The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-08-07
Isw. ssldiers' Orphans 1adr.

Armed Rebellion hes been suppcsssed and
| in the contest Iowa has nobly done her full
duty. Only one further oct remains I'd be
done to perfect the monument Of her pa
triotism and renown-to provide for the help
less Orphans Of those who have fallen in the
contest. To fully appreciate the proud posi-
l tion of Iowa, you need only travel into the
neighboring States. Iowa is recognized as
being first in furnishing Soldiers, and they,
among the 'bravest of the brave
True to the reputation thus gained, Iowa
has been first in her efforts to provide for the
Orphans of her gallant dead To fully pre-
serve that reputation, she must complete the
provision. The Fair to be held at Marshall
town august 28) if it is made an "Iowa suc-
cess" viii do this. But to make it such .
success will require that the people Of every
County do their full duty. This is peculiarly
the ssPeoples' enterprise, - and to which every
man, woman and child will delight to contxi-
butte If an opportunity il afforded. It 10 con-
fidently expected and urgently requested that
the people of every County and locality will
at once organize q corps Of solicitors, and
that not only the merchants, mechanics, and
other residents of the cities and towns viii be
called upon, but also every farmer will be
solicited TO contribute Of his money, stock
and farm products-if they cannot each give
chicken; and IL they cannot give . hundred
bushels Of wheat, corn, oats, potatoes or other
product, let them give one or more, or even
fraction of one. Take subscriptions in writing
in pass-books and let the articles be delivered
a. soon as convenient ct . depot established
in each county seat and other necessary
points in the County. Send lists of contribu-
tions, before the close of the Fair, to II. p.
Williams, Secretary, Marshalltown. Send all
money to b. f. Allen, Des Moines. The
articles contributed will either be sold by the
lists at the Fair or taken possession of and
used or sold Immediately after.
There are many of our Soldiers orphans
who are dependent and helpless, and tciA hare
10 be supported By the people Of the Counties.
1t is best for the Orphans and cheapest for the
people to do it at the Home Let the eco-
nomist therefore, as well as the benevolent,
contribute literally.
Suitable buildings for the Fair are being
erected, including general s.sale hall d.
tided into sections, SO as te accommodate all
the different departments-a "Flonl Hail.
for specimens of floral and horticultural pro-
ducts, hurbariums, ornamental flower pots,
hanging baskets. boquets, birds, household
pets, DC, &C., &c.,-a "Fruit Arbor' for
nursery products and fruit viii be exhibited
and sold-a "Fine Art Hail. for paintings,
photographs, drawings, designs. pictures,
needle-work. wax fruit and flowers, fancy
leather work, statuary, de-, &c, IA "Relie
and Curiosity Hail. for flags, weapons, mis-
siles, mementoes of deceased soldiers, rustic
baskets, chairs, &c, and ornithological and
geological preparations, neurological speci-
mems, &C., dc.-an Agricultural Implement
and Invention Hail. &C., &c.
Ample accommodations will be provided
for all who may be pleased to attend the Fair.
The people of Marshalltown will open their
houses to Fair visitors. The officers of the
Fair have provided 500 s'wall tents and the
same number of iron cot bedsteads and mat
trasses, and clothing, and capacious dining
hall, so that all who prefer can be accommo
dated in rural way and can attend the
Fair, shoot grouse, and catch fish, and thus
mingle benevolence with pleasure.
All returned Iowa soldiers are invited to
attend the Fair, and they will be entertained
grataitoasly. Other persons will be enter
tanned at very moderate charges Let every
man, woman and child in Iowa work jealous
ly for the Fair from now till it adjouns.
c. c. COLE, President
p. p. INGALLS,, Cor. Sec. h Gen'l Agent
Des Moines, August ], 1866.