The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-01-17
WORK OF THE W. re.
The Year of 1906 Reviewed by the
\ Local President.

AT the annual meeting of the w.
r. c., the past president, Mrs. N. ".
Pond, made the following report:
''In closing the work of the year
1906, 1 will give you brief outline
of what has been done. The Wo-
mans Relief Corps has for its mo-
live power, not SO much benefit for
its own members as for their soldier
brother and his kin, but reflex al
vantages are sure. The position wo-
man occupies in the world today
proves her assured influence; in fact
it is said that the destiny of the
country today lies in the hearts and
hands of its women. There are lead
ers. There are followers. Those
who follow today will be lie leaders
tomorrow. There are no mental posi-
lions in the service of this organiza-
ton, for the followers are as neces-
sary as the leaders; in fact, the one
can accomplish nothing without the
sympathy, support and cooperation
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chose to honor me by placing in my
hand the gavel of authority over this
corps. To assist me in this noble
work you made choice and wise Sc
lections. The harmony with which
the labors of the year haze been
crowned has added much to the plea
sure of duties performed and has
lightened many service rendered.
Doubtless mistakes have been made,
but they were not of the heart. With
all the strength of my nature have
sought to be faithful in the per-
Torrance of every duty and have
never Intentionally omitted any task
of which was cogaizant. The cheer
full and conscientious assistance re-
ceived from my associate officers r.
thoroughly appreciated and has added
greatly to the success of the year
which now closes. 1t is with genuine
qualification that l can report a year
o. prosperity and continued activities
which have brought their results.
The characteristics that mark the
bearing of the soldier have been
emulated to a 11atteri2g deOreA by all
my colleagues in authority, with
promptness and accuracy all have la
bored for the good of the ord4i.
January 2, 1906, joint installation
was held with Phil Kearney Post NO.
40, Chaplain Cole of Marshahtown
acting as installing officer for the
&. A. R. and Mary v. Gage Of Grin
nell for the w. R. c.
February II Lincoln's and Wash
ington's birthdays were observed
with an excellent program and sup
per. February % Washington's birth
day was fittingly observed by the
city schools, in which Phil Kearney
post and its auxiliary participated.
w. R. c. No. 2S6 presented the u.s.
kaloosa High school the Origin ano
History of the Stars and stripes" In
a neat frame, to grace the walls OF
their school room.
Sunday, May 81, the w. R. G.,
through the kind invitation of the
Ministerial association extended TO
us by our post commander, attended
memorial services at Central NJ. E.
church.
May 80, Decoration day, we Joined
the G. A. R. in the sacred observance
of the day.
June 6, and s, in company with
Mesdames Heiden, Bass and Wort
man, it was my very great pleasure
to attend the annual encampmelt of
the G. A. R. and w. R. c. at Boone,
Iowa, from which we derived mucn
benefit and pleasure.
June IA, Flag day, was observed
by an entertainment given by w. R.
c. No. 2S6, consisting of music and
recitations and a flag drill given by
16 young girls. Light refreshments
were served.
Twice each month we have held
10-cent teas at the homes of different
members, the proceeds Of same max
| ing payments on the piano purchased
for our hall, on March % $115 having
been paid.
Twenty dollars and seYenty-fiye
cents has been expended for flowers
sent to the sick and deceased.
"Our district convention held here
in September cost us s33. The bene
fit derived from this convention can
not be measured in dollars and cents
for the instruction and kind words
of encouragement from our depart,
ment president and delegates have ia
spired us with new zeal to make the
work of this year 1907 more success
full than the year of 1906.
I'VE have paid out 5000 per cap
tia tax; for supplies $13.1O; for JAM
tor Sc. Our donation to the hospital
fund has been small, only $500, but
feel assured before the hospital IS
ready for the admission of patients
they viii hear from the WomanAs
Relief Corps in more substantial
way. There are various other places W.
have paid out smaller sums. 10 flags
have been sent to be placed on the
breasts of deceased comrades, wheth
er they were members of the Post or