The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-03-31

every man, were not only July ana
lived but actually beauti6ed at the NJ
u. Church, on the evening Of the 2Sth
inst. by the Lecturer T. W. Jackson
Esq.
He divided his subject in the most
natural man oer, and analysed it to an
unusual degree Of minuteness, showing
it, bearings and effect upon the moral,
and religious, social and political world.
We regretted exceed ingly, that he did
NOT dwell longer upon that part Of his
subject which led him to speak Of the
faithlsssness Of politicians. Yet We
hope that the few burning reflections
and severe scathings which few wire.
working, log rolling, lying and head
strong politicians Of our County, Of both
parties, received, will have salutary cf-
feet, aud learn them to act honest and
faithful a. their better judgment shall
dictate.
The lecture vas somewhat lengthy,
yet in the manner in which it was di
vided and treated It could not have we'll
been less SO. Tesidee, the fruitfulncss
Of his theme opened field 10 which,
grow, rankly the poisonous weeds Of
faithlessness, dispair and misanthropy,
with thei: extending branches Of trsach-
cry, dishonesty and selfshness, which IL
supplanted by Faith, Hope and Charity
and their attending virtues would effect
: change next in greatness and grand
eur to the conversion Of hell into a
psradise. After the lecture a vote OF
thanks was given by the audience to the
Lecturer and committee appointed to
obtain the consent Of Mr.. Jackson to
have his lecture receive more extensive
circulation.
The next lecture will be given by the
Rev. l.. Dodl At the same place next
Monday evening. Our friends from the
country are especially invited to attend
Orna email Trees.
All honors are due to the citizens of
our town Cor the entcrp,ising spirit re.
Gently manifested by them for its i'm
provcment.
Last Saturday evening our citizens
assembled at the Court House for the
purpose Of giving pubic expression
Of the importance Of . decided improve
ment in the appearance Of our town and
the uniformity Of such improvement.
They unanimously resolved that i'll
Was the duty Of every individual own
ing lots to set out Of row Of trees in
front Of til. same the present spring, at
the distance Of nine feet from their
lots.
A Committee consisting Of Mcssrs T..
Murray, A. Phillips, and J. p. Wood
were appointed to 6uperintend trans
planting trees in the Public square.
Also committee composed Of Messrs
G. Conant, D. D. Apologize and S. NJ.
Wadley, were appointed to superintend
the repairing Of the fesce around the
Public Square and the erection Of posts
With rails attached, upon the east side
1t sufficient distance from the fence to
prevent the hitching Of teams to the
same; and also upon the South side i'll
sufficient funds can DO raised.
A public invitation was extended to
every individual to assist on Thursday
and Friday, the 7th and 9th of April.
= procuring trees for transplanting in
che Square. Now let every man in our
town who has the least spark Of public
spirit Or pride, who has head, heart
Or hands, team, Wagon Or cash, aid By
Any or oil Of these means 10 advancing
this laadable enterprise. We presume
from the general spirit manifest At the
meeting but few If any in town with
ont tho very best excuse, will withhold
their assistance upon those days. Re-
member those days are set apart to pro-
rsrs trses, not to set them out,
Tho nsnber Of trees required viii Be
300 to 500, and this calls for quite q
number Of teams and wagons to haul
them, which W hope will be chez rfully
lent By those having them.