The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-05

Florence surnarned Barker was made Queen of
the Kingdom, and II was found good and meet to
do much in the work, thus to satisfy queen
full of faith and earestness- And behold after many
days, even in the reign of q new ruler, it entered
into the hearts of some of the braves to whom this
company of women attached and whose
name they bore, to break camp, for no longer was
it safe to dwell in high places, and they besought
their brethren with loud voice, saying. =" Let
go, We pray thee, and take every man a beam and
let make place there, where may dwell"
And their brethren answered go We" Then
cried the women with a loud voice, saying Shall
not have part in this work, this undertake
ing? Can we not strengthen the hands of
brethren and thus repay some of their msny IA
vors?" And with accord the assembly lifted
up its voice and answered, +" Verify will, ~ and
rejoiced at their opportunity. And they straight
gathered up their money and delivered il unto
the builder, who with skillful hand, and with
timber and fine cloth of crimson and of blue fash
ioned these canopies; and now they pray that
der them justice and mercy may reign triumphant
and that the statutes and law may be Observed.
Brethren, we greet thee, and pray that honored be
thy name forevermore. Thus endeth the chapter.
FLAG PRESENTATION IN WISCONSIN,.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
The ladies of Wilson Colwen Relief Corps pre-
sented Wilson Colwen Post No. 3s with q hand
some flag, costing SIS. on the evening of May z.
The Corps In 3 body presented themselves at G.. A.
r. hall about O'clock the Post being in session.
Upon being admitted, and headed by Miss Sophie
Nelson, our worthy secretary, bearing the flag
and supported by Miss Lizzie Chatfied they fled
into the room two by two. and making circuit of
the spacious hall, formed in semi-crce around
Miss Nelson, who then presented the flag in very
neat and appropriate speech. The commander
Colonel B. f. Bryant-received the flag on behalf
of the Post in very complimentary speech, after
which the ladies were seated when Comrade Geo.
Case related Interesting "reminiscences OF the war,
and the veterans joined in Marching Through
Georgia" Commander Bryant then called for
ward our jovial Comrade Hoops the old color
bearer. to receive the flag who seized the standard
and, followed by the drum corps proceeded round
the hall to muster in the flag three hearty
cheers and tiger winding up the parade. A lively
speech bV Isaac < Usher WiggouSin'4 favOrik1
concluding with a recitation on Iincolus assassin
alton, prepared the way for pleasant social
dance, which closed the evening.
SUSIE E. CHATFIELD,
La CROSSE, WIS. Senior Vice President.
THE HEART OF THE ROCKIES.
Mrs. Louise B. Sherman, President of Colo
rado Springs Relief Corps, whose sweet, sunny
face many of the delegates to the National
Convention at Denver remember with sincere
pleasure, as well as for her winning plea for
the eligibility of all loyal women, sends US an
outline of the work at Colorado Springs to-
gether with welcome contribution to the
Household Department Mrs. Sherman says:
Colorado Springs Relief Corps No. L. auxiliary
to Post No. q, q. A r., was organized IN the
Spring OF 1888, short time before Decoration Day,
and assisted the members Of the Post in the
monies of the day, they have again this year.
After the return of delegates from the national
meeting held at Denver, we did not fully reorgan-
ize until December. We had held our meetings at
the residences of the different members of the
society, and that did not seem quite the proper
place for a Corps. Our Post was organized IN jan
nary 1888, and 1t viii be seen, we were not far be-
hind them. We are now meeting in the Post room,
which the comrades have Just rented and fitted up
nicely, and OF which they give Us the use. We are
now in good working order having a membership
of twenty -four. We started with thirteen mem
bers
BY invitation our installation service was held in
connection with that of the Post 5 E. Sherman
7. c., officiating. By politeness of the Post the
ladies installed first. The service was very
INN A urfle ant yxyaz
given by the Post in which the ladies participated.
A short literary and musical programme pre-
pared, which enjoyed by all. The churches
united with the members of the Post in memorial
service Sunday preceding Decoration Day, sacredly
observed by the people. The following Is a list Of
the officers fthe Corps President. Mrs Louise B.
Sherman; senior yiee-president, Mrs. B. NJ. Cor
man; junior viee-pTesident, Mrs. NJ. A. Nevins;
secretary, Mrs. A. n. LOOMS; treasurer, Mrs.
| Saliie Thomas chaplain, Mrs. A. Newton; con-
ductor, Mrs. A. r. Ke1fer; guard Mrs. ii. J. Bar
nett