The National tribune., 1885-09-24

Dldne; Chap. Mrs. Rozena C. Stewart; O., Miss
May BonEe!l; c., brs. Sarah Aleott Mrs Schuy-
Ter IL the widow Of Capt Schuyler, for whom the
camp oil SONS of Veterans. organized the same
evening, Is named. The Post is named for Mai.
ThOs. Norris of the IIlth Ohio who died from tbs
effects OF service, and his brother James killed as
burnt HICKORY The evening exercises were Of an
interesting order, including a stirring address by
the Chief lnotituting and Installing officer of the
sons OF veterans, Z. @. PenRiman, of Minneapolis.
hne singing by quartet in which Mrs. Mussy,
daughter of Gov. Foster, is the fine soprano re-
marks marks by Commander Stewart, i9th Ohio and Mrs.
Sherwood. The evening will be long and pleasantly
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Corps, FOstora, o.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE Champlin Relief Corps No n:
Grand Rapids, organized May 90 by Mrs
EmmaS. Hampton Department President, with a
public installation of officers in the evening Tho
officers follows Allie s. Mallett Pres Hat
tie Wheeler, S. V.-P.; Elizabeth Brown J. V.-P;
Carrie Chute, Chap Ida Mcdonald. Con: Maria
j. Sumerlin, G.. We are doing nicely: gaining in
numbers weekly; have social dance once =
month at which hot coffee and refreshments arc
served and all know how dear n cup of hot coffee
is to an old soldiers heart. We are doing well
financially an important part in any undertaking.
Emile V. Wilson.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Henry was ablaze for the sol-
d;ers' Reunion, and the decorations public and
private were very fine. The residence of Capt j.
Z. Townsend was the center of attraction Mrs.
Townsend IS Past President of Corps q On the
roof was planted u staff from which fioated a beau
two sides of the house was decorated with smaller
flags in profusion. The white pillars were wound
with red and blue. A large shield with golden
eagle was suspended just in front of the door and
Chinese lanterns were hung in the arches of the
piazza The windows were hung with the tr-col-
ors so dear TO all hearts and the letters F. c. and
L." in evergreen cedar a white ground This
decoration conceived and executed by a Young
girl of the household, Miss Urania Hennieke a rel
ative of Gen. Robert +. Lee on her fathers side
and the daughter of n rebel soldier This was done
she said in honor of Mrs. Leila p. Roby of Chi
cago the soldiers friend" guest of the occasion
corps NO served re:reshm ents to the soldiers an,t
their headquarters were finely decorated At the
sham battle several incidents of note took place
one was the successful management of the howizer
by Capt. Townsend, now nearly 20 years old.
assisted by Edward Roby, of Mrs. Leila p
Roby, and = of " of TO- Mrs Roi,y and soD and
Mrs. Mary Reynolds President of burnside C;orns
South Chicago, were guests of Captain ard Mrs
Townsend and their daughter, Mrs. Maj. Royal
Oimsted- Mrs. Roby and Mrs. Reynolds showed
their interest by assisting the Corps in waiting or
the veterans In their dining hail. Mrs. Roby WAS
warmly welcomed, and regret expressed that
she was Obliged to leave for ElmwOOG, upon cali
from Gen. Burst, on Locating the Soldiers Home
Corps No 2extend thanks to all who so nobly
sisted In making their efforts grsad success
lookout Mountain, Henry. Ill.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA
DEAR TRIBUNE: Relief Corps no. Is Waterloo
Iowa, auxiliary to Gen. Robert Anderson Post No
6S Waterloo, Iowa, is All enterprising organization
not year old. Organized with Is charter rnern-
bers we now have "a, Our officers are rs follows
Pres, Mrs n. A. Hafar; > V.-P., Mrs f. L. Blenis;
% Il.
Whitenack; Treas, Mrs. " W. Albee; Chap
Mrs. Fisher; Con-, Mrs. L. A. La Barre; G. Mrs
NJ. A. Meadows. We doing good work and
our members increasing right along; have helped
several destitute famIiies have no debts and
money In our treasury. We feel quite encouraged
to go in the good work and expect to hold en-
terainments of some pleasant and refined Character
to enable to lend the helping hand whenever
and wherever needed-ElOise.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Gen. Curtis Relief Corps is pros
fnaiy A Intv,
cess, given IN City Park, and netting the Corps So
The Post and Corps held Grant Memoirs exercises.
M Whicn were very impressive The charters Of each
are still draped At the last regular meeting OF the
Corps the ladies surprised the Post by inviting then:
to Rowes Hall to partake of a repast Office cream
and cake. Twenty of tine boys that wore the blue
came, led by Commander Adams, and a joIlier
crowd was never seen. a vote of thanks was riveD
the ladies' when one comrade proposed three cheers
be given also this surprise showed that women
can keep q secret They We're given with will
Mrs. Carrie bingham, Spring Hill, Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Mrs. Henrietta Stiesmeer, Department Presi-
dent, No. 2221 Market St., st. Louis, has issued
General Orders No. 4, under date of Sept 8,
giving valuable instructions to the Corps of the
Department, and soliciting the aid of all Post
Commanders in establishing Corps. The fol-
lowing is the closing paragraph:
All necessary papers will be furnished for this
purpose upon application to the Department Sec
retary. The mothers wives widows daughters
and sisters of ali who stood by their country in her
hour of peril during the late civil war and an other
ladies OF 10 or over, OF good moral character who
are loyal TO their country and willing to work for
those who fought for US or their dependent ones
who are needy, are eligible.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA
DEAR tribune: Dudley P. Chase Corps, No. 10,
gave a basket picnic 10 the Daies of St Croix the
10Th of August realizing thercfrorl Sfa which yyss
to have been divided between the Post and Corps
but the Post generously donated the entire sum to
the Corps thereby greatly encouraging their noble
efforts to raise funds for their charity work during
the coming Winter
Geo. n. Morgan Corps No. t. gave an ice cream
social Aug. II, realizing neat little 20 add to
our funds.
instituted and officers Installed, Sept . 1888 by Mrs
Kate II. Town, Past President of Corps No
Worthln&ton. Following Is list of officers of John
A DIX W.i-C., No. II. Luyerle 3linn. Pres, Mary
A. Crawford; 5. V.-P., Anna Boswell: j. V-P,
Kate Mckenzie; See. Stella t. Gillham Treas
Martha \. Glass; Chap, Emma Preston Con-
Sarah Preston; G., MaTlI y. Kinds; Director Della
z. Holbert. The Corps starts out with 81 members,
and with fattering prospects of success, rs Post
Commander liabot, who has done much towards
Is oTSanIZation Is deeply interested, and will
greatly help the work.-Helen Vi. Fox Dept Sec.
MARRIAGE OF THE PAST NATIONAL SECRETARY
The Toledo Journal contains the following,
concerning the new departure of the charming
little National Secretary of the years 1875.
are surely in order. Among
he many wedding gifts was 4 piece of bric-a-
orac painting, sent by the Past National Presi-
lent, AIRS. Sherwood, representing tYining
clusters of Sweet Pease).
PEAsE-SIBLEY
James L. Pease, Emma D. Sibley,
Married Sept Q, 1855.
An HONE
After Sept. %. 10 Franklin Ave.
So read the cards announcing the marriage of one
n foledo's most talented and charming young