Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-10-16
Old Settlers, Festival.

Ats meeting Of the Pionesr Settlers ofScott
county. held yesterday at ll2 O'Clock p, NJ,
the Prssidsnt. Mr.. D. @. Eldridgs. on taking
She chair announced the deessss Of Mr. Gilbert
AeKova. sr. Que Of the ssrly settlers Of this
county. and slated the object Of Tie meeting 70
be TO pass the usual resolu tions Of coincidence.
etc. and for that purpose be would appoint
Ases. J. P. Cook. A. Sanders and r. Christie,
. committee to draft resolutions appropriate
to the occasion.
}. P. Cock. Esq. from the above committee,
offered the following preamble and resolutions
which we're unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. In the prov dsnce Of God another
Old Settler he's been taken from among us jo
| the person OF our late estimabls citissu Mr..
Gilbert McKown. ST.. and
WHEsEAs, We hold dear the memory Of all
those Who pioneered to. and suffered in com.
mon with us In settling this fine heritage
therefore
Rssolved. That we point with pride to the
HsnY virtues Of our deceased brother. and to
! men. "1uvok hIs issIow
Rssolved. That in all his intercourse with
his friends and neighbors he ever sustained
the character of . christian gentleman, and
| ever ready to aid the Advancement of the city
and county of bis adoption.
Resoleed. That while W. sympathixe With
his family in their loss we can but point to
them his great gain in passing ,rem this world
of suffering and WOO, to the House of his Faith.
er, eternal in Heaven.
Resolved, That 40 an appreciation Of our
respect for the memory Of the deceased We
will attend his funeral in . body.
Resolped That our Secretary be request cd
10 furnish the family Of the deceased with =
cppy of these resolutions. and also cause the
| same to be recorded In the records Of eur
Society, aud published in the city papers.
In accordance With the above resolutions the
Old Settlers present adjourned 10 body to
pay their last tribute to the deceased.
y ID. G. ELDsneE, Chairman.
"A. SANDERS. 5ec'y.
To rHE PATRIo1Ic WoMEx OF ScoTr
CouSrY.-The Ladies OF Davenport have or.
esuized q Society for furnishing articles for the
uss OF sick and wounded soldiers. They meet
once week in the basement of the Baptist
Church. on Friday afternoons. All Ladies' who
are interested in the cause or desire to help it,
are invited to meet With the Society. Consid-
sring the many dangers our volunteers are ex.
posed to. not only from the battle field t,ut
from unhealthy and exposed situations o.
campe. and content exposure, which 10 new %
many; and considsring also The great number
OF volunteers that have gone forth from THE
county. Who are our immsii friends and
relatives. the Ladies Of Scott county ought to
be among the first in iursishing supplies for
sick and wounded soldiers. The following let
ter from Miss Eix. to . lady in Illinois. shows
ia vhst way aid can be rendered:
WASHINGTON, D. G., Sept. l4th, 1861.
Ny DEAR MADAn--I learn with great salts
faction that the loyal women of the West are
buoy sccumulating hospital supplies for the
relief Of the sick and wounded soldiers OF
the Western Department This il Of the ut
most importauoe, aod not fos the sick only. bat
for Aid Of many of the troops. for whose use
would suggest the immediate accumulation of
ample stores Of yarn sosks Of gsod quslity and
large size. Almost every woman can knit.
and life may be eayed. % well - health pro-
longed. by occurring to every soldier two or
three pairs Of comfortable socks - need occura.
A depot for al useful srticlss may be made In
every county town Of Illinois. 10 charge Of each
persons % may be relied ON. pray you and
81 yoar friends to be up and doing, for you
will have large and very important work 10
accomplish.
Respectfully. D. L. Du.
depot for usefol articles. hes been sstab.
lished in Davenport, and any such articles sent
in from the soontry. may b directed to Mn.
Charles E. Putnam. Secretary Of the De ven.
port SOLDIER Aid Society. and they viii b.
properly applied by the Society for the benafi,
1.-THE soldserss n rss sr1s