The Daily Gazette Friday Morning July 4, 1862 Local Matters Mrs. Wittenmyer.-This lady will be present at the meeting this morning, at the Christian Chapel, and it is desirable that as many of the different aid and relief societies, and the public generally, as can make it convenient will attend. Matters of interest to our citizens and our friends in the army are to be considered. Public Installation.-The Sons of Temperance will publicly install the following officers this evening: Jesse C. Teagarden, W. P.; J. Wilson Gulieau, W. A.; John N. Crawford, R. S.; Chas. H. Eldridge, A. R. S.; J. S. Connor, F. S.; Chas. E. Putnam, T. George Chadwick, C.; P. P. Paddock, A. D.; J. G. Shorey, T. S.; J. J. Severance, O. S.; T. R. Sheperd, Ch. Speeches and music will form a part of the proceedings. Public Meeting. In accordance with notice, the Ladies' Aid Society and the Executive Committee of the Scott County Relief Association met in the lecture-room of the Christian Chapel, on Brady street, yesterday morning, for the purpose of consulting with Mrs. Wittenmyer, of Keokuk, relative to matters connected with the comfort of our soldiers. The attendance at the meeting was not as large as it should have been, but considering the time of day, perhaps as many attended as could conveniently. The meeting was organized by choosing Dr. Maxwell Chairman, and C. E. Putnam, Esq. Secretary. Eld. Jas. Chullen, with a few appropriate remarks, introduced to the meeting Mrs. Wittenmyer, who disclaimed any idea of making a speech, and said her object in coming here was to secure concentrated effort for the benefit of our sick and wounded soldiers. We have a number of organizations in the State, all working for the same object, but lacking unity of effort. She wanted to see some plan of co-operation agreed on by these different bodies. Sickness was on the increase in the Western army, and it was important that something should be done. Mrs. W. thought there ought to be somebody with the army, to have some official character, who would, in co0operation with Mrs. W., look after the welfare of our troops, and see that the supplies, &c., sent to them reach the soldiers, and are not appropriated by surgeons and attendants, as had been intimated. Dr. Maxwell corroborated Mrs. Wittenmyer's statements in regard to the increase of sickness in the army, particularly in Pope's division, and thought that in August and September it would be worse still. In answer to inquiries by Dr. Baker, Mrs. Wittenmyer said Dr. McDougal was very strongly in favor of a hospital in this city.-The reason why some of the sick had not been sent here is, that the Stephen Decatur, the boat which was expected to bring them, in consequence of the rapid fall of the Tennessee river, was employed in getting the sick out of that river down to Paducah as soon as possible; while the other boats employed were of too large draft to come above Keokuk. Mrs. W. was herself favorable to Davenport, and her present visit strengthened that partiality. She would write to Dr. McDougal, telling him of the admirable location of the proposed hospital, on the bank of the river and out of town, which latter was quite an object with Dr. McDougal. Rev. Mr. Kynett did not think there would be any more soldiers taken to Keokuk, as that hospital was now full, having 900 patients. Dr. Ennis said the destination of the sick on any particular boat depended mainly on the State from which most of them came. Mr. J. L. Davies wanted to know if the Sanitary Commission had not been working against Davenport. Mr. Kynett scouted the idea and said the Commission had used its best efforts for Davenport. Mrs. Wittenmyer said the Sanitary Commission had not co-operated with the Aid Societies as heartily as she could have wished, but she had heard of no feeling on its part against Davenport. Mr. Knett said the Governor would appoint a Sate agent as soon as the question of allotment pay roll was settled, as the Governor wished to have the same person attend to both matters. After considerable further general discussion, the following resolutions, offered by Mr. Russell were adopted: 1. Resolved, That this meeting has head with pleasure the statements made by Mrs. Wittenmyer in relation to the efforts exerted by the various Aid Societies of the State to supply the wants of sick and wounded soldiers of Iowa, and we hereby tender to Mrs. Wittenmyer our thanks for the energy and devotedness with which she has labored as the almoner of these societies in distributing hospital supplies, and in caring for the suffering; and we pledge our sympathy and hearty support to her in the further prosecution of the important and arduous labors yet to be undertaken. 2. Resolved, That we heartily concur in the suggestion of Mrs. Wittenmyer that a State Agent should be appointed to remain with the army of the Tennessee and devote his whole time to the distribution of such goods and sanitary stores as may be contributed by the people of Iowa, and to a general attention to the wants of Iowa troops. 3. Resolved, That Mrs. Dm N. Newcomb, President of the Ladies Soldiers' Aid Society of Davenport, John Collins, Vic-President of Scott Co. Soldiers' Relief Association, and C. E. Putnam, Esq, be appointed a committee to confer with Mrs. Wittenmyer as to the best plan to be adopted to secure a unity of action by the various Aid Societies of the State in order to ensure a systematic supply of sanitary stores to and a proper care of sick and wounded soldiers from Iowa. 4. Resolved, That when this meeting adjourns it shall be to meet in the Christian Chapel at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning, to receive the report of the committee appointed by the third resolution. A lively discussion ensued during the consideration of these resolutions, in which the Chairman and Messrs. Kynett, Russell, Collins, and Davies took part, after which the meeting adjourned till 8 o'clock this morning. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann ACC Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES