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National anti-slavery bazaar. Gazette. Vol. I. No. II, 1846.

"THE OLD CRADLE OF LIBERTY.

GAZETTE.

ANTI-SLAVERY FAIR, TO BE HELD IN FANEUIL HALL, AT THE CLOSE OF THE YEAR.

The committee of the thirteenth National Anti-Slavery Bazaar, have the pleasure of announcing that it will open IN FANEUIL HALL, on Tuesday morning, December 22nd, the anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers of New-England. Our principles are identical with theirs: our enterprise is but the continuation of their grand undertaking. The place which they took in their age, we call upon all their descendants to unite with us in taking at the present time. We entreat all who love their country to aid us in delivering it from the curse and shame of slavery. This is only to be done by convincing each individual who composes the nation, that it is a sin and ought immediately to be abandoned. To this end, books and newspapers must be published, lectures sustained, and a multitude of incidental expenses incurred in the prosecution of the work. We therefore entreat every lover of Freedom and of Man whom this page meets, to ask himself--'What can I do to further this noble undertaking?' Perhaps there is scarcely an individual who cannot by enquiry and co-operation with others, effect much in his vicinity. Surely no friend of right and justice, whether man or woman, will refuse to listen to a few

HINTS AND SUGGESTIONS.

In the first place, It is an arduous undertaking to decorate Faneuil Hall for the occasion, attractively, and at the same time without expense. As we have but half the time to give to that purpose which we had last year, it is of great consequence to have the materials in complete readiness, and ON THE SPOT SEASONABLY. The wreaths of running-pine (several hundred yards could be advantageously used in the execution of the plan already drawn,) ought all to be in Boston on the preceding Friday, the 18th, in order to allow Saturday and Monday for the work of preparation, and that will be the least possible time in which it can, under the circumstances, be accomplished.

The friends of the cause who live in towns where pine and red-cedar trees can be had for the cutting, or through the generosity of the owners of woodland, are informed that in no way could their aid be more effectual than in sending to Boston, on Friday the 18th December, Evergreen trees of a size suited to stand against the pillars, and hide the unsightly spaces in the Hall. Barrel-hoops, trimmed thickly, (but not over-carefully,) with the running-pine, are also needed in great numbers. N. B. The wreaths and hoops should be sent in ready for use, as there will be hardly time to put them up.