The National tribune., 1884-10-09
Good News from Departments.
anAnouARrERs. DEPT OF KANSAS,

OLATHE, Sept, 1884.
To THE EDITOR: On Wednesday afternoon, the
9th of August, Commander Price, of Post No. l75,
installed the following officers of Corps No. H.
sisted by myself as Conductor: President, Lodusky
Clongh; 9. y.-P., Eunice Smith, j. v.-P., Sarah
Collins; Sec., Jessie Slosson; Treas, Ami Dooilt-
tie; Chap, Lizzie Machamer; Con-, Maggie Wick
ems; Guard, Susie Hanft. Commander Price has
been of great assistance in establishing the Corps,
and feels deep interest in its success. He made
some very appropriate remarks, and bade the
members call upon him for aid and advice when-
day exempliied our work to the "a charter MEM
bers, and feel that they band Of earnest
women, ready to do all in their power to assist the
soldier and his family. must single out one
member,
MOTHER HOOK,
as the boys in blue take pride in calling her.
She is q lady nearly 20 years old, but her
have his interest at heart shall forget her
kindness to me while in her home. spent two
days in Sabetha and received kindness from all;
visited the homes of many of the ladies, among
whom was the wife of the Commander, whom 1
found caring for a son OF q veteran, a few weeks
old and who expressed herself favorably in regard
to all Corps works
Feeling that left the cause in good hands took
the train for Seneca where Corps No. 30 is situated,
AUXILIARY TO POST NO. 81,
". ii. Martin commanding. Meeting the members
in G. A. r. hall in the evening held very inter-
estng meeting. instructed where it was necessary,
and exchanged ideas with those present. Mrs.
Mary wilkinson the President is ably supported
by the staff, and the members seem to vie with
each other in good works. This Corps has been st
work since June, and is accomplishing much good
At Hiawatha was met at the train by
DELEGATION FROM CORPS NO. AZ,
and escorted to GAR. hall where the entire Corps
was in waiting. This Corps was organized in
July with 35 charter members. At this meeting /
with the earnestness shown. was entertained at
the home of Hon. Z. NJ. Merrill, whose wife is an
active member of the Corps.
These three towns are
quite together, near that the Posts and
Corps are able TO visit each others meetings, and
assist by the exchange of experiences. The halls
are owned by the respective Posts and large,
well lighted, and furnished with the necessary ap
poinments. flags, etc. Being furnished with stages
and scenery they are able to rent for entertain
ments, and thus swell the relief fund. The auxii-
aries these halls rent free.
Sept. arrived in Junction City, where the
waters Of the Smoky and - Rivers unite, thus
forming
QUE OWN BEAUTIFUL KANSAS,
whose banks dotted with many thriving
cities, among which are Topeka, our State Capital,
and the historic Lawrence. Junction City Is the
home of one of our charter Corps, No. 6, and is a
live town. held O meeting on the same evening,
which WAS full OF interest. Six candidates were
initiated. The drum corps, led by their Drum
Major De Vogle, who is n very enthusiastic GAR.
member, visited US later in the evening; numbers
also from the Post and Sons of Veterans honored
pleasing speeches by some of the guests, army
songs were sung and good-bys said.
The evening of Sept 10 found me in the
LOVELY TOWN OF MINNEAPOLIS,
the guest of Mrs. Mary Bardonnar Secretary Of
Corps No. 20, of the first organized under the
Department and one that have always felt spe-
cal interest in. The officers of this Corps in
stalled by Commander Hillman, of Kenesaw Post,
No. AZ, whose advice from time to time has proved
of great worth. Mrs. Lucia Hart, the President,
assured me that the Corps had accomplished great
good. In one instance it had provided
A NURSE FOR SOLDIERS WIDOW
xrf,r md flvh and emf
her to some Southern springs for medical treat
ment had paid ell bills, both for sickness and
burial. This is only of many cases in the State
where the Corps have rendered material aid to
Posts in caring for the afflicted.
