The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-08-27

was held in the main hall The exercises consisted
place; addresses by Commander Curtin Col. Anles
and Mrs. J. X. Wallace, President OF Corps No. b.
and 1nsttuting and Installing Officer of the State
peal for the Woman's Relief Corps Her easy and
graceful manner and loving. patriotic sentiments
won every heart is was shown by the rounds of
applause that greeted her appearance and inter-
rupted her many times throughout her DISCOURSE
Corps Ii was most fortunate in her selection as
President as the executive ability displayed in its
management has been look ed on as wonderful. and
the W.R.C. of Pennsylvania is to be congratulated
on her appointment as one of its Department Off
GERS.
OHIO
o. w. Williams Norwalk: NJ F. Wooster Post,
No 81, of this place, numbers 100 members and is
In iourlshing condition, Its officers are as fol-
lows Sc: Gomm "a d {, @ W; Williams SX G., r.:
q NJ, VIM. Suhr; Chap, T. A. Pray; o. d., Z. d..
Willoughby; o. c.. J. H. Sharp; 5. NJ, Geo. Per-
sons; q. NJ. s, M. Suydim; Janitor l.. J. Cazeau.
The memorial services of J. M. Wells Post of
Columbus o., on the Doth, were very interesting
and largely attended
TENNESSEE.
Henry Slagle, Jonesboro: A new Post will be or
ganized in the near future at this place.
UTAH.
II. T. Snyder, Ogden: II will be remembered by
many OF your readers that at the meeting of the
Encampment for the Department of Utah last
Spring, that resolution passed directing that
a committee be appointed to procure suitable tes
timonial and present the same to ii. G. Wardleigh
for his faithful services during the past year A.
A. G. for the Department. Several months have
elapsed since then, yet the committee have not
been unmndful of the task imposed upon them.
On Aug. the Council of Administration of the De-
partment, together with the members OF the com
mittee and several members of John A. Dix Post,
No ), met at Castle Hall, and Comrade Wardleigh,
who, by the way, is the present Department Com
mander was presented with handsome gold
GAR badge and fine officers sword The badge
is of the regulation pattern, but instead of being
made of composition it is made of the finest gold
and handsomely wrought. The figure and the
initials {. &. and two crossed swords are neatly
arranged just under the pin, and signify that the
owner belonged to the I'd Cal. Cav. The shield
has the following inscription: Presented to ii. c.
Wardeigh by the Department of Utah. GAR,
March L., 1885," The sword is a beautiful gold
mounted dress sword, with belt and straps to
match. Appropriate speeches were made by sew
era of those present, and taken altogether, 1t was
a very enjoyable affair, and something over which
Commander Wardlegh has just reason to be proud.
VERMONT
LIE Roy Shelby, East Putney: Memorial services
were held by Post No 80 on the sth inst. Hon.
Geo. A. Brown, of Bellows Falls, delivered the
Grafton
pirate manner at Rutland, under the auspices OF
Roberts Post.
On the 18th inst in honor of the battle of Ben
nington, which was fought Aug. l6 and II, grand
turnout OF the boys in blue was had at Bennington
bountiful dinner was provided for the boys by
the ladies of the Relief Corps An address was
made by Gen. Paul Van DervoOrt. In the evening
a reception was held by the Wonan's Relief Corps
and Custer Post.
WISCONSIN,
recently organized ut this place with % charter
members The following officers were chosen:
Commander, A. $ Otis: s. V. C., A. w. Ogilvie;
J. " C., Henry Series; Adjt, Oscar Thomas; Surg,
Geo. Davis; 0. d., l.. p. Carson o. e., j. X. Alters;
Chap, o. A. Warren; $. NJ, f. A. Seaman; MS,
Chas. w. Letter.