The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1909-04-15

+. II. Cobb was called for and re-
sponded in few happy remarks. He
said he we'll remem bered seeing his
old friend senberg in that first days
tight. He remembered seeing him be-
hind that tree. As for himself, he
was behind small sapling. lsenherg
he said was the worst scared boy he
ever saw; and mainly for that reason
be could remember him. His eye
balls bugged out so that you could
have snaked 'em Oft with grape
vine. Later the Berdan sharp shoot
ers and the Pennsylvania Bucktails
we're often together, and both boys
recovered from their terrible fright at
the first days. fight.
The following letter, which speaks
for itself, was read by the Corps
Treasurer, Mrs. j. W. Rigby.
Dear Members of Candy W. K. G.,
No IL:
Sometimes it is profitable to look
back upon the career of an order, and
especially so when that order is mark
ed by an honorable recotd of enthusi-
astio devotion of ones country.
Candy Corps was instituted by Mrs.
Fannie Loundsbury and Mrs. Solomon
Abraham. The name | suggested,
a. every heart was tender in memory
OF Gen. Candy, who had recently
been murdered by the Modocs.
Mrs. Abraham and her husband, more
than any Others, we're instrumental IN
locating the Soldiers Home at Rose
burg and they we're devoted friends
OF the soldiers always. Mrs. Abraham
did the last work of her life in can
ming fruit for the Home. | visited
Mrs. Abraham in Roseburg anc
found her corps woI king harmoniously
and she was recognized leader.
Pardon the personal note of this let
ter, but when Mrs. Abraham coniideC
to me her disappointment that hel
son Albert was unsettled in his schoo
work and wanted to adopt some plani
of his own, assured her that h'
would probably come around to hel
views later. He certainly did, for ht
is now State Senator Abraham, ont
of the men conspicuous in framing thu
most advance laws as regards oui
civil lite and duties.
In the early Hood River days Can
by Corps was the first charitabl,
order in existence, aud | remember
our committee, to find work for til,
needy, was fortunate in having Mrs
Myabreth Crowell as its chairman
The work she did so we'll was bles
sing to many and credit to tn,
Corps. We had most energetic sec
retary in Lizzie L. Thomas. ! wa
treasurer and our looks always bal
anced. MIS-. Adelia Stranahan wa
an ideal president. She moulded
lot of raw material into good workers
She was always courteous and com
msnded esteem,a a devoted woman t.
the order. A coed many times W
send Sunday dinners to those il
need who had been reported to th
Corps. | onlysremember one hilari
GUS time, when we gave receptio
to some visitors and Mrs. Thorn q
wanted the tables decorated and
know / got pretty tired before sh
was suited with our efforts. play
fully appealed to Mrs. Stranahan q
Adelia and complained of Lizzie's tul
siness. Mrs. Stranahan replied
"Well, Georgiana, the tables will /
very NICE" From thai day some ,
the old mem bers ale spoken OF {
Ursula, Myrabeth, Adelia and GeorI
lana. You will notice | am CROWN
garrulous, a sign of old age. | mul
close with sincere wish that you wi
go on to ripe fruition of all you
faithful sowing of the seeds OF pa
riotism. Yours,
Georgiana Smith.
Mrs. II. l.. Smith, a charter men
hor of the Corps, Is confined to ht
home by sickness, much to the regr'
and sympathy OF her oolaboreIs
the W. X. &.
The following letter from anotht
absent member arrived too late to
read at the meeting. But her nan
wac frequently mentioned and regr'
expressed at her absence.
To the president and members
Candy Corps No. l6:
! send you by mail today flag
small token of love aud esteem thi
bear for the organization In gener
and Candy Corps In particular. Mt
the folds of this flag and the colo
here shown, meaning so much to eac
one of our mbers, long hold i
royal sway and reign over our ia
: country. My wish Is, the time mi
!. hasten when it shall become the stat
less flag of the world.
Yours in II. G. and l. i,
,, Mrs. Adelia Stranahan
J The flag is a large silk one, 81
fringed and the gift is highly appreC
!. ated by the members Of the Corp
. But three of the charter membe
. of the Corps we're present Mis-.
. V. Rand, Mrs. Geo. p. Crowell al
2 Mrs. John A. Wilson. Remarks OF
reminiscent character we're made
each of these worthy women.
|, Closing remarks we're made by t
o president of the Corps, who thank
the audience for their attendance al
. all who had taken part in the exc
a cises.
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