The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-08-04

The duties and powers Of the General
Agent are defined O. follows: To visi: as
far - practicable every county Of the State.
and every regiment in the army, and pre-
sent the claims of this organization. He is
authorized to receive contributions and
memberships, organize county associations,
appoint the treasurer Of the county society
as sub treasurer Of this Association, who
may receive contributions, and shall report
to the Recording Secretary and transmit to
the Treasurer ~ often as once month.
The county agents heretofore appointed
by the Board will be subordinate to the
General Agent, and assist in organizing 30
cistiss. and will act in harmony with such
organization.
An auditing committee was appointed.
consisting of. DR.. james Wright, q. g. Cole
and W.G'Woodward, to whom the General
Agent and the executive committee are to
report.
The above report ofthe Rsard was adopt
cd.
Treasurer appeared and executed his bond
with sureties.
This is the substance of the doings OF the
meeting ofthe ASSOCIATION. and from the
foregoing the people Of Iowa will perceive
that the purpose Of establishing an Iowa Or
phan's Asylum or Home is serions pur-
pose-that security is taken from those
who receive and hold moneys that these
agents are held to accountability-that the
General Agent, Rev PIP. Ingalls,, is duly
commlssioned-that the corporation is duly
organized, and its Board Of Trustees, its
Executive Committee and Agents are prop
erly instituted, and are authorized to, and
are legally capable Of, going to work and
executing the object of the Association,
and that the women Of the State are deeply
interested in the object, having, in truth,
started It, several Of whom are able and will.
ing to give more time and effort than is
possible for most men. 1t is for us, then,
to furnish the means to enable them to do
the work which they are so heartily ready
to do.
You will perceive that, while ali sum 8.
small and great, are desirable, yet tire call
Is really for liberality. All contributions
will be gladly received, but we look for life
memberships Of $25, and yearly member
ships of IS. These memberships constitute
the subscriber member Of the society or
corporation. and entitIe him to vote.
It is proposed to change the name to the
Iowa Orphsas' Home instead of Orphans
Asylum. Measures are now being taken to
put the Institution into operation, and will
soon be prepared for the reception Of those
who need its care.
Before this meeting the Association did
not feel itself in full action, yet the Trustees
went on and did what they could. Among
other things thev rented for three years .
building in Lawrence. Van Buren, Co.,
suitable for the present and temporary pur-
poses Of the body. II will be seen that
resolution was adopted against any action
at present looking to final location of the
Institution. 1t is contrary to the views of
the members to undertake at present the
erection Of . building at any point They
wish to devote whatever money may be
raised to the direct object Of the Tnstitu ton,
and allow future experience to develop its
wants and capacities. and to make no un.
due haste in entering upon large sxpendi.
lures or in expanding it's applications
Although the expression Of the object Of
the Association is broad enough to embrace
in it's arms other orphans than those of the
soldiers, yet these last are its primary and
leading objects Of snlicitude. Other or
phans than those Of sold iers are seconda
ry and ultimate subject Of interest. de pend.
ing upon our experience and the means
which may come under the control of the
society. For the present the only object
of care is the orphan Of the soldier who
dies for his country and for this il is be
lieved that oil the means that On bs real.
lied for time to come will be required.
Finally, we call attention to the fact that
all who pay $35 ior . life membership, or
s. for yearly membership. are On titled to
particpats, for those respective periods, ip
the election Of the officers and in the man.
agement Of the Institution.
More might be said, bat we do not per.
ceive how less could be. and place this sub.
ject fairly before the mind of our people.
We leave 1t in your hands.
Des Aoinss, Iowa. July Is.
w. WOODWARD.
G. @. COLE.
&C. NOURSE,
Committso.
From Memphis.
Correspondence Of ths Courier.
MnxPHIs, Tenn, July al, 1854.
Mn. EDIToR-Perhaps letter from this