The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-23
Secret and
Fraterrlal Societies
of Salt Lake

Comsey OF Post No 162. G A. H., Mar
shal, Mo-, viii be brought here FOR burial,
He is a brother of Comrade S. McCom-
sey of the Mexican post. who requests
that the members OF Mexican post con-
duct the funeral service, which viii be
held on the arrival of the body at the
residence OF Comrade McComsey, l34
North Sixth West street Notice Of the
funeral will be given soon.
Ladies OF the g. a. r., Reynolds circle
Tuesday, Tue j" May "Oa =. at at o,clock in the
o. q, i. hall. A full attendance Is
desired. All visiting sisters and COM
rades are invited.
post are urged TO assemble at the post
hall at O'Clock -. m, sharp, Friday,
May n. TO attend the exercises at the
time a schoolhouse flag Is 10 be presented
TO the school by the Howard post. and
patriotic programme Will be rendered;
The daughters OF veterans are inVltsu
to meet with the post and attend the
exercises and participate therein. In
the absence OF Post Commander Goble.
Vice Commander Hall will have COM
maDd of the post.
One OF the most enjoyable events Of
the week was the social and dance given
by the James Z. Rice circle, Ladies OF
the q. a; r., Tuesday evening, the ocI
by the James g. Rice post, G. a. X, oil
New York, The presentation was made
by Mrs. Nellie Lyons, national organ
The gavel is a beautiful piece OF work,
manship, silver mounted and inscribed
on one side. Presented to General
James c. Rice. Salt Lake city, by James
{. Rice post No. 20. Department OF New
York, G.. A. r." On tho other side Is;
This gayol is made from the live oak
tree under whose branches Lieutenant
General Dick Taylor, g. 5. A.. surTen-
dered the last Confederate army TO Ma
ior General E. r. ), Candy, u. 5. A.,
at Citronone. Ala. May 4, 1865" The
cavel was accompanied by The iolloW-
Ing letter. which was read by Mrs
Lyons:
New York, March 10, 1910,
ITO the president, officers and mem
3, Ladies OF the G. y. r.. Salt Lake City,
Utah: Dear Sisters. l take great pleas
ure In presenting 10 your circle GaveL
which upon Its face has Inscribed the
that is historical, as under its branches
Lieutenant General Dick Taylor, G, 5.
A., surrendered the last Confederate
arrny to Major General Il. r. 5, Candy,
u. S. A.. May 10. 1865, at Citronclle.
Ala. My comrades and myself feel nigh
ly honored by your having chosen inc
name of our standard bearer OF your CIR
Gle, and We are confident YOU could not
haVe selected better or worthier one:
General Rice was gallant soldier. and
a good Christian as well, and by MS
life proved 1t. We trust the gayel VIII
remain for many years a reminder that
the members Of this post wish always 10
be considered your. staunch, true and
loyal comrades. Only too happy always
membership and prosperity. with pcst
wishes for all, from my comrades ana
myself, l am, yours very truly I'm r., I,
and L., i. l.. GOlJ,lllN a >,
This was responded To by Mrs. Roberta
| Mcdonald. president Of the James q
Rice circle No. 3, as follows;
National organizer for Utah, ladies OF
| the Grand Army of the Republic: 1t is
with pleasure ! accept this valuable pres
| ent from the James G. Rice post NO, %
OF New York, and on behalf oi inc James @ S
| C. Rice circle No. OF Utah wish to
| thank them heartily for this beautiful
| Gavcl and extend to them greetings IN
fraternity. charity and loyalty. their mot
| TO each other charity toward the de-
| tcated enemy and loyalty TO their coun-
| try bound them together In tho great
| struggle FOR reunion and liberty from 1861
| 10 1860 May fraternity, charity and 10y
| atty bind us together i'll our great WORK
for the soldiers, sailors and their 9e-
| pendent ones. And In accepting tIls
| savcl I hope that IL may never be used
| i'm a cruel OF arbitrary manner. but IN
| the name of fraternity, charity and 10y
| atty May il ever be used In the defense
| OF right and Justice
After the presentation and response
! the guests INDUCED I'm dancing nnth a
late hour. j, J. Connor, president OF
the Sons of Veterans. being floor man
/
| Thomas Harris assistant adJutant gem
eraI, Department of Utah, O. n. r.
| Thomas Loughncy. second vice president
National Association Union eX-Prisoners
mont commander Union eX-PrIsoners OF
| War Other notable c. a, r. persons
present were Mrs. Mary Il. Lawrence.
| president of the Daughters OF veterans,
| Mrs Short, president of the Hancock Re
lief corps; Mrs McNorton. S. Y. Il. Max
we'll Relief corps; Mrs. Burns, y, l. Max
'nIt
president Sons of Veterans auXiliary;
| Mrs. Goblc. S. V. y. Reynolds Circle La
dies of the G. a. r.; Mrs. BowrinG. con,
ductor Of Reynolds circle; Mrs Kandall
| OF Park City. Mrs. DrIscoll OF Eureka,
| Mrs Marks of Ogdcn and others Re :
frcshments were served and all the u. a
| r. comrades present were presented with
| carnations.
Maxwell post No. =. Department of
Utah. c. A. r.. held it's regular meeting
! Saturday night. Aside from routine busi-
meas the commander chairman of Nc
| mortal day committee, made report OF
The work done by the committees, and
the programme for Decoration day. The
invitation OF the Sons OF Veterans to
participate in the celebration OF flag
! dgv at Liberty park or Wandamere was
| accepted The meeting was followed by
! the usual season Of song. many ladies
| being present.
The members Of the committee on ar
ranrcmcnls for Memorial day are earnest
lv requested 10 attend the adjourned
meeting Tuesday evening. May -. 1910.
AT 8 o'clock sharp. room lo5 city and
county building.
| Mexican post No / will meet in the
hall. odd Fellows temple. next saturday
evening and IL Is important that all The
| mcmbcrs attend as this Is the last meet
ing before Memorial dag. and the COM
pletcd arrangements viii hc announced
Tho James r.. Mexican w, X. e viii
hold it's regular meeting "Wednesday after
noon. May %. in the !. o. o. + hall
-
| a. a r. viii held their regular meeting
at $50 n, m. Tuesday May ~ in Eagles
hall Initiation and installation will be
held All members are requested To be
present
i Woodmen of World.
The district convention representing
the camps OF the state OF Utah held lis