Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-02-09
From the Iowa state Register.
ORPHANS HOME.

the active movements of this enterprise
who has ever anticipated position ol
advantage for his or her own occupancy.
There is not member of the Board ol
Trustees nor an officer of the association
who would not have given place most
cheertuily, at any time, to another hav.
ing equal interest in the cause; and
they oil would rejoice to see their places
filled, If it could be done with greater
efficiency by Others. There Is not one
of this number who has been identified
with this work for pecuniary consid-
Grafton, who could not have madc more
money by the same devotion of time
and energy to pursuits within their
reach at the time. Many of this mum.
Der devoted themselves with remark
able ardor to the cause when it was
new and uncertain, without SO much
remuneration as would pay actual cx-
penses, and when there was no appear
ance whatever of any financial import
Wright, q. NJ. Woodbury., Mrs. New
comb. Mrs. Darwin, Mrs. Stephens,
Mrs. Wittenmyer, G. G. Cole, Isaac
Pendleton, J. A. Elliott, and Mrs. Kib-
ben have frequently paid their own
expenses In attending business meet
ings for the Home. This was generally
the case the first year. Since theI,
some have made orders for expenses a
part of the time, while Others continue
to contribute OF their means I'm this
way. These are mentioned because
they more generally attend those meet
ings.
Unsolicited gifts have been numerous,
and have augmented greatly the influ-
encc of this work at different times
Col. T.. +. Hooker had not been applied
to for aid when he accostcd the Agent
in the street, saying to him, "Come
around to my office, for am going to
give you free pass all over our lines
and refund all that you have paid on
them. That cause you are working in Is
holy, and am going to do this, and
beyond this to do my proportion with
other men," About this time Mr..
James Smith gave fifty dollars without
being applied to, and in a short time
repeated the gift. Mr.. Hosford, after
giving one hundred dollars, pledged
tifty dollars annually. Hon. r. Clark,
uninf'uenced by any one, protlered one
thousand dollars to the Orphans Home,
George Williams, Supt- Of tho Valley
r. r., Mr.. G. Il. Perkins of the b. G.
NJ. Road, Mr. A. Kimball Of tho NJ. Il
M. Il. r., and Mr.. Dunlap Of the Chi.
cago 4 N. w. Road, have been most
liberal In giving free passes to the
Agent aud In carrying free, or at low
charges, our goods and the Orphan
Children over their roads. MayorCieve-
land, J. B. Miller, +. NJ. Mills, G. c.
Cole Of Des Moines, and l. Pendleton
OF Sioux City gave weeks of time,
working for the Orphans Fair. They
brought this work to the attention of
the citizens OF Chicago who responded
most nobly and highly appreciative Of
!owa's great work. individuals and
business firms contributed from SOS To
$3.50 and three hundred dollars. Judge
j. II. Hatch also gave time and work
gratuitOusly. Ladies of Des Moiues,
Iowa City, Muscatine, Davenport, Mar
ion, Fort Dodge, Burlington and else
where gave earnest effort In addition to
liberal contributions. Hon. j. A. Par.
win, Rev. J. b. Taylor, Rev. A. G.. Eb-
erhart, Rev. T.. Skinner worked gratu-
itously as agents for the Fair. The
citizens of Marshalltown did the same
for several consecutive weeks.
The press of Iowa has done, in this
regard, one Of Its greatest works. The
State Register has done more than any
other paper, both In publishing by re-
quest, in looking up items of importance
for its columns, and in advocating the
claims of the institution. The Iova
Cify Republican, Oskaioasa Herald,
CEDAR FALLS GAZETTE, Ga-ette and
Den'ocrdf at Davenport, KeOsa,lg,it
! Repn6hca1i, Council Bluffs' papers.
Mnscotine Journal, Washington Press,
Constitution and cate Cty Of Keokuk'
Times of Dubuque, Xd,UE Eye and The
NORTH West ut Fort Dodge, Marshall
County Times and DE Wiz Observer,
have rendered efficient aid. and some of
them took some Of the first and most
important initiatory steps in this enter
prise and l take pleasure i'm saying
that all through the state the editors
nave done their part most commenda-
bly,, with a very few exceptions.
Judge Cole gave more time and labor
than most others before he was elected
President OF the Association, sincs
which time the tax upon his attention
has been very great. Organizing the
two Homes, and adjusting the business
relations of them, together with the
employment of officers for the institu.
tiOn, has been work of immense mag
nitude, and has devolved, to q great
extent, upon him. The same amount
of time and effort in the legal profession
would be worth many hundred dollars.
The present Chief Justice, II. p. Lowe,
work. He was Chairman of the Com.
mittec for securing suitable room for
the Home, and to him we are largely
indebted for the present arrangement Of
the Home in the two localities, which
Is the best arrangement possible, II.
indeed, the very life of the institution
does not depend upon it. Judge Wright.
in counsel and addresses, has done much
for the cause. He was Chief Justice
when the General Agent was first start
ed out In this work, and then said to
him: =" You may use our names rs YOU
please In that work." and, again, after
short lapse of time. said: "Cail on us
for any thing you want" This was
great encouragement, but it was receiy- |
ed at time when il was much needed
ut time when each ounce weighed |
hundred pounds. Judge Dillon had
mingled with us in the deliberations of
the annual meeting, but Ills greatest
work was In waking up the elements /
for special effort, and bringing infiu-
ences to bear in his own city and coun-
ty, to effect the remodeling and finish
ing of the government buildings for tho
occupancy of the Home. DIR. Burtis,
Hon. II. Price, and Mr.. Swits came
forward with $500 each, and Messrs. /
French d Davis with $600.00. Many |
Others contributed literally, and gem
eral interest was awakened throughout
given to this cause that feryor of zeal
and activity Of thought SO characteristic |
Of him In every good work. The same
is true Of g. Nj. Woodbury., ESD. |
and Judge Pendleton. These gentle.
men have given time aud labor gratu-
itously which would amount to large
contributions, If valued In the ordinary
way. but which have been worth more
to the cause than any proportionate
contribution In money. Judge Wood
ward WAS among the early and best
friends of the cause and bestowed upon
it much of ability and attention. Rev.
j. b. Taylor has chosen intervals of
time during tho last fifteen months for
making addresses and soliciting contr;-
buttons, and has been unsurpassed in
the success Of his agency, acting gratu-
itously to great extent. The first time
that the Hon. Fl. Price heard of this
cause he embraced It with judgement
and liberality and the next day raised
q subscription Of over twelve hundred
dollars.
The Grand Lodge Of Masons In the
nnplv hiatnPv nf thfa orr,o