Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-06-30
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Voansy soldiers, Meeslng.
,.;t uIsuaht Q call meeting Of Scott county
rn". s.'s = was held yesterday afternoon, at ,he
-. : N. Witherwax was called "a the
.n..1 anu stated the object OF the meeting 70
~ .:e proposed formation Of 1 Scott County
Soldiers Society 's
~. II. Mcneil was chosen Secretary.
"ues OF the meeting held June 21st
"ere read and approved.
NC report OF the committee appointed a
a.o previous meeting, TO make written
saa1ncnt SS'.e;l OF the object of forming an Old
oou.ers society, submitted the following
ielJt' whicii was read and adopted
having IN view the good of the soldier,
anu ~. o.neVlng there are no ties beyond the
r.s c - oioon, 50 strong as those that are
,,l;' ipineu a,iila the hardships and dangers Of
suI.'cis ~, and for the purpose Of strength
ra.ra, rms 'iiose lies and keeping our memories
soM'ers ol Scott county enter into an organ
lzaiion with tlla, view. the first principles OF
winch should be to extend the RIGHT hand of
fellowship to all soldiers who have battlcd
LOT 'ncif country universal rights, and the
freedom oiall mankind.
nat our wounded and disabled brothers
snaii pe objects of our especial care and con-
s'ue'a'ion, and show them their sacrifices
lase hot Deen made in vain or that we are
ungiateiui Tor their valuable services.
ana While we remember the living we
SHOULD not forget the dead, and in no way
can We better cherish their memories than
" ehueayoring to heal the heart wounds OF
thelr iainllcs and friends left behind, some
oi whom are destitute and needing the aid
ana sympathy Of all patriots as well as sol
dicrs
such being our views we believe that
tins Society can be made the Instrument of
much good, by endcavoring to restrain the
waywarl, holding up the hands OF the weak.
ana satisfied only when weknow the wound
cd and disabled are cared for and the widow
and orphan of the fallen have received at our
hands what Is justly their due
We would also recommend that the mat
ter oi politics be kept entirely aloof from
tins organization, and that all members shall
have full privilege to exercise the elective
franchise in accordance with their best con-
victions.
Signed, HENRY EaBERT.
c. BARNEY,
j. g. G. CAvENDIsI,
n n TYNER,
GEO. +. McCosH"
Scott County Soldiers be organized upon
the basis of the principles laid down in the
report Carried unanimously.
Lit. Dittot moved that Il committee OF
seven be appointed to draft a Constitution
and BY laws. and report at the next meeting.
After remarks by Capt. Crane, Col. San
ders and It, Cavendish, the motion was
adopted
The following committee was appointed :
Col Sanders, Col. Egbert, Adj. Tyncr, 1t.
Dittoc, Capt Crane, 1t. Kaufman and DR..
French.
~. Cavcndish moved that committee Of
five be appointed by the Chair to report
permanent officers for the organization.
Ii. Dittoe moved to amend by declaring
Dr. Witherwax, President protein. until the
regular organization Of the Society.
Col Sanders was in favor of having the
Committee on Constitution and Bylaws
designate what officers the Society would
need
It. Bennett suggested that the committee
have power only to designate what officers
are needed, leaving their election to the
meeting adopting the Constitution
It, Cavendish withdrew his motion, and
It, Cavendish withdrew his motion, and 1t.
Dittocs suggested amendment, that DR..
Withcrwax act 9s Chairman pro I'm. until
the regular organization Of the Society, was
carried
1t. Bennett moved that It. r. Mcneil also
act as Secretary pro t,m until the regular or
ganizition Of the Society Carried.
DR.. Witherwax suggested that it would be
well To designate the time when the next
meeting should be held
1t. Cavendish moved that when the meet
ing adjourn it be to SATURDAY. afternoon
July lst, at o'clock Carried
1t was stated that all soldiers now resid-
ing i'll the county, regardless of where en-
listed, could join the organization.
The meeting then adjourned, to meet July
1st
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