Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-08-25
THE IOWA CENTRAL. ~
Sill Ire Work tfHa RraYcly Ont


In regard tortie Iowa Central Railroad,
continues undated. On Friday and Sat
urday evenings of last week were held
such meetings as would seem to remove
all doubt as to the success of the project.
Subscriptions to the capital stock OF the
Company rapidly accumulated, and
Men then Subscribed who never gave before,
And men that always give then gave the more.
1t would occupy too much space to in
sert the many resolutions adopted Mt the
various meetings, touching the progress
of the work. Suffice it to say, that they
all tend to increased zeal, and might be
condensed in one sentence, to wit -- s---
Resolret, That we can build the road, and we
are going to build IL.
On Tuesday evening Of this week was
held a meeting of the stockholders, and
such as were DESTROYS of adding their
names to the list. AT that meeting the
following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That our Director be instructed to
take such measures as ne may hnu 70 ne nee .ha
interests of the stockholders. 'an p "a.
Resolred That n committee of three, consist.
ing of Messrs. A. D. Barnum, j. l.. Wilcox and
y. IT. Rownd, be appointed TO meet the engln-
Ger of the Company on his arrival, TO suggest
to him in regard to work to be done, and flr-
nish him with all assistance required for the
prosecution of the work through the County. I
On motion Mr.. A. Morrison was ap-
pointed to collect the five per cent. of
the capital stock subscribed, now due,
without delay.
On motion the first named committee
was instructed to obtain such informa-
ton as possible in regard to ownership
of property, &C., with view to the fu-
ture location of depot.
On motion the Secretary wasinstruct-
ed to furnish our Director with a certi-
fed copy of the stock book for presenta-
ton to the President and Directors of
the Iowa Central. -..s.
| The meeting then adjourned until Sat
turday tomorrow at P. NJ, at which
time it is expected we will meet delega-
tons from the northern townships, who
have evinced a strong desire to be en-
rolled in the army of subscribers. The
farming community around us fully un-
derstand and appreciate the great adj
vantage to accrue to them in the event
of the road being completed.
I The opposition our enterprise is meet
ing with from conflicting Interests
should. as we believe it does, stimulate
every one to greater exertion and be-
| cause we at present are flushed with
success, it is no reason we should relax
our efforts in any one direction, but
scork! srork. until our labors are finally
rewarded by the gratifying sound Of the
snorting of the Iron Horse, --the prop
erty Of the Iowa Central.
i Meeting for the BENEFIT Of the Soldiers
/ Orphans HoDae.--Pursuant to a notice
read Aug. 20thsi the different church
es Of this place. a meeting was conven-
+ ed at the Presbyterian church on Mon
day, Aug. 81, for the purpose of decid'
ing upon the best plan by which to Sc
cure a creditable representation of both
! citizens and material aid at the g Iowa
Soldiers Orphans Home FAIR to be
held at Marshailtown, commencing
Aug. 2Sth. After prayer By Rev. 4. G
Eberhart, Mr.. 2. Mclendy gave briefly
the reasons why it is highly importan
that this County lie well represented a
the Fair, and also that the citizens o.
Cedar Falls give abundant evidence Of
d their interest in the " Homo : to be es.
tablished here.
4 Rev. Eberhart made an earnest appeal
! for the little strangers who are so soon
4 to come into our midst, and who are sc
! dear to every patriot, because of the
1 love and care they lost forever when
their natural protectors died for our ma,
tional life and home, and urged the ne
I cessity of being ready to receive them
! into a comfortable and pleasant home
\ The meeting was then organized by
! electing Mrs. DR.. Coodhue, President,
and Mrs. y. True, Secretary. 1t was
I moved and carried that committee be
l appointed to solicit contributions fol
i the H air, and also for a Festival to be
held Friday evening, to raise funds fol
/ the same purpose. Contributions though
reported at the Fair, will be retained
! for use here. The Committee appoint
4 ed was as follows: .....
Mrs. s. VanNorden, Mrs. J. Cameron
J. M. Overman, i" III. Overman
Is s. II. Wells, " VIM. circuit,
Miss p. Norris, Z "A" A. True.
Sixteen delegates were appointed t.
attend the Fair at Marshalltown. viz i:
!. Rev. A. G. Eberhart, Mrs. Eberhart,
Mr.. F. B@hmler, g Bohmler,
" p. Melendy, F." Goodhue,
+" G. D. Perkins, g s. II. Wells
4 /" A. Morrison, /" VanN ordcn,
I" S. H. Rownd, =" Cameron.
I H. G. Cooper, :" True,
J. M. Overman, Mr.. A. Barnum.
Il 1t is earnestly hoped that others from
this County and Town will add theil
names to the list of delegates.
5 As it is extremely desirable that 1
permanent Society be organized to care
for the interests of the orphans who arr
seat here, there is to be q meeting fol
: the purpose of forming such Society
Aug. 26th, Saturday, at A r. N. at til.
house of DIR. Geodhue. 1t is expected
: that there will be full attendance, fol
who can be Indifferent or plead multi
piled cares, when asked to look aftel
the welfare of those whose homes woult
be as far beyond the need Of charity
and as happy as any in our midst, only
: for the desOlatiuns of WARP II q
Let us when we thank God for ou
own homes ask him what he woult