The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-16
MysCEs.' ANrOUx.

FOR INVALID SOLDIERS
Chartered BY the State Of Pennsylvania. March 1887
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE.
The object Of this association is 10 provide, by public
e.ert!On. National Home for our Disabled Soldiers 10
erect asylum for those who their patriotism have
served their country at the expense of their health and
hsppiness who. in the battle for the nations life wers
manned and incapable Of working for their own
maintenance France has her Hotel dss Invaldss where
res. the ashes great Napoleon; England her Green
witch and Chelsea Hospitals the former being one OF the
anes architectural structures devoted 10 charity
Russia Prussia and nearly all European countries
have magnacen. retreats for the unfortunate soldiers
Monarch,es provide for the alienation OF the suffering
caused by war. but free. prosperous republican
America has 90 place for her crippled and sick
soldiers but the county poorhouse or the sidewalks
of her crowded cities These noble patriots left happy
country in the hour Of her deep
Distress We pledged to them lasting gratitude, and
now those who are dependent their utter
those pledges; they performed their part
we enjoy the result Of their sacriacss must DO
cream. to our obligations Let each bu, single
dollar to this purpose and the Gettysburg Asylum will A.
ford the soldiers home and country Will be honored
by the noble institution.
THE LAND HAS BEEN PURCHASED
by this association. and $4,000 already been paid
toward preservation of battle ground About thirty
acres adoinns the General Meadss headquarte
have bssn set apar. for the uses of the Asylum.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
At meeting Of the incorporaors. held the city OF
Phadephia January TO- 1858 was resolved that entire
should be devoted the erection of the Asylum
General JAMES 4. BEAVER. President.
General HoRArIo O. s1cKEL. Treasurer
Lieutenant GEoncE B; BERGEN, Secretary
sess sa a,s oSsl s
as described in the M and f RE them 81
nrE Il Msss b lame; ss Setter. Sssf.
ss4 Broome street, New York.
snd0r.ng yS1r nSSs SSss asra.
"0" - ' JOHN N. aENIN. Sla Broadway.
From the Postmaster General Of the United states.
truly bsnevo Ient and patriotic enterprise.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. orrloE OF Isrr.sAL RHyExut
Invalid Soldiers have made due application to John H.
Dieh Collector of Internal Revenue FOR the Second Colbc
District of the state OF Pennsylvania for permission
hold Gift Festival presented to him satisfactory
evidence that the OF said GIFT Festival will be de-
voted to charitable uses;
Permission hereby granted TO the said supevisorst to
from special tax other duty in respect to SAID Gift Fc
val. l.. a. ROLLINS, Commissioned
having abored for three years TO erect home for
crippled veterans and having passed bill for that purpose
the New York legislature Incorporating some 100 OF cur
has been had from that time TO this-and knowing he
and crying necessity the the shame OF Law
Ing disabled veterans to starve be2 hereby most
cordially endorse enterprise and shall have all he
CHAS. q. HALPINE
Fully sympathzng with your great object, tender
gratutously the services OF fun orchestra on the oc
'''A y '''' THEODORE THOMAS.
In order promote public confidence the highest de-
gree the furtherance this great Object the Asso
ton window OF the large fur and bat establish
ment Genin. 53 Broadway. under the - Nichc
las Hotel New York The world renowned yacht Henrietta
inere viii be 90 tickets issued Al 81 saca admitting
the holders TO the fair and botn OF the
GRAND MUSICAL FESTIyALs-
IRVING HALL. NEW y Sns SATURDAY EVENING,
FEB. s. 1858,
and one At
HORTICULTURAL HALL. PHILADELPHIA. SATUR-
DAY EVENING, FEB. ~ 1853,
which latter occasrn
a committee Of prominent ctzens VIII oe selected 70
with the In mElng the distribution
before the audience at the presentson fa 70 commence
e. a. Monday tx
distributed among the holders In accordance