Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-14
AppeaI for the Centennial

An eloquent appeal has just been put forth
by the Women's Centennial Executive Com
mtttee OF Washington to the women Of the
United States. After reciting the steps taken
70 carry out this celebration, the appeal pro-
eeeds to say:
ga large amount OF the necessary means had
been secured, when the financial crisis gave q
sudden check to the subscriptions, and led to
IN application for aid TO Con gress, which at the
The bill, though warmly and eloquently advo-
Gated, was defeated. 1t now becomes neces-
rary to look to each state and territory, and to
every individual Of them all, to raise the money
needed to make this great celebration q per-
feet success. In order that every one might
contribute something, the shares Of stock are
only ten dollars each-two dollars to be paid at
the time Of subscription, and two dollars every
three months till sll IL paid.
"ln october last the board OF finance invited
the women OF the country to cooperate with
them, BY using their influence in exciting an
interest in the success of the celebration, and
IN procuring subscriptions to the centennial
"The women Of Philadelphis were the first to
organize q committee in compliance with this
wish, and have sent forth a stirring appeal 70
their sisters in every part OF the Union. Most
many states, and the women Of Washington,
our nations capital, are rapidly organizing. A
committee Of twenty one, whose names are at
and are appointing eficieDt aids. 10 act as chair
men OF committee Of women in each ward,
who will aid Zealously in the good work. We
nave Ilcuscu Ourselves 10 90 our power,
siDgly and collectively, to make the celebration
OF the nations birthday worthy Of a great peo-
pie. In the fultllment Of this duty we have
thought that an earnest appeal to our country
women OF the capital might be more carefully
needed than IL it came from any one state in the
Union We feel the utmost confidence in ask
ing your cordial cooperation, from the high
motives which We present, and from our faith
In the power that woman may WELD"
The address then refers to the fact that a
feature Of the great exhibition L. TO be a de-
partment exclusively for wOman's work, where
hy women have a special interest In its snccsss
There L also higher object In the incalculable
good that can be effected in blotting out the
bitter part of the contest between the two sec
tons or the country aud coming together. bear
ing the rich treasures OF our fertile fields ex.
haustless mines and busy manufactures. from
North and South, East and West, united by a
common interest, seeking a common blessing
and, above all, cementing in fraternal love,
faith and charity the foundations Of our com
mon country.
TbeapPealis signed by the executive commit
tee, follows:
hrs.Montgomery Blair Mrs. Edward Beale
Madame Berghmans, Mrs. JAS NJ Carlisle
Mrs. Arch'd Campbell, Mrs. N P Chipman.
Mrs Gen Eaten, Mrs. Gen. Emory,
Mrs VIM. u. Marcy, Mrs. Richard Merrick,
Mrs. g. 3. Mitchell, Mrs s. V Niles.
Mrs Admiral Powell, Mrs. Admiral Poor,
Mrs Sec'y Robson, Mrs. Gov. Shepherd,
Mrs. Gen. Sherman, Mrs Justice Strops.
Misc RIsLEY SEWARD, Chairman
Miss SARA CARR UPTON, Secretary
Mise EMMA SKDGvICK, Treasurer