The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-09
J DEPARTMENT or SOUTH DAKOTA :,
voMAN,s RELIEF CORPS
! SUE C. MouLroH, Press Correspondent,
fa1lkton. 8. ID.

the post and corps at Sisseton was
named, was bonn In Pennsylvania,
appointed to the Military Academy
from North Carolina, where he
graduated and was commissioned In
the Sd U. S. Art. He saw some
service in the Mexican war aud was
employed against the Indians In
Florida and the west. The opening
of the rebellion found him a captain
in the 4th o. S. AIT. and he served
as chief OF Artillery OF Gen. Nc
Dowell's division until May 2nd 1862,
when he was commissioned a Briga-
dier General Of Volunteers, aud
commanded a brigade on the PENN
sula at the second Bull Run. South
Mountain and Antietam. He re-
ceived a b1evet Of mayor for
Antietam and was wounded and
disabled at fredericksburg, for
which he received a brevet of lieu
tenant colonel. He was promoted to
the command or a division in the
second corps and at Gettysburg upon
the wonnding Of Gen, Hancock, took
command Of the corps and was him
sself severity wounded and received
a brevet OF colonel. He resumed
command Of his division and led 1t
on the Richmond campaign and
January Is, 1865, was put in COM
mand Of the Oath corps, which he led
In the pursuit OF Lee, and was one
OF the commissioners to carry the
surrender into effect. He was
mustered out of the volunteer service
January Is, 1866, was wounded in
the engagement OF Big Hole Pass,
Montana, with the Nez Perces
INDIANS, August 8, 1877 and became
brigadier-general U. S. a., July 10,
1885. He was retired in 1891 and
died soon after.
Wm. Stanley W. R. c., Of Her
mosa. observed Decoration Day with
a fine program arranged by their
efficient president, Mrs. Annie Mills.
Although unable to secure a speaker
for the occasion, the exercises held
In the school house hall under the
auspices Of the g. A. r. and W.. r.
Q. were very interesting and largely
attended. After which, under the
direction of Commander Baker, they
marched to the cemetery and decor
ated the graves of our fallen heroes,
thence to a monument on which was
placed two large cannons taken in
the wal of the CO.'S Here the veter-
ans held further services, and strewed
the monument with flowers.
Robert L. McCook w. R. O., of
Brookings, gave a reception in honor
of Mrs. Fleck one of their members,
who will soon move from the city to
a home In the western part Of the
state. On behalf of the Corps, the
president, Mrs. Winipar, presented
Mrs. Flick with a hand painted
salad dish and. cake plate. A fine
lunch was served and a social hour
enjoyed 10y al present.
Meade w. r. q. Of Gettysburg re-
Gently gave a six O'Clock dinner in
their nall. The attendance was large,
which helped to I'LL the corps treas.
ury. "rhe New Temple of t'a,ne,n
an entertainment given by members
and other ladies Of Gettysburg, was
we'll rendered and a great financial
success. On June 18th the wedding
Of Que OF theif membres took place.
Mrs. Francis Warren, past president
OF Meade Corps, aud Mr.. e. B.
Champlin Of Faulkton, were married
and lett on the afternoon train fol-
lowed by the goo wishes Of her many
friends.
Sully W. r. c., Of Pierre is still
at work doing good. The member.
ship is increasing and great interest
Is shown along patriotic lines They
recently enjoyed a visit from their
only living charter member, Mrs.
Mary Squirting, now OF Forest CITY.
A surprise was given the corps presi-
dent a few meetings ago on the
anniversary Of her birthday. A
bountiful lunch was served and a
birthday remembrance left with Mrs.
Laughlin, the earnest and efficient
president. They recently sent a box
to the Soldiers Home by Mr.. Nelson.
member of the Hons board, besides
sending new material for the re-
covering of headrests and cushions.
They also sent articles for the Hos
pital, such as Dight shirts, old sheets
and pillow slips for cloths, and
last, but not least, enclosed an In
dividual remembrance for each one
OF their veterans at the Home from
Pierre. Memorial Day was fttinply
observed. Over a year ago this Corps
suggested placing a flag on the
Carnegie building, and that all the
citizens might be interested, every
one was given an opportunity to con-
frihnfo fnt;o r1o tho