Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-04-03
LADIES OF THE O. A. R.
A New Patriotic and Frsternsl Order In
stituted at Salem,

stituteo at Salem.
The inYltation extended 70 the
Vet. and his family 10 meet at the w.
g. T. U. rooms Saturday p. m. was
most heartily responded TO, the
object OF the meeting being 10 organ
lie an order known as the Ladies OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The object Of this order is TO unite
with loyalty and love 20 each other;
10 practice the precepts OF true Fra
ternIty OF feeling toward all Sisters Of
our Order, thus emulatlnR the spirit
which nnltcs our Fathers, Husbands
Sons and Brothers; 10 honor the
memory OF those fallen, and 10 per.
petuate aud keep forever Memorial
Day. To assist the @. A. X. In It's
high and holy mission; aid, en-.
courage ard sympathize with them in
their noble work of charity: 20 extend
needful aid 20 members 10 sickness
aud distress; tO aid sick soldiers.
sailors and marines; TO do all in our
power 10 alleviate suffering, IN look
after our Soldiers Orphans Home; to
see that the children obtaic proper
situations when they leave the homes;
TO watch the schools and see toit that
the children obtain proper education
10 the history Of our country, and 10
patrlotismj TO look after soldiers
homes, also 10 keep from alms-hOuses
she mothers, wives and widows Of
permentIy disabled soldiers.
None but the relatives OF the old
soldiers, sailors, or marines, who
served honorably during the laterebel-
lion, and army nurses OF good moral
character, are eligible 20 membership
In the Circles.
Any circle may admit 20 honorary
membership any member OF the G.. A,
r., or any soldier, sailor or marine who
fought for the nati0n in the War Uf
thelsebelliOn. Comrades are admittedto
membership and are not subject 10 inI-
alton fees or dues. They are entitled
70 speak on all subjects before the
meeting, but not to vote.
The meeting was called 20 order at
2 p. m. The state organizer Of the La
dies OF the G.. A. A., Mrs. Amy Lily
lngstone, was then introduced 10 TIE
audience. Sine, In very lady-lke
manner, told the audience the aims
and objects OF this order. She then
proceeded 20 organize the circle OF the
Ladies' OF the G.. A. II. With muster
roll OF over 30 charter members, several
OF the comrades were also obligated
Next ln order was the election OF OH
GERS. Mrs. +. Perrlne was elected
president; Mrs. james Harrington, Sc
niOr vice, Mrs. Capt. Orsmby, junior
wee; Mrs. e. Sherwood, chaplain; Mrs.
II. 5. Jory, treasurer; Mrs. G.. Davis,
conductor; Miss G. McDermid, guard;
Mrs. G.. West, secretary; delegates %
the department convention, Mrs.Capt.
Adams; alternates, Mrs. 5. l.. Fisher
Mrs. James, aud Mrs, IL. Patter-
son. Installation of officers lmmedl-
ately followed. Taking IL all IN all the
prospects are very iatterIng for this
new order. This organization will be
designated as the u. s. Grant circle
No. o, Ladies' Of the @, A. r., Salem
ore.
The most pleasing feature OF the oc.
casion was the introduction OF Mother
Lucas, an old army nurse. She was
Immediately adopted as mother Of the
circle. The state organizer removed
her badge OF honor from her breast
aud placed IL on that Of Mother Lucas.
After the exercises we're over, the
separated with many hearty
handshakes.
Mrs. Liyinstone, who, during her
short stay In the Capital CITY, made
macy warm friends, departed on the
overland train lr her Lome In Al.
Oany.