The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-08-01
Minnesota Ladies of the GAR.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Mime
sofa Ladies' of the q. A. X. are very busy
this year, for 1t seems as the years 20 BY
| they grow shorter and there is more work
| to be done, and even as the comrades drop
away there are families left to be cOmforted
ana looked after. What vast army of COM
| rades there are still with US, although they
| are fast answering the last roll-call, So we
must be energetic, and do what we can for
| the living.
Many circles sent in excellent reports of
| their work from time to time. Circles in
small towns especially give many social par
ties OF different kinds to Ill their treasures.
| Lookout Circle, Of Annandale, had a boating
party not long since, and Sister Pinkerton
served the dinner, a fine one, for which
| every sister paid. The receipts are to 90
into the relief fund. Every member of the
Circle peccd quilt block, called the al
| bum, and presented it to the sister to show
| their good will and appreciation.
Iark Rapids Circle gave entertainments
ana bought an instrument, as music is in
spring ana necessary to help in the flag
drill, and should be cultivated in the Circle
| room.
John A. Logan Circle, of Glencoe. Mimi,
gave a grand reception to the Mcleod Conn
| ty Veterans Association Encampment held
| there the 10Th and 18th of June. 1t was a
great success. The Circle entertained over
700 veterans and their wives. This Circle
| Is very prosperous. They have added II new
members this year, and as many more pros
| pective. Every initiation is followed BY 4
| reception, which everyone enjoys. There are
| plenty of funds In the treasury and a relief
| fund is now being started and so the good
work goes
The Ladies of the G. A. r. Presidents
Association is increasing i'll membership, and
deserves mention. 1t is pleasure for these
| past presiding officers to have an Organiza-
| ton of their own, where they can meet and
| review the work OF past years and make
suggestions for future work.
The Circles all over the State are increas-
ing IN membership since the resolution was
| taken up and adopted admitting all blood
relations OF soldiers to the Order, such as
! nieces, etc.
The Anoka Home Board did such good
work the past year they were unanimously
reelected, the Convention thus showing their
appreciation. The Home Board he'd
a. very interesting meeting at Anoka,
Mimi, June II, in G. A. X. Hall. The Ladies
of Mary a. LivermOre Circle provided a
bOuntiful lunch. After the business session
an repaired to the Home grounds to visit
the occupants of the cottages and to see the
Flagstaff, which had been given and raised
by ]. $. Cady Post. of Anoka Comrade
Robbins placed the flag, which had been pre-
scented to the Home Board by the Presi-
dents Association, in position; then it was
hOisted by the Department President, Ber-
tina Webster, of Duluth and Zoe l. Clark
President of the Home Board, and as Old
Glory flOated to the breeze Sister Chritchell
sang Hail to the Flag" which brought
cheers from everybody, and caused the
hearts Of all to beat faster with joy and
patriotism.
The old boys or 81 to 80 are reyered by
the good and patriotic women, and all that
can be done for these brave men to perpet-
uate their memory and deeds of patriotism
will be done to preserve these memories in
the rising generation.
The Patriotic Instructors have great and
lasting work to do to impress upon the grow
ing minds the necessity of being always loyal
and true to their flag, the glorious old Star
Spangled Banner, that means freedom, and
is the most precious and prOudest flag that
ever fiOated 10 the breeze. and belongs to
America, the greatest, grandest Nation in the
world. Long may it wave.-ADDIE l.. UP
RIGHT, Department Corresponding Secre-
tary, Rush City, MINI.