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and empoyments TO defend the FLAG of their eoun-
try. When success came they dissipa:ed the bonds
OF war to resume the voeafions of manhood and Of
youth. They re-created the unity of the Govern
ment, and by them perpetual Republic was estab-
ished-the greatest achievement the world has
ever witnessed. Gen. Banks closed an eloquent
address by reference to the help and support gwen
the Soldiers Home, and said that the thanks of
the people of all the civilized States of the world
were due its friends for their providentia benef-
cent and God-like charity.
Mrs. Sarah +. Gailop, of Leominster read a
poem written for the occasion by Mrs Lydia NJ
Cotton. whose husband was the first soldier from
Leomiuster killed iii the Union army. Appropri-
ale remarks were made by the president. Mrs.
Micah Dyer, jr. Capt. J. q. Il. Adams president
OF the Board of Trustees, stated that so veterans
had been sheltered by the Home since it was
opened in July, 1882. fund OF s2o0 600 IS desired
and he appealed for substantial aid in the proposed
fair. Rev. a ST. John Chambie spoke of this
charity work of love combined with Justice.
Rev. DIR. TwitclIelI Of East Boston, in brief but
earnest speech alluded TO the practical religion
exemplifed in cause ike this, and thought that
the most impressive buildings III the country are
those erected for the shelter of our living soldiers
whose services will make America the model Re
pubic OF the world as the centuries go by. He
trusted that God would guide the pens that write
the wills, that soldier shall die in the poor
house or be buried III a potters field.
The exercises closed with singing A meeting OF
the board of trustees officers OF the Ladies' Aid As
sociations, aud Department officials OF the Massa-
SHuSettS subsequently, Delt. when
plans for the fair were CONSIDERABLE f. ELLIOT.
TRIBUTE FROM FARRAGUT POST.
The public installation in the evening was
very impressive and enthusiastic. Gen. T. K
Stimscn, Past Department Commander install
ing the officers of the Rocky Mountain Depart
ment. Among the communications read was
series of resolutions from Farragut Post, Den
yer, expressing their appreciation of the in
valuable work done by Relief Corps No. /, oil
Denver since its organizations
1t was greatly regretted that Comrade J. c.
Kennedy, a staneh friend OF the Relief Corps
work, whose wife was elected Department
President, could not be present at the installa
ton, business taking him from the city, but be
sent characteristic letter, from which We
select the following:
Perhaps, since that memorable occasion of Last
at the Cross and First at the Sepulchre there has
never been a class of women banded together for
nobler or higher duties, We reminded of the
cheerful sacrifice OF the mother THAT sweetest OF
all words who freely gave her sons to save The
shuddered emotion bid her husband Gcd-speed; Oh
" the girl left behind me, for the encouragement
| she gave " When Johnny comes marching home
May God bless the mothers wives and daughters
OF the Grand Army of the Republic May ycai
| pleasures be many, your sorrows few, and at last
be gathered into the eternal love of Him who died
that we might live.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
Department Commander Phil P Cheek, o.
| Baraboo, Wis, instituted the Department o.
| Wisconsin. Woman's Relief Corps at G. A. E
Hall, Thursday afternoon, June IS. The Dele.
gates present, besides the La Crosse Corps, were
as follows: Mrs Waffle, Mrs. SchIOsser and Mrs
| Dunlop, Lodi; Mrs. JeneTein, Wonewoc; Mrs
/ WILDER, Milton: Mrs Booth, Elroy; Mrs. Bailey
Meuomonie. The Department of Wisconsin
was completed by the election of the following
officers Pres Mrs. E. A. Sloane, La Crosse
/ S. V. p, Mrs Booth, Elroy: J. p, Mrs Gale
/ La. Crosse; See, Miss Sophia Nelson, La Crosse
Treas, Mrs. Waffle. Lodi; ms Mrs Dun
/ Top Lodi: Chap, Mrs WILDER, Milton; Con.
