Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-10-20
Written for the Cedar Falls Gazette,
Soldiers Orphans Homo at Cedar Falls,

Written for the Cedar Falls Gazette,
Soldiers Orphans Homo at Cedar Falls
s This Home is established to interes
and accommodate the people in this par
of the State. That portion Of the coun
try supposed to be particularly interest
ed in this branch of tie Orphans HON
Is embraced In the counties adjacent OIL
the south, The country extending west
the counties north to the State line, an,
as FIR east rs may seem convenient an
desirable to the people.
THE AGENCY FOR THIS DISTRICT
Is committed to the Rev. A. G.. Eber
hart, who will visit these counties, con
fer with the officers of county associa
tions already organized, and complet
the organizations by creating commit
tees and local agents in the township
and sub-districts of each county. HI
will take subscriptions and make collec
tons, and see that credit is given t.
each locality, and to individuals, for al
payments made, whether by money o.
otherwise. .el
ORPHANS AID SOCIETIES.
1t is hoped that these will be formed
by the ladies in every place. We want
their influence in this organized man
ner. And this work so important, sc
tender and sacred in its character, ii
particularly appropriate for woman's
heart and hand. She can send garments
already made, and articles of bedding,
and many things for the comfort and
well-being of these children, which
none but woman can think of. With.
out the devotion of her better nature,
and kind attention to these Homes, we
can never make them q success. One
box of very nice articles is received from
the ladies of Bradford. And one Of val
liable clothing, new and well made,
which causes us to think of these chill
dren made comfortable in the cold win
ter approaching, sent by the ladies OF
Dubuque. This box contained also very
many of the most needed articles Of cash
value, and is estimated worth $4,000.
1 call to mind the successful efforts OF
the ladies in various places of Northern
iowa during my canvass of this part OF
the State, and + know what they can
do for this good cause; and am fully
confident that they will do their part
well in providing for this worthy class
of orphans, and elevating them to the
attainment and possession of their pro-
portion of the best advantages of the
land for which their fathers died. A
work of peculiar interest for these soci-
cites will be in a..
FURNISHING ROOMS IN THE HOME.
Each room SO furnished will bear the
name of the society. And this may lead
to societies regularly clothing the chill.
dren who occupy their rooms. They
will be invited to visit the Home and
see it for themselves, and know how il
is conducted see the children for whom
they labor; observe their improvement
and hear them sing; and know that
they are happy, and promise to be use
full to the church and the world. We
will have accommodation for the visit:
of such ladies at the Home, for we want
their attention and influence as well q,
their money and their work.
THE PROMISE OF THIS WORK.
1t will succeed. The sentiments of tn.
State is aroused, formed and organized
and is of such character and strength a:
to warrant the highest expectations o
success. But the brightest promise o
the work is in the mind and morals
wlici, vii! form i'm the Characters
these children. When we reason from
the origin of these orphans,-that W
take them from families of physical Wig
or, good mental capacity, and mora
worth, the conclusion is clear that W
have in them the clements for manl,oe
and character in its highest order. An
I speak from observation of this work
when 1 say that within a few years
come you will look at these childre
and rejoice and feel gisd that you be
slowed attention and favors upon then
THE SECURITY OF MONEY GIVEN
Is such as to command the public con
fidence. We have $4,000 invested i
the 100 U. S. Loan. The proceeds c
the fair, which will probably be fror
sixteen to twenty thousand dollars, Wi
be invested or appropriated to the dc
mands of the Home during the comin
year. There are large subscriptions un
collected, which have been made bot
at home and in the army. We feel tn
Importance of havinga fund OH hand t
meet any emergency which may aris
! in the finances of the country. 1t
enough to say that the money on han
is made secure in Government bonds, G
by security which the Treasurer ha
given, and is subject to the demands
those who gave it,; and are thereb
members of the association, having orie
inal jurisdiction in the control of tn
affairs of this enterprise. The Superb
tendent keeps careful account OF a
expenditure of money, and articles pul
chased. A visiting committee make
estimate of expenses for each montl
For this purpose they meet, and at til
same time they estimate the amour
necessary for the coming month, the
audit the accounts of the Superintendel
for the past month. This work is NJ
carried on at distance, or out of tt
State where it would be difficult
know about the use of the money; b,
it is in our midst, and comes under IL
immediate observation of many of IL
best people of our State.
EFFORTS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN III.
1t will be necessary to go on maxim
{ collections and raising money, and s
curing contributions of goods, clothir
and provisions. For q few years,
least, we should keep agood amount il
vested where it now is; and we ms
then expend it for this class of childre
when it will be safe for our cause to {