Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-07-17

1.po1 of the Ladies' Soldiers .AlA SsrA-
VI DASenpsrs alssee JnM. ls6, 10e3.
ns The war il nearly over. and our brave
Je'enhers last returning 10 their Lomes, We
u1M IL unnecessary to continue our efforts
q Soldiers Aid Society In looking back
upon our labors during the past four ycarA
W. nnd much onuse lor thank fulness 70 !
Alha Providence, who has % slgnally blessed
us US Though few in numbers and the call
~ HD"r uncrasng as It was immense,
W. nave tried as Tar as was in our power to
.on'rlpu'e 'o the welfare. both spiritual and
| temporal. Of the sick and wounded soldiers
ol our glorious Republic. As a society *e
.'heihoer with pleasure and thankfulnCss
sne many courtesies and generous aid we
nave Received from literal citizens; ard
When we think Of the many tokens we have
received Of grateful appreciation Of our "
r' ."'s from those for whom We labored, We
'ce' amply repaid for any sacrifice or self
Genial i may have cost tis.
In Visw then. OF the fact that the neccssi
!. i"f our continuance as eOldi+Fs' Aid So
c'e's no longer exists, We have disl,anded as
such ana are now recognized as a Sol
uiers Orphans Aid Society, and hope that
many Who have hitherto st, cd aloof will en-
nst N tins truly noble cause, and work for
me helpless little ones left by the brave
M men VINO have fallen in defense of our fam
iiics and fireslles.
:, ~ me las' annual meeting ofthe Orphans
noii'e Association, at Des Moines, il was
sa'eu W the General Agent as an asccr-
'nihed iaoi, that in one Iowa regiment alone
.he highest number Of orphans in one com
Ptiy was one hundred and four; the lowest
nihe' many others averaging from fifty to
siXfv
a us shows the necessity for continued
cn'f'.' ani vino can more appropriately en-
eaSe III 'hls noble cause than the ladies' of
oui STAT. lierc is common ground, on
"hteii an can meet, and faithfully labor TOR
a'ausc which must commend itself to the
strongest sympathies Of wOmens loving
| hearts
We have adopted the following Consti-
'u'ion, by which we are 10 be governed
:, d'ftte ~ This society shall I've cale,
ING soldiers Orphans Aid Society, auxilla-
ry 10 The Orphans Home Association
-lr"ae I'd The object of this Society
shai be to promote the welfare Of our Sol
oicfs Orphans, who are inmates Of the Or
phans' Home.
-llf'cle 81. The officers Of this Society
shall bea President, three Vice Presidents,
treasurer, Recording Secretary, Cores
pondni- Secretary and six Drec,rcsscs, to
be elected annually
L
| -it1tae 4ta. Any person may become a
incnDer ofthis Society by paying % cents
into the treasury
Altic. 9TH The stated meetings Of this
Society shall be on the first Tuesday Of eve
! ~ month, in the basement of the Christian
Chapel, at +. NJ, unless thought advisa-
oie to change at some future time
| -irfscie e. II shall be in the power of the
officers Of this Society 10 call a special meet
my Whenever in their Judgement, the inter
y oi the cause demands it.
HE following persons were unanimously
elected as officers for thc ensuing wear:
frcsidcnt-M Mrs. d. T. Newcomb.
Isl Vice Prest-Mrs NJ A. Sanders.
"a Mrs. Judge Linderman
"a Mrs J. l.. Davies.
| Ireasurcr-Mrs }. Galligan.
Rec sec.--Mrs. NJ. W. Porter.
Cor. !" Mrs q. w Leslie.
! Dirtciresses.--Mrs. Geo III French, Mrs.
J. II Wheeler, Mrs d. Swan, Miss NJ. Dal.
zell, Miss Lizzie Mcclellan, Miss c. Wood
ward.
! .sEcaErARi's REPORT or SOLDIERS AID SOCIETY
.Mareh 2s. lsas
= i'.'s.es ~ svn at-....-.:.-'..,. 81. Touis
Box NJ 10 quarts horse raiish .
culfant RELY, jars pickles, valued Az - -
B,x No. 5--sa towels A handk chfs.
pillow cases. "a lair. drawers. 12
stirss co housewives. valued at. l19 30
Box No = gallons pckles, cans
goa-eherrits cans tomatoes jars
pickles. ued at................... 10 ~
No. One bb dried apples. ~ %