The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-07-29
KEOKUK, IOWA; sATURDAY. JULY 70. 1855
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Mr., CHIrTEspEs-It is better to get a
teacher first, and commence q school in this
room this fall, and see how he gets along !; if
successful, make an effort then to raise the
money to secure building. A liberal plan
of organization must be adopted to secure
proper support from all the denominatipns.
The main thing j. to commence this fall.
Mr.. FRENCH said he felt too much interest
in the enterprise to remain quiet, but he did
not wish to raise questions to embarrass the
organization might not altogether approve
the plan presented by the President, but in
the main it was right. 1t was necessary to
show the people at large that the several
churches were a unit in this matter, and
heartily cooperating, so as to induce them to
come into its support. Better get teacher
at once, and raise money afterward.
Mr.. FoRD asked if the organization which
had been in existence for the past six years
was not satisfactory, and if it had not still an
existence.
The President said no legal organization
was in existence, but there had been co-ope-
ration on the part of the churches, and the
Board of Trustees had been organized with
the view of having the several denominations
in the city represented in it. He stated there
we're several buildings in the city that could
be got ready in six weeks, if the money were
raised.
Mr.. CHIrrESDES was in favor of placing the
Institution in the charge of ladies, for he did
not think sufficient inducements could be
offered to gentleman who was competent
to take charge of such an institution as is
wanted in the city at the present time.
Col. RANKIN thought the report of the
President ought to be carefully examined,
and moved to adjourn-lost.
Mr.. A. McMIcKIS said money goes before
all other questions of this kind, to be success
full, and moved a committee be appointed by
the Chair, to consist Of six gentlemen, to So
licit subscriptions and report two weeks
hence.
Mr.. FRENCH was in favor of the motion.
Money was indispensable to begin with, and
when raised would unite all interests more
effectually than any discussions here.
DR.. CLEAvER thought different acton was
contemplated from that expressed in the re.
port of the President, by this motion Of Mr..
McMIcKIs, and was in favor of dividing the
question on the adoption of the report, which,
of course, would be a. basis upon which the
committee would solicit funds. Something o
the kind was necessary before many would
subscribe.
Col. RANKIN did not think Mr.. McMIcxIx' s
motion was a substitute for the report.
Mr.. McMIcKIS said be intended it as such.
with the view of raising money FIRST, and ther
fixing a plan of organization afterward
We could not determine in our present dis
organized condition, on plan of organiza
ton suitable to the wants of the community
The motion to appoint committee was
then put, and carried unanimously
| After some discussion, and many had ex
pressed their desire to be excused for wha
! seemed valid reasons, the Chair finally ap
pointed the following gentlemen as the com
mittee to raise subscriptions
A. McMIcKN, W. French, Col RANKIN
| Fl. S. HOWELL, HENRY STRONG and o. KIsER
when, on motion Of Mr. A. J. WILKINSON
Mr.. II. f. BOWER was added, and the commit
tee be instructed to state to the subscriber
that the capital stock shall be ten Thousand
dollars, and that when FIVE thousand dollars
are subscribed they viii be called together to
! Moved to adjourn at the call of the com
mittee, and carried.
WV. THOMPSON, Chair man.
NJ. K. TAYLOR, Secretary.