The National tribune., 1896-08-13
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Nebraska's Department President Writes Of
the Milford HomA.

the Milford Home.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Ladies Of
the ca. K. as an Order is IN a very prosperous
condition IA Nebraska. We now number 26
Circles, with q membership of $50 ladies and
$50 honorary members Three new Circles
have been organized in the past few weeks
one at Harvard. one at Rsvenna, aud third IS
Lincoln, our capital city.
The comrades at Lincoln are of the genuin
GAR type-trne, whole souled, hospitality
ready TO lend helping hand 20 all who love
the dear old flag, and especially to those who
helped 10 defend It. There are two Posts and
two Corps In good working order in the city,
and we have now organized Circle OF the La
dies Of the GAR. which we trust may act IA
harmony with its kindred organizations for the
future welfare and general prosperity of the
veteran, his family, aud the country at large.
we all reaiISe that We have a work TO do,
and that We must accomplish what We can
while the day lasts, for soon the night of death
cometh. We would instill into the minds Of
our children an abiding love Of our country
and its noble defenders that our country ia
just much in need of patriots to-day as is
ever was. and with these thoughts in view, We
would teach them the idea Of zone flag one
land, one heart. one hand. one Nation forever
more" and that they not only be proud to
raise sioft our starry banner, but that they be
determined 10 make il " the Dursst, the nOblesE,
Our visit 10 the Soldiers Home. at Milford,
Neb-. now unde. the careful management OF
Capt. Culver, Department Commander Of Ne
brasEa, was one OF great interest aud pleasure.
We were led to thank the Giver of all good
gifts that such an exemplary Home had been
provided for our Invalid veterans.
IheTe IS not lOveiler spot in all Nebraskz
than that upon which the Milford Home
stands. Nature has done much for the sur
roundings- The banks of the beautiful Blue
River are lined with abundant natural timber,
ana the bright, sparkling waters flowing gently
over pebbles and stone, provide for our CONF
rades bathing. fishing. and boating.
The most attractive feature TO our mind was
the beautiful spring of delciousIy cool water,
bubblln2 out of the solid rock Sparkling and
cold. this delicious spring water is forced up to
the Home, so that tine comrades who are unable
to go down 10 the shady rill may partake Of is
at Will They assured me that all their reason
able wants are abundantly supplied. Tho
lovely wife OF our Commander and the genial
AatTon attend personally to much OF the work.
There are Is veterans dOmcied there Three
have been discharged, and no deaths. The
Home Is beautifully furnished by the united
efforts OF the W.R.C. and the l.. of e. Ar.
There Is still need of additional furnishings.
compile G record of all articles sent is kept,
aud credIt given the donors. We rejoice that
such a Home awaits the needy ones of those
who wore the blue" The hearts of the
wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters are
wrapped up in the iutufe welfare of those near
est and dearest TO them, viz, the veterans of
the civil war, and their lives pledged to
their interests, also that the honored name Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic shall be per-
petuated.-SAKAH A. Mason, Department.
President OF Nebraska, Ord, Neb.