The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-17

MASONIC. All of the Sir Knights in the
city are requested 10 meet at Masonic Hall
this (Monday1 morning at ten 0 clock, for the
purpose OF organizing Damascus Comman-
dery. L. j. Sir knights 7. S Parvin, of
Iowa City, Grand Commander. and William
Lefingwell. of Muscatine, Grand Prelate of
the Grand Commandery of the State of Iowa,
will be present and remain during the week.
for the, purpose Of comforting the Order of
hnighthood- holding a morning, afternoon
and evening session. Sir Knights from
abroad arc cordially invited TO be present.
All Royal Arch Masons living here and else
where within the jurisdiction of this Com
mandery, who have already petitioned or may
desire TO receive the orders. are requested to
call upon Sir knight r. F. Bower, at his of
ice, during the day, or as soon as possible.
That MEETING.-Ye Cops had their soldier
meeting Saturday evening 1t was large. for
great many Union soldiers and citizens
were present, to see the show gotten up by
Marshall & Co. Copperhead speakers of the
most approved character, sound on the Chi
cago and g four years of failure Platform,
were called on TO furnish gas for the occasion.
That distinguished Butternut, j. H. Craig
for instance. j. Fl. declined; but Samuel
whose surname is Marshall, delivered himself
likewise Captain Edwards Then they
adopted the Ballinger resolutions, adding
further 8 resolve expressive of their disgust
at the action of the soldiers Mt the first meet.
ing, in driving them into their holes. They
thought it a I" fire in the rear . movement
that was SO peculiarly copperhcadish that sol
dier boys shouldn't have been guilty IF it.
hence, they "resolve to hold up the
soldiers aforesaid to the just scorn and con-
tempt of this community Our soldier
friends will please consider themselves " held
up accordingly. They may not appreciate
the honor done them. but such ..holdine mn
is the only kind of support that Union
soldiers and officers will receive from the
butternut Democracy. They then adjourned.
with a pleasing consciousness of "hayinp
done it.
Before adjourning, however, the Union sol.
diers and citizens, who formed large pro-
portion, probably more than one half Of the
audience, called vigorously for Colonel Hills
and Chaplain Teter. They wanted the Cons
to receive another excoriation. But. ms these
gentlemen had not been in the habit of mr.
hcipating in the class of meetings that Craig
and Marshall are accustomed to run they
couldn't affiliate. and hence they didn't
speak
This meeting didn't sing e Rally round the
Flag in adjourning. That g Down with the
traitors might have been considered ner.
sonal to several distinguished Butternuts who
were present.
The Cops are jubilant, Of course. There
isn't q persistent peace sneak. az. four wears.
of.failnre" hardshell, h. G. c., or busb.
whacker in the place, but ID feeling batter
And aa it is the first chance they have had .,
feeling so since the Bull Run failure, the For,
Fisher repulse, the Fort Pillow massacre and
the assassination Of Lincoln, we havn't it in
our heart, for their sakes, to wish the action
Of the meeting other than it was.
D@Mr. ". II. Barrett has taken CHARGE
OF the manufacturing at my establishment
am now prepared to make to order. a,
kinds OF boots, shoes, CATERS aud SINNERS
Thanking my patrons for past fayors | would
respectfully ask their continued support =
Ne. 81 Main street. w. 4. Brps..e ~