The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-16

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THE 2lsr IOWA AND 81. 900.
i ma. EDIfoR This regiment is il
camp on Dauphine Island, ,uear the beac1
OF the gulf, whore the sand by washin
OF the waves aad drifting has risen to
high bank. On this the holy Sabbath
with bright sus shining, and its sacrs,
influence brought sseeh he Of religious ser
vices which were observed with the great
est reverence and the most earnest devo
ton. Both the 21st and the 10Th regi
, ments, and portions Of others, met in .
position Of quite imposing appearance.
Following the ordinary services Of preach
ing. Chaplain Hill. minister Of the Bap
tist church, announced that the holy or.
dinance of baptism would be administer
ed to three young soldiers who had pro.
fessed faith in Christ. We repaired to
the beautiful waters Of the gulf where 4
long line of soldiers stood with solemn
reverence and others ocfupings the high
point OF the great sand ridge, while the
minister accompanied the young con-
verts into the midst OF the waves, where
they offered themselves in solemn cove.
nant VOWS to God. | could earnestly
wish that all the people at home could
have Witnessed the scenes of the Sabbath
in camp.
This regiment won great honor in Gen.
Grants grand marches and bright vic.
tories in the Vicksbarg campaign, and
has elsewhere maintained the uncIouded
glory of our State. Colonel Van Apda
proves himself an efhciett commander,
his officers and men are of the highest or
der, really select, and the regiment stands
among the best. You may judge of i, BY
the magnanimity shown to the Orphan
cause, and the intelligent md hearty ex
preston contained in the following reso-
lntions. p. P. IxGALLa.
Dauphine Island, Ala, Feb. 25. 'e5.
RESOLUTIONS.
At meeting of the officers and men
Of the 2lst Regiment Iowa Infantry VOL,
held at Dauphine Island, Ala, February
Gath. 1865, the following resolution. we're
read and unanimously adopEed.
Whereas, Through the unceasing and
kind efforts of the Rev. T. p. Ingalls,, Of
Iowa. We have been informed OF the de.
signs OF an institution know as the Iowa
State Orphan Asylum, constituted for the
grand and noble purpose Of establishing
. home, for sustaining and educating the |
sons and daughters of our brave COM
rsdes, who have fallen in this great strue.
gle for God and human freedom, aud
placing their children above the condition |
of paupers, and above the condition Of be-
coming servants for the rich. Therefore
Resolved. Tnst We tender to him, and |
through him. to the great and noble heart
Of Iowa, whose every patriotic pulse, vi
brates through the veins Of her brave |
sons, upon every field of strife, our heart
felt thanks, and our eternal devotion to
this battle Of freedom,-their sacred cause |
and ours,-for the interest and great liber.
ality with which they ihave organized and
are sustaining an institution for the ele. |
vaiion and happiness of those beings
around whom the tenderest heart strings |
Of the soldier are fastened with silver |
cords, not to be broken even BY death.
Resolved, That we here appropriate the
sum Of ~ 900 to be invested for the bene-
Ct Of said institute, as The proper authori-
y shall designate
Lieut.. Colonel 8. G. Van Ands,
Surgeon D. w. Close,
Chaplin James Hill,
Major E. Bordmau,
Captain D. Grcaves.
Captain Alexander Voorhies,
Captain A. @ Jones,
Captain J. H. Childs,
Captain John s. Craig, |
Captain Lyons,
Captain j. S. Noble,
Dieutenant Geo, VIM. Grannis,
Lieutenant j. Mcdonald
Lieutenant Charles F. Brough.
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