The National tribune., 1884-08-21

ment Encampment of the r. in 1885, and we
earnestly desire to have every Corps in the State
fully represented in that convention.
In closing, permit me to say my acquaintance
with members of the several Corps is not as extern
sive desire yet lam happy to be able TO say that
have the pleasure of personal acquaintance with
some of the officers and members of each Corps
formed in the State, and truer, kinder-hearted
ladies it has never been my lot to be associated
with.
Also, desire to express my hearty Endorsement
and appreciation of the noble work performed by
corps of officers. Too much praise cannot be be-
w.C.R
With the success of the Department of Iowa, w.
Most sincerely, yours in F., c.. and L.,
MATTE DAWSON,
MAGGIE MONROE, Dept. President.
Dept Secretary.
DAHLGREN CORPS WORKERS.
Mrs. Matilda Z. Lauton, President Dalghren
Corps, South Boston, and Treasurer Depart
ment of Massachusetts, writes as follows:
] hope our blessed Order will increase tenfold
this year, and believe it will, the more it is
understood the better it Is appreciated. My whole
soul is wrapt up in this work for the soldier AND
sailor. lido love to work for them, and have given
up all other charitable work in which / was en-
gagged, so that can do my whole duty to the brave
boys that did so much for me. Dahgren Relief
Corps, No. 20, is composed of 106 as enthusiastic
and hard working women find any
where, and am happy to say their President,
that we doing much good. We have as Chair
man of our Relief Committee Mrs NJ r. Wads-
worth, woman well fitted for the place. She does
not hesitate to go on her errands of mercy at any
hour, and is untring in her work. She Is ably Sec
onded by Mrs. G.. g. Johnston, and, in fact, by the
whole Committee. We have taken Room Is at the
Soldiers Home and are to have the entire charge
of it, furnishing everything save the furniture: 1t
Is called DaIlgren." We are so glad the Con-
vention is to be held at Portland year there
shall meet face TO face, and our National officers
can our Soldiers Home, of which we are SO
proud; and our lovely matron, Mrs. Cunningham,
OF whom more than proud.
INSPIRATION OF MINNEAPOLIS.
Mrs. Kate E. Jones, National Corresponding
Secretary, Ilion, N. Y, expresses the feeling OF
many when she says:
pleasant memory fingers with everything con-
nected with the Minneapolis gathering. 1t seems
to me as If every member of the Grand Army and
Relief Corps coming up to that beautiful city OF the
West must have felt the inspiration that was in the
land, the smiling gladness of Nature as If she had
put her best robes to do honor to our heros.
Such broad smile of welcome over all the earth
The very birds sang in patriotic chorus. am sure
l heard flock singing Marching Through
Georgia" Such lovely sunshine and balmy air
July turned into June. The winds and the waves
must have agreed together to send out their most
delightful harmonies. / had heard much OF the
climate OF Minnesota, but the alone feel
its caressing softness. And o, how the tears came
with the parade and the music. The disabled vet
erans with their insignia OF loyalty and royalty IN
their and crutehes, their coat of arms the
empty seeye.-living relics of the battlefield! And
those other sacred relics of freedom the old battle
fagsi / shall never forget it. / came home with a
new inspiration and stimulus for our good work.
HISTORIC PAINTING OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mrs. Eldridge J. Smith, writing from Titus
vile, Pa calls our attention to a life-size oil
portrait of Pres. Lincoln, now in Lincoln Hall,
Washington, d. c., in the Spencerian College,
side by side with that of Pres Garfield. 1t was
painted in 1860 by Rufus Wright, soon after
Mr.. Lincoln's nomination to the Presidency,
and is owned by Col. E. ]. Smith, who, as the
picture is now for sale, believes it should pass
into the possession of some of the Posts or Re-
lief Corps of the Grand Army, to be preserved
as a patriotic legacy. Gen. and Mrs Logan
are given as references to the value of the por-
| trait. A curious incident connected with it is
| given to this effect: Prior TO Mr.. Lincoln's
assassination the portrait was hanging on the
walls of Hon. Thomas Ewings law office. a
| few days before his tragic death, Hon. Reyerdy
| Johnson, of Nd, happening in the office, while
in the act of pointing at the picture with a
loaded cane it accidentally exploded, and the
bullet penetrated the upper portion of the por-
trait. A short time after the death of Mr..
| Lincoln the painting fell from its fastening,
face downward, shattering the frame, which
has not since been repaired except the corners.