The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-12-17
love Ciay and Orphan .Children

Mr.. DUNHAM,-Dcar Sir: My meeting
III this city was Of the highest order, and
results favorably to the good cause. The
pastors with their congregations, and the
citizens met together in Union meeting
held in the Methodist church. The large
house was we'll filled, and many persons
stood the entire time Of the services. Mem
bers Of the various Choirs joined in the
singing, and satisfied me that the people Of
Iowa City, beyond what is usual, have an
appreciation of music, and are we'll skilled
In singing. The subject of an Orphans
Home had been actively brought before
the people by Mrs. Brainard and the other
ladies, and frequently represented in his
paper by Mr.. Brainard, and the people,
mended II with one voice. The Aid Soci.
ETY. paid the first Life membership stha,
ever was given. This praiseworthy deed
will be remembered by them with plea.
sure, and stand q credit foreversst They
have furnished two rooms in the Home
and their contributions OF this character
amount TO $685.. In addition. to this $A5f
had been paid into the Treasury; and now
ia my meeting, and by the earnest and
they pay and pledge nearly $500 more, ma.
king total for Iowa CITY of more than
81 600. In addition to all this the Ladies
are preparing q Christmas box for the
children ut the Home. And they not only
invite Santa Claus to favor the Orphans,
but they are furnishing nice new stockinga
~ put the gifts in. This Society has been
all the tipe since the war began, and i
yet one OF the most perfectly harmonious
md efficient Of all the Societies. in the State,
4bntributing muDihcently for the comfort
Of sick and wounded soldiers,
At Vinton. Cedar Rapids. De Witt. Tip
ton, Wilton and West Liberty, I have had
meetings under unfavorable circumstan-
ces, owing to storms of rain and snow, and
the mud. But everywhere there is live
y interest awakened, good associations
s,art with from 500 to $500. ] was 1t &C.
dar Rapids st the time Of the very severe
weather. We had two meetings in the
Presbyterian, and two in the Baptist
church. The audience would resolve for
another meeting from time to time until
we had the fourth. In the last meeting
they sang appropriate pieces delightfully."-.
TIE state Of public sentiment on this
cause is rapidly becoming AL that could be
asked or wished for by its most enthusiast
tic friends. The more II is Investigated
and the clearer the light. the better it
stands and the more favor IL receives. II
frequently occurs that before our plans are
understood the assent of the judgment Is
given to The merit aud importance Of the
work, and q moderate contribution IL de-
cided On; but upon learning more about It
the sum Is Increased. e
Mr.. J. II. Hartrock and Lieut.. f. Track.
er attended my meeting in Iowa City with
a favorable opinion of the cause and pur-
pose to do something fer it. But, upon
hearing il. fully, they advanced from i've
to fifty dollars with cheerful hearts. Noble
men say to me, II went to your meeting
with a dollar or two for your cause, but
<rit - -
give Life membership" The proof Of
public sentiment IL found In these contri.
buttons. And it IL proof enough Of 1t that
ia my five months and one week which /
have diligently devoted to raising money
have averaged g, 200 week. And then,
70 all this good public sentiment, and in
The bestowment upon this cause of the
best intelligence and heart Of the State,
Iowa inangurates new era on the ques-
ion and care Of orphAnage.
PEARL p. INGALLS,.
-IoEa City. Dec. s, 1854.