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784

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 January 1864 (56 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

784 - L Jan. 9:3/2, 3,4 - The great Northern Ohio Sanitary fair will open
in Cleveland on Feb. 22, and continue for two weeks. The proceeds from
this fair will be entrusted to the Soldiers' Aid society to carry on
its work. The fair will contain a ladies' bazaar, a refreshment hall,
a mechanics hall, a produce hall, a merchandise hall, a fine arts and
floral hall, a museum of relics and curiosities, and a grand audience
room for concerts, lectures, tableaux, etc. Donations will be sought
wherever things of usefulness may be found.
Following is a list of officers: Honorary Officers: His Excellency
Governor Brough, ex-Governor Tod, Mayor I. U. Masters, Maj. Gen. J. A.
Garfield, the Hon. S. P. Chase, and the Hon. B. F. Wade. - -
The executive committee consists of: T. P. Handy, chairman, H. M.
Chapin.
Mary C. Brayton, and Ellen F. Terry. secretaries. Seventeen more
officers. Twenty-one special committees have been appointed to attend
to every known phase of the fair. -
Word is coming every day from all parts of the country, especially
the South, thanking the local organization for their many kindnesses in
giving aid to soldiers at the front, and food and comfort to the wounded
and sick in the hospitals. (56)

Index terms:

Brayton, Mary C.; Brough, Governor (Ohio); Chapin, H. M.; Chase, Salmon P.; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Handy, T. P.; Masters, Mayor I. U.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Soldiers Aid society; South; Terry, Ellen F.; Tod, David (ex-governor); Wade, Senator B. F.

785

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

785 - L. Jan. 16; ed: 2/1 - The approaching fair will be the offering of
the Western Reserve to our sick and wounded soldiers. What shall be
their reception? Under God these men have become the defenders of lib-
erty. Let us make some small return to them, by honoring the heroes
who are returning." (6)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Western Reserve

786

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (ed; 35 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

786 - L. Jan. 16; ed:2/3,4 - Committees in charge of arrangements for the
Sanitary fair, to be held here Feb. 22, have begun work. There are
committees on merchandise, machinery, manufactures, and produce. Ladies'
committees will collect food and clothing from farmers and city dwellers.
Lake county farmers outdid others in gifts to the fair last year. The
sanitary commission sold more than 100 wagons of contributed produce
and received $3,000. (35)

Index terms:

Lake county, O.; Northern Ohio Sanitary commission; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

787

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

787 - L. Jan. 16:4/3 - A fair and festival opens today at the new armory
and will last one week. The proceeds will go to the soldiers. (2)

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788

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 January 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

788 - L. Jan. 16:4/4 - Because of unavoidable delay in finishing the
armory, and west side entertainment will be delayed until Jan. 18. The
fair will open with lunch that day, by order of the executive committee.
(1)

No index terms.

790

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 January 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

790 - L Jan. 21:4/5 - The west side fair for the relief of soldiers' fam-
ilies opened the other day, and in spite of the weather, it is meeting with
success. It is being held in the armory of Co. B. and Co. G., on the cor-
ner of Pearl and Franklin sts. Booths and refreshment tables are loaded
down with useful articles. The building is beautifully decorated. (2)

Index terms:

Franklin st. ; Pearl st. ; U. S. army

791

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 January 1864 (38 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

791 - L. Jan. 23:2/3 - The work of the building committee, suspended during
the big snow storm, has been resumed on the Public Square for the Northern
Ohio Sanitary fair. Copies of circulars will be distributed to mechanics
and manufacturers, also to merchants, each asking for donations, (38)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Public Square

792

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 January 1864 (48 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3,4,5 ~ View at ChronAm

