Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-08-06
uousa of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.


House of Observation-Disclosures.
a meeting of a number Of the citizens OF
Davenport was called on Tuesday afternoon
of james J. Barclay Esq. one OF the Wee
Presidents of the above charitable lnstitu
ton.
The meeting was organized 10y the APP |
pointmcnt Of the Hon James Thorington as
Chairman, and Howard Darlington, Esq, AS
Secretary.
Mr. Barclay stated the object Of the call
in few appropriate remarks, IN the course
of which he directed the attention of those
present TO proposed plan Of cooperation
with the Managers OF the House of Refuge,
with view ofprocuring suitable homes for
such Of its inmates as they may from time
to time recommend
for it, object the reformation of young per
sons, who from neglect or other unfav orable
causes, have manifested disposition to
stray from the paths of virtue.
Into its care are received the friendless
orphan, the hayward son Of the widow, the
neglected children of reckless parents in
short all young persons who may require a
firm. iudieious, and kind training by which
the errors of youth may be eradicated aud
principles of recttude and honor implanted,
aud the child restored to society, useful
and respectable citizen.
II is not only while in the Refuge that
paternal care should be exerted over the
inmates, but it is highly important that
suitable places should be procured for them,
on their leaving the Institution, where the
education begun in the Refuge, should he
carried on and completed, under the guar
diauship of kind and judcious instructors,
confirmed, and a competent knowledge of
some useful trade or employment obtained
The new and hourishing States of our
Confederacy present greater advantages to
the intelligent and industrious than can be
obtained in the older and more populous
portions of the Union.
The Board OF Managers Of the House Of
Refuge, anxious To promote the welfare of
their wards, desire to place those Of them
who wish to settle IN the west, in such sit
uatons rs are calculated to promote their
welfare, and make them useful citizens. In
this benevolent design they invite your CO.
operation. Independent of the noble graft
fication Of contributing to the prosperity of
society and the happiness of individuals,
personal advantage will result TO those
who may take their wards as apprentices
The advantage will he mutual The master
will procure the labor of strong and willing
| hands and the apprentice that instruction.
counsel and example which, under Divine
Pro, idence, will fit him for the active bust
ness of life.
To watch over and guide the orphan,
and cultivate his mind to fix in his heart
the sacred truths of our holy faith-wi.l
surely bring the purest reward-the appro
hation of our Divine Master, who hath saij
" Inasmuch AS We have done it unto one of
the least Of these my brethren, ye have done
it unto me
None will he recommended As apprentices
but those in whom, it is believed, confidence
can be placed, and who are active, healthy.
and intelligent Their ages will range from
eight to seventeen Years, both white and
colored. If after a fair trial it should he
found that the apprentice does not conduct
himself properly, the indentures will be
cancelled.
On motion Of DIR. Keith, a committee Of
seven persons was appointed, to be called
the Central Committee" whose duty it
would be to receive applications for appren-
tees in this immediate vicinity, u recon-
mend to the Board of Managers such appli-
cants rs were known to lie Ct good moral
character, and who in the Judgment of the
Committee would be qualified to supply
good homes and correct moral training TO
thoee who might be placed under their
charge, and to have general superinten-
denee over the welfare Of the children dur
ing their apprenticeship; the committee to
have power to fill vacancies, and also to
appoint subcommittee in the several town.
ships.
The following named gentlemen were
appointed members of the Central Commit.
tee:
Hiram Price, Esq, Chairman.
Rev. James ID. Mason.
Gen. Geo. B. Sargent
Hon. Jas. Thorington.
Mr. Henry H. Smith.
Howard Darlington, Eco.
John NJ Adler, n. D.
On motion adjourned.