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

V1pAan1. DGsuae Bleeaisg.
The Congregational Church vas CROWD
q laet aishk uiGh eur sitizeas Without r.,
gard TO differences II religion or political
opiAiopal Ths Orphsn6s' Hsoe qusstsea
was brought before them in able addresses
BY Rev. r. n. 1ngalls end Chief Justice
Wright. Appropropriate remarks followed
BY Gen. D. L. Goa, Mayor Davies, Hon.
Hiram Price and Pres. McGoun. Daven-
port and Scott County are ssk to contrib
ute from 10000 to ti5. 900 for the proper
fitting up Of Camp Kinsman for the use Of
the State orphans. Of course our people
can and viii do il. Dr. J. J. Burts thinks
no, and heads the subscription list with
$5O0-which is worthy Of the Doctors vel
known libcrslity. He has ct the peop's
an example to follow. Let the rest emu.
late Dr.. Burtis' sxampls and the fund viil
b raised Immediately.
The addres If Mr.. Ingalls, enchained the
attention Of ths Asgs aadiencs for ovss an
hour.
We wish it were practicable to give it At
length to our readers. We have to content
ourselves with presenting to them the sub.
stance ofthe mere material portions Of 1t ci
local interest concerning the proposed 10
cation Of the alone" 1t Camp kinsma0. -
We ask every citizen-every business man
--evEy. property owner Of the city and
county, to read It. Pecuniarily, considered
il we leave out Of view other higher consid-
erations, this il the most important enter
prise for our city and county that will be
offered for years. How it is thus important
is well shown by Mr.. ingalls,. Davenport
and Scott county must not lose the golden
opportunity now presented.
The following is the substance ofportions
of Mr.. INGALLS, srEEcH.
oun osLIaATlox TO TIE ORPHANS.
Twill present to you the Iowa Orphans
Home" in it's superior, most commanding,
and attractive characteristics. 1t is based
on an obligation which is peculiar, and rises
superior u all others ut. this time in our
social relations and relative positions as a
people. 1t - meeting a solemn and i.npt.
rious obligation to the children Of the men
who have died for our county. The price
in their blood is our redemption as q gov
crnnent aed nation. They went forth no
bly, and took the place Of those Of US who
remained at home, snd have died where
We must Of Necessity have died n they had
not. They have both saved the govern
ment and died IN our stead. No amount ol
money can psy. the debt We owe them. 1t is
only by Awarding to their children the right
to highest social and intellectual adyants-
ges, end dey 0ting attention and money u
secure this to them, that we can do our du-
ty to the names Of the brave dead and their
surviving representatives.
BExEvoLENeE OF THE WORK.
In its benevolent character, This work
takes high position and claims a high
standard To clothc, feed and educate the
helpless is one Of the highest works OF
Christianity and Of humanity. And this
organization, in the interests Of which We
meet to morrow night, places the poor
where neither States. counties, or Christian
churches have placed them, in nearer prox-
Unity to the place given them in the word
OF God, the ministry and miracles Of Our
Savior, than the world ever saw before.
Practically, it is the greatest success that
can be found in the history Of this country
This is Demonstrated in the strength OF
public sentiment Ut this time, the number
character, and position Of the people who
are working for it, the amount Of money in
vested and available subscription, the i'm.
proyement of the children. that they arc
con,cnted and happy, that there has not
been . death among them, thus showing
both Providential and Home care, thai
hundreds now press to our doors, and tha
the people of Iowa rise with the ma nituds
Of the work, aud decree that it shall be ac
complshe1. q
THE PRIVILEGE OF DAVENPORT.
To you, the citizens Of Davenport ant
Scott county, the opportunity is sfiordsd fol
doing great and noble work Of religion
bcnevolence and patriotism. Other cities
and counties compete for this, and with
sincere reerN torego. the advantages and
pleasure Of building up the Orphans Hom'
because they ere destitute of suitable build
ings, and the immediate demands of the en-
terprise forbid delay. You have thfAdvan
tn 20 Of skeleton buildings which can b
made esmfortablc 'isnnediately, and 70,
have large popnlation, with wealth, ftch
which You can with ease aud pleasure draw
the amount requisite for this work. We asl
Of you Sum Of money which shall be sutfi
ciehtt to make the camp creditable Home,
comfortable and attractive. The rights ant
success Of the cause will demand that thes
buildings shall be equal to the averag
homes Of those who build up and sustain it
For nea.ness and comfort they must eqaa
our medium homes. More than this. VI
will not ask. while below this We must no
| ffl. We ask special fund which viii b
appropriated to this purpose. And whel
Camp Kinsman shall be made the hapt,
home of many hundreds Of tAesc WORTH
children, and the ladies and gentleman Q
the State, and our heroic soldiers, shal
come to see it. and admire the great work
this finishing DIP Of the camp, and changin,
| into pleasant home will stand as the wofl
| Of the city Of Davenport and Scott county
soEpIERs MONUMENT.
It is NO marvel that SO many plAces aspir
to this honor and privilege. Il is what an,
Kingdom Of nation might covst, Why, Nj
President, the "Iowa Soldiers Orphans
Home" will build monument to the homo
and in memorial Of the heroes II our Stat
which will cost several hundred thousan
dollars. am not aware that history give
an account Of such ! monument raised b
any nation for her soldiery. II this monu
nent vss to be Of marble you would ,pu
(bsthitho moet hereulAn eAdtts to sccbre
as an ornameut and praise e, ,your locality
Our monument Is to be built up Of livin
blocks Of physical, mental aad insral life. :
The names Of the dead shall be inscribed il
characters Of thought Snd mind. in mors
and intellectual worth, aud good citizen
ship. Their children viii love the AaG
sing the Star Spangled Banner, and no
only sustain, but enjoy the highest isnmu
mites Of the govetnmes.t for which the faith
ers died. Soldiers, you have come ava!
from the graves Of your fallen comrades
Bat their names shah be taken up 10 thei
sons and daughters and inscribed 10 th
most favorable circles Of social life, and i
I the business and political relations Of GU
| country. And come Of them Will b fcun'
high up the pillar Of fame, and immortaiise'
u - +. a.