The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09
Department 6IeanIuRs.

SOUTH DAKOTA IN NATIONAL CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBusE: suppose by this time most Of
those fortunate ones who made the pilgrimage TO
Boston have returned TO their homes aud IL may
be some Of your Western readers will be glad 10
know what the Department Of South Dakota had
10 do with the eighth National Convention. The
number attending from this Department alone was
larger than II ever has been from Dakota before
the division. There were five representatives,
Pres. Lucy i. Bfyson, Gettysburg; =. N.-P Mary
Brown. Sioux Falls Delegate at-lRrgs Ruth II.
Tbomns Huron; Past Pres Leila l.. Smith Huron.
and Louise L. Hauser, Aberdeen. Among others
who went, not members Of the Convention, were
Rhoda A. Holt. Department Chaplain; Mcsdames
Langiy aud Sherman. OF Huron. aud Norton. OF
Webster. and Miss Dana, OF Aberdeen with com
rades aud friends enough TO I'll car which went
through without change. IL was a congenial, jolly
party aud the trip viii long be remembered with
pleasure.
At the opening Of Convention all the five Dele.
gates were In their places, aud most Of them Mt
tended faithfully To business. resolution. intro
duced last year by Dakota Delegate, doing away
with disqualification 81 the Ritual saved nearly a
half day Of time but ia spite OF THE two evening
sessions were held. Our members probably made
no special Impression on the Convention, but Il
made quite an impression as, aud we will try TO
let tic Department and our individual Corps feel
the benefit Of our Increased knowledge aud enthu-
siasm.
South Dakota State Pair has lust been held ia
Aberdeen. Robert Anderson Corps held a special
afternoon meeting and received visiting mem bers
serving refreshments. On Womans Day the
| W.kC. acted as escort 20 the procession, which
was made up OF the w re, w. G. r. H.. Equal
!
Is "A military company Of young girls aud they
gave exhibition dTil before the speeches began
Several Corps Ia our Department have taken up
| special work. Some are working for the Soldiers
! Home at Hot Springs, No. Is. at Aberdeen has
recently selected room ia the Samaritan Hospital
Of that city aud furnished IL very nicely. design.
| ing II for the Of any old soldier who may be
received as an inmate. II already has an oeeupant
| Louise +. HauseT, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Aberdeen, =. ID.
soLDiER GATHERINGS IN Wonderland
nuA rysu 4. 4.
In my former letter more than realized I'm the
glorious West. Each day IA feast Of pleasure
gs we ghzed on the marvels Of nature with delight
nhd mhIVeib oil enterprise with enthusiasm, and we
/ longed Tor the days 81 our youth that we might
/ come where such grand openings await the faithful
| ia all pursuits of life.
| The drives through the CANYONS were n uernel.
uai delight After many EXPLANATIONS over the
beautiful scenery and gorgeous sunsets. which
| Language cannot describe. at last gnzed In
silence and awe upon the wonders unfolding TO US.
/ On the mountain-sides gathered the syrlnpa
the wis.arih (which grows from stalk instead Of a
Vlnej the sweet-bflhr rose, blue bells and forget
! me nots, aud numerous ferh-like leaves that are
| even more beautiful Than the flowers
party Of friends celebrated the Fourth at Rocky
canyon, all OF whom were the children and wives
Of soldiers aud soldier who II now Receiver OF
| Public Money In Bozeman. His wife Is daughter
| Of Gen. Walker, Of Ohio. They have lived here
| seven years, and have had IA varied experience
There are many SOutherneTs here "A number OK
fflce army, who came from Missouri and still In
! slst that JeI Davis was grand man. One OF these
| men petitoned the Legislature 10 change his sons
| names 10 Beauregard Davis and Stonegall jack
| soH; a man, too, who owes all he has To tho Gov.
| eminent he fought To destroy
lady noticing my Relief Corps badge which
! take great comfort In showing 10 these rebel sym.
| pathlZers and telling them of the noble work we
do Ia assisting the Grand Army, said ''Whv
n would you believe IT, have almost 10 npolopze
for lighting for the Union when talking to some OF
| these people"
Fort Ellis. three miles from Bozeman was aban
doned several years ago, but during the time our
soldiers were stationed there several of the
officers fell IN love with the pretty rebel girls who
are now their household angels and this is ali
right, since all IL fair in love and war Yet we can
scarcely endure their arrogant Boosting of arIsto
cratic southern blood The ladies of the q A II
are welcome 10 themi the Relief Corps could moi
receive them.
One OF my happiest memories OF this Fourth al
1890, aside from the reunion with friends was that
learned how to fish for trout, and caught two
cleaned, made campfire aud cooked for us: also
prepared some delicious coffee, such ms thew used
to have In war times on special occasions
n lady who called on at B0zeman said that
on the 1lh Of July she found las different varieties
Of wild aowersi so you know Bozeman can truly
DE called the Garden City OF Montana"
Tie Grand Army have large Post In Bozeman
the (Wm. English), and hope soon to have a Relief
corps Helena has a very excellent Corps and re-
Gently assisted the Sons of Veterans at their annual
meeting. Montana was represented at the Nation
| al Eucampmeut Ia Boston.
From time to time have seen mention In THE
TRIBUNE OF members Of the Relief Corps who