The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-11-04

AIcIHy r1clulIS. QudrCeT-IHdSCeT fanSDurn u1eQ In
April and his place has been vacant the office being
filled by appointment
We all feel like doffing hats to those who wear
the "brown button" and march with faltering steps
on Memorial day, and other times when G. A. r.
in evidence.
Jas. A. Norris Post Instructor, attended the Ma
tional Encampment at Washington this year and
marched from the National Capitol to the White
House as he did SO years ago, and we have doubt
was as fine figure to be seen among the few
thousands who passed in review before President
Wilson.
All honor to the "boys" of the G. AR!
THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
The B. r. Palmer Relief Corps, No. 81, auxiliary
to the Grand Army of the Republic, was organized
October 15th 1887, with 26 charter members of
which five still residents of Sank Centre, and
four of them still members of the Corps: Mrs.
D. Cleveland, Mrs. John Lloyd, Mrs. Ada Wolf,
and Mrs. Mary Gettys.
Strong patriotic women were these who freely
gave their time, strength and means to make the
corps help to the G. A. R. The installing officer
was Mrs. Maria Hasenwinkle. The first President
Mrs. Elizabeth Perry, mother of our honored
townsman Frank Perry. The first members initiated,
were Jennie Barnard (Rice), and Myra Barnard
(Parker). The first motion made in the Corps was
by Mrs. Cleveland and seconded by Mary Young.
After the Corps was we'll on its feet regular meet
ings were held every two weeks Wednesday af-
tenoon. Only five other women joined the Corps
during the first year, and four the second year.
During the % years of it's existence 1876 have
taken the solemn obligation of the order. Many of
this number have joined the great army the
Heavenly Shores, many of them members in
other cities and states. very few have withdrawn
from the Corps. The main object of the w. R. c. is
to assist the G. A. R. in patriotic work. and to
for needy helpless dependent relatives of the old
soldiers, at home in the Soldiers Home of
State. Donations of fruit and jelly sent to the
Soldiers Home each year and many useful articles to
the Woman's Building
The Corps meets every second and fourth Satur-
day afternoon of each month in the Post Room in
the basement of the Carnegie Library. The present
membership is IS. The last woman initiated was
Mrs. S. Beidleman, who with Mrs. J. A. Norris, at
tended the National Encampment at Washington, d.
c., in September of this year, 1915 Mrs. Norris
being national delegate. The present officers
President, Mrs. Eta Wilcox.
Senior Vice President, Mrs. Linda Lloyd
Junior Vice President, Mrs. D. C. Van Camp
Secretary, Mrs ]. A. Norris.
Treasurer, Mrs. Ada Perkins,
Chaplain, Mrs. S. Townsend. =
Conductor, Mrs. Ella Pangburn.
Assistant Conductor, Mrs. Edna Lagergren.
Guard Mrs. Geo. Loomcr.
Assistant Guard, Mrs Hema Johnson
Colorbearers: No. 1, Mrs. A. Dryden; No. 2,
Mrs. Christensen; No. 3, Mrs. Fernholtz; No. 4,
Mrs. Wolfe.
Patriotic Instructor, Mrs C. A. Barto
Press Correspondent, Mrs. C. c. Tobey.
The B. R. Palmer Relief Corps is rated among the
best in the State. The work in the various cere-
monies of the Corps carried out with precision and
order. The regular attendance is good, and the
members justly proud to belong to so worthy an
organization.