/ Mrs. Bailey, Menomonie; G.. Mrs. Jene
vein, Wonowoe. The Delegates elected to
/ Minneapolis were: Mrs. Bailey, Miss Nelson
/ and Mrs. Jeneyein Alternates, Mrs. Allison
/ Mrs. Caulkins and Mrs. McConley. In tb'
/ evening there was public installation of Off
/ GERS of the Department, when the veterans O
/ the two Posts turned out in large numbers
t There was music and speeches, and fine cola
ton furnished by the ladies of the Relief Corp:
/ of La Crosse.
A SPLENDID PENNSYLVANIA CORPS.
TO THE EDITOR: Some time in April the rem
! bers of the Auxiliary Society of Strong Eincegs
Post No. 81. assisted by letters Of instructions ans
| encouragement from Won, commenced action ssboE
| forming AFoman's Relief Corps and after some
/ hard work by some, succeeded in organizing
i Corps, to be known IS Strong Vincent Corps, No
8. They received their instructions from the Ma
tional President elected their officers and on Afay
9 held public installation of officers at the G. 4
r. Hill. Capt J. B. Warner, late OF the 1lfth Pa.
/ commander OF Post 81, was authorized by the Ma
tional President to installing officer and wa
assisted by his esteemed lady, Mrs. Warner. Tn,
| following is list Of the officers Of the Corps
| Pres, Mrs. ]. q. Davies; s. V. P, Mrs. Heller
| Crawford; J. V. p, Mrs. Mary Boltze: Chap Mrs
| C. r. Buchling: See, Mrs. James Irvine; Treas.
Mrs. J. Liley; Con. SIrs. Mary HubbelI; G..
Mrs. III. L. Stevens. The Rev. Mr.. Kraft delivered
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the Order. and dweIed with some length upon tfls
1 battles fought by the loyal women at home not by
arms but between their love to their fathers. sons
brothers, husbands, and sweetheaTts and that Il
/ their country and the glorious stars and stripes
Addresses were also delivered by Mrs Davies
Capt. Warner. Hon. I. B. Cara and others. Ths
Corps numbers about eighty members anC
applications coming in rapidly. 1t has taken on
women some time to get started but they al
I working hard TO make Strong Vincent Corps No
I g. second to none.
To large extent the success of the Corps Is dut
! to the instructions you have given. and particu
larry the kind letter you wrote 10 me when frs
/ addressed you upon the subject, and should have
thanked you before this, but delayed until coulS
| give good report, which is the best proof of ou
| gratitude for your kind assistance.
Strong Vincent Posi- Is steadily increasing unde
/ the able management of Commander Warner ant
/ the assistance of all comrades. We over thre'
hundred strong and mastering every Monday
night from three to five recruits and more.-F
| BoLTzE, Co. +, 9th Ind, Erie, Pa
OHIO CORPS, ATTENTION.
Stout Corps, Fayette, o. is very much dis
heartened over the loss of their supplies ant
all the Corps property at the burning of G. A
r. Hall. Stout Post and Corps are only rich il
| a noble patriotism; their membership is moi
! particularly large; their opportunities for Great
| ing means is small, and this disaster come:
heavily upon both the comrades and the Corps
They had pretty little hall, which the def
fingers of the ladies had filed with picture.
and many pretty devices, and naturally Their
| hearts are sore and heavy. The Corps was ont
| of the very first in the State TO organize; they
are up with their dues, and their credit in tht
Department is number one. But how to takt
up their burden again becomes a serious qaes
ton. Now, the Department of Ohio has strong
| Corps, with plenty of means at their disposal
| or way in which their Golfers may be readily
filled. And now, unbeknown TO oul
sisters of Stout Corps. let US contribute from
our abundance to supply their present needs
Let the Corps President take the work il
| hand and send contributions direct to Mrs
| Nancy M. Garliek, Sec, Stout Relief Corps, No
! 6, Fayette. 0.