Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-05

are informed, merely TO talk ana give the
populace an opportunity to cheer and clap
their hands, but to raise recruits for the
hundred days service. But the audience
did not seem to understand it in chat way
| Though they were told in most eloquent
manner the present critical condition Of the
contest-how much recruits were needed to
take charge of the forts, posts and railroads
in territory already conquered, in order that
the old soldiers might bc released and moved
" demands their services, the only response
was vigorous cheering and clapping Of the
hands, just as though idle breath and the
lagitatlon Of empty hands would carry out
the programme, and restore the seeded
TERRITORY. Be it known, fellow citizens, that
the rebellion cannot be put down in that
way, and that that is no way to answer the
purpose Men are wanted, not unfruitful
demonstrations Muscle is in demand. not
noisy breath, which is only fit to frghten
children and geese. II il; good thing to
display enthusiasm in any good cause, but
,eotds without ,rorls are unavaling No
doubt the honorable gentlemen who spoke
last evening were measurably gratifed at
tlc boisterous responses before them, but
W believe that WIS not the object they de-
sired to achieve \ thousand times more
gratified would they have been had they
seen ten, twenty or thirty men step out
from among that audience and put down
their names upon the muster roll. How
would ii have looked had Gov. Stone stood
there, telling the people that citizen
thouse, few rods off, was on fire, that help,
immediate help, was needed TO quell the
flames and save the property y-how would it
have looked we repeat, for the crowd TO
stand by cheering every period to the echo,
and not man starting to render him the
assistance he crayed? You would at once
condemn in unmeasured terms, such pusi-
lanimity. Yet the case in hand is worse
He mplorcd the throng last night to come
forward and help qucnch the flames of re-
bellon, which are spreading through the
great federal Weakening the great
national arch, dcyouring your country, your
rights, your liberties, and yet you refuse to
stir an inch but ct".,A i-----i-i-o ""u ap-
plauding! A perfect stranger would natur-
ally suppose that such crowd was glad of
the destruction that was being portrayed.
We tell you, fellow citizens, that you can't
make sensible people believe in your love OF
country, unless your are willing to strike
the necessary blow. 1t is not patriotic to APP
plaud That is emptiness. Works are
wanted K,a are earnestly prayed for.
Keep your cheers and applause bottled up
until the day when the war is over and the
nion restored, but tor the present ,s0lk,
WORN, WORK
Or OF DEBT-We understand that Trim
ity Church, which for a long time has been
burdcned with heavy debt is about to be
|felieycd. OF the total Indebtedness l, 900
the sum Of $500 has already been
raised among the parishioncrs. and it is con
iidcntly expected that the other $500 will
be paid in tomorrow. This being done
and the creditors paid of, the church will
then be consecrated in due form. Trinity
Church clificc was first occupied in 1854,
and never has it been free of debt, which
fact, according to the laws the protes tant
Episcopal Church, was a bar to its conse-
Grafton.
The good fortune which has of late at
te nded Triuity Parish, is owing, in great
measure, to the arduous labors and great
popularity of the Rev. Mr.. Judd, its pres
ent Rector. When, few years ago, he
entered upon this charge, the church was
in very low state. deeply involved and but
thinly attended His earnest labors in the
Christian ministry at once attrac-
ted attention, and from the time of his
coming to Davenport may BE dated q marked
change il the spiritual and temporal vel
fare Of the Parish His labors are confined
to the cause of religion. The work of his
Master he has done faithfully, and the fruits
are being realized.
This church is the third that was organ
lied in this city. The first service was
held October 1ith, 1871, by the Rev. z. II.
Goldsmith. 4 regular parish, called g Trim
| ity Church Parish was organized the fol-
lowing month-November 4th, 1871. The
first vestry was composed Of Ira Cook, j.
W. Parker, W. W. Dodge, E. Cook and II.
s. Finley. For several years, until Novem-
Der, 1858, services were held in the small
frame building now standing on the west
side Of Main street, tho first above Fourth
street, when it became untcnable. During
the succeeding winter services were held in
the store room, northeast corner Of Rock
Island and Second streets. MAY prosperity
and harmony abide with this organization
I
Coon BYE.-Our much respected friend,
Fred Hoops, Of the Gazette, hitched up his
team to-day and started on long and te-
dious Journey to California, for the purpose
of restoring, if possible, his declining
health. His wife attends him on his Jour-
ney. About seven years Of most friendly
intercourses with Mr.. Hoops has formed IN
attachment that will not cease to exist, even
though the pleasure Of meeting viii not
soon again be ours to enjoy. During his
residence in our city he has for many years
been the efficient foreman Of the Gazette
Office, and for over year has of,3c;.ted With