The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-02-04
Soldiers CcmOsapl, Association.

soldiers Ccnosspi, Association.
At an adjourned meeting Of the La dies
..SolcIicrs Cenotaph Association" h. Id ut
the residence of Mrs. a. &. Rogers in e.
ka,ler. Tuesday, January Goth, there be.
ing present majority of the lnaugnratlnIg
Committee, Mrs. Rogers was called to the
Chair and Mrs. Stewart appointed Secreta
nv, when the following articles of assoc'a
ton were submitted discussed and adopt
ed:
For the purpose Of erecting Csnotaph
that may transmit to posterity, the nates
Of those gallant citizens Of the Co. OF Clay
ton in the State Of Iowa, who have fallen
as soldiers in defence Of the Union, and |
freedom of their country, during the years
of the great rebellion commencing in the |
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hund
red and sixty, we the LADIES' of Clayton
county herewith associate ourselves under
the name and style Of the SOLDIERS Gene
taph Association"
Art l. There shall be elected Pre-
sident, Secretary and Treasurer OF said as
ISOLATION, by the inauguratins committee OF
the same, ut this their first meeting. and
annually thereafter by majority Of the mem
bers Of said association, present ut such
annual meeting.
Art. 9. There shall also be elected by
the inaugurating committee at this their
first meeting, four directors, who with the
President, Secretary and Treasurer of said
association, shall constitute bard Of even
directors, said four direc tors to BE- annually
elected thereafter, in the manner Of the
presiding officers Of the association.
Art. 3. The President shall preside At
al, meetings Of TIE association; and in ter
absence any member Of the Board may b.
chosen to preside, f,srr rise 3rs,s,neC
Art. 4. EThe President shall sign Ill
contracts and agreements, made with the
association, and with the Seer tary shall
syn all orders or warrants drawn upon the
Treasurer Of said association. ,s.
Art 8. Said Board Of directors shall
have the exclusive management, direction,
and con rol of the building Of SOLDIERS
Ccnetaph" in memory Of the deceased SOL
dierS Of CLAYTON Co. in the State Of Iowa
determining the location thereof. and all
ether questions pertaining to the erecting
of said Ccnotaph. They shall have power
to fill all vacancies th..t may occur among
their number, prior t" and annual ell cton
and to appoint such committees as may be
deemed necessary. 80. s,s...s- f. s.@. tfss q
Art. 6. Any lady contributing in aid
Of the erection Of said C,n"taph, shall bc
r. c..;:va as member Of the association,
with full power to vote at all annual cleo,
tons Of the same. ....,
Art Z. Any gentleman contributing in
aid of the building " said Cenotaph, shall
be regarded as an honorary member Of the
association, and his name and contribution
written upon parchment, and deposit,d in
the archives "f the Cen"taph. ....
Art 8. The Secretary Of the association
| shalt be allowed by the Board OF Directors
such compensation for her official expenses
as may be jus'.
Art. 9. Meetings Of the Board Of d.
rectors shall be held, whenever the Presi-
Gent shall think proper to convene them, or
Whenever a majority Of the board shall or
der the same
Art 10. These articles Of association
| may be amended or extended by a tw"
third vote Of the members Of the associa
ton, at any annual meeting Of the same.
After the adoption Of the articles Of as
ISOLATION, the conmittee proceeded under
IT'S requirements to elect the officers for
the ensuing year. =. ....--..
Mrs. Helen NJ. Blanchard Of Elkader,
was elected President Mrs Laura Stewart
| of Elkader. Secretary ; and Airs. Hattie a..
| RcmIck Of McGresor. Treasurer.
The following persons were dolly elected
Directors FOR tn" ensuing year: Mrs Julia
Fox Of Garnavil", Mrs S. p. Sloan of
| McGregor, Mrs.G F. Weist Of Gu,,enbu'g
aud Mrs clara White Of Volga City.
The following Corresponding Commute,
| from the diff rent Townships Of the county
were appointed, and the Secretary directed
to inform them of the same through the
medium Of the press AID otherwise Mrs
Judge Williams and Mrs. p. q. Baily al
Grand NJ, ad"w Mrs. S,las Eytert and Miss
e. Emery If Munona, Miss Kate Gichrist
and Miss Fanny Coae OF Mend"n, Miss
Lucy Cary and Mrs. 4. Ford Of Farmers.
burg, Mrs. Eliza Jerome and Mrs. Sarah
Lnrimer Of Clayton, Miss Mary A. Barn 8
and Mrs. j. y. Crosby Of Garnavillo. Nj,
Almira Eno and Mrs L b. Bailsyof Wag
ner, Mrs Burthalia Palmer and Mrs.
James Gilbert of Real, Mrs David Jacob q
and Mrs. Rounds Of Marion; Mrs. Maria
Rogers and Miss Estella a. Gri>woll ui
B,ar.l,nan Mis-. Eunire Holhrook and Miss
Susan Quigl,y oi Highland Celia Drake
| anu MES. nuSl W Spe''y. Sdss-M MI -
William Grannis and N. .. Barnes. Lodo
milo Rubey B.xbey and Mrs. Wheeler.
Volra-Mrs. j. A. Crumer and Hen
r,et,a White. Jeff;.rson Illyria Price and
Miss Caroline Boiler. Elk Mary 0 ;s
AID NJ roy Lovet Mallory argare,
Flenikin and Ellen Palmer. Millville--
ally Gilmore and Rebecca Park. Buena
V,sta-Mrs. William Stod,lard and MIS-
II. +. Rice. Cox Creek-Mrs. G. l.
Qu,gley and Phoebe Z. Scrg.nt.
The following resolutions were adoptc'
by the m.cting:
Resolsed. That it is not expcdicnt at this
time to appeal to the patriotism and ger~r
oSiiy Of tina citizens Of Our county for pro
curing aid in constructing the monumen
contemplated, but that the labors OF IT,
Society for n time will be directed to tn
preservation Of the names nf deceased Sol
! di RS. the company and regiment to which
they belong. and the place and cause o
their death, which nful nation they hop
to secure through the agency Of the Town
ship c"mnite $.
: Resolrrd, That the Board of Director
he requested 10 meet ut the residence Il
Judge Rodgers. Eikadcr, on the 22d Of Feb
ruary next for the purpose OF detcrinnin;
the site of the monument contemplated
preparing plan or draft Of the same ant
. estimating it's cost and fnr the purpose q
tranSacting such other business as may b
brought before the beard
! MARIA ROGERS, Chairman.
D LAURA STEWART. Secretary. i.43 CT e.