The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-10-06
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA
woMAN,S RELIEF CORPS
SUE C. MouLroN, Press Correspondent.
Faulkton, S. ID

We are sorry to he obliged to some.
what condense the report of the de-
partment presidents visits lin the
south part of the state, but from
this. one can readily see it has been
full of good results.
AT Salem where a corps was organ
lied several years ago, she found them
quite discouraged, through the loss
by fire OF their charter and supplies.
Death and removal from town had
also helped to deplete their numbers
and suspenlon followed. a few en-.
couraging words spoken and, like all
loyal W. r. G. women, they were
ready to make another effort, and
ten days later Sedgewick w. r. C.
No. 81 was re-organized with 10 char
ter members, and more in view.
The corps at Iroqouis is small and
labofs under the disadvantage of
most of its members living in the
country. They are full of courage and
patriotism and, in talking pver the
work, planned for and expect greater
interests. At Lake Preston a special
meeting had Been called to meet the
department president. The floor
work was eXemplilied and helpful
suggestions given. They deeply
mourn the recent death of their
president, and through sickness their
organist was unable to be present.
Lunch was served.
AT Watertown the members Of the
local w. r.. G. were invited to the
home Of past department president,
Emma Carpenter, for a social hour,
after which tea was served.
Through sickness, death, and other
causes, the Corps at Clark had he
come rather Indifferent to their work,
but the desire to meet the depart
ment president brought out twelve
members, one even coming 10 miles
: to attend the meeting. Plans we're
; discussed informally regarding the
work. and a meeting held the next
day was we'll attended. With the adj
: dition to their number of such work.
: ers as Mrs. Oldteld and Mrs. Conklin,
recently moved there from Pierre, the
prospect is good for a houriShing
Corps. On Aug. lst. with the assist
ance of Miss Cook, department in
spector, a new corps was organized
b at Canistota with 81 charter mem
/; bers. Visitors from other corps, and
/. the color bearers from Parker, added
to the interest Of the occasion. Sup
: per was served at the close OF, the
installation services. A later item
from Canistota w. r. e. reports new
e members and success attending their
efforts.
A special meeting at Parker with
n floor practice and a social time COM
pleted the trip. a more recent re-
port from Parker gives IS members
: in good standing and new ones on
e the way. Socials are held every other
s week, and they are planning for a
fair this fall. One member, Miss
Louise Chase, returned to the foreign
mission field in Korea, wearing the
W. II. Q. pin, a gift from the corps.
y Wide awake active corps do not
generally have a list of suspended
members.
Robert L. McCook. w. r. c. OF
Bookings ard Phil K%earney of Yank.
q ton held very lifting memorial ser.
vices in memory Of commander in
Chief, w. w. Klackman, at which
resolutions OF sympathy were extend.
ed to the friends,-Iuelnbers OF the
g. a.. r. and w. r. c. Phil Kearney
also reports n OF their usual pleas.
ant socials at which lunch was served
d to over 100 ladies and children. 1T
n took the form OF farewell reception
ID to Mrs. Ann Eldridge, who has left
le Yankton. Aftera short program Mrs.
y Violet Murphy. in a few words, pre-.
o sented Mrs. Eldridge, in behalf OF
the corps, with a lovely pin. Mrs.
Eldridpe responded, thanking the
members. They feel it a great loss tc
part with this earnest. loyal woman.
Mead W. r. c. Of Gettysburg. holds
a special meeting on alternate weeks,
and occupy the time in sewing fol-
members whose work has accumu.
lated. Each member invites one
lady, and some ore reads aloud while
the others work. Waters and tea ase
served. Inviting ladies from outside
the corps is a good way to interest
them in our work and nerhanc NAB
c new members.
Thirteen hundred women engaged
. in a Just and holy cause, are a power.
= full force. Let every w. r. G. woman
add strength to corps already ryan.
. lied by interesting, earnest, capable
women, who will bring new enthusi.
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