The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-05-18
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA !
woMAN,S RELIEF CORPS \
SUE c. MoULToN, Press Correspondent, I
Faulkton, S. ID. 2


The question is often asked, What
is the object of the Woman's Relief
CORPSE What is it doing? What be-
comes of the..money raised? Its spec
lal work is to aid and assist the G.
a. r., also their widows and orphans
to inculcate lessons Of patriotism and
love OF country among our children,
and i'm the communities i'm which we
live, but our work does not stop
there. We think. a careful reading Of
the reports from the corps as publish
ed the past year would give IN IN
thing of an idea of what we are do
ing, for what we use our money and
yet the half has not been told.
Phil Kearney w. r. c., of Yank-
ton. is holding it's own. Three new
members have recently been added
to their number. They are talking
and planning for the department
convention-how best they can en-
terrain their guests and, like old
ladies, are all in a hutter %'eXpecting
company" On the 18th Of March
the corps served one of their famous
suppers. followed by a dance. The
music by Miss Mary Bridenbaugh,
was fine. WE regret she is not a
member Of our order: SO fine an
artist should be a w. r. G. woman.
One special feature Of our work is
the afternoon ..socials. They are al
ways largely attended even in stormy
weather and greatly enjoYed. This
winter we have sent $40 towards the
Cottage fund at the Soldiers Home
also fifteen cushions covers; have
also sent SIS to the Childrens' Home
at Sioux Falls. There is a constant
demand on our treasury for various
things, sometimes a little for an
other corps trying to raise money,
again it is some benevolent object
towards which we must contribute.
AS auxiliary to the Post we are al
ways glad and ready to assist them
financially or other ways. just at
present we are planning a benefit
for an soldiers son who is very i'll in
the hospital and has a wife and three
children dependent on him. Our pa
triotic work requires solne time, as
we Try 10 keep before the people the
flag we love and honor. Our Memoir
ial Day services through which we
hope TO impress upon the children
what the ''old soldier" has dore
for them. Then tie sick are to .-be
visited, flowers sent and so we might
continue the list of what comprise
the work of the w. r. G. 1t is
purely charitable and unselfish, The
national report of the w. r. q.
shows nearly $3.50. 600 expended for
relief during the last years. OF this
amount about $4,000 was from the
department OF South Dakota. Let
every woman who questions our
work, come and join our order, ana
learn for herself how grand and far
reaching it is.
Robert L. M. Cook W. r. q. aud
6. A. r., of Brooklngs, held a
campfire at their hall on Saturday
evening. May 5. Supper was served
and the attenda ice was large, til us
melting a neat sum for their treas
ury. They were llonored of the pres
ence of Department Commander
Wolgemuth. The following program
was rendered to the enjoyment of all
present
Song, America; remarks, Depart
ment Commander; recitation, Mary
~Bonesteel; "reminiscences, Comrade
Winigag; recitation, Ella Swanson;
reading, Mrs. Avery; army story /;
Co.nrade Slocum; reading, Mrs.
Winigar; remarks, Mrs. Fox.
"The tlag.is the emblem of our
country. 1t is our pride. our COM