to be held at Charlotte Hall, dur
ing the last week Of September. met in
Leonard Town on Thursday. the 3Oth Of
Aupust, IN accordance with notice preyl-
ously given.
Mrs. Wn. \. Kirk was invited to take
the chair aud Miss Kate L. Wariug APP
pointed Secretary.
TIE President stated the object Of tic
meeting, aud expressed pleasure at OBJ
serving, that SO much interest was taken
in it as to draw together SO many from dis
taut districts of the county. The object
was worthy OF the interest manlfested.-
We all know that many Confederate SOL
diers had died in the Federal prison at
Point Lookout, away from homo and
friends, aud wcro iutcrrel in thoSsoil Of
our county, How sad We should feel, Gt
our dear relations had met the fate they
did } to think their remains were unpro-
tectod aud may be subject to dlshonor; and
bow grateful we should be to learn that the
Christian sympathy OF a distant commu-
nity bad secured from desecration the
graves of our loved ones. Let us DO to
others as We would that others should do
to US.
The following resolutions were then
ado} ted:
Resolved, That there shall be one or
more tables for each election district OF
the county, to be under the management
Of the vice-president and other members OF
fine Executive Committee of each district
and such other ladies from each district
AZ .hey NAV invite to act with them. 1he
,ablea from each district shall be distinct
" designated.
'Resolved TLatthe money collected in each
district shall be expended, as far as neccssa-
rv under the control Of the Executive Com
mi;tae Of each district, Of which there shall
ha a STRIFE, account kept and furnished By
,ha vice president of each district to the
Trea surer and any money unexpendeo
shall, before the tine for opening the Far,
be handed over to the Treasurer.
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee of each district may be called together
at any time by any member OF sad dis
trict committee.
Resolved. That the managers living IN
each district are REQ stod TO use their oX-
er,ions to procure contributions Tor the con-
templated Fair, aud they shall report such
contributions to the Executive Committee
os their districts at least once week, with
the NAMES Of the contributors
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee Of each district may at any time ctll
meeting Of the managers appointed ior
such district.
Resolved. That # more money shall be
raised by the contemplated Fair than VIII
be necessary to accomplish. in a suitable
nanner the chef object We have in view,
tue surplus Shall be appropriated for The
Southern sufferers, in such manner as shall
no decided upon at amoeting ot the officers
and managers ot our organization
Resolved That the officers, managers
srI all persons taking an interest N our
obiec, are requested to meet in the Court
H2ns, at Leonard Town on Tuesday. the
llth Of september, instant, for consulia-
ton.
Resolved. That the ladies' of the city Of
Baltimore and o: our sister counties are m
vi,cd to take partiu the Fair. subject 70 The
rules only 50 far as may be applicable O.
.hea. in consequence Of their distance from
us. We challenge rivalry II good cause
.,a !. hose 1ho 80 nc most Lave -
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