The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-02-04
Iowa Orphan Asylum.
DIS MoISEs. Jan. Is, 1861

Orphans Asylum" and request all news
papers in the State friendly to the orphans
! to publish them, and also call the attention
OF the people especially to the object of the
association |? There will be meeting Of
the Board of Trustees in the Supreme Court
room at the Capitol in Des Moines. on
Z Wednesday, February Sd, 1864, at 10
o'clock A. N. and it desired that all persons,
as. well as Religious Societies. Leagues, Aid
Societies, Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodges
&c, so far as practicable, become members
of the Association by complying with arti
Gle three. before that time. tits intended
at the meeting Of the Board, to provide at
once, by renting suitable buildings, &C., a
school and home for the orphans of our
brave dead, and to afford thereby an assu-
rance to our fellow citizens, that il they
shall volunteer under the call nov made for
more troops, and fall in the defense of their
country, that their children will have provi-
ded them by gratitude of their fellow-cti-
zens, home and educator which will quail
| ify them for future usefulness, and for the
enjoyment Of the country, Government and
Freedom they so goriously struggle to
maintain. Steps have already been taken
by the Legislature to cooperate with the
Association in its efforts to discharge the
debt we own orr brave dead, and the most
confident assurance is given that the State
will make an appropriation proper tionate
to the contributions of members of the AS
sociltion, and hence the Importance Of an
early and liberal res ponse to the neces stiles
of our Orphans. G. C, CoLE.
articles of ofIncorporati tion of the Io,ca STATE Or |
phdn's Asykum:
Whereas, We, Caleb Baldwin, Geo. G. Wright,
Ralph p Lowe. ss muel J. Kirkwood, William NJ. |
stone,J W. Catteil, N. H. Braina rd, G. c. Cole,
orin Faville, John R. Needham s. 8. Deming, Mrs |
Hancock, Mrs. Newcomb, Isaac Pendleton. Mrs. |
Stephens, James @. Day, Mrs. g. Ba gg, Mrs Cadie,
Fl. Henderson, Mrs, Andrews, Mrs. CrandaI, Mrs c. /
b. Darwin, E. II. Williams, J. B. Ho WELL Mrs An
ME Wttenmyer, Miss Kibben, Miss N. r. Shelton,
Mrs. shel DIS, Elijah Sells, Dr. Hort on, G. Durham
tall Of whom persons of full age) citix ms of
the United Stat and Of the State of Iowa. desire
to associate ourselve together for the benevolent
and charitable purpose Of providing home where
the children the brave men who have fallen in L
defense Of the country, together with orphan
childr of tie State, can be supported and educa
ted, do now, for ourselves associates and sue.
eessors adopt the followi ng articles of In corpora
tion. ..-r .a ..-..-s sFt .a..-.rss L q. ...-.t /
Article 1. This associat ion shall be known by the
name of "the iowa State Orphan Asylum and
clalms for itself as corporation all the right
powers and privileges given in the title ten 10 of
the Revision of 1S6O OF laws Of Iowa, and partic-
ularly 1881 fftythree article three [ Of said Re-
vision. go - $3.50" ftEt -@t
Article 2. The general business Of the Association
shall be under such rules and ms as may be
adopts from time to time, to fur nish a home
for the orphan children of IN state, and PRO-
vide for their education and for this purpos the
Association viii erect an Asylum at sue h time ,
and place, and In such manner $ may hereafter be
determined and the Of the Association will
permit i l# Wtta -t ~-. |
Article 8, In additio the persons here In NAM
ed incorporat ors the Asso citation may insist of
sacn other persons as shall comply with the condi-
lions herein pres cribeI for becoming members. I
Any individual pa ying the Of FIVE do liars to
he Treasurer AMI taking hi receipt theref ore shall
be member of this Association for the period Of
ZIG year, duu ehuI Dc cntiucu 70 act as memDer
1t all regular andspecial me etngs Of the Associa
ion, and have one vote during the time Of such ,
membership. Any person in like manner payi ng :
he sum Of twenty-five dollars shall be nts
,er of this Assoei.aIan= =.s4a~rKe privileges.
Articles 4 All Charitabl g, benevolent and relig.
sanizations societies consisting of bot less
han ten persons. may become members Of this Az
ociatou upon the me terms individuals, and !
hey win each be .eutitled to one delegate at all
meetings and Shall njoy the full privileges of q .
member and shall he entitled to one additional dele
rates for every additional twenty-five dollars con-
ributed. t# @srs 1854 @@t w .afE.Ft t
Article5 The officers Of this Asso citation shall be
tizens Iowa, nd shall be Preside nt six fyice
Presidents, being from each Congressio nal Dis
rict a Recording Secretary, Corresponding secre-
ary, q Treasurer and Board Of rustees to con- +
list Of twelve persons, being two from each Con- !.
yrsssional District The presi dent of this Associa
ion shall also be President Of the Board Of Trustees
md entitled to take part in its deliberate ons and
live the casting vote in case Of tie.i The Record
ng Secretary shall also be the Secretary Of the
Board OF Trustees Said officers shall be elected at
he annual meeting an shall hold their offices for
,ne year and until their elected and
qualified.
,ers shall correspond with their respec tive pos-
ion of all affairs of the Association and supervisory
of all executive officers subject to the action
II the Association at its regular and special meet
ngs. Y
Article 7. The Treasurer of the Association shall
rive bond with sureties in the sum which may be :
,r escribed blythe Board 81 Trustees, conditioned
hat he will uliy discharge all the duties snch
sfcer, and pay TO the Board such persons
hey may authorize receive II all the money, funds
,r property ofthe Association conf ng into his hands
Is such Officer and said bond to be approved by the
President. rtf aa5 r a1tusas
Articles. Such MI ney shall be distributed under
he direction ofthe Board OF Trustees orders Is
ued by the President and countersigned by the Re-
,ording Secretary. at tfraag fsetl !,
Article Q. The Board Of Tr ustees shalhod Its ses
ion at least once in year, and shall also meet
whenever the President npon request In writing
~ majority OF the Board OF Trustees may direct
~ each regular annual meeting the executive ofa-
,ers shall present full report OF their operations
With specific statements OF receipts and disburse
nents which may be published at she discretion OF {
he Board. gd -sFa kfaE Il re gFE et ststsasaI
Article 10. The annual Getting OF this association
hall be held In the city of Des Moines on the FIRST
Wednesday of June Of each year. Special meetings
nay be convened whenever the Board Of Trustees O
nth the approval OF the President shall deem that
he interest of the Association require It, aud SUCH
a shall be obligatory the President when ever II
. requested writing by third Of the members
Il the Association. ff .s-.,r- {
Article, II. The Board OF trustees shall have pow
proceed to advance the objects Of this Associa
ion ss rapidly In rs judgement the means OF the
Association win permit. All funds, from whatever
ource derived shall be faithfully applied to this OBJ
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