Cañon City record., 1910-12-29
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Best, ,n N NDGs iio, iG5aaa Army Of the Re
public,ui and nrofa Gzeepwoedsl slnRelief
Corps. at shasffsr Eall Thursday night
in 'eonifiiemofatfon of the eisfs of De
partnen9 Commander Ferguson d,
Denver, Add,ji1tanf 'Generai 4. J. Foote,
of Deliver and nd of Mrs. siIis, qf Gunni-
soH. "a departfnento President OF the wo-
mans Relief Corps. ard Mrs. Killian.
Department. inspector or the woman's
Relief Corps. was one of the most de-
lightful affairs of the character held
here for a long time. There was
large attendance of the members of
the patriotic orders and their friends
and the program OF entertainment was
or the most pleasing kind.
Commander Ferguson, who is very
popular among the veterans OF the
civil war in this state. delivered a
most interesting address In the course
done by the O. A. r. and its auxil-
liary organizations In the Department
OF Colorado and Wyoming. Although
much has been done for the old sold
Ter and his family IN the matter OF
material help and In the development
OF a stronger fraternal spirit the am
billions OF the department ofhcers ana
members Is not yet satisfied. accord
ing to Commander Ferguson. and
continuance, with an increased en-
thusiasm, OF its splendid charity and
benevolence was urged as patriotic
duty.
Commander Ferguson related with
some detail his visit to the National
Encampment G. A. r at Atlantic City.
New Jersey. last September. which
proved very entertaining to those who
heard him He stated that more than
5000 OF the Boys in Blue" had pass
ed away during the twelve months and
that they were being mustered out
In increased numbers every year.
There are still living 100000 men who
served in the Union armies during the
war OF the rebellion. although but lit
tie more than 100000 OF them are
members of the G. A. r.
Adjutant Geneari Foote'S address
was very largely Of a statictical char
acter and related TO both national ana
department AFFAIRS. Mrs. Sill spoke OF
the work of the woman's Relief Corps
in this state and elsewhere, which.
she said. was accomplishing a great
good In q charitable way and was In
cuicating a patriotism and love OF
country among the citizenship OF the
republic. Mrs. Killian described a Wis
IL to the soldiers homes at honta
Vista, and Buffalo. Wyoming. which
she said were excellent institutions OF
the kind.
Rev. o. s. Reed. of Greenwood Post.
delivered n splendid talk and contrib
uted in no small degree to the pleas
ure OF the occasion by the recital OF
some personal "reminiscences Of the
civil war. Comrade Reed Is always
interesting and his discourses are
listened to with the utmost Difference
and attention. The various posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic
throughout the Department OF coiora-
do and Wyoming have contributed
suffcient sum OF money for the pur-
chase of easy chairs for use OF the
Veterans in tho soldiers home at Mon
Ia Vista and Buffalo and their inmates
are now enjoying ythe result OF
thoughtfulness and consideration OF
their more fortunate comrades.
Light refreshments. combating Of
coffee, sandwiches, cake and dough-
nuts. were served at the conclusion
or the more forznsicpropram at shsef-
for hall. The yisitipE department Of
icres. who were shonn through tho
penitentiary this morning. left for
Florence al noon who're they will be
the guests OF tho @. A. RI and sfaliat-
ed orgsniza tions this evening. Com
mander Ferguson G D Adjutsnt General
Foote, Mrs. Sells and Mrs. Kiiiian
were entertained at dipner by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. q. Coulter al their home on
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