Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-04-19
CONTINUOUS In GOOD WORK
The ". r. c. is Doing the Work
OF the Good Samaritans in
this City and is Grateful for
the PubliC's Appreciation.

Many people in this city are inte-
rested in the Wood County W. r. G..
No, las, and will be pleased to hear
something of the growth and work of
the organization. 1t was our inten-
tion to have given an account of this
society last week, but neither time or
space would permit.
This society was organized on Apri
23, 1902 with fifteen members. During
the four years of its existence it has
raised for relief. and other work
S455. 35, and increased it's memberShi p
to 45. OF the amount raised $50 has
been turned over to the G.. A. R.
Post, TO assist them in painting the
nall, putting in water, scd purchasing
wood. caring for the graves of twelve
Old soldiers; and the making of boquets
for sick members or soldiers. There
has been very few calls on the organi-
zation for local help, but their efforts
have made smooth the way of many
of the old soldiers and their wives and
families.
In the spring of 1904 some of the
members began to agitate the matter
OF obtaining government markers for
the graves of old soldiers in the
cemetery. There was great deal of
work attached to this matter as
large number of the old soldier
buried here were inferred during the
war, and others were from other
states. In each case the complete
war record is necessary, and in order
to get this it was necessary to write
innumerable letters, and to many
different places. The aid of the old
soldiers was given the Corps in this
cause, and the end sought for accom-
plishe6. Graves even of some of the
soldiers that were buried in the south
have been located. The Corps feel
very grateful to D. E. Carey and the
others who assisted in this work, and
also to the public for the willing
support it has given on the occasions
of dinners, or SupperS, or when it has
held sales.
Few people are aware, and there
fore will be interested to know that
the education of the children and
grand children of the old soldiers is
provided for in the Memorial Uni
yersity at Mason City, Iowa. This is
a national institution, and the educa-
tion is gratuitouS.
The work of this organization does
;iat end at this place although it
would be doing well even at that.
Aside from the help it renders as
stated above, it contributes SC much
member toward the fund for the
purchase of literature for the benefit
of the old soldiers at the soldiers
home.
The members of the local corps
make an average of twenty-five calls
each month on sick members, or the
families of old soldiers, On these
occasions it is customary to take
flowers, and by so doing cheer the sick
one. Then too, as every funeral of an
old soldier the Corps contributes a
floral piece.
Aside from this good work which
goes continually on, the Corps has fire.
quent calls from the unfortunate ones
who have suffered from floods, fires,
and cyclones. They are never too busy
or unwilling to do anything within
their power to make the rough roads
smooth for the old soldiers or their
families, and the public is fortunate
in being able at times to show it's
appreciation by it's patronage.