792 - L. Jan. 30:2/3-5 - Buildings erected on the Public Square for the
Northern Ohio fair cover 64,000 square feet, forming a Greek cross, the
center rising in a rotunda and enclosing the Perry statue. One wing is
used as an audience room, seating 5,000 persons. The ladies' bazaar, beau-
tifully ornamented, has scores of saleswomen. Here each county is repre-
sented with its fancy work. The grand dining hall occupies the fourth
wing. A museum of curiosities, trophies and relics will be opened. Sol-
diers' aid societies and branches will contribute to the fair. The fair
takes machinery, food, clothing, grains, anything that will yield a profit
for the poor families of soldiers. A booklet will be printed about the
fair, including names and gifts. A certificate or diploma will be prepared
for each contributor. Secretaries: Mary C. Brayton, Ellen F. Terry,
H. M. Chapin. (48)

Index terms:

Brayton, Mary C.; Chapin, H. M.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Public Square; Terry, Ellen F.

794

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 February 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.5 ~ View at ChronAm

794 - L Feb. 2:4/5 - At a meeting of the committee on war memorials, relics
and curiosities, suh-committees for each ward were appointed to canvass
their respective wards and solicit donations; or, for exhibition only, all
kinds of relics and curiosities. (9)

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796

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 February 1864 (39 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

796 - L. Feb. 6:2/3, 4 - Miss Anna E. Dickinson will lecture at the Cleveland
Sanitary fair. -
The Ancient Order of Knights of Malta pledged to give two evening per-
formances revealing the rites of their order for the first time.
Over 200 musicians will play an old folks concert. School children will
sing and dramatic plays will be given. There will be a continental tea
party for the ladies.
The railroads have reduced rates as their share toward the fair.
General Butler, and Garfield have been invited to speak. The 29th
militia of Cleveland have drilled and have a splendid performance to give.
Farmers have been given produce lists of food the fair will need. (39)

Index terms:

Butler, General; Dickenson, Anna E.; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Knights of Malta; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; U. S. army

799

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 February 1864 (6 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

799 - L. Feb. 9:4/3 - At a meeting cf the committee of arrangements for
the reception of the 41st inf., Ohio, a resolution was passed thanking all
who were responsible for the efficient service rendered before and dur-
ing the affair. -
The total amount collected was $88. This was spent on bread, milk, etc.
(6)

Index terms:

U. S. army

801

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 February 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

801 - L Feb. 11:2/3 - The winter aspect of busy streets downtown is invaded
by a novel spectacle. A procession of 50 wagons and sleighs, filled with " '
loads of evergreens and decorations for the Sanitary fair, passed up. Superior
st. - . (4)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

802

Cleveland Morning Leader, 11 February 1864 (5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

802 - L. Feb. 11:2/3 - An autograph collection, received from Cincinnati for
the Sanitary fair in Cleveland, includes 600 contributions of autograph
albums, autograph letters and signatures. Among the writers are all the
presidents and all living Americans of any note in science and art. (5)

Index terms:

Cincinnati, O.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

803

Cleveland Morning Leader, 13 February 1864 (43 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

803 - L. Feb. 13:2/3,4 - The Northern Ohio Sanitary fair buildings on the
Public Square are finished and ready to receive donations. Patent rights,
new inventions, and machinery of all types will be exhibited in the south
wing. Arrangements have also been made for produce and live stock dona-
tions. - :
Passengers buying Sanitary fair tickets and arriving on trains will get ºr
their passenger fare at half-price. Flags and decorations of all kinds
are requested.
The floral department was designed by the young people of Cleveland.
The fair is built in and around a huge cross-shaped building on the Public
Square.
No member of the sanitary commission or its committeemen will receive
any salaries, but they have a corps of agents at work distributing millions
of dollars worth of merchandise over an area of many thousands of square
miles. These men are the only ones that are being paid, receiving only a
small salary. (43)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Public Square

806

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864 (37 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

