The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-02-28
An En- joyableVisit.

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| The Women's Relief Corps of Quacken-
bush Post, g. A. r., held its regular meet
ing Wednesday afternoon in G. A. L. ball.
The Henry Deming Post and its w. r. c.,
of Lalngsburg, had been invited and at
tended, twenty-five strong. At six o'clock
all were served with royal supper. The
open meeting Was ably presided over by
Mrs. Alice ID. Gilbert, president of the
| Owosso w. II. G.. Comrade Ii. IL. Pulver,
of Laingsburg, was the first speaker. He
| said that although most of the boys in blue
had passed the fftIeth mile stone they
would not be sad, but would meet death as
brayely as they met it in the war time.
The W. K. c. should be congratulated on
this meeting, which would bind the two
places together. Their husbands and sons
through four years of warfare had develop
ed admirable characters, and contrary to
the expectation Of the stay-at-homes, the
boys in blue settled down after the war and
became peace-loving citizens, not blood
thirsty malcontents The taking of life ia
war when fighting for principle is very
different thing from committing murder in
civil life. AT the top of South Mountain a
confederate boy of eighteen years lay on
the ground, with his eyesight destroyed by
musket ball-a union lad went to a
spring and brought back water and kindly
cared for him for hours. AT Antietam a
confederate and unionist met in single COM
bat After exchanging few shots the
unionlst was seen to fall and surrender.
The rebel examined his wounds, carried
him for some distance, placed him in cab
in and cared for him several days. Such
are not the actions of murderers. The
Owosso corps and post should make re-
turn visit to Laingsburg, where they were
sure of hearty welcome.
Comrade Sharp modestly declined TO
speak. Comrade Clemens said the presi-
dent was well drilled, as she called on the
infantry first. The Laingsburg ladies were
all right at home, but the post felt compelled
to come along as body guard and also en-
joy the rations.
WRAP the Flag Around Me, Boys" was
well sung to an autoharp accompaniment by
Bert Corey, by choir composed of the
Misses Bertha Tick, Kate Frieseke, Bessie
Van Dyne, and Messrs. Harry and Fred
Van Dyne.
Little Maude Wimple brought down the
house with her recita ton tied, "The
old Coffee Kettle that hung on the pole"
Bert Corey played solo on the mouth
organ and autoharp and responded to an
encore.
Marcus S. Crawford, of Bennington,
gave an amusing patriotic recitation in the
"Ould sod" dialect, after which the choir
sang sway down upon the Suwannee river"
1.-The Octoroon" was well recited by Miss
Maud Gilbert.
Commander Kinney thanked the Owosso
people for their kindness at this meeting.
Chas. Collamer was called on by the chill
dren for a song, but cold prevented him
from responding. Several veterans escaped
making remarks by saying that they were
watching for the street cars.
Comrade Crane said that it was dangerous
for the Laingsburg people to make their in
vitation so public, as all Owosso would want
to come there. He had received letter
from Capt. Cook, of his company and regi-
ment, offering to collect and forward valu-
able war relics for the memorial building
when built.
Col. John Moyses related good Irish
story for two reasons; first, because he
couldn't get out of it, and second, to show
that all Irishmen didn't get drunk, as 1t was
quite evident that they all hadn't voted the
same way at the last election.
Mrs. T. M. Wiley remarked the growth |
of interest in the meetings, and Comrade |
Cooper, of Corunna. promised to speak on
sailors life at the next meeting.
Mrs. M. 9. Dawes said the Owosso corps
had a silk quilt which they had drawn at a |
meeting of the Saginaw corps. One hum |
bred and fifty tickets would be sold at one |
dollar each and the Quilt would be ratified,