The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-11-07
instrumentalities should be adopted, which

instrumentalities should be adopted. which
may secure their transmission to the ar.
mics in the field.
| Sd. To consider whether the efficiency OF
| the organization may not be increased bv
the establishment of general depot at
some eligible place in our own State. to be
placed under the immediate control of a
thorough business man, and such assist
ants as may be needed, subject to the SUI
pervisory control of the officers of a State
Society or Commission.
| 4th. To consider whether the efficiency
Of our Societies might not be increased
and our contributions greatly enlarged by
the employment of an Agent or Agents to
travel within the State, so as to enable the
Agents appointed by the Governor, under
an act of the Legislature, to give their
time to the work of distributing goods i'm
the field and hospitals, and looking after
the interest of the soldiers. in the vicinity
OF the enemy; and whether the number of
the latter class of agents might not be in
creased.
9Th. To consider whether anv further
leSisiatlon is desired by the Societies, with
view to petitioning the Legislature for
AID, II deemed advisable: or whether if
would be best to sever as isr as practicable
all connection with the State Government.
ana rely, like other benevolent orcaniza-
tons, exclusively on the generosity of the
people.
9Th. To consider whether ladies or geu-
ue"'en would probably be the more effi-
clent Agents for the shipment and distribu-
ton of goods near the enemy's lines. and
other exposed positions.
th. 10 consider whether female nurses
may not be employed with advantage in
greater numbers in the hospitals: and
whether our Societies could not aid the Su-
perintendents of Hospitals in procuring
YAAJS of -
this capacity.
9Th. TO devise means, if possible, of Sc
curing regular, as well as constant SUD-
ply OF Hospital goods.
9Th. To devise some plan for securing
care and fidelity on the part of Agents en-
trusted with our goods and means. by re-
curing strict account to be kept with
them, or otherwise. as may be thought
most advisable; that donors NAV at any
time obtain satisfactory evidence of the
proper application of their contributions.
10. To consider whether the payment of
salaries to Agents is necessary to secure the
requisite talent and qualifications; or
whether persons of the greatest capacity
and fitness would not most cheerfully do
nate their Tune and strength in cause SO
holy.
IL. To consider and adopt some uniform
plan for providing for the comfort and well
fare of Soldiers Families during the an
preaching winter; more especially for the
Widows and Orphans of those who have
fallen in defense of our hCmes and our
country.
II. To consider such other pertinent bust
ness matters as may be presented during
the session of the Convention,
To secure fair expression of opinion. it
is suggested that each Society should send
at least from two to five Delegates.
1t IS also suggested that gentlemen as
well as ladies, not present as regular dele
gates, feeling deep interest in the success
ofour cause, should be admitted to honora-
ry seats on the floor of the convention.
Delegates will be entertained during the
session of the convention, by the citizens of
the City of Des Moines free of charge.
The burlington & Missouri River Rail
Road, the Keokuk, Fort Des Moines and
Minnesota Rail Road, the Mississippi and
Missouri River Railroad, the Dubuque and
Sioux City Rail Road, the Western Stage
Company, the ''Kate Cassel and Jennie
Whipple" steamers havegenerously agreed
to carry Delegates at half fare. It is ex-
pected that other Rail Roads and Steam
boat Companies in Iowa will manifest the
same liberality.
the agent Of the Western, Stage Company at
Eddyville, Grinnell, and other places of
embarkatlon, at as early a period as posi-
BILE, OF the number of Delegates who will
desire passage, and the probable time of
arrival at those places, respectively, to en-
able the Company to be provided with the
requisite number OF coaches.
NS~ Papers friendly to the objects of the
Convention, are respectfully reuAested to
publish this Call.
Mrs Thomas D Evans, Pres S A Society,
Fairfield;
Mrs S r Curtis, Keokuk:
Mrs r S Norris, Ottumwa:
Mrs Il + Withrow, Des Mones:
Mrs G w Slagel, Fairfield;
Mrs W Cattell, Des Moines:
Mrs A Hart, Iowa City:
Mrs James Harlan, Mt Pleasant;
Mrs G G Nourse, Des Moines;
Mrs Mrs e Warner SarH V Womsns of a aoys
Mrs NJ L Davis, Des Moines:
Mrs f A W Perry, Keokuk;
Mrs + W Palmer, Des Moines;
Mrs James W Grimes. Burlington.
Miss Emily Knowles, Keokuk;
Mrs D p Stubs, and Mrs DR. c S Clark.
Fairfield;
Mrs J A Kasson, Des Moines;
W II Holmes, do;
Q Fayille, do;
N g Harvey, do;
Mrs M NJ Spencer, Iowa CITY;
Mrs James Wright, Des Moines;
Miss H L Speck, do:
Mrs L S Goodrich, do;
AID Jones, do:
Mrs j f Dillon, Davenport;
Mrs Louisa Marsh, Mrs Julia A Robin
son, Des Moines;
Mrs w II Simpson, Trea S A Society,
N1uscatine;
Mrs Anna L Brown, Des Moines;