Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1901 — DIVORCE WANTED. [ARTICLE]

DIVORCE WANTED.

The G. A. R. Post Asks for a Decree from the W. R. C. State Commander Qarrigus, of Kokomo; Col. James S. Dodge, of Elkhart, judge advocate; and R. M. Smock, of Indianapolis, adjutant general of the Q. A. R. were here Friday on business connected with the order. Our readers are aware that there has been strained relation between the old Q. A. R. post here and the W. R. C., which is an auxiliary to the post, for some time. The Relief Corps abandoned the Q. A. R. hall in the court house and rented other quarters shortly after the beginning of hostilities and the Women of the G. A. R , over whom the trouble originated, moved in with the post. The second post was then formed here composed of members of the original post. The laws of the G. A. R. do not recognise the Ladles of the G.A. R. as an auxiliary but do tne W, R. 0. who must make reports to the G. A. R. at oertain periods. These reports have been made to the old post. It Is now reported that the post desires a divoroe from the W. R. 0. and that the trial was held before the above state officers during their visit here. No decree has yet been issued, and it is doubtful if one can be under the present laws of the order. The Journal has no desire to take sides in this controversy but thinks that all concerned in the matter have been very foolish, and we hope to see them settle their differences at an early date, and hereafter live in harmony and peace, remembering their obligations and their duties to one another. Their years on earth are now too few to sever the friendships of a life time.