The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-09

THx DRESS COVENANT MEETING TUEs-
DAY EVENING The attendance at this
meeting, of both ladies and gentlemen,
was good, bat not SO large as could have
been wished.
Mr.. Leighton took the chair, having
been previously appointed TO preside for
the evening; aud, in doing 50, be stated
the object OF the meeting. and earnestly
advocated the reform movement
Mrs.J. NJ. Hiatt was appointed Score
tary.
The Rev. MIR. Hassell made some ex-
cellent remarks 10 favor Of the measure,
The preamble and resolutions which the
Covenant adopted aud signed at the meet
ing the Thursday preceding we're the 10
read and adopted, and several additional
signatures added to the pledge; and then,
on motion, committee of four from each
ward vas appointed to canvass the city
and procure signers. The names Of those
appointed are as follows:
First ard-Mrs. J. M. Billings, Mrs.
Geo. B Smythe, Mrs. D. w. Ford, and
Mrs G.. Coms:ock.
Second Ward-Mrs. j. w. Rankin,
Mrs. E. K. Hart, Mrs. VIM. Cleghorn,
Miss Ella Martin.
Third Ward-Mrs. J. NJ. Hiatt. Mrs..
&c. Parrott, Mrs. Smith Hamill, MIRA.
Henry Strong.
Fourth Wsrd-Mrs. R. P. Creel, Miss
Lawrence, Miss Mary Ford, aud MIRA.
Harry Fulton.
The meeting Was embarrassed by the
absence Of so many of those ladies who
have been active 10 inauguratiDg the Gov.
enant movement in this city. We sup
pose, having attended heretofore and
signed the pledge. they thought it I'M
necessary to attend further but their
presence would have greatly added to the
zest and HE Of the proceedings Tuesday
evening aud we may be permitted to ex.
press our hope that if any further meet.
logs are held, all who have signed the
Covenant may attend so far as possible.
Several Of the ladies present showed
their g faith BY their works.'' and we're
dressed very plainly, and, to our mind
very charningiy and tastefuIly
BY request. we again Eublish the reso-
lutions aud Covenant.
Whereas, the condition Of the country
il such that the greatest economy is de-
mandsd on The part of oil eitizeua, and
especially in The use of foreign importa-
tons and
Whereas, we are DESTROYS Of doing
everything in our power to aid and
strengthen the Government aud foster ia
resources IN tie terrible ordeal through
which it lie passing, by preventing, % 1t
- We may. the importation of foreiua
goods and the consequent expectation Of
gold therefore
Resolved. That during ths coutipu.
ance of the present war, We, the ladies Of
Keoknk, pledge ourselves In the sx.roiss
Of our best Judgment, to regulate ont
household aud personal expenses, with 81
pecial reference to the economy and "a.
sources Of the country.
The Covenant il a. follows:
x i
For three years or during the vs,.
We pledge ourselves 70 eash other and thd
coantry to parohsss no imported rood
when those Of American manufacture oan
be substituted.
We furthermore pledge ourselves a
purchase no article Of Iosslgs imporsatior
contained IN the list appshdsd 10 de COW
ssaut, which are:
Dress goods or velvsts, silks. er,aa-
dinse, India Grape Of imported orassdiaa.
India lacc end bFochs sAskis. furx.
wroaeht lace end embroidsfies, iev.lry.
vasches and precious ssooes, h.ir urns.
ments, fass, artificial flowers and fsathsr..
carpets, furnitufe, silks and vslvess. peiet.
ed Cssna, ormola. bronze, masble. orna.
m0ntn and mtrrara