The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-23
DEPlRfuREf or SOUTH DAKOTA
woMAN,s RELIEF CORPS
SuR c. MoULToN. Press Correspondent,
Faulkton, s. d

SUI c. MouLToN. Press Correspondent, Z
- Faultton, s. 4
The following interesting report
5comesEffom Yankton: In the at
mospl,ese OF Phil Kearney Corps
there seems to be some excitement
a prem0nition-as "coming events
cast q shadow BEFORE What is it!
We think it is the convention, which
is to be held at Yankton in June.
There is always a ripple when new
officers take their chairs. but this
year they are planning for the enter
tainment of Jul guests. which we
hope may he many, and that We
Shall be able to make them feel glad
they came. What can we say OF the
past years work? Financially it was
= success. We purchased a piano, a
range, added TO u dishes and our
silver in knives and forks and
spoons. consequently our pantry is
well furnished with much that is
valuable and useful. The most OF
our money has been made from sup
pers. . rummaPe sale, concert, and
other entertainments. We have also
tied a number Of comfortaples and
sent fifteen pillow cushion covers to
the Home at Hot Springs. During
the wear we have received fourteen
new members. and were saddened by
the loss of three. Our semi-month-
u socials have long been a great
success. and are remarkably we'll at
tended. not only by the members.
but by numerous visitors. The 18th
Of January vas the fifteenth ami
versary of the Corps, and we cele-
brated tue event by having a crystal
social, \ good program, and refresh
meats. snd followed by informal dane
fne, made a very pleasant evening.
Thomas :. Free w. r. c., OF CAMS
tota, recently held a campfire with
real army fare for the supper, con-
siating of pork aud beans. bareback.
doughnuts and coffee. During the
evening interesting war stories and
"reminiscences weie given by the
veterans OF the g. A. r. The pro-
sceeds amounted TO sl2. IS. BY invi-
tatiOn quite a number Of the mem
bers of this Corps attended installa-
Stion services at Parker. They we're
met at the train by a delegation from
Carleton w. r. C. and escorted to
their hal, where the newly elected
Officers we've installed. The work
was beautifully carried through with
out q break Orsmlstake. At the in
stallation Of the post officers which
followed, it was quite an inspiring
spectacle, as the old veterans mar CHI
ed around the hall to the time of
stirring music, thus showing that
the spirit Of patriotism and love for
the old flag was still burning in their
hearts as brightly as in the DAYS of
long ago. An elegant banquet was
served to which ample Justice was
done After a short time spent in
sightseeing the guests took the train
for home, wishing such pleasant oc-
caGjons might occur %oftener. An in-
atefcllange of courtesies between
Corps is a pleasant custom and we
wish 1t might be done more extern
sIvely. as we believe it tends largely
to increase the traternal feeling.
w n u. Wallace w. r. o., of AL.
pena, held pleasant installation ser
vices, Mrs Elizabeth Montietll us
president.
Robert Anderson W. r.. q. and g..
"a. r. Of Aberdeen. held joint in
A~tallatiun, j.. L. Brown installing
the post officers and Jane A Mason
the ladies' OF the w. IL. c. Mrs. Lucy
Serson as president. Refreshments
were served and speeches we're made
by the veterans, also by Rev. q. w.
Smith. Mrs. Mae Sweet in her re-
port as patriotic instructor said she
had visited lwenLY-seyen schools in
the county and distributed a dag at
each school. Is not this the ban
neI report? Can any one make a
better stowing2 In the form OF
thimhle bees the ladies are prepar-
A1nR and sewing RAGS for a rug for
their huh. Refreshments are served
and ten cents collected towards the
weaving of the rug
Phil Ii. Sheridan w. r. g., of
F'aulkton, has had plans drawn for
rem0deling their hall and work will
probably be commenced as soon as
the weather will permit. When
completed it will be as commodious
and convenient as any hall in the
state, The history Of the Moman's
Relief Corps Of this county has not
been written, may not be for years,
Shlt In fine distant fntnYn somo