The National tribune., 1885-10-01
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.


Commander, Post III. Bradford, Pa.
s. ID. HEFFNEG,
s. V. g., Post AL Bradford, Pa.
Il. H. MCALLIsTER
J. V. c.. Post l4l Bradford, Pa.
j. q. HOWE,
Chaplain, Post al, Bradford, Pa.
j. Il. BISHOP.
@. NJ, Post III. Bradford, Pa.
CHAs l. CUMMINGS
hduant Post III, Bradford, Pa"
From Gen. q. s. Grant, in letter addressed TO
myself, dated New York Feb. 2S, 1885:
During the war the ladies connected with the
Sanitary Commissions did great service and there
fore believe that the GAR would have an eff
Ccnt and faithful adjunct in the Woman's Relief
Corps, and would advise all the Posts to have this
auxiliary organization connected with them for
their charitable works
Any information regarding our Order will be
checrfully given either 10y our Department Prcsi-
dent, Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer Susquehanna, Pa,
myself.
Mrs. MARY A. WALLACE, President W.RC..
No. b. and Institu,ing and Installing officer W.R
c., Department of Pa, Box i05, Bradford, Pa.
Bradford Pa, Sept. :, 1888.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Upon an invitation from Com
rade Shumway, of {. ColgroVc Post, of Marshall,
lIrs Iotc Nichols President of Battle Creek Corps,
Mrs. \. +. Preston and myself met our worthy
Department President, Mrs. Emma s. Hampton. of
Detriot, to institute the new Corps. We were met
at the train and Hospitality entertained. Mrs.
Hampton, whose easy grace and genial manner
made all seem friends, was accompanied by
Mrs Murrey. s. V.-P. of Homer Corps and wife of
the Commander whose sweet face and lovely man
ncrs won all hearts. The Corps starts out with l6
charter members Mrs. Dr. Peterman, President, a
mos; wise selection. Good work may be expected
from this noble band.
ATT o'clock supper was served, and although the
cups and plates of the pures tin the good cheer
and genuine hospitality made them ENJOYABLE
the finest Sevres. public installation was ably
performed by Mrs. Hampton in the evening, fol-
lowed 10y n fine program, when we bade good-by
TO Battle Creek with grateful hearts TO ladies and
comrades and with best wishes for all.-Maddc y.
Powell Battle Creek, Mich.
General Orders, No. 8, issued from Department
Headquarters is full of useful information TO the
Corps. The following Corps have been instituted
since June 49, 1885: Geo. W. Anderson, No Al, De-
Witt; Corey, No. IS, Wayne; Maj. Fox. No. IS; L..
Clark. No, Ii, OIiyet; J. r Jones, No AZ Howard
City; Joseph Wilson, No. 40 Lowell; Pap Williams,
No. so, Ludngton; c. CoIerove No. 81. Marshall /;
Bioomingdale; Steadman No. 81, Reed City;
Lockwood, No. 50, Alpena; Na-bu-no, No. &C. Mt.
Pleasant.
Charter surrendered: A. W. Allen Corps, No 2,
Pokagon.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs NJ Susie Goodalc, Department President
of Massachusetts, writes of the institution of q
vigorous new Corps at New Bedford and reports
the Department in excellent condition.
The reports of the third annual Convention,
WR.C, held at Portland, are about ready. The
Departments will be supplied pro rata to a linn
tied extent, each Corps President receiving n
copy. AS it would be impossible TO incur the
members it is suggested that any member de-
string a copy send 20 cents to the National
Counselor, Mrs. Emma d. Sibley- Pcase, Toledo,
Ohio
Corps No. 5, Medford, Mass, will exemplify
the Ritual in the presence of Department In
spector and Aids, On the evening of Oct. 6.
n. ID. Preston, Chicago, H., writes US that he
believes Jas. G. Clark, the musical composer, TO
be the author of the poem "We Have Drunk
from the Same Canteen," as lie has often heard
him sing it. He says he does not find it in Col.
