The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-24
A MUS Il Nj T. n TS.
OFFERING.

GRAND MUSICAL RECEPTION
RELlEF FOk THE soUTH
Tho East joins hands with tho West and North to
raevo the pressing need OF the south
$50 O0O IN UNITED STATES oREENBACKs
to be 5lsrbutod to tho suffering people Of tho soG'h
A SUPERB MUSICAL RECEPTION,
Combining the mos. eminent talent Of the country
CITY OF WASHINGTON, D G, ON THE EVENING
| OF SEPTEMBER 2jth, 1867.
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE:
| Fully approaching tho extent Of tho suffering
| which now pervadss the Southern section Of our
country and desiring to assist in furnishing relief
man fs) and reposing full confidence IN the ability
and hIeity OF Mr.. GEORGE W. THOMAS, Managing
Director Of the recent Festival for the Union uone
| aud School, Of the city oil New York, 10y which
nearly ono Hundred Thousand Dollars were realized
by that humane elarity) We, tao undeTSsned'
earnestly solicit the support Of generous aud beaey"-
lent citizens throughout the Country, aid OF this
National Movement, to be made with the sanction q
the Commits Toner Of IntornGl Reyei ne OF the Unit
stGes at the city o. Warrington, d. o. ,oa tie even
lug Of September p, 1867.
While assuming no personal responsibility IN th'
promises we give OUT cordial approval OF this move
meat Of Christian Philanthropy:
Richard walaeh, Mayer, wishIuston, D G;
Jane W Nye, U. s. Senator, wsshnst'u' b. {
| Il. d. Cooke, Banker, Washington, d. G.
| John Kidwrll Druggist, Washington, D .:
Z. D Gilman, d, uggist, Washington, b. C.kfn
| John D. Blake, President National he'roPolh"n
Moses Kolly, Cashier National Metropolitan Banh.
| Gsorge W RIGGS, Banker, Washington, D. G.
| Philip SOlUui Jus, SratiOIoTs Washington, d c.
W. n. 4 o. II. Morrison, StatiVneTs, Washinston,
wa Ransom y Co, 3Si and SsU broadway, NY
Evans, GARDNER X Co, $50 Broadway, NY.
WIN. C. Browning Co, 5?5 Broadwsy,N Y.
| Duryee JaIues, 3DI Broadway, N. Y.
| Davenport Bros 2lJ Greenwich street, N. Y.
Giles, Wales Co, - Maiden Lane. n. "
| Prosper n. wetmore, IS west 2Cth street.
| John Il. Grlscom, NJ. D, u east Goth str,et,N
Til, following will explain the method OF diSiT!hu
REILLY W urx. HOWARD.
WAR DErAKrNrSr,
WAfHISUTOS, June |, lNb7
Co. ". Ttom"s, Esq, Nano"n! h'c'' H"'hgt"'
| DrAR srR: Your letter is lust received. ihauk
you for the confidence repOssd In me- and Will gladly
| receive any moneys or contributions you may L.
Cove for the relief Of the destitute would peter
that other gentlemen should be assoc Aed with mo
as trustees and Juld gsst that II the funds
in too late oI the relief Of tho present pressing des
ututon, Il will be better to devote tho funds, or
portion Of them, to the education Of any and all
ordinary poverty aay section Of this country
easily be met by the communities where 1t may e''
let. But In case can too much be given for tue
all important work Of education.
| Very respectfully your obediopt servant.
| Major General, Commissioner.
To this grand reception there will be offered 20 %
cerlh .ates OF admission At % each which will entIte
the holders to superb copies OF Splendid Steel Plate
Engrayings, produced by new process, ths highest
type Of American art The selected for these
unique and beautiful pictures and the perfection OF
their execution, are such as must commend them to
public appreciation. These certificates will ALEC
lille the holders to the award aPpoTticnod them Ths
lrrlnEcmunts FOR the management OF this NATIONAL
OFFERING, are in strict accordance with the &C.
kHowledged PRINCIPLES or LAW AND MORALS,
aud the manner OF conducting II such cannot fail
to secure public COZ ldcnce and generous support
Relying with confidence on tho generously Of tho
American public to assist objects q! true PHI anthTo-
py when fairly presented aud justly conducted, we
herewith present plan, which II responded to with
hearty good will, cannot fail to give permanent
lel 10 the Destitute aud Suffering. while the return
d bplptACtOTB le-flTkt, A d
Steel Plate Engraving, 70 be let's,sd l.se q shsTso'
aud, Third, Their award In tho appOrtivu meut OF
500 OnO IN United States GTeenbacks to DO uPpTO.
priAted to certificate holders, tho balance 10 be Er
piled to the purchase vi Plcures, aud tho payment
Vt dtt counts, commissions aud other expenses
Grhis NpvTlOnmOnt will be made AID returned. 10
committee Vi hve piominont gentiemen' selectG'
ron among thu certificate holders oh III determine,
on OF about the 18th day OF October 1867 anl in FRO
| ratio proportion, should the full number OF ceTlh'
Gates not be sold The sale Of certificates will posi-
lively close on the 10Th Of october.
90 Orders for certificates may be sent direct 70
u.s. with stamps for return postage, enclosing tho
AIuou for the number Of certificates ordered whNa
II llrSe amount, should DO ~ drAit or poet once
older plyaLle to tho order Of GEOkGEw. THOMAS,
which viii receive prompt attention. Be pArticula4
aud write names plainly, giving date, town. ,ointy
anI STATE. The following are our club rates. IT, re-
spou,ibe agents, fifteen por cent. commission VIII 10
allowed on single certificate rates 49,,
five CeruheAtes to one address '.'''''''''' :! On
rw,uy :, :. :. ......'''...' s. s. 90
Forty - ss........'... u 60
Fluy - s..s...''...'. - %
one Hundred - 90 .............. l75 ~
FIVE luuditi -.......'''..s 500 o.
Ono thousand - ~ ..............l, 100 W
RD- This movement 10 entirely separate from and
has 10 c,uuetuon with any other enterprise.
Address all orders and Communications, with
stamps '0' return p0'''dfE oRGE W. THOMAS,
Managing Director,
iealIf No $40 Pa. ave-, Washington, D. G.
az EItors are rsSpsetfully invited to notice this
nNArIuSAL oFFERIEG " Of sympathy and philan-
LIapy aud to lend II such aid as their beneVo!enes
,uggCttT
nRESERVE YOUR FRUIT, AND
PROCURE the best JARS in the market, at
FOLEY co.'s,
IlJ-stulLjl 275Pa ave, aud SIC street.
NOID JEWELRY, WATCHES, AND
" slLVERWARE.
have gu hand, and constantly receiving all oil
Ito atOsI styles VI jewelry &c, which will sell as
cheap genuine articles be purchased Tor al any
IrrPOnpihle establishment in this any other ely
an on 4LalnAtOn and COMPARE OF the quality and
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