The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-18

needed. No case of necessity that has
ever been brought to the notice Of the
Post has been allowed to pass without
aid. so far as this organization has beeH
able to render aid.
For much Of the money used 10 deeds
of charity we have to thank the mem
hers of the womsn's Relief Corps, who
have always aobly helped us In every
un~dcrtaking-in fact. many times taking
the lead in acts which were for the sole
benefit of the Post. But the deeds of
the W. X. @. have not been confined to
helping the q. A. II. alone. They have
extended their help to outside objects as
well. Had it not been for their energetic
perseverance our cemetery would yet be
as is the unprotected wilderness.
To the general public we are under
great obligations for kindness and gem
crosby. Fol- these favors we offer our
heartfelt thanks.
Through circumstance over which we
had no control, the membership of this
Post has become quite limited. This
st tie of affairs should not exist much
longer. Not onesfourth of the old SOL
diers who live within trading distance of
Beaver are members Of this Post. This
is not right. At one period in our his
tory there was much contention among
all the people here, and many factions.
political and otherwise, made life a bur>
den to peaceably disposed citizens. Old
soldiers were drawn into those factional
fights along with the balance of the PEG,
| pie, AID this furnished an excuse fer
mary comrades to refuse to become
members of the Post, because some one
or more of its officers belonged to some
opposing faction. and these officers were
s%uspicioned of trying to rule the Post in
the Interest of their own faction.
But those times have gone by, and
with them have gone those who were sc
closely identified with the fractional
fights. Even the matters then in dis
pute have almost passed from memory
There is therefore no longer any reascn.
able sxcuse for any old comrade to re
fuse 10 become a member of the G. A. r
We need you to help us, and we are vair
enough 10 think that we may be of som
use to you. We ask You, comrades, to
enrol. yourselves with US and give US
the the benefit of your comradeship anc
advice. No matter if you do live so fal
away that you cannot regularly attend
the meetings Of the Post; you need th,
membership. anyway. 1t will benefi'
you in many ways. If you or any o.
yours are sick, or if you are on a jour
ney, you need the aid of a Post mem
bershir.
AS the years roll by and old age ant
disease saps our strength, We old sol
diers necessarily become more depend
ent upon each other for assistance ant
sympathy. We are AL approaching tn,
extreme boundary line where Time beat
tattoo and taps, and Death stands ready
to make the roll call at reveille. Blu
few of us are in such circumstances tina
we are sure we will not reed ~financia
aid as well as friendly nursing befor,
we shuttle off this mortal coil"
The Post earnestly desires to plae,
itself in a financial condition that will
make it able to render prompt relic
where relief is urgently needed. To d.
this we should have a strong relief fund
At the present time our relief fund ia en-
tirsly exhausted, and aid must not b,
denied where ii is needed. For the in
crease of our relief fund we must Deepen,
upon the assistance of the Relief Corp
and the generosity and patriotism Of tn,
general public.
For the furtherance Of these objects
all the members of the W. II. G. are earn
estly invited to meet with the G.. A. X
at the next regular Post meeting. whicl
will be held on Saturday. November 81
at 2 p. m to council as to ways an,
means for the replenishment of the re
lief fund, and for the consideration o
any proposition that may be for the ben
eft of either order. We hope that ever,
member of both orders will be presen
and aid in the work.
Yours in +. G.. and L.,