806 - L Feb. 20:2/3, 4 - The Ohio Sanitary fair, without postponement, will
open Feb. 22. Floral hall is a scene from fairyland. The dining hall is
furnished with plenty of tables and chairs and the audience room is equipped
with seats, heat, and light. A daily newspaper is to be published in the
bazaar building. Railroads will convey visitors for half fare, and arrange-
ments have been made for their lodgings.
In a letter from the Northern Ohio Lunatic asylum, O. G. Kendrick, Super-
intendent, says: "The suggesticn contained in your note of the fourth
instant, meets even here a ready response. Our heads may be wrong but in
such a case our hearts will be found right and our hands willing. The in-
mates will cheerfully contribute their 'mite' in the way of fancy articles."
(37)

Index terms:

Kendrick, O. C.; Northern Ohio lunatic asylum; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

807

Cleveland Morning Leader, 20 February 1864 (15 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

807 - L. Feb. 20:4/3 - The 14th Ohio's battle-scarred flags were secured
for exhibition at the Sanitary fair. Employees of the Cleveland Iron and
Nail co. donated $225. The yact ROWENA, a 40 ton vessel costing $8,000,
was also donated. A new daily paper published during the fair, is the
SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE, E. Cowles, Esq., of the LEADER is editor.
(15)

Index terms:

Cleveland Iron & Nail co.; Cleveland LEADER; Cowles, E. (editor and postmaster); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; ROWENA (boat); SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE, THE (newspaper); U. S. army

809

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 February 1864 (63 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

809 - L. Feb. 22:2/2, 5 - The Sanitary fair will have its grand opening to-
day. The governor and his staff arrived in Cleveland today for the dedica-
tion exercises.
The program is as follows: Music by Leland's band; an address by Gover-
nor Brough, followed by more music; an oration by Major General Garfield,
and finally, the closing dedication address by the mayor of Cleveland.
Leland's band will play at seven p.m., when all the halls will open, in-
cluding the bazaar, the floral, the fine arts, and the museum buildings.
Over 100 people have been constantly employed for the past four weeks pre-
paring the buildings for the opening. (63)

Index terms:

Brough, Governor (Ohio); Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Leland's band; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

810

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (8 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

810 - H Feb. 23: 1/3 - Cleveland donors to the committee on machinery and
manufactures of the Northern Ohio Sanitary fair included; G. W. Berry,
C. W. Stearns, A. Hass, and 31 others. Clevelanders donating cash receipts
were: H. Cowden, two dollars; W. A. Graham, two dollars; J. Wersbach, $1.63,
and 17 others. (8)

Index terms:

Berry, G. W.; Cowden, H.; Graham, W. A.; Hass, A.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Stearns, C. W.; Wersbach, J.

811

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (4 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

811 - H Feb. 23:3/1 - The tableaux and music performance will take place
today at the great Audience hall. It has been prepared with great labor
and expense. The music department is under the direction of Professor G. W.
Brainard. (4)

Index terms:

Audience hall; Brainard, Prof. G. W.

813

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

813 - H Feb. 23: 1/4 - "In our description on Feb. 20 of the decoration of
the east side of the centre piece in floral hall, we said: 'This is the
work of a number of Germans, under the direction of Mr. Jassawd.' We
should have said that it was done under the direction of Mr. Jassawd and
Mr. F. Schuren." (2)

Index terms:

Jassawd; Schuren, F.

814

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

814 - H Feb. 23:3/1 - The fancy dress party to be held tomorrow will be a
grand affair. Spectators will be admitted to the gallery. (1)

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816

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (98 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

816 - H Feb. 23:2/2, 6 - The weather was bright and clear yesterday for
the opening of the great Sanitary fair in Cleveland. The train from Co-
lumbus arrived early today with the members of the state legislature. They
were given a dinner at the Weddell House, where Mayor I. U. Masters gave
a speech welcoming them to Cleveland. A parade was given by the members
of the 29th O. W. M. The immense audience hall was filled for the inau-
guration ceremonies. Mayor Masters presided and introduced the Rev. S. C.
Aiken of the First Presbyterian church, who opened the proceedings with a
prayer. Lieutenant Governor Anderson gave a speech in which he praised
Cleveland. Maj. Gen. J. A. Garfield also spoke, praising Ohio's gallant
soldiers of the civil war, and the great Sanitary fair was declared duly
opened. None of the departments were entirely finished, and their beauties
were not fully developed; but the general effect of floral hall, the
bazaar hall, the fine arts hall, and the museum was perfectly enchanting.
It is expected that every department connected with the fair will be fin-
ished today. (98)

