The National tribune., 1884-10-23

hands of the printer, and answers in response
| to many letters addressed her. Her only Off
cial work outside has been the institution of a
Corps at Attleboro. Mass, which starts out
under very favorable auspices. She reports
the prospect good for the early formation of
the Department of Vermont. MAUMEE.
Department Gleanings.
REORGANIZATION AT READING.
A notable reorganization of noble Auxiliary
took place when - Mclean WR.C., No. 10,
was installed Oct. 8, at Reading, Pa, by Martha
NJ. Schreiner Dept S. V.-P, and Hannah T..
James, Dept Guard 123 members being init
ated and the officers afterward publicly in
stalled. Following is the list of officers Pres
Mrs. Emma Moore; s. V.-P., Sarah E. Millett
J. V.-P., Susan Dougherty: Sec, Emma G.
Wineland Treas, Emma Richards; Chap
Adalina b. Fry; Con-, Lizzie Lessig; Guard,
n. Il. Sands Mclean Corps was organized
some three years ago as an Auxiliary or Aid
Society, and has done good work. Mrs. Schreiner
reports having very pleasant time, and that
the Post takes much interest in their pros
perity. There were over 800 present at the
installation, 100 of whom were comrades of
Mclean Post. At the close, Comrade H. NJ. NJ.
Richards, of the Post presented the visiting
State officials with handsome bouquet of roses
in the name of the Womans Relief Corps. Both
Mrs. Schreiner and Mrs. James made suitable
ton, during which the members of the Post
stood at parade rest Mrs. Emma Richards made
an address, referring to the 131 workers in the
Corps, although organized but three years ago,
and spoke of the work done as labor of love
and duty. During the evening addresses were
made by Post Commander Ed. G. Eben; Post
Quartermaster ii. NJ. M. Richards; Past Com
mander Lewis Quinter, who related very
amusing incident i'll connection with the battle
of South Mountain, Sept. ii, 1862, and Past
Commander Rob't X. Gerlach, hard worker
in the ranks. Contributions of popular songs
were given by Orderly Sergeant of the Post
Guard B. Frank Coleman, one of the "Owls,"
and COmrade II. NJ. NJ. Richards. At the close
of all an elegant collation. of cake and ice cream
was served.
JOHN BROWN RELIEF CORPS.
The colored ladies of Chicago have formed
themselves into an auxiliary to John Brown
Post, No. so, GAR, and start out with every
prospect of success. Miss Seila Roby, Presi-
dent of Abraham Lincoln Relief Corps, No. 8,
ably assisted by Mrs. Fox and Miss Smith from
the same Corps performed the installation
services. The officers, with an energetic and
patriotic President, are as follows: Pres Mrs.
Louisa NewsOme; S.V.-P., Mrs. Agnes Moody;
J.V.-P., Mrs. Maggie Smith; Sec, Mrs. Jennie
Huett; Treas, Miss Eunice Bond; Chap, Mrs.
Nettie Burton; Con-, Miss Eva Bond; g., Mrs.
Belle Smith Mrs. Roby following the installa-
ton addressed the Corps in just the right words
of instruction and encouragement, predicting
for them a bright and hopeful future, which
received happy response from the President,
Mrs. Newsone, in behalf of the Corps
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
To THE EDITOR: herewith report the very
harmonious organization of L. b. Cook Corps, No
ii, Cedar Rapids the Esd of September. The
writer being called by the comrades of T. B. Cook
Post, No. o., G.A.R to organize said Corps
arrived at O'Clock and found the Post in waiting,
and a more genial set of comrades is not TO be
found. After supper repaired to the GAR. :.
Hall The ladies in to the number of 90 good
and true loyal Iowa women when election was
held, resulting follows: Pres Mrs. Olive Hart;
Conn; Treas, Miss Ella Dean: Chap, Mrs. Alice
Dingman; Con, Oracle Whiting; c., Miss Chloe
Conn. The President appointed Miss Matte +.
Rhodes as Secretary. The above officers were duly
Installed III the presence of comrades and officers
of the Post. This Corps starts out with very fiat
most prosperous in the State.
Aug. 10 l installed officers of Frank NJ. Thomas
Corps, No. Z, mt Marshaltown.
Charter application has been received from J. G.
Miller Post of Boonsboro, and Corps supplies sent
to the Commander, w. D. Tempiin, whom APP
pointed institute and install the officers of the
new Corps to be formed
| have sent out 10 other charter applications
which are not yet returned. We feel very much
in Iowa.-MATTIE DAWSON, Department President
Iowa W.R.C.
PIECE OF GRANTS FLAGSTAFF.
The National President, Mrs. Sherwood, has
received another rare relic, this time from Mrs.
Seila Roby, President Abraham Lincoln Relief
Corps, Chicago. 1t is minute section from
the flagstaff of the 2lst ILL.,, commanded by
Gen. Grant, together with a bit of the blue
fringe. Mrs. Roby came into possession of
part of the flagstaff at the time of the dedica-
ton of Memorial Hall, Springfield. When the
flags were placed in position it was found
that the flagstaff of the 21st was too long,
when a portion was sawed off and, through the
courtesy of Capt Duckstein, presented to Mrs.
Roby, in consideration of special services rem
dered the Illinois soldiers, both then and upon
all occasions when her services seemed to be
required.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
We have an attractive pamphlet of 60 pages,
the Report of the Ladies' Aid Association of
the Soldiers Home of Massachusetts," and of
the kettledrum given in aid of the Home
Feb. Ii, 1884, when nearly $4,000 was realized
for the good cause for which the loyal women
of the old Commonwealth are so heartily en-
listed. Prominent among the directors we
recognize the names of Mrs. f. Florence |
Barker and Mrs. Sarah Z. Fuller, Past National |
President and Secretary, W.RC., and Mrs L. A.
Turner. both this year as last the efficient and
untiring National Treasurer, who has done so
much towards establishing this Home for
homeless veterans upon an enduring basis. |
From
THE CENTENNIAL ALBUM
alone prepared by Mrs. Turner, and which |
includes the autographs of all the distinguished |
officers of the Army and Navy who stood for |
the defense of the flag the Home realized $500. |
The Trustees of the Home accompany the |
report with an appeal for donations of goods, !
money and service, and announces another |
grand entertainment to be given in April next |
for replenishing the treasury of the Home,
which is described as q home in the true sense |
for many q disabled veteran who otherwise !
would be sent forth to beg, or starve, or Ian
guish in the poorhouse. Julia X. Dyer, in |
behalf of the management, answers in a search
ing manner the old cavil
WHAT NEED OF ALL THIS"
in which she reminds all those who have met |
the workers with the remonstrance that the |
Nation has established Homes for disabled
and so Soldiers Homo in Massachu-
sets is superfluous, that no soldier is eligible
to the National Homes unless discharged for
received while in the line of duty,
and that thousands who came out of the serv-
ice apparently able to care for themselves
have succumbed to suffering and disease re-
sulting from the hardships of march and battle,
the fearful nervous strain, or the slow starva-
ton of rebel prisons, and that these men have
no refuge for their upreenting miseries-no
home but the poOrhouse. We quote few
stirring paragraphs
NO PooRHoUsE FOR MASSACHUSETTS SOLDIERS.
How well we remember the wild enthusiasm
llntat tnnr tS fha