The National tribune., 1892-05-19
LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
Matters Pertaining to the Auxiliary OF ii
Soma nf VetArans.

Sons OF veterans.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: Having read the
different articles written by members of the Ladies'
Aid Society In the interest of Order, wish to
say a few words in behalf of Society %, Illinois
Division. April 10 being our second anniver;ary
a donkey party was given and . reception held in
honor of large delegation of members OF the
GAR, 9. of " and L. A. g., both Of Missouri and
Illinois Division. about 10 in number. Refresh
ments were served by tho ladies, after which
music singing and speeches were enjoyed until
late hour.
These socIables we have given from time to
time and And they are helping both to Camp and
Aid alike.
Our meeting. are looked forward 10 with great
pleasure by every member Our Society consists
mostly of younger members of veterans families.
for we have a large and splendid W.R.C. here who
have their members wives and sisters of vet
Grams, while our Aid, auxiliary TO Col. Theo. Neu-
mann Camp, TIA, are daughters. grsnd-daughters
and wives of s. of v. Impartial our Order is, be-
cause brothers wife may be admitted.
Many old veteran has an only son through
whom to perpetuate his memory. We throw open
our doors TO his wife whether she is a daughter OF
a veteran not She cares for the little ones dur
ing his absence, and who Ia more fitted to insttli
patriotism in the hearts of the children OF our land
than the mother, and where cen she be inspired
with more patriotism than in our ranks?
Our organization brings us in contact with many
distinguished and bright-minded men and women,
and offers many opportunities for self develop
ment and improving our talents-a gift which is
enjoyed by every loyal man and woman. Hnrrah
for the Illinois Hustlers," they having the second
largest number of Camps. Ohio being In the lead,
but why cannot tho same De Salu OF inc
Society,"
Wake up, Illinois Division brothers. and organize
a Ladies' Aid Society auxiliary TO your Camps.
You certainly will never regret it-Etta Thoene,
President Ladies' Aid Society 49, East ST. Louis,
Ill.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The t. A. s. oil
Portland, Me-. was instituted March 80. 1887, with
II charter members, nearly all OF whom are still
with After the first year or two many of the
members got In the habit of staying away during
the Summer months, and by doing seemed 10
lose an interest that for awhile our progress
was but slow. Early in the Fall of 1891 few of us
met together and arranged series of entertain
ments and informal gatherings to which we In
vited the Sons of Veterans, comrades of the G. A R.,
members of the w r o. and friends This brought
us before the public. and we soon found our
selves rapidly gaining in membership until to-day
we stand the largest society in the Order, hav-
ing upon the roll at the present time lO7 MEM
bers
In February we held fair In the reception room
of the City Building, from which we cleared over
$500 1t was said by everyone to be the prettiest
fair ever held in that hall.
We feel we are doing good work Of which we
can be Justly proud. In charitable work the 40
ciety has used good part of its fund. During the
Eve years of its existence 1t has continued without
break to perpetuate the grand principles OF the
Order. May its future record ever be equal to
that OF It's past, and may the good work so au-
spciousy begun be zealously carried on through
all coming time.-Miss Carrie Horn.