Index terms:

Aiken, Rev. S. C.; Anderson, Lieutenant Governor (Ohio); Columbus, O.; First Presbyterian church; Garfield, Maj. Gen. J. A.; Masters, Mayor I. U.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Ohio; U. S. army; Weddell House

817

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 February 1864 (9 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.6 ~ View at ChronAm

817 - H Feb. 23:2/6 - The second day of the fair opened bright and beauti-
ful. The floral hall is expected to be completed by this evening. The
bazaar was fully finished, and great crowds thronged there. The fine art
hall will be ready for the reception of visitors this evening. The relics
department will also be opened this evening. Manufacturers' hall will not
be opened before tomorrow, owing to the amount of work required to put the
heavy machinery and other articles in operation and order. (9)

Index terms:

Bank st.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

819

Cleveland Morning Leader, 24 February 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

819 - L Feb. 24; ed: 2/1 - Beautiful weather with plenty of sunshine attend-
ed the opening of the Sanitary fair. Many members of our state legislature
were present. Seeing them everywhere, eating, drinking, and making merry,
made one think that they had great capacity for enjoyment and satisfaction.
with the world in general.
"Let them go to work now and pass their bounty bill, immediately, and
their good merits will be still better appreciated." (4)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Ohio

820

Cleveland Morning Leader, 25 February 1864 (166 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2,4 ~ View at ChronAm

820 - L. Feb. 25:2/2,4; 3/2, 6 - A beautiful sunny day greeted the fair yes-
terday. The bazaar occupies the west wing of the fair building which is
lighted by gas with heat supplied by stoves and steam apparatus under the
floor, covering an area of 6,000 feet. It has the splendor of oriental
magnificence with its drape of flags and evergreens. The bazaar has a
large book and stationery booth, and delegates from the land of the celet-
tial offer for sale a splendid collection of Chinese and Japanese wares at
their booths, Cotton, evergreens, sledges, reindeer, Moscovian ice palaces
make one booth distinctively Russian. The bazaar boasts its own postoffice
for the convenience of patrons,
The SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE is published daily and circulated by thou-
sands. Editors, printers, and pressmen are all there and the paper is made
up and run off amid the throng. - -
H. Craig, well-known microscopist, has a glass-blowing apparatus which
turns out beautiful varied figures.
In the fine arts hall several hundred worlºs by leading artists of Europe
and America are shown. There are paintings by Teniers, Kauffman, Rossiter,
Clough, Paul Webber, and others. Among the truly great pictures are CAMP
FIRE, TOWN PUMP, and MAIL DAY.
The third floor of the court house contains a museum which has curiosi-
ties from the fields of geology, mineralogy, zoology, and ornithology. War
machinery, E. Beebe's collection of stamps, coins and specimens of auto-
graphs from all the famous men in the United States are also on display.
Floral hall takes its text from nature and has so shaped its bowers,
water falls, and summer houses. Here is beauty, culled from nature and
shaped by art. The hall is octagonal-shaped, occupying the center of the
square. Entering the hall on the south side you ascend a stairway to an
elevated floor to view every part of this beautiful layout.
The fruit, the telegraph, cone, flower rustic gardening, and Indian tea
garden booths are just a few of the beautiful booths of the fair. It is
estimated that clear profits will amount to over $100,000. - (166)

Index terms:

Bube, E. (collector); CAMP FIRE (painting); Clough (artist); Craig, H. (microscopist); Cuyahoga county court house; Europe; Kauffman (artist); MAIL DAY (painting); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Rossiter (artist); Russia; SANITARY FAIR GAZETTE, THE (newspaper); Teniers (artist); TOWN PUMP (painting); Webber, Paul (artist)

