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Bethlehem, Pa.

Moravian Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Friends of the Union Rally!! : A mass meeting of all the friends of the Union will be held on Saturday night Sept. 19, in front of Yohe's Eagle Hotel. Hon. Chas. Gibbons of Philadelphia, and other distinguished speakers, will be present, and address the m

Attention! Bethlehem Guards! : The members of the Bethlehem Guard are requested to meet at Citizens' Hall this evening at 8 o'clock precisely. Business of importance will be transacted. All persons desirous of joining this company are requested to attend.

Arouse! For the defense of our state! : The president calls for 100,000 men for six months, (unless sooner discharged.) 50,000 from Pennsylvania! 30,000 from Ohio! 10,000 from W. Virginia! 10,000 from Maryland! Drive back the invaders! Every one willing a


Bounty! Notice is hereby given that we are prepared to pay a bounty of three hundred dollars : to all those willing to volunteer to fill the quota of the borough of Bethlehem. / By order of the committee. Feb. 25, 1863. Recruiting office is at the room of

Town meeting! : A public meeting of citizens will be held this evening, Thursday, July 21st, at 8 o'clock, at the Citizens' Hall, for the purpose of devising ways and means to raise the quota of volunteers in order to avoid the draft! Under the late call

Volunteers wanted! : According to resolution of County Commissioners, the Recruiting Committee of the Borough of Bethlehem are authorized to offer 300 dollars bounty! (in addition to the bounty of $100 and $16 a month wages, paid by the U.S. government,)


Draft notice! : All those liable to draft, who have not yet paid their twenty dollars, are hereby notified to do so at once, to Wm. L. Brown, treasurer, corner of Market and Center Streets, or to the committee. If there is not a general response, the draf


Town meeting! : The citizens of Bethlehem are requested to meet at Citizens' Hall, Saturday evening March 26, at 8 o'clock, to consider and act upon the resolution of council offering a bounty of $300 to each recruit required to fill the quota of our boro

Town meeting! : Public notice is hereby given to the taxable citizens of the borough of Bethlehem, to meet in Citizens' Hall, on Saturday next, July 4th, at one o'clock p.m., to ratify the payment of bounty to volunteers under command of Captain F. Stout.

Draft meeting! : A meeting will be held at Citizens' Hall, this Monday even'g Feb. 22, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of making arrangements for raising a bounty of $300 to all who are willing to volunteer. The quota of the borough being only 38 men! With

Draft meeting! : The citizens of Bethlehem are requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Eagle Hotel on Monday even'g Dec. 26, at 7 o'clock, in order to take measures in reference to the forthcoming draft. Bethlehem, December 24, 1864.


A meeting of the Union League of Bethlehem will be held at the League Room this evening, : (Monday, Oct. 12th,) at 8 o'clock. Members of the league and all who are favorable to the cause are invited to attend. / Ira Cortright, pres.

A special meeting of the members of the Union League : will be held at their room on Thursday evening, Sept. 10, at eight o'clock. Please be in attendance. / Ira Cortright, pres't. Edw. Kummer, rec. sec'y. Bethlehem, September 8, 1863.

National Union League of Bethlehem! : The members of the league, and all loyal citizens who desire to become members, are requested to meet at the Eagle Hotel, on Friday evening, 27th inst., at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of electing permanent officers, an

The members of the Union League will please be in attendance at the regular meeting! : at No. 7 N. Main Street, on Monday, Apr. 4, at 8 P.M. / Ira Cortright, pres't. Edw. Kummer, sec'y.

Union League : The regular stated monthly meeting of the Union League of Bethlehem, will be held at the League Room, corner of Main and Market Streets, on Monday evening, May 4th, at 8 o'clock. All loyal citizens who wish to become members are cordially i

Citizens' meeting! : The citizens of Bethlehem will meet at the Eagle Hotel, this evening at 8 o'clock, to make fitting preparation for the reception of Co. C., 129th Reg't. Pennsylvania Volunteers, on their arrival at Bethlehem. Monday, April 11th 1863.

Attention! Returned volunteers. : You are hereby requested to attend a meeting of all returned volunteers, to be held on Monday evening, Feb. 8th, at Jos. Fry's saloon, North New Street, Bethlehem, to take into consideration the proper reception of the ve

On Thursday, Nov. 5, at 8 o'clock P.M., the Union League will hold a special meeting. : Please be punctual in attendance! / Ira Cortright, president. Edw. Kummer, sec'y.

Attention! A regular meeting of the Union League will be held at their room : this Monday eve'g, Nov. 2, at 8 o'clock. All the members are requested to attend, as business of importance is on hand. / Ira Cortright, president. Edw. Kummer, sec'y.


A stated meeting of the Society of the Home Friends of the Volunteers and Enlisted Men of Bethlehem and Vicinity : will be held at the Sun Hotel on Saturday evening, May 2, at 8 o'clock. / C.O. Brunner, sec'y. Bethlehem, May 1, 1863.

Draft meeting! : This evening, Monday, March 21, at 8 o'clock, a public meeting will be held at Citizens' Hall for the purpose of taking measures to raise a bounty for volunteers to fill the quota of our borough against the impending draft. Many citizens.

Draft notice! : All those liable to draft, who have not yet paid their twenty dollars, are hereby notified to do so at once, to Wm. L. Brown, treasurer, corner of Market and Center Streets, or to the committee. If there is not a general response, the draf

Old Indian chapel.


Fruit festival for the benefit of disabled soldiers : to be held at Citizens' Hall, Saturday, August 30th, / by the ladies of "The Bethlehem Mite Society." Donations of cakes, fruit, and flowers, will be thankfully received. They can be left at the hall o

$692 for one year! 50 volunteers wanted for the Lehigh Valley Regiment, commanded by Col. Charles Albright. : The borough of Bethlehem will pay the sum of six hundred and ninety two dollars per man, as follows: Local bounty, $400. Government bounty, $100.



The Christian friends of our brave soldiers, of all denominations, are invited to attend a meeting! : to be held in the vestry rooms of the Moravian Church, Sunday, 13th inst. at 4 1/2 o'clock P.M. to take into consideration measures for organizing an Arm

Constitution of the Christian Association of Bethlehem and Vicinity, : (auxiliary to the United States Christian Commission). Adopted March 17th, 1864. ... The object of this association shall therefore be to promote the spiritual as well as temporal welf

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