Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-05-09
Society
Splendid Dinner and
Program for q. 4. Il. Veterans

Splendid Dinner and
Program for q. 4. X. Veterans.
The ladies OF the G. A. r. Circle
of Joe Hooker Post gave a splendid
dinner and program for the Civil
war veterans and their families and
the veterans wives who live at
Homelake, at the woodman hall
Tuesday.
At noon about l20 people. includ-
ing veterans, their wives and fam
lilies and friends OF circle members,
enjoyed bountiful dinner which
contained all the good things the
circle ladies are famed for prepar-
ing. Creamed chicken. Boston
brown bread, baked beans and many
other delicious viands were on the
menu. At each place napkins bear
ing patriotic emblems reminded the
guest of those honored on this oc-
casion. Beautiful blooming plants
added to the decorations OF the long
tables
The crowning feature OF the feast.
however. was the dessert. Lovely
angel food and dark cakes were
accompanied by brick ice cream in
red and blue colors with white
star nodded In the center. atop each
serving was tiny silk flag. II was
\ feast worthy the occasion and one
to which young and old did justice.
At 80 the comrades and friends
gathered in the lodge room and en-
joyed fine program arranged for
the occasion. Comrade Moffat from
Homelake gave fine address on be-
paid a splendid tribute to woman
hood which he said reached ths
pinnacle OF achievement on the bat
tlelield when they ministered to the
wounded and dying. To the soldier
he said. such women as Florence
Nightengale and Clara Barton and
the thousands that have followed in
their footsteps. are angels OF mercy
from the Glory World As a mother
she is wonderful. but as an angel OF
mercy on the battlefield woman Ia
glorious. magnificent and holy
Comrade Moffat went on to tell
how the wives. sisters and daughters
had carried ON such wonderful
work OF minis,ering to the Civil
how they had not only provided for
their welfare but had done such a
great social work for the boys and
had KEEP, the flower OF patriotism
fresh and growing In the heart OF u
nation.
In closing he spoke OF regret OF
tn. presidents veto OF the pension
bill few days ago. He said his
regret was not for himself and
comrades who found such an
abundance OF love and comfort at
Homelake but for the comrade out.
side the gates and dependant on an
insufficien, pi,,anc. OF $50 month
in his old age.
Other numbers ON the entertain
melodies, Louise Foglc: two read
invs Gone with a Handsomer Man"
and THE Christian Soldier" n
humorous selection. cicvcriy read by
Joscphin. Hooper: two violin sciec-
tions. Glen Mc.cham: two solo
dance numbers. Mildred Piunkctt:
patriotic reading. THE Palmetto
and The Pine" Mrs Moffnt: plano
solo. patriotic selections with var
tations. Mrs. waitman.
The program closed with . cali
for n vote Of thanks 10 the Circle
Ladies' for the splendid dinner and
the fine program by ono Of tho
Comrades and u unanimous vote was
extended.
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Camp ftr- Girl.
Beaioy breakfast Hthe.
The Acktaeti Camp Fire Girls en-
joyrd . hike and breakfast at
o'clock In the morning Saturday.
After breakfast a jolly time was
spent playing games.
Members Of the group who on
joycd the morning outing were:
Helen Marie Farren. Helen Hum.
mel. Catherine Mcclure. Verna Nc.
Cormick. Jackie Wallace. Beth Lin
dcrhoim. Laura Francis Ward. lois
Koch. Mrs. Donald Shakespeare.
Mis-. Marian Sims and = guest. Mrs.
". r. Mcclure.