Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1892-03-18

pf Minnesota and between Z, 900 and
and 10000 Of them upon the, rolls $of
the G. A. R., the membership ofthe
Sons OF Veterans should be II, 600 in
stead OF 1000. From personal obser-
walton know Of many towns where
strong camps could besustained and
T believe it is largely from lack OF in
terest on the part Of the father that
every such town is not; In possession
ola camp. / believe most emphati-
cally in the present and prospective
usefulness Of this organization, and
do not hesitate to urge the represent
tatives Of every post here assembled
whose post IL not already allied to a
camp to go home and zee that one is
organized Immediately. Facts are
stubborn things. and try as we may
to convince others and ourselves that
we are not growing old, the hating
step and the gray heads are constant
reminders that we, are no longer the
boys OF 81. With these reminders
constantly before US the question as
to who wtn Gerry forward the work
Of our cherished, organization when
tho lasts om sconrade shall have
"passed :: dn ~, ssss.s,::naturally presents
itself. But one. answer presents itself
to: my mind ard doubtless to yours:
Our Boys Then let us assist and en-:
courage them In their grand work in
every: way possible, and may God
blesst the boysspi 81 in the work OF
the years that lie before them, even
pa He blessed ass :the boys Of 'e1: So say
we all! -, u: =. =, ..:.:
The sodier,al home OF Minnesota
was sps,ke p n q length and strong
commence tory Words said tit.
|: .Qommandsr PARKER presented d
letter from; Chairman Annie Written;
myer, Of the National women's Relief
Corps home, giving a histor, OF the
Organization with points Of interest
about the work,
BE also presented figures as to the
,Women's Relief Corps of the depart.
ment 81 Minnesota. During the past
year there has been expended in
charity 3,l1h7e.., Eleven new corps
have been instituted with a member:
ship Of 3S7. There are at date So
corps; With S 4 members.
-. -, ,. NEW oEE1cERs.
l.: N. Lange. Marshall, commander;
John Day Smith, Minneapolis, sen.
Tor vice commonder.
A.: H. FITCH, Anoka, Junior vice
Rsy'|: /" aiie'e,, > West Duluth,
chaplain: 49,: :.
rector. ,..>,
EN-, Learens, Faribault, quarter.
master genefSsal.,
jog l.: Brigham !1N st. Paul, adjutant
general 49,
The above named gentlemen con.
stitute the officers elected this morn.
ipg at the state enca1npment OF the
G. A. r.. to serve for the ensuing
year. A council Of administration
was also chosen, consisting OF the
following: >:
Thomas Montgomery, St. Peter;
R. c. Livingstone, Spring Valley; j.
NJ. D Croft Pennington; Perry
Starkweather,s: Minneapolis; L. w.
Collins, st. Cloud.
The next encampment will be held
at st. Paul, - and announcement OF
time duly made.
While the soldiers OF the G. A. R.
have just reason for honorable pride
that by their: patriotic effort this
government was saved in it's day OF
crucial peril. they also have reason
to-. rejoice sthAt in siyil life the old
soldier is an iale pent Of Patrio tis1n,
Of honor and order, and that so
many still Survive msee the GROWING:
glory. OF the, hagthey fought to save.
49,. .>~ Com: DAVID DONOVAN,
T.: :::.:,---. :.~", - Delegate,