Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-21
G. A. r. AND w. r. c.
Both of These Patriotic Organizations
Install Officers Under Most Hap
py Auspices.

Both of These Patriotic Organizations
Install officers Under Most Hap
py Auspices.
Last Saturday evening the officers
of Silas A. Strickland Post, q. A. II.
and w. II. G. were installed in the
presence of a large gathering, men,
bers of each order, with husbands and
wives of each. This was also in fact
the dedication of their new hall.
The officers of the w. r. G. were
most gracefully installed by Mrs.
Adelia III. Connor, past department
president of the w. r. c., at the con-
clusion of which Mrs. Carrie Cleveland,
the newly installed president, in Il few
we'll chosen words thanked the Corps
for the preferrment given her and
hoped for the cooperation and sup
port OF all the members.
The post officers were then installed
very nicely by Col. j. r. Baker, past
department commander, of Hermosa.
After the installation ceremony, Com
mander Grippen gave brief address,
which, in part is as follows:
"CoMRADEs:-I do not propose to
trespass upon your time nor weary
your patience with a set speech, but
will take occasion to return my heart
felt thanks for the honor col ferred in
selecting me as your commander for
the ensuing term and leave the enter
tanning and instructing of the audi
ence to those much better qualified
than know myself to be. But I do
desire to call attention to the noble
work which has been accomplished by
the w r. G. of this city in beautifying,
furnishing and adorning this beautiful
hall, dedicated to the principles of
Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty, which
will be a constant reminder to us of
their devotion to the principles we
teach, and practical demonstration
of their loyalty to the q. A. r. Com
rades, did you ever stop to consider
how fast our ranks are thinning. and
how as they drop one by one and we
close up on the right how much shorter
the line becomes year by year? l re-
member in 1863 of standing upon the
steps of the war department when
those grand armies of Grant and Sher-
man passed in review. How fresh
from the fields of victory, with swing
ing, measured tread they passed down
that broad avenue amid the cheers and
glad shouts of gathered thousands, to
welcome the victorious armies. l re-
allied then for the first time their
magnitude. From early morning un-
til long after night-fall by battalion
front in close column they marched
past the reviewing stand, where, with
uncovered heads, responding to the
cheers from each battalion as it passed,
stood Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, Lo-
gan, and all that grand galaxy of lead
ers. And only day or two later Sher-
man and his gallant army, covered
with glory and rejoicing in victory,
passed in review down that same aven-
ue for twelve long hours, with steady
martial tread, smoke -begrimmed, dust
covered, they marched past, singing
and shouting loud peans of victory,
with no sign of weariness. no murmur
or complaint. Where are they now?
Go to the silent city of the dead, in
every village and hamlet in our broad
land; go east, go west, go north, go
south; even in foreign lands they Sleep
But their deeds of heroism are engrav-
en- in our hearts, and their memory is
sacred forever. And what of those
that still remain? With tottering step
and bended form the remnant of that
grand army are waiting the order to
gather on flames eternal camping
ground. Let us then be true to each
other, faithful to the sacred trust they
bequeathed to U.S. Loyal to the coun-
try, they, loving, died to save: waiting,
patiently waiting the summons to that
glad reunion when the roll is called up
yonder''
Immediately following the address
of Commander Grippen Mrs. Cleveland
as president of the w. r. c., on behalf
of members of the Soldiers Home
presented the post and corps with a
large. lovely bible. for which Mr.. Grip
pen very gracefully thanked the donors
Someone then called upon Mrs. \.
B. Connor for remarks. She happily re-
sponded by calling attention to their
new hall. and the work and expense
that the corps had gone to in fitting it
up; and now she hoped every veteran
would help them out of their indebt.
edness. She hoped every veteran resi-.
dent, every member of the Home. and
every veteran who visits the city. would
feel free to visit the hall whenever
they cared to. for they were gladly
welcomed.
Little Miss Pearl Sackett then favor