The National tribune., 1896-08-20
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Interesting Letter from the President of the
Colorado and Wyoming Department..

Interesting Letter from the President of the
Colorado and Wyoming Department..
EDITOR NATIoNALTRIBUSE: Many Eastern
people seem to think that all We Westerners
are thinking about is IS to /. Granted that
subject interests Us good DEAL but it doesn't
take all our time or thoughts. The old soldiers
can get up very pleasant entertainments in these
regions, and the deeds and words of the COS
come in for more time and thought than any
thing else. Such was the case at Victor short
time ago at the installation of the new Post
named Victor Post, 80.
You must know that Victor Is another won
derful gold mining-camp about five miles from
the one where am now stopping. Some of the
officers ]. S. Fritz, Commander; j. w.
Colsher, Quartermaster; L. Hawkins, Adjutant.
One thing / admire especially about the Post
is that they seem to thoroughly appreciate the
Ladies of the GAR. We have q Furnishing
Circle there and much of its prosperity is due
to the energy and interest of Sister Fritz, wife
of the Commander. 1t is our baby Circle, and
lively youngster it is.
Denver Circle, /, is growing to be a very
large society. and some seem to be afraid it
will grow so large as to be unwieldy but there
seems to be no trouble in that line so far 1t
has Just held number o. delightful teas,
which have paid we'll both socially and inan.
cially. 1t has we'll on to hundred honorary
members, which is not at all strange when one
considers that Denver has two Posts that recog-
nize and work with the Ladies of the GAR.
First and foremost is A. Lincoln Post A, which,
from the frst has stood by our Order. and has
just sent on to the Commander-in-C Chief resolu-
tions urging the more genera. recognition of
those near and dear to them. Copies of these
same resolutions have been sent all over our
Department and it is hoped they may stir
others up to action.
The other Post is James Fl. Platt Post, &c.
One of their members, jokingly and part in
earnest, said that they considered themselves
auxiliary to Ladies of the GAR.
The Circles all other the Department are in
q Furnishing condition; of course, some more
than others. Leadville Circle, 2, is growing in
interest; James g. Blaine Circle has just
closed Merchants Carnival, realizing some
where in the neighbOrhood of 500; John A.
Logan and B. F. Butler Circles have had pleas
ant entertainments. Silver Circle is doing
we'll, but met with sadness, one of its officers
and the husband of another officer having died
during the past month
At our last Department. Convention resolu-
tions were drawn up to be sent to different off,
cials, urging them to discontinue the turning
of Memorial Day into general racing day for
man and beast. 1t seems like sacrilege to
carry on 80 much gambling on the day we wish
to honor our noble dead. There seems to be
growing interest in our Order, and naturally
we are pleased. We do not wish to crowd any to
one side, for we realize that grand good work
has been done by Others aud there is room for
all. There cannot be too many earnest helpers
in so good q cause. We, the mothers. sisters.
wives and daughters, consider it our pleasant
duty to help the dear old boys, and all We ask Of
them is that they extend to US the right hand
of felOwship.-KATIEC C. PATRICK, Department
President, Colorado and Wyoming Cripple
Creek. Colo.