St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-07-12
NUMBER %.

Jewels! let Iowa, with all the just
pride Of that noble Roman mother,
point to her sons and say, "'Thesc are
my jewels: in their intelligence and
enterprise in their moral integrity
and worth; in their high chart"',
and true manhood, | find ma wcalth."
And point you, Mr. Prcsid.a9 tn
the schools Of our infant state. f| e.,
her churches. ask You to cna-.lr
the character Of her imhabjtaat~ ari
then say in what other State or roE'.-
try, 50 young as Iowa, will ,.v 'u.
/ 50 many clements Of true gl,...
as "ou find here? "'Tis m.u f'..t
make States :" and | am rr.";i Z.
say Of the home Of my adoption, what
firmly believe, that, in all that run-
stitutcs true men, Iowa need not h.a.
comparison with any Of her sister
States.
To the Lodges Of our Order which
now are counted by hundreds, and
their members by thousands, can Iowa
| also point with pride. Temperance
, lends to each Of her numerous SONS Il
mild and serene radiance, far surpas-
sing in beauty that which is reflected
from the ruddy wine cup the Jewel
irradiatcd by the cheering and benign
ray of Temperance, shines with
light that indicates a gem Of far
greater value than that which only
reflects the lurid and balctul light that
cmanatcs from the drunkard's bowl.
When look arounl me to-day and
see the charming countcnanccs Of
| lowa's fair daughters, beaming with
| intelligence when see their beau
tcous faces bearing the impress
Of thought and intellect when l
consider their many virtues and ac-
compishmcnts, | can almost wish,
Mr.. President, that the sentiment
proposed had more extended scope {;
for each eulOgium passed upon Iowa's
sons would be but faint praise COM
pared with what the truth would re-
; quirc to bc said Of Iowa's daughters.
But | am wcarying this attentive
Z audience, aud will close 10y saying
7 7 that it may be truthrully said of Iowa
!. " her sons are brave, intelligent and
Il honest; her daughters fair, accom-.
, plishcd and virtuous."
Il -, TIE OFcrrs gf The Dtv-Well have they
!. ii charged their duties and the thanks Vf the
=. au.licnCc arc theirs.
? Judge Wiltsc, the President of the
/ day, responded:
:. Ladies and Gcntlcmcn-To the toast
complimentary to my brother officers
and myself, III their behalf and my
o own thank you heartily. l thank
you also for your presence here, and
for your attendance and good order
q throughout these exercises. We arc
: engaged III a warfare, neither militia
. ry nor political in its character, bur q
:, grand mornk warfare. We are en-
= campcd and in siege against a great
i social and moral evil. As officers
commanding, we expect that the faith
> tul performance Of our duties will be
y appreciated by you, and that each and
j every private will strive earnestly il
the fight until victory shall cr,va
our efforts Then keep on--hogI">
y striving with an earnest faitl ;.l
constant will until we shall scssle tie
hattlcmcnts, and lturI this monster Iyv
Alcohol, from lis citadel.
o Again thank you, and l.Et ".a
'c when ~c who this day have ln.u Y. %
h officers, return to our place ru g..
h ianks, we shall be as kind, "a, ..a.rln
d "us, as obcdicut 10 our sup,4.sla, 81
'c You thio day have been 10 US.
=. The Sentiments and Responses be
o. ing concluded, Martial Music wat
H. called for, after which the ccrcmonic,
c, were closed by singing the -
CLOSING ODE OF TIE GOOD TEMrLAns.
Mi;-sieal.ta IL. nm,
g.. Heavenly Father! give thy blessing,
- While We now this meeting end
y On our minds cIf il truth impn-S.ing,
O.. That may Ia thy glory tend.
IN Save from all int"NiI7ltun
* From its fountain may we lice.
n Whom as~sGirl hy strong temptation,
l" Put our trust alone in thee
ld The Marshals then formed procc
~ sion CulupriSinp nearly II ,yb, ,uu,