The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-06-16

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according to appointment, many Of
our citissns-amons them many Of the
so-called y fashionable class" though not
% great . number - the occasion jssti-
6sd-met at The Atheneum on Tuesday
evening to discuss and adopt the Cevss-
ant, refusing to purchase imported articles
81 dress, shat thereby the disproporion
between gold and grsenback currency
might be lessened, and the Government
enabled more easily to crush the rebel
lion.
The meeting was called 10 order BY in
viting DR.. NJ. X Taylor 10 act as Chair
man for the evening. In . few appru-
pirate remarks, be stated the object Of
the meeting, and the great benefit that
would accrue 10 the country If it is gen.
orally embraced and sustained He then
introduced Judge Miller % one Of the
speakers who had been invited to address
the assembly.
After half hours pointed, logical and
eloquent abatement of the facts that had
given rise to this movement among the
loyal ladies of the United States, he called
upon all those who had proved them
selves so patriotic when called to the hos.
pitals TO relieve the suffering soldiers, or
to provide sanitary stores through their
Aid Societies, or to contribute towards
supplying the spiritual necessities of our
armies, to come forward now and heartily
aid the Government in this more indirect,
but equally, if not more eficacious, way oil
putting down the rebellion. and thus as
sistiug our country in the terrible ordeal
through which she is passing.
Then the Rev. Mr.. Haseel being called
for, came to the stand and said, he would
take this opportunity to expiAia some re-.
marks which he made at a previous meet
iag, and which, by some, had been 50
| misconstrued as to make them assert tina,
be Was not in favor of this movement.
He had said thar, so we'll did he know the
love OF display in the human heart, and
so abundant was our paper currency, that
he feared that the people had not suffered
enough yet to make them take hold Of
this thing as they should do, and that he
thought it would be q difficult thing to
Persuade the ladies to heartily adopt and
sustain this Covenant; but tina, be most
cordially end orsed she movement himself;
that the country had great need of this
material help, and that be would lend
hand, voice and influence to make it sue.
coed. He then gave some hard hits to
the men or party who not only criticize
the different plans proposed to aid the
Government 10 this terrific struggle With
treason, but Who also invariably denouncs
all such plaas, and try to make them
fail.
The Rev. Mr.. bennett being introduced
as one Of the speakers for the evening.
came forward and said, he had unde rstood
that the speeches were to be Eve minute
speeches, but as those already given had
each occupied at least thirty minutes. he
begged to be excused.
Col. Thompson was then called for and
responded in happy manner, saying tha.
at least this help for the country ID III.
present crisis lay peculiarly within .wo.
mans sphere" and referred the ladies to
oo'omon's description of truly noble
woman.
The Covenant was then read and car.
r'ed through the audience by Gen. Bridg-
man, M. Ford and Mr.. Buckingham to
receive signatures. Over 1870 Games have
already been secured to the pledge.
Then the following officers were nom.
mated and adopted for a permanent, Or
yanization:
Prestd ent-Mrs. Samuel F. Miller.
= Vice Presidents Mrs. Geo. b. Smvtb. |
Mrs. John w. Rankin, Mrs. Smith Ham. |
u, Mrs DsWitts Ford, Mrs. ]. M. Hiatt.
Mrs. E. Reynolds, Mrs. E. K. Hart
Mss h. Lawrence.
Seeretary-Mrs. Henry Strong.
IL was desired tina. each church sbould
% represented among these officers, which
vill account for the large number If
Vice. Presidents.
A collection was taken up to pay the
'anitor for trouble in lighting the build.
ng.
A vote Of thanks was readered to D,
layior and the speakers Tor 80 adj, ...;.,.
ng the ladies' on. the occasion.
Thanks are due also to NJ ra-
or the use Of the Atheneum slso - -.
'ss company for lighting the house f.ss
! charge; sni to DAILY Carr CRY q,
publishing notices. The meeting -. TIA.
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