Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-01-01
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export the Cd and Sd insts., the undersigned
were appointed committee to issue . briel
address to the Aid Societies Of the State, OK.
plaining "a them the action of the Board, and
Nsking their confidence and co operation
The Beard was unanimous in the determine.
sion q be faithful to the Constitution and the
kpirit Of the Des Moincs Convention. This
was the basis of all our action. We provi.
vded for Depot at ST. Louis, in connection
with the Western Sanitary Commission, and
another ct Chicago, in connection with the
United States Sanitary Commission, where
al our goods are to be received, rs.packcd
and prepared for the field, and marked with
the iowa State mark, that, so far as practica.
Die. they may be turned over to the Iowa
regiments, and thus give them the satisfaction
Of receiving goods from their own State, and
often from their own special friends. We
believe this may and will be done to a large
extent, and the wish so often expressed by
our people, that it should be so gratiicd.--
That this may be made as practical as lossi-
sible, we ask that all names, marks, notices,
&C., that. the ladies can put upon their goods,
Indicating their source and the interest Of the
ladies in our Soldiers and their work, be
placed upon their articles, that our brave men
may thus be cheercd by'grcetings from home
and friends. This is much moro important
than many suppose, and we would call spe-
tiAi attention to it. "22i
The practical working OF our organization
Is in the hands Of our Executive Officers, and
will depend upon their faithfulness and good
judgment, We believe they fully understand
. that il. IS their duty to be impartial towards
all interests. feelings and prejndicos that
they are to be parties to no factions or per
sonal schemes. We believe they will be true
TO their trusts. Should any of them fail in
This, we desire to be informed Of II, as they
will be held to a strict accountability by the
Beard Of Control. Rev. z. SKINNER, Cores.
ponding Secretary Of the Iowa Sanitary Com
mission. is our General Agent. We believe
he will prove Intelligent, faithful and eff
Gent We bespcak for him cordial greet.
ing and active cooperation from all friends
OF our cause. Rev. 9. G. TRrEspELL, our
Z Recording Secretary, with the care Of a large
church upon him, is unable to perform the
active duties Of his position, and has called
10 his aid Mrs. Col. BAKER, of Bloomfield, as
the active Secretary and Book keeper. We
think all our people can give their confidence
to Mr.. TRuEspELL and Mrs. BAKER thus uni
ted, and may feel well assured they will he
fairly dealt by at Head Quarters.
All Agents appointed by the State are
made Agents OF our Commission, and will
work with US. Mrs WITrENMYER is now the
only active Agent in the field. No, doubt
others will be appointed. In order to ste
coed, We must have the hearty cooperation
OF all the patriotic ladies in the State SAM
ftary supplies have never one half equaled the
demand, or been one-half as large from our
State as they should have been. We ask
you, ladies', to giye us your confidence and
earnest support, and furnish our Soldiers an
abundant supply for their wants X is
work that will bless us, while it relieves the
sufferings Of our brave men in hospital and
in tho field. We cannot afford to lose this
blessing -much less, that they should suffer
from our neglect. e.' 49,. ..@.
Z II the officers Of the Commission do no:
manage to your liking. you will soon have a
chance to I'll their places with others. The
whole matter is in your hands ard you can
control it. All communications, on the bn-
siness ofthe Commission, should be address
ed "Iowa Sanitary Commission, Davenport.
Iowa." All moneys should be sent to Hon.
Z. CLARK. Iowa City, and all goods marked,
'sIowa Sanitary Commission. care Western
Sanitary Commission. ST. Louis, Mo-" or
itary uommission, Chicago, Ill.," /
We would call your attention to the Sol,
diers' families, scattered ali over our State
many 81 them in want Of the common neces.
gaTics - Qpei 1t is shame to our common
humanity Mat this should be 80. Why are
they thVS lG want Simply because their nat
urAl providers AID protectors are fighting cur
battles, and guarding car rights. They were
ssVd t,l;, ~
their country than those who have remained .
er order-they obeyed The summons, and for
not so to be. We Rrge upon you, ladies, the
claims Of those to WHOM we owe SO much
We ask you TO take systematic and continu-
GUS action for their relief. Give Inc men st
home no peace until they supply you with
the means required for this object. Especi-
ally urge upon your several Boards of Su-
pervisors to make liberal provision from their
County treasury. Visit them in person, and
present the facts as you know them to exist,
and, if they are men, they will hear you
This is properly apubiic charge, and should
be met, mainly. by public funds. After all
our authorities can do, there viii remain
much that you alone can supply We have
no more sacred duty resting upon Us than
this. Lst US discharge it as We would wish
il done to U.S.
The Board Of Control is 10 hold another
meeting the goth Of June, when wo will try
to right any wrongs that may have been
done. We will gladly receive any informs-
ton or suggestions from our,lrends tina, may
aid AS in our work. Let US cast aside all
jsalousies, and, with earnest confidence and
zeal, unitedly engage in the work, that VIC
may discharge our debt of obligation to our
Soldiers, and enjoy the luxury Of doing good.
We ask the press of Iowa to give this an
extended circulstien. a.
MI: LHAISARD, | c,,,r.;,,..
DRs MorSss, Dec. 8lst, 1865. a'
ExRcrrtvr oFF1ce, Iowa. /
500 DEs MoISEs, Dsc 2ist, 1868. I |
4 most heartily endorse the foregoing Address Of the
~ very important work. know that great good has
been done by IT, knew the supplies furnished are In
sns main faithfully applied know hundreds and thou
amount Of suffering relieved ask the Ladies Of Iowa 10
ret in the spirit q this Aiiress-tobary all past differ
fbefr Organization, their full and cordial support.
sa.4 @ aii3 .E sAMUELJ HARDWOOD.
fully concur in this Address and earnestly desire
see the object Is designed to promote entirely accom-
plished. W,M. STONE
TO MINISTERS or THE GOSPEL THE Board !
OF Control Of the "lowa Sanitary Commits
sion" at its late session, held in Davenport, !
Dec. I'd, adopted the following resolution:
: Resided That Ministers OF the Gosls, Of all de.
nominations throughout the State of Iowa be requesed
TO take Collections In Their respective congregations the
fret sunday Of January next for the relief Of the suffer
Ing families OF Iowa Soldiers ard pay the same the
Treasurer OF the Ladies' Aid Society other local
Sallzation in their town, TO be Applied as above" m
- Will you serve the cause of patriotism and
humanity by compliance with the above, and
report to this Office the amount raised and 10
whom paidg -."2a H ..
. by orderof the ''Boari Of Control" Of Iowa
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