The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-05-05
LADIES' AID SOCIETY.
Matters Pertaining to the Auxiliary of the
Sons of Veterans.

FprToR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: In behalf Of the
Ladies, Aid Society auxiliary to the sons OF Vet
preston upon the minds and hearts of those who
are eligible to this grand Order of the great benefits
and pleasures it will bring to you a daughter Of
n veteran, as wife OF son of veteran, or If you
are otherwise entitled or privileged TO join.
u you not already a member, as you ought
to be when you are entitled 20 the privilege, | wish
to induce you to first become a member and then
heir Us 70 promote tie Interests and carry the
noble work which w5 have begun.
81 own personal experience i'm the Society as a
deucEter OF q veteran II being he daughter Of
George Eiaric who served IN Co. i. IA Dht1' has
been very pleasant. well rs profitable TO mo
am glad that ana able 90 -aE hat ana really q
aaught az Of 70 true soldier and feel that [ au doing
my duty LowaTd my -or.trv we'll as 30 Jay fa aer
bv- being g member Of this order.
have been g. member Of thg Ladies' Aid polstr,
80 g. which is au Hillary TO AKRON Camp. No. q,
one of the best Camps Of our state. loCStad R5
Akron, o., since april 1857, being one u 50 charter
memacrs.
It is not pleasure sIous that we sack IS society,
bat IS join hands together 90 assist cur members
or the Sons OF Veterans and Grand Army, and their
families who are worthy Of help In time Of sickness
or distress and by mingling with patriotic associ
ates we cannot help but be filed with the true
patriotism which such an atmosphere inspires in
us.
Many a time our worthy President, Miss Leib,
and myself have found our way to the bedside OF q
sick sister leaving basket OF fruit or flowers. and
at the same time Offering any help or assistance
that may be needed and leaving behind us an as
surance to that sister that she has friends of an
Order who do not forget her In time OF sickness or
Do we not derive great pleasure and happiness
In doing good to others, and to know and feel that
we have made some heart glad? Is 1t not
Savior tells US. 1t Is more blessed to give than to
receiye"?
Our Society has lost two OF It's most beloved SIS
ters by death; but they not forgotten by for
on each Memorial Day we decorate their graves
with flowers, remembering our sisters rs well
our fathers who have fallen In defense of our coun
try Only recently, on Feb. 5, we were called upon
to pay our last tribute of respect to our deceased
sister Mrs Laie Church, a loyal wife of deceased
son of a veteran, who sacrificed her life while
taking care OF the sick. At her funeral the i'm
pressve burial service OF our Order was used Tor
the first time by our Society.
Will not all ladies, whether young or old. who
are Justly entitled to become members of the La
dies Aid Society, come and join hands with US in
our noble work to perpetuate the blessings our
fathers achieved during the civil wgrP-TreaSurer
of Ohio Division.
General Order No. Is out giving o list of Is
new societies since Order No. was Issued, and
showing an increase Oh over oUV new members
this year. . 49,
charter members and fine prospect before them,
and Gen. Geo. II. Custer camp, 2, Is Justly proud
A booming society has been Instituted In Port
land Ore, which promises abundance of good
work. The Pacific coast seems to be waking up to
the interest of the Sons Of Veterans well as
very fine society has recently been organ
lied in springfield, Mass, auxiliary to g. A. Tilt
Camp, is, of which the brothers speak In high
Many other Just as fine organizations have been
recently formed In several other States.
Geo. W. Wing, Commanding Division Of Wlsoon-
sim says in his report Assistant Inspecting OIL
Ger for Society 1, auxiliary to r. L. Wing Camp.
CO, Kewanee, that they are doing remarkably good
work; the meetings are well attended and very in
terssting. and they have earned their high rating.