The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-11-26

state Sanitary Conveasioa 1t Des Noises.
From the Davenport Daily Gazette.
The State Sanitary Convention, con
veced on the call of numerous and iofiu'
entail citizens Of Iowa, met At Des Moines
on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, 1863, at ten
o'clock a. m. The attendance was very
large, more than 200 delegates being
present, representing all parts of the
State. The convention was called to
order by Dr.. McGsgin of Keokuk who,
in performing this duty, stated that he
did so at the request of Mrs. Judge Gray,
President Of the Des Moines Ladies 10y.
al League, TO whom, BY RICH. and cour.
tesy, that belonged. Mrs. Hager Of
Burlington was chosen temporary Presi.
dent; Mrs. Barnes of Des Moioes, Sec.
Rotary. Prayer was offered BY Rev. Mr..
Bonte Of Dubuque, and the work Of per-
msnent organization was commenced ;
resulting 10 the choice of Hon. J. Harlan
As President and Rev. C. G.. Truesdell Of
Davenport and Mrs. Knowles of keokok
IS Secretaries.
The opening hours of the convention
were decidedly inhsrmonious. Much
time was therefore consumed in discus.
sions which else would have been avoid
ed; so that no real progress was made
toward the accomplishment of the objects
Of the convention until evening, when a
committee was appointed, composed of
two persons from each Congressional Dis
trict and three from the State at large,
to prepare and report q plan for the
organization of State Sanitary Society.
After a session Of severa! hours dura-
tin, and a patient consideration of all
the interests involved, that committee
reported on Thursday afternoon Con-
stitution for Estate Sanitary Commits
sion," to be composed of one member
from each local Sanitary organization in
the State, the executive management of
which is to be under the supervision of
a "Board of Control" composed Of one
member from each Congressional Dis
trict; the officers being President, six
Vice Presidents, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, and Treasurer.
The provisions Of this constitution are
SO framed as to secure representation Of
all the sanitary societies in the State,
and full accountability Of officers and
agents to the people of the State
This constitution was eventually adopted
with great unanimity, and Judge J. F.
Dillon, Of Davenport, elected President;
Rev &. G.. Truesdell, of Davenport, Re.
cording Secretary; Hon. Ezekiel Clark,
Of Iowa City, Treasurer; and the other
officers from different parts Of the State.
Several resolutions, expressive of un-
fa!tering devotion to the National Gov
ernmcnt in its efforts to crush the rebel
lion, and of sympathy with, and desire
to care for, our soldiers in the field, were
unanimously adopted. Patriotic songs
were sung by an enthusiastic assemblage,
Cling Callahan Hall to its utmost capac-
ity, earnest speeches were made, and the
adjourned with the best Of good
feeling
Before an adjournment, Rev. A. j.
Kynets, in behalf of the Iowa Army
Commission expressed entire
in the action of the conven.
ton and promised to place in the hands
Of the officers Of the new organization all
monies and papers belonging to said CON.
mission as soon as the proper officials are
ready to assume the duties Of their re-
spcctive positions There is little doubt
also, though the haste with which, at a
late hour, the Convention was adjourned
allowed no opportunity for statemen to
that effect, that other existing organiza.
lions will take similar action, and har.
monious and effective organization Of all
the sanitary efforts of the State will be
OF once effected. The people Of Iowa,
and especially the noble, patriotic women
of our State, shave mind to work" fol-
our brave soldiers in the field, and need
only to be told how, where and when te
labor most efectually.
Thus much VIC give our readers as :
very brief sketch Of the convention ano
its results