Halpine's published works. In reply we may
state that we have always seen it printed over
Col. Halpinc's miles O'Reiliy's) signature. If
Mr. Clark is the author let him say so. 1t is
something to be proud of.
The Sons of Veterans, U. S. A, did not forget
their loyal mothers at their annual Encamp-
ment at Grand Rapids Mich. One Of the
tOasts was THE Ladies' Aid Society,"" to which
T.. Il. Roe happily responded. q. w. Penniman,
Chief Instituting and Installing Officer of Min
neapolis, who was nominated for Commander
in Chief, but declined, always remembers the
Relief Corps in glowing words in his rousing
speeches He is one of the rising young men
Of the Order, aud will yet come to the front
Comradc Payne, elected Commander in Chief
is a veteran and son of a veteran, and his wife
is deeply interested in the Relief Corps, having
been President of the Titnsville, Pa, Corps be-
fore removing to Fostoria, o. She was present
at the institution of Norris Relief Corps No. o.
assisted in the installation of officers, and will
take up membership in that Corps.
Mrs. Lizzie DA. Kinnc, Department Presi-
dent of California, desires the addresses of com
rades who were in Capt. S. l.. Wards company,
1st Pa. Cav, and particularly of JOS Devilin, to
aid in securing a pension for Il soldiers widow.
Address 1920 Post street, San Francisco, Cal.
Rod MathesOn Corps Of Healdsburg, Cal, are
to give an entertainment for the benefit of their
relief fund.
Mrs. Helen Turner, Secretary Of Corps A,
Sabetha, Kan, writes to contradict the report
that their Corps charter has been demanded
A few turbulent members have been dishonor-
ably discharged. and the Corps is now in the
happiest condition, and its relations with the
Post most cordial.
4 delightful entertainment is reported from
Corps 20, ST. Johns Mich, musical and literary
One of the t0asts was The Girls Of 81 >" hap
PLY responded to by J. o. Selden.
Veteran Relief Corps, Denver. Colo, sent a
very sympathetic letter TO Mrs Grant, through
the Corps President, Mrs NJ. A. Berwick.
Aurora Relief Corps, No. 10, Aurora, ILL.,,
united with the Sons of Veterans in right
royal social entertainment at the Island Rink
one of tho most successful occasions in the his
tory OF the city. There was fancy skating by
Nellie Van Sickle and Maud Hazlett; singing
recitation by DIR. Arnold; music by Towards
orchestra, and fine supper. The Corps voted
their share in the proceeds to the Sons Of Vet
Grams. Aida L. Case, amusement correspond
ent, sends account; received with thanks.
Mrs. Minnie Kyle, Department Secretary Of
Illinois, will accept thanks for favors.
The first entertainment given by Gibson City
Nll) Corps, "a, held at the residence of the
Treasurer (Mrs Hattie Collier), was a great
success. II was lawn party. with veterans of
the Post and friends participating. Beautiful
Examinations music by Gibson Band, and many
attractions made the event one TO be remcm-
bcred.
M. s." who writes criticising the workings
of an Eastern Corps, forgets to send his name.
Alfred Harrison Corps, No. 5, Palestine, Ill.,,
has passed appropriate resolutions on the death
Of one of its devoted young members, Miss
Jennie Beam, aged 80 A. b. Malone, Sarah
Freeman, Ellen Newland, committee.
Tower Post Pawtuckct, K. l., modestly de-
elm Is the honor given them in The TRIBUNE
of Sept. "a. The Corps held Memorial exer-
cises at their hail. and Tower Post and the
citizens of Pawtucket carried out an elaborate
program at the Skating Rink. Tower Corps is
fiourishing, having had two steamboat excur-
sions on Narragansett Bay during the heated
term, by which they added nice little sum to
their treasury.
Rheumatism.
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