The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-16
RELIEF OF SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

rected to the matter, are painfully i'm
pressed with the extent Of the prospec
tive destitusion and suffering likely t.
prevail in our midst this winter. Their,
are more families that will require aid
than there have been during any previou.
season, and the cost of the relief rendered
will be very greatly increased, owing to
the enhanced price of rent, clothing, pro.
visions and fuel--at the same time and
for the same reason, the ability of the
mass OF our citizens, who live upon the
results of their earnings, to furnish relief
to the destitute lbe diminished.
Under these circumstances, extra ef-
forts, greater sacrifices and new modes OF
obtaining aid for the destitute must be
evoked to NEE. the emergency.
Some of the ladies have suggested of
appealing to the benevolence, liberality
and patriotism of the farmers of the vi
cinity, and some of the farmers, both of
our own and of Hancock county, to whom
we have suggested the matter, receive it
favorably, and are ready to pitch in il
concerted action can be secured.
The following notices of movemen Is
elsewhere, heretofore published in our
dispatches, will suggest a plan which
might be resorted to here, through the
concerted action Of the ladies', the farmers
aud our own citizens, with the happiest
results:
DArToS, Ohio, Nov. IA grand dem
onstration came off here to-day, in the
shape of wood and provision procession.
for the relief of the families of volunteers.
Its extent may be judged of from the fact
that there were 325 wagons heavily la
den with wood. twenty draws of -four and
sixty wagons filled with farm produce
The procession was led by the German
Brass Band Of Springfield, and every
thing went off with high eclat and patri-
otlsm. The demonstration will be re-
peated in January. The donors were far
ners, and dined at the Phillips House,
the guests of Dayton.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 8-The farmers
OF Marion county made very imposing
demonstration here on Saturday, with q
procession Of wagons loaded with wood
and produce, donated to the families of
soldiers. Several companies Of the In
valid Corps, and the esd Indiana regi-
ment. headed the procession.
II the farmers, with their loads OF pro-
visions and wood shall be met with the
eoal-men. the miilegs, the pork packers,
grocery men and merchants Of our town
with liberal contributions, and all other
persons bestow what they have, dora
sion might be got up which would glad
den the hearts Of many a household on
Thanksgiving Day, and secure their CON-
fort during the winter 1t would at the
same time touch cord of gratitude and
inspire feeling Of satisfaction and conf
dence IN the camps of our absent soldiers
which would impel them forward with
fresh courage, and a more buoyant and
patriotic spirit Of devotion to fight the
battles of their country, for the friends
at home who were maniiesting such a
tender care of the soldiers families.
Here then is work for the Ladies' Aid
Society, or Loyal League, or both, calling
for prompt, united, jealous, judicicus
and systematic action, and promising i'm
mediate fruits Of their labor in the relief
of actual suffering aud the assurance of a
comfortable winter to scores of families
who are oppressed with anxious cares and
feals for the future.