Meeting in GAR. Hall in the evening the mem
bers of Corps No. 90 candidate was initiated and
general instructions given and plan for the NOR
row laid which resulted in visit to the town OF
Bennington TO institute Corps. Preferring a
drive
OVER THE LOVELY ROLLING
prairies to quick ride the train, party of IL
ladies and gentlemen went down with me, and,
after preliminary arrangements were made, we
rested until the evening, when we assembled with
the Post and citizens of the town. The officers OF
Corps No. 45 were duly installed by myself assist
ed by Mrs. Baker, as Conductor, and Mrs. Bardon-
mar as Chaplain, both of Corps No. 20. After the
very impressive ceremony was finished, we listen
ed to remarks from several of the Post. who prom
sed to consult with the Corps as often as possible
and to call upon them whenever their kindly aid
was needed. After thanking the Post and the
ladies of Minneapolis for the assistance rendered,
/ closed the public part of the meeting by asking
all present to join me in singing the good old
hymn, Nearer My God to Thee which was
done, and we were left in possession OF the hall
Fifteen charter members took the obligation, and
exemplfed the Ritual and instructed each officer
| in her particular work. The Corps have an efh-
cient body of officers. Mrs. Antoinette Grant
President, is a woman of experience and will NO
doubt be well supported by all. left them feeling
that all had an earnest desire to accomplish much
| good.
INSTALLATION AT MANHATTAN.
A. Manhattan Post Commander Chas Warin9
of No. lO0 installed the following officers of Corps
No. 43: Pres Mrs. ]. M. Kimball; s. V.-P., Susan
Hunter; j. V.-P., Isabel Thompson; See, II. f.
Christy Treas, III. G. Crump; Chap, Mary War
| Ing. CON- e. j. vanAntwerp; G., c. Fitzgerald
LOUISE 81. Brown, Dept Pres.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
| Comrade E. R. Sherman, Commander Of
Bradford Post, No. 141, Department of Penn
| sylvania writes us from Kendall Creek that
| the application for charter taken out by him
has been forwarded to Mrs. Abbie Lynch, Sec
retary of the Department of Pennsylvania, w
| R.C., signed by 20 ladies. The following Off
| GERS have been elected: Pres, Mrs. J. T.
| Bishop; s. V.-P., Mrs g. R. Sherman; J,V.-P.
| Mrs. w. c. Rockwell; Treas, Mrs. j. w. Shaw
Chap, Mrs. III. A. Page; Con-, Mrs. Rachel
Troup; Guard, Mrs. ]. Moorhead. The Presi.
| dent will name her Secretary in time for In
| stallation. Comrade Sherman writes as fol
lows:
L
| Bradford Corps starts off under favorable ausp
! ces and by the commencement of another year vii
| probably have 100 members. The President is the
| wife of Comrade j. T. Bishop, of this Post who Ii
| the oldest Grand Army man living. He admins
tered the obligation to two others, and one of them
| in turn administered it to him. The other two
/ comrades are dead. This was in the year 1866
| and was the very first commencement OF the Or
ganization. The ladies were assisted in organizing
/ this afternoon by Mrs. Alvira Bliss Sheldon, of w
! RC. auxiliary to Meade Post, No. 4, Washington
d. q. At the close of the meeting vote of thanks
| was rendered her for her kindness in remaining in
| the city q few days longer than she had intended
| and rendering valuable assistance.
| HOsPITALITIEs.
| George H. Thomas Post, Col. Hunter, Com
mander. and George FL. Thomas Relief Corps
| Mrs Morrison, President, rendered reception
| to Mrs. Frances G. T. Russell, National Core
spending Secretary, and Mrs. Mary E. Lilli
bridge, Conductor, Department of Ohio, upoI
| the occasion of their recent wit to Cincinnati
Cemrade George III. Utter, S. '. c., was among
the leading spirits of the Post in planning the
distinguished honor. Prominent Grand Army
| workers of both Ohio and kentucky were pres
emit MRS. Russell having been specially assigned
to the work Of organizing in the latter State)
and among
KENTUCKY COMRADES PRESENT
were Past Department Commander Niche, Q
Covington; Department Commander w. II