Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-10-02

1 ssosS Jou mar ueduco the Iact oI Gooo l0-
her.tance Of mind and character, which ull
y aeveiopsd in the psogress u this esphan
woex And in the future history Of these
cc''dren. it win be found that thsy excel In
wnatever department. they are found. Thsrs
VIII b . peculiar adaptisn to the work o.
prcssssion for which they ~iil Be chossu.-
Inc more common favoritism Of the parent
w''! not come in here and divert tlss child
ison ~ adoption Of capacity. The sYsult
vail be that those 1etoted to akriSulkpral
pursuits, will be chosen for the !
mental adapiion for them and 50
w'th the mechanical. end in the
various professions. In the matur-
ing Of this generation. for Il to be said Of
any engaged in the pursuits of Agriculture oy
Jcon0ercs, = ne 0eeha6io1 a13e = aScA4
ing. IN the practice Of the Law or medicine,
or theology, that they are from the Soldiers
lOrphans Home," will be 1 guarantee It
once Of peculiar adoption to that calling. and
y consequence. of Superior qualiaeDtisn,
cmincnce and success
lrs CHARACTER OF UNION.
Another feature Of superior excellence in
snis work ~ that II patterns after the great
example Of Union in this nation. The pa
triots OF this land organized armies, put
down the rebellion, and achieved the great
victory by setting aside all distinctions, and
uniting for the one purpose Of saving this
| government. The result is that our ele-
ments Of strength have greatly increased,
| and the prospect now is tha. the r&tonal
character will take much higher type. y
by elevating this orphan work above dis
tlnctiOnC and AiHarou.Ac ho,
and political we shall secure in the eu uca
tion Of these children a much wider compass
OF capacity for taking in al truth, and 70,
doing all good, and We will secure to .hem
high magnanimity, while the reflex inHu
| ence upon as will produce broader views, Z
better appreciation Of good wherever found
and more perfect charity AN the asso
cations and communities Of this State, re
| ligious, moral, and political. arc bes.owine
upon this cause their best gifts, and protect
ing it against selishness and oigotry.
WHAT DAVENPORT SHOULD DO ron THIS CAUSE
| 70 accomplish this highest and BEST work
we must hold uniteh the mind Of the State
10 gain this in bringing the home here, ",
! sufficient for the work Of furnishing til,
camp. This will answer the demands o
rival places, and show that we bring tn,
children among people who will help U,
inStheir good raising and education.
bit. beyond this, re wish, in placing the
Orphans uolnc in Scott county to estsb.
! lish also base Tor financial operations and
contributions throughout the State. Our
appeals to the publ: sentiment Of the State
must 60 out from the .Home," and our AZ.
| peas for contributions must 60 out from
Scott county as pattern and example,
Our base Tor financial appeals has bsen in
the example Of individuals In the army
our brave men havc given from 50 to @s6j.
Gentlemen in the city Of Chicago have given
us as high as $3.50, and one firm gave US
$500. 4 gentleman in Iowa City author
!xcs me now to tra~ on him for $3.50 and
has determined that his benefactioDs 10 this
cause shal, amount to $1,000. We nov
want the citizens Of this county to unite in
| liberal contributions and sccurs US an
amount which shall convert Camp kinsman
| in,o "IIome" which we will all delight IN
! If for improvements this fall and winter it
! requires 8 900, | doubt not that sum can
be obtsised. This will provide for six hun.
| drrd children, and by next year we will
make improvements to accommodate one
thousand or fifteen hundred orphans Of sol.
dicrs, and this will require fully $4,000
more THIS entire amount is small for 4
purpose Of such merit aud magnitude. An
ordinary county Improvement such as 4
bridge, will cost 81, 900 or 81, 600, and when
you estimate the wealth Of your county, the
very small amount Of two mills on the dolar
will reaiize 81 300. But, when We bring
this question home to the people SO vel and
pleasantly situated rs you are in this place,
and consider the cost Of your houses and
Improvements annually, We ask Of you 4
moderate per cent. on these and if you will
give it We will have "ilo,ne" here within
one years time which will do you great credit
and which will become crown aud glory to
the State.
WHAT T,ils CAUSE WILL DO ron DAvENPogT.
You can tcsdily estn,Ate the interest that
it will be to the business relations Of this
city. On this respect it will be Of more ad-
vantage than any institution in the gift ol
the State, or which is in the power Of the
people to establish.
|. Connected .xith this, but hsing superior
lit, will be the social advantages Of thi.
Home Individuals and Cla sses Of persons,
and excursion parties 1iN visit these ehh
dren. For We all hare an interest in them
The people throug ghout the State will feel
toward them - you viii and do. You vii
feel towards these children - towards youl
j nephew, or niece, your son or daughter
and your children will regard them q
brothers and sisters. The best people o.
Iowa will come to see them, and We expect
great good to restlt from sach aftentioA.-
But we anticipate something Of still great
er interest. There win he times, and plac'
for the reunion of eur soldiers. Yhey will
desire to meet each other The people Of
this country win hold them III very h;sl
respect for the great work which
they have done. IL lis probab|s
that in very few years they will Be held
higher in the affection Of the people thar
the Revolutionary soldiers were, aud the
greatest convocation Of the people, whicf
our State will know foF. q century = come
will be the meeting Of our soldiers and theiI
friends annually for the next gerEratisn- =
And they will meet where they can see and
caress the children of the comrades wht
fell by their side, and will delight to be
stow presents upon these representatives, q
the fallen brave. That place which shall
concentrate upon itself the most savor q =.
people Of the 3tate ELL be tt1s Docaiity Whtet
has the Iowa ySe|disrs' Orphans Home,
I and tho most faxored pcopls oflows ~ o
tnose associated with it. ~ y
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DIED.
u Chicago. on Saturday evening, the SoIh ,Nl Wy
y the residence Of his father .ln-law SohA Cos;
lsSs, Esq-, Nj. ALLEN II. WlLLARD, aged y
| years. Ei
| His remsins have been transferred to this city
md The funeral seevices will takcplses st the re-
'denee Of Mfs.JolA h. MorsoS, Oh nth sesees
between Perry and Rock Island. at y Q clock %
morrow tTucsday) morning. Friends = the lam