The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-28

that land of rebellion. Our leaders were soldiers
wives. we held weekly prayer meetings and in
vlted the soldiers stationed there and oraved for
those OF our loved ones who were on the battle-
neid IN the South We visited the sick and wrote
MANY ietters. and In this way made some yery
pleasant acquaintance among the Union trooDS
few times these young soldiers halted at the
school house door, but was soon informed that r
would lose my position if this was not stoned Do
any OF the comrades remember this?-Independ,
ence School Ma'am, Aurora, Ill.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Department of Kansas was organized
less than Is months ago. with IS Corps IL has
now IL Corps and more applying for charters.
There has been expended for charity, 81 los in
cash, with over 500 relief fund on hand
Amount in cash turned over to Posts, 81. 1863
with numerous banners and flags presented
In reporting this result, Mrs. Julia Chase, Of
Hlawatha says the deepest interest and most
faithful service IS everywhere found among the
Corps.
Comrad~J. s. Moore, Gibson CITY. Ill. re-
ports the installation of officers of Corps No.
"a. on the evening of April Is, in presence Of
the Post, by Post Commander S. J. Leftover and
Past Post Commander Damon. The officers are
as follows: Pres, Mrs. VI. A. Lott: S. y.-P
Mrs M. Ward; ]. Y.aP, Miss E. Howdyshell:
Chap, Mrs. J. Mcclure; Treas, Mrs. III. Coll
lIer; Sec. Mrs. S. J. Leftover; Con-, Mrs. E.
Hughs; g.. Mrs. NJ. Johnston. After some re-
marks by the President, Comrade Cloud, Com
mander of Post No. 3S7, and others responded
with words OF congratulation and good cheer
Mrs. Minnie Elliott, member of James A.
Mulilgan Relief Corps, Department of Illinois,
is receiving high praise for her recitations at
Camp-fires and other soldier entertainments.
Relief Corps No. IA, Departments of New
Hampshire, Concord, n. H., has passed suitable
resolutions on the death of Mrs. Whitman. an
energetic and worthy member
Comrade ID. w. Lee writes us that Hesse Re-
lief Corps, No. 26, Winchester, ILL.,, whose Off
GERS were installed May %, by Comrade ID. A.
Chumiey, OF Hesse Post, promises to be one Of
the best working Corps in the State The Off
GERS are as follows: Pres, Mrs g. H. Palmer:
). p:-P., Mrs. Snsan Stanley; J. V-P., Mrs. J..
w. Sangford; Sec, Mrs. Priscilla Reed: Treas.
Mrs. Catharine Fitzpatrick; Chap, Mrs. Pris.
ella Crump; Con-, Mrs. Eliza Woody; G., Miss
Katie 3. McGinns
Mrs. Sarah c. Nichols, Department Presidents
OF New York, has been seriously i'll at her
house at Auburn, and at last reports was little
better.
The ladies of one of the New York colored
Corps remembered Gen. Grant with a crown
OF April vloets during his severe Illness an
offering the great soldier deeply appreciated.
Helen A. Stevens, Secretary of Freeman Nc
Gilvery Corps No. 8, Searsport, Me-, writes us
IHE NATIONAL TRIBUNE is much appreciated
by members of the Corps, and that the ex-
change OF news items of work in the various
Departments is found both useful and inter-
estlng This is what we are hearing from all
Sides The Corps INDUCED in mum" SUD-
per, followed by finesinging. In the evening DR..
Elisha Hopkins was made an honorary member.
At meeting of Abraham Lincoln Relief
Corps, No. 9. Chicago ILL.,, the Corps by rising
vote passed resolution of thanks to the Ma
tlonal President for the honor bestowed upon
the Corps and the Department in the appoint
ment OF Mrs. Leila z. Roby, President of the
Corps as National Corresponding Secretary.
The ladies of William Nelson Relief Corps
Newport KY, gave recent enjoyable musical
and literary entertainment with a soldier sup
per, supplemented by peace rations. to which
all did ample justice. At the conclusion of the
exercises Capt Jack Crawford, the poet scout,
was introduced to the audience and recited
The Mothers Prayer" and the Death of
Custer" and for encore sang a song entitled
Custer" All of these selections were of the
gentlemans own composition. Capt Jack is at
present with the Wild West Combination He
is delegate to the coming National GAR.
Convention from New Mexico. Before supper
was announced rag carpet was ratified off, Mrs.
j. B. Bohrer holding the lucky number
Searle Relief Corps No %, Brookfield, N Y.
instituted April 81, 1884, by Mrs. Abbie Dec.
Johnson, present Department Junior Vice
President, is one of the sterling examinations
of the Empire State. 1t has done a good work
the past Winter in aid of soldiers families, and
has been busy for Memorial Day. The follow
ing officers are serving their second term.
Pres Mrs. Nettie L. Crandall; s. " P, Mrs. P.
Morgan; ]. V. p, Mrs. Celestia Clarke; Sec,
Mrs. Frances Holmes; Treas Mrs. Eva Lang
worthy; Chap. Mrs. Clara L. Burch: G.. Mrs.
Dell Burdick Director, Mrs. Elizabeth North.
Tube Rose must write again. Her favor
was mislaid until too late to use