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of thif DistrictPublic Mooring for tho Beliof of the Wounded of the 176lt;h O. V. I.Tho first definite end relhble IntelH' gence m to tho part borne by the 175tb I in tho battles at Columbia and Frank-Jin, Tcnn * was reocivod on Saturday mfternfjon, in the shape of a dispatch from Li. Col. McCoy* the In.*.*of the regiment at about 8 ofh ters and 150 men* Our patriotic citis’n* immr. diately set about devising measure* to tend relief to the sufferers, ind n public meeting waa called to meet at the Court House, on Sunday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. At that hour the house was filled, and the meeting was organised by calling Jus. II. Thompson to the Chair, and appointing R. W, Spsrgnr, Secretary. After a few brief nn l appropriate remarks hy the Chairman, stating the objects of tho meeting, a resolution was adopted, that a committee of three bo appointed, to proceed to Nashville immediatlt; ly. taking with thorn a supply of hospital store* and other articles for the wounded, and that the sura of 83(10 bo raised by subscription to defray the expenses of the committee.Iloa John II. Jolly, Dr. W. It Smith end B njnmtn R w. r, were appointed tho committee, to which Rev Mr. Van Clevc was n fit r words added.A Finance comu.ittec ws* appointed, consisting of Mg. Msrlsy, John A. Smith, A. Manning, and J. W. ShinnA committee to receive and forward Donations of II • *[»i*nl Stores, *.. was »Iho appointed, consisting of It W Spargnr, James W. I) gjetr, J. W, Brid-wtll, W Copn* and Juans Brown.A subscription paper was then opened, and subscriptions wcro called for, and in lesa than nn hour, the full amount proposed to be raised (8-100) and 833 over, was subscribed and paid in to the Finance committee. Tlu» following is a list of the subscribers, with ibo nmounts subscribed:Col W II Trimble 85, Jos II Rich aids 5, It \V Spnrgur 5, E W Shritcr 5, J no Dill 5, B V I Wiry 5, Wm C Barry 5, Geo Glo-cook 5, J .cob Saylor 5, M Free 5, L M John* on 5, W Copes 5, Capt B Forcacrw 5, .las lt*oco 5,D M flarmnn 5, C B Miller 10, B Chancy 2, N Amen 3, \V Saott 20, M Lane 5, J M Boyd 5. \V G Richards 5, D O Biiley 4, Jaa Brown 5, W M Melt y nolds 1, J M Johnston B, M Buck 2i A Manning 5, 0 WiDon 5, J S Black 5.A Moore 5, W March 4. Thus Gaddi* J,J P Ellis 5, Jo Mather 2, Jas Evnna 3*M Frank 1, P Wincgardoor 1, Wash Dopgnft 1, J Brnn I, Dr White 1, B Horni.-b 1, J Evana 1, J Mendenhall 1,T Watts 1, J W B rid well 2 W J I lor ron 10, B B Johnson 1, J II. Mullnnix1, Frank Stoi I I, J Stevenson 1, H 8 8carboro 5, Eli Williams 5 II Clayton2, Jno Ervin 2, J is Dili 3, Tom ftibben3, J L Board man 3, 8 Beard 1, J O'Coir nel 1, M Wincgttrdoer 1, tfapt 0 irdner 3, J Harwood 1, Jaa W Doggett 1. J Lfarnon 5, R New in 1, N Rook hold 2 C S Bell 3, W M Merk 5, J^ Barn r-2 Itobt Glenn 1, Geo M .rob 5, O. o W Barrcre 2. W A Morrow 2 J II Thompson 10, J A Smith 20, W S Sharp 2, R 8 Evnna 1,J K Mnrlay 10, J S Murphy 2, J \\ Shinn 5, P Marsha 1, Fetcr Long 5, Jaa M Matthews I , E I, Johnson 3.P Egglin 2, Ronj Rtrrara f, James MTrimblo 5. Total 8333 00.While this was going on at the Court House, tho Ladiea of the Soldier's Aid Society had met, and were busily cn Raged in preparing lint, bandages, and other articloa for the wounded. Many ciliiena scut in to tho oomaiittea liberal •donations of wines, cordials, jellies, canned and dried Trulr, ahirte, ahocta, pit low cases, bandage*, gowns, soeks.eomba, sponges, and numerous other aiticles likely to bo useful in ti c hospital. The reanlt waa, that eight f/o.tc* of tfortt wore filled and pauked ready to go hy tho train on Monday morning, in charge of the commit too. Such prompt and noble .action on tho part of our ci’ijona docs them infinite honor, and will bo gratefully appreciated and rumeinbarcd by Our brayo and suffering soldiers.The committee left on the oars on Monday morning, and havo probably by ihia time arrived at Nashville, with their welcome contributions.Tho Pike Chapel Soldier's Aid So-fit*/,seal a donation of 8 pairs drawers,wt*VwcOinIIClTlViAPiVhSu.H-tl1
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The Highland Weekly News
Hillsboro, Ohio, US
Thu, Dec 08, 1864
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