, 1863-05-06

ceiyed and We are glad to hear that Mr Howard
intends to stir up the snakes whenever he |
gets his eyes on them.
LADIES NATIONAL LEAGUE |
Koblc Action of tho Patriotic Women
Of st. Louis |
Over TWO THOUSAND Of the loyal women Of
St. Louis, from. the grandmother Of seventy
winters to the maiden OF fifteen summers
from the millionaire Acircss to the industri-
GUS and self-sustaining seamstres5, cAeercd
By their faiE presence the heart Of every truly
1,yal person, at the grand meeting held on
| Saturday evening, at the Mercantile Library
Hall, to organize Ladies' National League.
| Major General Curtis presided, and opened
! the proceedings by pertinent speech.
Speeches were then made by Hon. s. Il.
Breckenridge, Gen. S rong, Hon. c. D. Drake,
Major Dunn Of Indiana, and Hon. F. ". Kel-
logg of Michigan, after which the following
pledge and constitution we're adopted:
| rLEDGE.
We, the undersigned, women OF St. Lous, be-
lic~ing that lin the hour Of national peril to our
county, every Influence, moral we'll rs military.
Should be brought to bear in the great Esrusgle for
it 1s wicked, and that while our fathers, husbands,
! sons and brothers are giving their treasure aud
ence which God has given Us in our eocial sphere
| to the eamc holy casc; and that in this solemn
crisis loyalty to cur country is bound to be out
spoken, cvcn n the case OF women az truly as 10y
Ne, therefore, do hereby constitute ourselves an
! association. to be known as the Ladies' National
| League OF St. Louis, pnd do pledge our uncon-
| dti0Enl adhesion to our National Government In
its struggle agatpst the present rebellion; engag-
il. to hHEiet it by whatever means may be in our
power, in The maintenance Of our Nationa1 Union,
and Of the integrity Of our National domain.
To this end We do further resolve and pledge our
scl>ce to encourage AID sustain brave soldiers
by acts CT Kindness md by words Of patriotic
cheer; to nee every fitting opportunity Of express
Ing our unhiuchiug determination to stanh by the
dear old Tag md to honor those who hght in It's
i defcnEc, until the day of Its and perfect
q &
| glance to God.
This Association shall be called the Ladies'
National League" Of st. Lonis.
. AET1c1E1- TIE object Of this League shall be to
IL os9 eow.9 WIN to
present peril and to administer in every suitable
manner to The relief and comfort ot our noble col
: diers in the field and in the hosptas.
, ART 2. Ladies may become members OF the
~ ~ sg1g as1s ne Psd 2s he President
Vice Presidents, Sccreta1y, Treasurer anu twelve
J |
All !. It rha3l be the duty Of the President, BY
ard with the advice Of the other officers, to cal!
meetings through the city pzcss da9prcvious, and
Au. !. Il shall he the duty Of the Vice Prcsiden.
tofu ,he duties Of the Pfesidcnt in bis absence
AIT e. It sha}l be the duty Of tho Secretary 10 St
rnnn 1erord ~ IL ncefinrs ana Of tha names and
:, residence Of the members in hook prepared fo'
IA Al Thc Treasurer shall receive, and by ordc
of the Board OF Managers, shall dfsbursc funds be
'ong I It M rhaIi be tie duty Of the Managers t.
r dcrise and from fine TO time to bring before th
Leacne 1neasures BY which its appropriate object
t. H,t. q Officers shall be elected by ballot By
- vote of two,thirds Of It's members present, 1t
sision 1isona az tha ConstitptIon 'ND 'Os p'o
1t AZ, 10. Alterations may be made in the ahoy
= Constitution b. vote Of two.tliris OF the men
%eftnE =. M IL
L. During the proceedings the following beau
y 'nu ''''s' rrn "as 'sa1 ~ ~ rrrr1 no sas snr1
y .s - ~ nA-1 ,.o .a,.
of MONTICELLO, Madison Co., IL, april =, 1868.
,e Iqya. omen u or ~! Louea. s,sz o.,,. ,ax
AoSohEn AHp DEAR a.S SizaEas: @ MaY :. eoa ioS p,
tc1e in St; Louis for the formation Of n"Ladie'
National aaa ny hsa5t }saps n Wdta 5g gFat
Into the hearts Of sisters and wires aud mother
If: with loral and loving hands the trailing ha'
ner Of our country from The ashes Of husnlatio'
RI and unfurling its glowing lincs Of beauty to t1
trce air OF heaven, sustain and bear 1t a1of
p Through cril report and through go>d report,
.e- under the cloud and through thu Sea, until il
. shining stars ehal beam ecfcucly down upon q
| ter not, oh loving, faithful few; - behold. the
hS | which be for are more than they which l
Id a1ainst ue- Freedom, aud liberty. and TRUTH al
,r rGnteons1ess' 1n9 anu .ns etstn
es such as Se.e Who or What dsps o
s 10 prevail: Faint not, re tender bands like as
oe sian Of snnnort to whome6e1crlonr hath borne =
ers cVcn 70 the sac1ed bsnner Of onE natonss 80
nr. ehall rphola the wcarylng hands and the ti1i'
fhoN your C1lQre I1t your VOICE. 8Ncct Jtl 8tr0p