821

Cleveland Morning Leader, 26 February 1864 (76 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4,5,6 ~ View at ChronAm

821 - L. Feb. 26:4/3-6 - This is the fourth day the Sanitary fair has been
open; every day so far has becn filled with sunshine. An eagle holds a
large American flag over the Yankee booth, which is crowded with handsome
articles. -
The English booth has the "Lion and Unicorn" langing in front of it, and
is curtained, decorated, and hung with the pictures of the royal family. "
Ladies working in this bootli are costumed as aristocrats and peasants.
QUERIA HISPANI is inscribed over the beautiful "Old Spain" booth.
Germany, France, Turkey, and others also have booths at the fair.
Floral hall, on the south side of the fair, represents a hillside scene
in the Alleghany mountains, which has a rocky surface overgrown with
cedar and sumac bushes and other mountainous growth. On the east side
is a delightful mountain scene of the upper Rhine river, with high mountains
and the castles of feudal times. Floral hall aviary has beautiful specimens
of birds, animals, plants and flowers. A big dance will be held at the hall,
with tickets selling at one dollar each. (76)

Index terms:

Allegheny mountains; English; France; Germany; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Turkey

822

Cleveland Morning Leader, 29 February 1864 (25 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

822 - L Feb. 29:4/3,4 - Miss Waughan gave a splendid performance in the tab-
leau, rendering with the ease of conscious strength the sad tale of Lovell's
bride. The tableau of Queen Esther and Ahasuerus was magnificently ren-
dered. The finale tableau, SHIP OF STATE, was a success. . . .
Among the remarkable relics on exhibit is the last Union flag to float
in Tennessee.
Cash receipts of the fair, to date, total $35,000. (25)

Index terms:

LOWELL'S BRIDE (book); QUEEN ESTHER AND AHASUERUS (tableau); SHIP OF STATE (tableau); Tennessee; Vaugham, Miss

823

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 March 1864 (ed; 22 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

823 - L Mar. 1; ed:4/2 - The HONEYMOON was excellently played on the
stage at the Sanitary fair last night by the amateur group. MIST LETOE
BOUGH, having achieved much popularity, was repeated. Receipts of the
fair up to now are $40,000.
The old folks' concert promises to be the grandest musical feast c ver
offered to the citizens of Cleveland. A choir of 250 voices will sing, +
and all will be dressed in costumes in the vogue of 50 years ago. The
choir is under the direction of Dr. Robinson and the orchestra under the
direction of Jack Leland. - (22)

Index terms:

HONEY MOON (play); Leland, Jack (band leader); MISTLE TOE BOUGH (play); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Robinson, Dr.

824

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 March 1864 (31 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

824 - L. Mar. 2:4/2, 3 - Mr. Griffith of New York, the celebrated billiard
table manufacturer, donated a splendid specimen of his work to the Sanitary
fair. The table is NE PLUS ULTRA, everything for a complete game of bil-
liards set up in the Bower of Rest. - - - - -
tº Rossiter sends more of his oil paintings to be exhibited, among them are
AUTUMN SCENERY, A BRUNETTE, A DEVOTEE, and three others. :
Produce and manufacturers' hall is large and crowded with articles of in-
terest. Several more boxes of war relics from Hilton Head, S. C., have been
placed in the museum. - - - (31)

Index terms:

AUTUMN SCENERY (painting); Brunette, A. (painting); DEWOTEE, A (painting); Griffith (New York); Hilton Head S. C.; New York; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Rossiter (artist)

826

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 March 1864 (30 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

826 - L. Mar. 3:4/3, 4 - The audience hall at the Sanitary fair was filled
to view the disclosure of rites of the Ancient and Honorable Knights
of Malta.
In the evening a dramatic entertainment was given. Rossiter's great
painting, WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE AT MT. VERNON, arrived. The
size of the painting is eight by 12 feet.
A machine for knitting stockings by power, a beautiful vase of flowers,
many humming birds, one carload of petroleum, and a fine sewing machine
were donated by Mrs. West. (30)

Index terms:

Knights of Malta; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Rossiter (artist); WASHINGTON AND LAFAYETTE AT MT. VERNON (painting); West, Mrs.

