The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1863-11-12

ocictics undcr ti,r Auspices os
the "soya Sanitary Gem .slisS-
rIoH sALoyai Leagues" and
sssleiicrs. Chris;ina C0nlniss-
foW." and all other Aid Soci.
eties in the State of Io.
WA.
undersigned, rejoicing IN the success
that has attended the efforts of the friends
Of the Soldiers, in sending supplies to the
sick, woundc l, AMI destitute in the Field
and Hospital have, nevertheless, observed
that their eff ,ency might be very greatly
increased, hperfect harmony and a better
understanding could be secured between the
One Of our State Agents advises that all
contributions sent from the State, should be
consigned to some House in St Louis where,
we learn, thew are delivered to the "Wes
tern Sanitary Commission" are merged into
the common stock, and are sent to the Ar.
my and Hospitals, wherever, in the jndge-
mcnt of its AGENTS, supplies arc most nee
ded, without reference to their origin. The
effects of the Iowa Sanitary Commission al
wise that all contributions from Iowa shonfd
be forwarded to the Chicago Branch of the
National Sanitary Commission" and
through their Officers and AGENTS, to the
Army and Hospitals. When sent through
this channel, we learn that our goods are,
as in other case, merged into the common
stock at Chicago and are never afterwards
known as Iewa goods. Others ignoring
these arguments, have been carrying sup
plies directly to the Field and Hospitals un
der permits from the Secretary of
War. $50
And another Of high social position of
commanding influence, of nndoubted benev-
olence. and large means. have stood aloof
| Fl ON all organizations and individual efforts,
believing that selfish motives and personal
in crest have prompted too many of those
who have been the most active in these en-
tcrprises. On these accounts many of those
the most efficient at the beginning of the
war have become lukewarm, and many
Societies have suspended operations.
1t is proposed, therefore, that conven-
ton shall be held at the City of DEs MONIES,
Iowa, commencing on Wednesday the
Eighteenth day of November, to be consti-
tuted of Delegates from the "Ladies' Sol
diers' Aid Societies." the societies co. opera
ting with the "Iowa Sanitary Commission "
sLoyal Leagues, "Soldiers' Christian Com.
mission" and all other organizations in the
/ State, which have made regular contribu.
tons for the welfare of the Soldiers, for the
following purposes; ". ac
FrRsr. To devise the necessary m cans tc
secure harmony between the various organ
izations, and the corporations Of the peo
PIE of the State, so as TO crown our mu.
tual efforts with higher degree of sac
cess.
SECOND. To consider whether it is best
to forward or contributions hereafter as
heretofore through the "Western Sanitary
| Commission" the "Chicago Branch" Of the
"National Sanitary Commission" as ad.
vised, or whether some other means and in
strumental ties should be adopted, which
may secure their transmission to the armies
in the field.
THIRD. To consider whether the eff.
cheney of the organizations may net be in
creased by the establishment of general
depot at some suitable place in our own
State. to be placed under the immediate
control Of thorough business man and such
assistants as may DE needed, subject to the
supervisory control of the officers of a
State Society or Commission.
FOURTH. Toconsider whether the eff.
ficiency of our Societies might not be ln-
creased, and our contributions greatly en-
larged by the employer of an Agent or
Agents to travel within the State, so as to
enable the Agents appointed by the Govern
or, under an act Of the Legislature, to give
their whole time to the work of distributing
goods in the field and hospitals, and looking
after the interests Of the soldiers, in the vi
cinity of the enemy; and whether the num-
ber Of the latter class of agents might not be
increased. 3E POI t@a 81 ias 3 :.
Firth. To consider whether any further
legislation is desired by the Societies, with
a view to petitioning the Legislators for aid
if deemed advisable or whether 1t would be
best to severe as far as practicable all con-
nection with t he State Government, and re-
| ly, like other benevolent organizations, ex-
clusively on the generosity of the peo-
pie,
SIXTH To consider whether latlies or
gentlemen would probably be the more. eff.
! ficent Agents for the shipment and distri-
button of goods near the enemy's lines, and
other exposed positions.
SEVENTH. . TO 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 per
sons Of proper qualifications to serve in this
capacity. -
ElGIrH. To devise means, if possible of
securing Regular. as well as a constant
supply of Hospital goods. p
NINTH. To devise some plan for secur-
ing 'sare and fidelity on the part of Agents