, 1898-10-29
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLANS
AND WORK OF THE SOL
DIERS' AID SOCIETY.
Next Thursday, November 3rd, Will be
the Lalt Day On Whinch Donations
for the Soldier Boys Gan be Re
ceived-Record OF a Very Active
Week tn Laramie Society.

Probably only a few Of our citizens
the magnitude OF the work
which has been undertaken by the Sol
diers' Aid society of Laramie in the pre-
of Christmas boxes for our
soldiers at Manila.
The roster of Wyoming troops at |
that place contains $40 names and the |
society is en~deayoring to have each
boy remembered, To this end circulars
have been sent out to all par,s of the
state asking for donations. The matter
has been mentioned MANY times in the
.ity papers but az vet contributions
come in yery SLOWLY. Colorado has
done nobly by her soldiers. almost a
thousand large boxes having been sent
Wyoming be behind her sister state?
This ia not a, affair in which a few pe-.
sons only should be interested. Our bows
are far from home and native land.
bearing the sepsration from loved ones
with the fcrtI;ude of soldiers Rows
parbaps whose stockings hung only
last Christmas by the home fire
side. have since o,lowed Old GLORY n
TIE other side of the world. "for men.
good friend. end Won" and when the
b,es Sod eason comes again with its
sriri. Of good .heer. h we fail to re-
member those who have volunteered
t, tand k4,weem ia anil the shot and
shell of a FOREIGN foe? Has bhe marriott
ism of the ueople of Laramie been SO
swallowed no ir party politics that our
soldiers mrs; be forgotten and neglect
ed, Those who have furnished for this
wa, the dearest and best they had to
give. their SONS. are willing to take care
of their own; but It must be remember
ed that It will he impossible tn reach
the friends of all the bows and. sad to
say. there must be many who have no
home friends. or who's people cannot
AFFORD to send suitable boxes. Through
the generosity of one of Laramie's
business men it has been possible to
have a neat sn,m with, which tn begin
this work, Everyone remembers the
successful soda water day." Another
generous gentleman of Laramie has
made a donation of SO to the society.
and he isn't a politician either. A few
ladtes have promised tn donate suitable
food for the boxes and one has con-
trib,rted money. lint there has not been
enough given 40 far tn make a start to-
ward hacking the boxes. The TOWN will
beggars. that we should go from house
to house. tramp fashion. asking for
something for them to eat.
Good people OF Laramie. think what
it will mean to. our boys at Manila to
receive boxes ron home.
The society expects to make the
shipment from here next week. The
list Of acceptable food he's been repeat
eddy published in the daily papers. All
Wishing to donate may Leave word at
the laramie Dry Goods company's
store. stating what the contribution
will be go that the society will know.
what to allow for. Food must be sent
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A large audience witnessed the husk-
ing bee given by the Ladies' of tho Mac
cabees at Masnnerchor hail liant night.
The entertainment was under the d.
recton of Mrs. DeLario end was very
Interesting. About twenty persons
took part. representing various charac-
ters. They husDed, and sang od-fash-
toned onss. After the huskins bee.
dancing programs were distributed and
the ball was turned over to the devotees
OF Terpsichone, who danced until . Ahe
hour supper was ssrved IN ffhe rear
The University Dancing club held its
regular hop last evening. Tho Attend
ance was not as large AZ usual. owing to