The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-12-04

dsince with previous notices, Rev. Nm " mite
Williams, the editor and general Secretary
Of the Union Reform Association. PREACHED
on Temperance to large and very intelli
gent audience in the Congregational Church
on Sabbath morning, and in the evening he
addressed similar assembly in the Chatham
Square NJ. +. Church, on Success and its
lessons, or the duties Of patriotic Americans
to our disabled defenders, and the widows
and orphans Of our Union Heroes On
Monday evening he met most of our city pas
tors, and some of the best business men in
Keokuk, at Union meeting in the Chatham
Square NJ. L. Cchrch. He there proposed
to give to . Board of Trustees, composed Of
owners of property in Keokuk, by a warranty
deed, and without any mortgage or other
lien, the six lots in Oetagop Square, or block
y, which front on High street, and extend
from Second to Third street, in Keokuk Iowa
The octagonsl white freestone mansion, the
brick stable, ice house, wood house. frees,
hedge. shrubbery. etc, and the I. white
cottage 60 with the lots, and the whole pro-
perry is free gift upon two condition, name
ly: LIST, that the widows and daughters Dc our
Union soldiers and sailors, and our Christian
ministers and missionaries, shall enjoy its
privileges by paying half the prce charged
other classes of pupils; and 3D. that til cit-
zens of keokuk shall contribute SIS .O0O, or
to erect suitable school buildings Block So
vas actually assessed At S4s, 900 in 1856, and
the present buildings actually cost over SI3,-
900 in the cheap times Of 1852 and 1854.
They could not be built now for $40, Ob0.-
This gin is absolutely independent of the 9th
err benefcent enterprises Of the donor
Rev. DR.. Brown, Pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, and Rev. J. I. westo.
yer, Pastor of the FIRST Baptist Church, spoke
earnestly in favor of the acceptance of Mr..
Williams offer by the citizens of keokuk. -
Bothsof these gentlemen are life directors Of
the Union Reform Association, and Mr.. vii.
liams agreed that subscribers to the building
fund should elect one iayman from each pro
testant church in keokuk. and that these
lsymen shorid be STYLED Directors Of the I'm
ion Reform Association, and should especial.
" supervise the management Of the Female
Seminary.
Rev. Mr.. Craig, and George B. Smyth,
Esq, and COL Vim. Thompson. spoke ear.
ne stly in favor of accepting the magnificent
gift now offered to our people, and Col
Thompson moved resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, By which the meeting
rendered to Mr.. Williams the hearty thanks
Of the people Of Keokuk, for his munifcent
oTer''
On motion Of Rev. DR.. Brown, Prdeu.
tiai Committee, of one prominent business
man, from each Protestant Church, in Keo
kuk. was appointed to meet Mr.. Williams. :.
his hotel-the Deming House-at 10 -
this Tuesday m orning, to settle the legal pre.
and arrange for a promp, and
efficient canvass Of our city, 20 that the
$4,000, for the erection fund can he SO.
cured IS soon as possible.
The Prudential Committee comprises Col
Vim. Thompson, of the Westminster fO,d
School) Presbyterian Church, G. B. Smytba
ESQ.,, of the First OF New Schooll pre.hv,e'
ran Church, Smith Hamill, ESQ. Of the
United Presbyterian Church, D. W. Ford
ESQ.,, OF the First Baptist Church, wm. Ror
kilt, Esq, Of the Chatham Square M. E>I
Church, r: F. Bower, ESQ.,, of the En;,co.
pal Church, A. B, chit,endeo, ESQ. Of tho
Congregational Church, WIN. Price. ESQ
Of the Exchange street N. E. Church. ana
William Leighton, Esq. of the Unit.r;.n
Church. The space occapied BY the Pres;.
dents Message in to-day's paper, compels ia
to defer further notice Of this momeutou,
movsnsnt antii to-morow's issue.
IF tAis lind Of $3.50, COO 90 il made nm !, 4
me ysar. Ar. Williams will siv. $4,000 l.
cash 70 ineresss the ervc.on fund of II. !
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, 81 ,ooaoo. If every Sabbath schoo,
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