North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1867-06-12

incorporated by Act of Assembly OF the common
wealth of Pennsylvania, March 8, 1867. .eEtE
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the above
corporation carry out the objects OF the act OF IN
corporation respectfully announce to the public that
the Legislature of Pennsylvana has authorized the
maintenance of an Asylum for Inv aid Soldiers Oh
the late war to be built on the battlefield OF Get
tysburg ana as an inducement to patriotic citizens
to contribute to this benevolent object have empow
cred the Corporation to distribute amongst the SUD-
scrbers such articles of value and Interest," from as
sociation with the late war, or any moneys, ehects
property or estate, real personal, whatever, IN
this State or elsewhere at such time or upon such
terms and in such way and manner whatsoever, as
to them shall seem I'll, ,'and laws of this Common
wealth to the contrary Notwithstanding. :,
The enterprise is cordially recommended by the
following named known gentlemen
Major-Gen George G. Meade,
Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major. General Golusha Pennypacker,
Maior-General Z. NJ. Gregory,
Mait r-General John r Brooke, ...f. .,t -
Maior-General Charles III. 7. Coils,
Major General H'y J. Madill
Major General as. Il. tSelfridge, 81
Brigadier General James A. Beaver,
Brigadier General Horatio g. Sickles,
Bngadef General Joseph F. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM. J. Bolton,
Brigadier General Sam'l NJ. Zulick, .
Brlgadier General John K. Murphy, '
Brigader General John F. Ballier,
Brigader General T. Z. Mccoy,
Brigadier General r. E. Winsow,
Brigader General Henry Peasants,
Brigader General J. NJ, Campbell, T H ...i 4
Brigader General Thos NJ. Walker.
Brigader General VIM Cooper,
Brigader General D. w. M, Gregg, --f..#
Colonel F. s, Sturdevant.
The site for the institution thirty acres) has al
ready been purchased and it is hoped that the good
work may commence before midsummer.
will be received the office of the
Association No. ll26 Chestnut street, Philadelphia,
on and after Monday. the 9th day of May, 1867.
For each subscription Of five dollars certificate
will be issued, which will entitle the holder to such
article of value may be awarded to its number.
The first distribution of awards will be made i'm
mediately upon the receipt Of $4,000 subscriptions,
of S. each.
The distribution will be public, and under the d-
rect supervision of the Corporators.
Persons at distance requested to remit their
subscriptions (when practcabe) by Post Office mon
ey ORDER or registered letter. to insure prompt de-
livery.
Direct all letters to
J.D. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board of Supervisors.
Box l49l, p. o., Philadelphia
The following is a schedule of the awards to be
made under the first distribution. The items of Dia-
monds and other precious stohes purchased
from citizens of the South during the war heir
geuuineness is certified to by Mess nae Bros.
the most extensive diamond importers in the coun-
try and by j. Herman, diamond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS.
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, March 6, 1867.
Office 1926 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,