827

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 March 1864 (21 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

827 - L. Mar. 4:4/3 - The Sanitary fair held the greatest attendance to-
day.
Wocal and instrumental concerts were held. Forty of the best German
singers finished the concert. *
Miss Dickenson will lecture on "Words for the Hour."
The undiminished interest shown, decided the managers to continue the
fair until Mar. 10.
J. M. Green has taken excellent photos of the fair buildings, and
sells them at the fair. (21)

Index terms:

Dickenson, Anna E.; German Singers; Green, J. M.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

828

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 March 1864 (36 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

828 - L. Mar. 5:4/3, 4 - The Welsh choir will give a concert in the audience
hall at the Sanitary fair, with "Now Pray Thee," "Where the Bee Sucks,"
"Ye Air," and seven other selections.
The sale of war relics at the museum was well attended.
A splendid azalea was exhibited in floral hall. Mr. Gray, the gardener,
grew this magnificent shrub with over 5,000 flowers.
C. Shaw donated a seven octave Chickering piano. One hundred and fifty
dollars was given by the inmates of West Penn hospital for the insane.
(36)

Index terms:

Chickering piano; Gray (gardener); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; "Now Pray Thee" (song); Shaw, C.; Welsh choir; West Penn hospital; "Where the Bee Sucks" (song); "Ye Air" (song)

829

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 March 1864 (38 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

829 - L. Mar. 7:4/3, 4 - Cash receipts for the Sanitary fair amount to
$65,000. The coal committee made sales of donated coal to the amount of
$4,000.
Captain G. M. Barber, who went to the fields of Chattanooga to recover
dead bodies of soldiers, exhibited clues found upon soldiers, in the
hope of finding parents of the dead.
Miss Anne E. Dickenson lectures tonight on "Words for the Hour."
Lieutenant J. R. McGinnes donated a splendid collection of shot and
shell to the fair.
The auction of paintings now in the find arts building will open Mar. 9.
- (38)

Index terms:

Barher, Captain G. M.; Dickenson, Anna E.; McGinnes, Lieutenant, J. R.; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair

830

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 March 1864 (20 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3,4 ~ View at ChronAm

830 - L. Mar. 9:4/3,4 - The amateur theatricals, MARRIED LIFE AND THE
ROUGH DIAMOND, were put on in professional style at the Sanitary fair.
Pictures of Rossiter, Clough and others are to be auctioned off.
After the fair is over, the buildings are to be sold for lumber.
Up to last night, $75,000 was the estimated total of cash receipts.
When the fair is over they should average $100,000. A grand ball will
close the fair. (20)

Index terms:

Clough (artist); MARRIED LIFE (play); Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Rossiter (artist); ROUGH DIAMOND (play)

836

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 March 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

836 - L. Mar. 17:4/2 - The Sanitary fair building was sold at auction.
Bidding started at $6,000 and it was sold to the managers of the Pitts-
burgh Sanitary fair, represented by Park, Chalfant, and Bachelor, for
$8,500. It is to be taken down and shipped in parts. This committee
intends to purchase all needed articles here, for the fair. (3)

Index terms:

Bachelor; Chalfant; Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Park; Pittsburgh Sanitary fair

837

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 April 1864 (11 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

837 - L Apr. 8:4/3 - The report of the treasurer of the Northern Ohio
Sanitary fair, shows net receipts amounting to $78,551.33. Gross re-
ceipts amounted to $101,443.69. Fifty thousand dollars of this has been
invested in U. S. securities bearing interest, to be used by the Soldiers'
Aid sºciety as their wants require. The last census of Cleveland was
43,417 inhabitants. One dollar and eighty cents is the average of every
person in Cleveland, when divided into the net receipts of the fair.
- - (11)

Index terms:

Northern Ohio Sanitary fair; Soldiers Aid society