The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-01
WORK Of v. R. c. IN
DAKOTA DURING
PAST YEAR
Mrs. J. McNaughten Stevens
Reviews Work of a Worthy
Organization.

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charity and loyalty, in caring for the
veteran and his dependent ones. has
passed another milestone. The new
officers are installed and ready to go
to work. Some of you have remem-
bered to report to me the department
press correspondent. acknowledge
gratefully the reports of the following
corps: Sumner of Wahpeton, VIM. II.
Seward of jamestown, Willis A. Cor
man OF Grand Forks and Jerry RMs!i
of Towner. The corps of Valley City,
Josiah 8. Weiser, sends me their To-
cal paper weekly, but diligent search
OF its columns has failed to'reveal their
installation. AS there were two days
when our local mail failed to reach us
at all, neither then nor later, the
paper may be missing. l therefore
cordially invite Josiah S. Weisa: corps
10 aid to It's n::ny kindnesa.s 10 the
department press correspondent ly
forwarding said report a sec:nA time.
A. Minneapolis in August l suggest
ed to all the North Dakota press cor.
respondents and corps presidents
whom met to put me on the list of
their weekly paper exchange that
would get all the news then and would
CLEAN. Several did SO. Did You?
[ am sure, my dear sisters if you
ask your local editors, or show them
this paragraph they will readily do so.
Our local papers treat the veteran
with marked respect and the courtesy,
kindness and helpfulness OF ]. L.
killion, editor of the News and Stock
man of Towner in connection with even
more marked helpfulness on the part
of Horace Bagley, banker, have been
OF untold value to Jerry Rusk corps.
With this help Jerry Rusk corps has
taken courage and gone forward. The
thrift and foresight of the ladies have
given them one of the best business
sites in town for their hall. The
small hall they began with is pushed
back and replaced by a fine large one,
to which they are adding comforts rap
idly.
The Minneapolis Journal recorded in
January the action Of one of the Min
nesota towns as praiseworthy, in that
the citizens have taken hold of the
celebration of Memorial day, are plan
ming it now and the veterans will be
free from any duty or care except that
of decorating the graves of their COM
rades.
This is right and am glad of this
opportunity of spreading the tale
abroad. Towner, led by Horace Bag
ley and D. j. OConnell, have taken
hold in this way for several years.
Like Caleb to Joshua of old, upholding
the hands of Moses in the fight they
have ably upheld the surviving veter-
ans of Jerry Rusk post of whom there
were over score at one time and now
there are only three. Some have gone
westward with the star of empire but
others have been gathered home and
are tenting on the other shore.
My newspaper cuttings include the
kindliest notices in every item observ-
ed One big daily says, THE cause
is worthy and deserving one, boost
it. The old soldier will not always
be with u.s." Another says The G. A.
R. party was, as usual, an enjoyable
affair and largely attended" A third
devotes an editorial to cordial COM
mendation of the service pension bill,
and the devotion of our much respect
ed junior senator, Hon. P. ]. McCum-
Der. 1t adds that tho veteran de-
serves every cent he gets. So pen
sions are doubly pleasant when so
pleasantly given. Every notice of this
bill which have seen speaks of it in
the spirit in which the senate and
! house passed it. Our veterans are no
longer in the arena of active life. and
every jealousy has died out-only the
| gratitude and good feeling OF the ma
ton remains. 1t is great privi-
lege, sisters to belong to this band.
Let us walk worthy of our high privi-
lege and obligation. How many corps
have sent letters of thanks to Senator
McCumber!
The report of Willis A. German corps
Grand Forks, included very inter-
esting letter from the secretary, with
details both grave and gay. We are
sure all are glad that the husband
OF the president, Comrade Church, is
quite recovered from the seizure &C.
curing during the first installation.
| And all who know that General Brown
belongs to that post, will understand
the sprightliness of the veterans who
danced.
The secretary also records the last
roll call OF Comrado Loren. Jerry
Rusk records the same for two COM
rades. DR.. E. B. Payne in August while
We were all at the grand encampment,
except Comrade Ames and his devoted
wife, Past Dept. l and l. Officer, Mary
| NJ. Ames, too. answered the last roll
call. His name was OH the ticket,
and he was elected, as usual A
friendly letter to Sister Ames from
department officers who have met her
so many times at department encamp-
ments would cheer an old lady who
| Ia living all alone.
Jerry Rusk corps is looking after the
details in the matter of pension for
two recently widowed sisters. There
is third widow of a Jerry Rusk COM
rade who Is living near us. We cam
not forget that the widow OF Com
rade James A. Pendroy diea without
any pension, though she survived her
husband near three years. And she
was wife in war time. too Her
whole life was worthy as was that OF
her husband. Our congressional dele
cation is trying to sec to :: that there
| is no such unseemly delay in the flu
ture.
Sumner corps. Wahpeton. reports
delightful social occasions, especially
inspection day. So their work must
be good and they do not fear the
officers visit. One of M; gleanings
records visit of Inspector Kate &.
vallandigham and the editor adds that
she is a thorough newspaper woman.
and we'll up in the workings of the w.
r. c.. having held nearly every Office
in the corps"
We could add, sisters, that she is a
thorough department officer too. and
has been honored with a share in the
national work.
Yours in F., c. and L.,
]. McNaughton Stevens.