Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1861-02-07
Ladie, Union Meeting.

At meeting Of the Union ladies Of Fsyett.
h.ld in the Court House, January 2sth, on mo-
zion, Mrs. Elgin was called to the chair and Mrs.
Pearson chosen secretary. . [
The meeting being called to order, the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolred. I, Thrt the one hundred ladies whose
names are here enrolled, do still love our Ceun-
try, our rhole Country, and our Countrys Consfi-
tuition; and we feel that It Il perfectly consistent
with the character of refined, Intelligent ana pa.
traotie ladies, to make public demonstration Oh
our feelings in this time Of peril to our country
and our liberties.
2. That as the most appropriate manner OF 90,
ing this, we will with our hands, make Na VA
Flag, to be presented to the man who shallioe So
lected for Union representative from TINS county.
3. That on Monday night, February 4th, sew
eral gentlemen be invited to address US, and upon
that occasion We will present our flag to the u
mon candidate, praying him, In the name OF our
State, and for the sake Of that flag, TO do all In his
power TO keep Missouri true to her allegiance 10
the Union and the Constitution.
4. That Miss Jane Lewis be invited to present
the flag in our behalf. with appropriate remarks.
B. That Mrs. McOuald and Miss Hovt, be In
vited 10 select and take charge Of music, sppre-
PIRATE for the occasion.
On motion, committees were appointed, con-
sisting Of the following persons:
Committee for purchasing materials for the Flag.
Mrs. Shultz, Mrs. Sanders:
Mrs. Hendrix, Mrs. Lewis.
Conmitte for making the Flag.
Mrs. Shultz, Mrs. J. Lewis,
Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. McRary,
Mrs. DR.. Watts, Mrs. Prewitf;
Committee for General Arrangements.
Mrs. W. T. Lucky, Mrs. DR.. Watts,
Mrs. DR.. Smith, Mrs J. Lewis,
Mrs. A. Hendrix, Miss M. Anderson
On motion, the meeting adjourned to meet at the
boarding house, on Saturday, February I'd.
SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. ID.
The Ladies met pursuant to adjournment Mrs.
Elgln beng absent, Mrs. Watts was called to
preside. The meeting was then called to order,
and on motion, the proceedings of the previous
meeting was read and approved.
The report from the committee for making the
flag was then called for.
The committee presented the flag, which was
approved and accepted.
1t was resolved further, that the committee Of
arrangements procure lights and make all neees-
sary preparation for the exercises, at the Metho-
49, SiNAs va &heoeoN hent1 otu tuot tAic CuslI
man Of the committee prepare a programme for
the evening, and also, prepare the proceedings Of
our meeting, and furnish . copy Of the same for
publication.
On Monday night, the Methodist Church was
filled TO overlooking, by those DESTROYS Of witness
Messing the presentation exercises.
Judge Leonard was called to the chair. The
meeting was opened with prayer by DR.. johnson,
after which Judge Leonard made few appro-
pirate remarks.
The following is the programme Of the pro-
csedings:
SoNc-The "Star Spangled Banner.'
Presentation Of the flag and address by Ms,
JAM LAWS.
Response by MIR. SHAcKELronp.
SoEG-The "Flag Of our Union"
Speech by Hon. STERLING PRIcE.
SoNG-The "Gem Of the Ocean"
Speeche, by T. PRzwIrr and JSo. F. Will
SoNe-"E Piuribus Unun,D
Miscellaneous Business.
Musrc-.Yankee Doodle"