The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-08-17
Churches and Lodges
Were Social Centers
# or Women Of 1894

wood q Minneapolis Journal
article published December 19,
1884, gives an intimate glimpse
of social life of the city As years
ago and how closely it was re-
lated to church and lodge work,
musical and literary cfubs-even
as today.
The article is reprinted below:
Redwood Falls, Dec. 1.-THE
women of Redwood Falls are ac-
tive in three things-the promo
ton of the interests of the city;
the promotion of education in its
several branches; and encourag-
ing efforts for the benefit of re-
ligious work and philanthropy.
This is all done through the var
ious religious and secular or
ganizations under which, they
are united. These come under
the various aid societies of the
different churches, the relief or
CARNATIONS, the musical and lit
erary clubs of the city.
Probably the grandest work
which has been accomplished
during the past year in this city
in which the ladies have taken
an interesting part, is the con-
struction of the fine new Metfo-
dist temple of worship at this
place at a cost of about So, 900. 1t
is brick structure handsomely
and tastefully arranged in the
interior, the carpeting and pew
arrangement being solely the
work of the ladies. They have
all worked industriously, ard
have not only worked but have
contributed a large amount OF
cash to the completion of the
work. Assisting them were their
friends of other churches, who
gave number of cash contribu-
tons. The temple stands as a
monument to the work of the
Ladies' Aid society and the
Young Ladies' Aid of the church,
who have pushed the building
to completion during the past
year.
Mrs. c. T. Ward is one of the
most philanthropic of Redwood
women and is at the same time
a prominent leader in social and
charitable work. She is the wife
of the late C.. T. Ward, who was
at one time well known in st.
Paul and Minneapolis law cir
cleS, and afterWard came to this
city and conducted a bank up to
the time of his death. Mrs. Ward
contributes freely to all charit-
able work, and is constantly on
the watch to assist the needy.
She is an enthusiastic worker in
the Ladies' Guild of the Epis-
copaI church, but at the same
time she contributes to the work
of other churches, and was one
of the outsiders to donate to the
completion of the Methodist
church. The Ladies' Guild of the
Episcopal church. has a number
of active members, who are also
prominent leaders in social cir
cles, among the number being
Mrs. H. A. Baldwin, wife of
Cashier Baldwin, of the Red
wood County Bank, who is con-
sidered one of the best enter
tanners in the city; Mrs. 0. w.
Mcmillan, wife of Assistant
Cashier Mcmillan, of the Citi-
zen's Bank, who is prominent in
musical circles, and who was at
one time prominent in Mime
apolis amateur theatricals. Both
ladies are earnest workers in the
guild organization, which has
carried on a number of improve
ments in the church during the
past year, and is now looking
ahead with view to construct
ing a rectory at the opening of
next season.
The Women's Relief Corps, an
auxiliary to John S. Marsh post,
of this city, is made up of the
most enthusiastic ladies in Red
wood Falls. Often when the
veterans have completed their
evening of storytelling and
business, they throw open their
doors to find in the adjoining
room a magnificent spread for
an evenings banquet. The corps
has recently had the honor of
conducting the marriage cere-
mony of two of the active MEM
bers, Levi Annis, an old soldier
and business man of this town,
and Mrs. Josephine Whitaker,
the widow of a veteran who re-
Gently passed away. The cere-
mony occurred in the Post hall,
which the w. r. C. had hand
somely decorated for the occas-
ion, and after the ceremony the
soldier couple were presented
with a magnificent silver cake
basket. Refreshments were also
served by the corps. Mrs. George
Buxton, Mrs. E. d. French, Mrs.
George Houghmaster, Mrs. E. M.
Brooks, Mrs. Frank Kenney, are
prominent in the promotion of
the work, and making the or
ganiZation a success. Mrs. E. B.
Hale is also prominent, and to-
gether with her husband had the
honor of being best man and
bridesmaid to MIR. and Mrs. An
mis-.
Charity Chapter, Order of the
Eastern Star, is one of the active
secret organizations of the city.
Its membership is composed of
wives and daughters of Masons,
and they carry on the ceremony
of initiation with as much SOL
emnity as the elder organization.
Mrs. o. L. Dornberg, Mrs. H. N.
Bel, Mrs. Charlotte Schmahl,
Mrs. S. j. Race, Mrs. w. d. Finn,
Mrs. Tilson Tibbetts, are the en-
thusiastic workers in this field.
They are constantly increasing
the membership of this little or
ganization, and following the
ceremony of each initiation they
have the traditional banquet.
Recently the chapter placed a
fine chapel organ in the Mason