The National tribune., 1885-04-09

HaiStead; Chap., Mrs y T.. Smith; Con-, Mira
T. P. Miles; c., Mrs. N Kate Brown: SEQ.
Mrs F. J. Ebright.
Mrs. Harriet Dunlap Lodi, President of the
Department of Wisconsin, calls attention in her
first General Orders to the resolution adopted
in annual convention, calling upon Corps Chap
lains to transmit tOHeadquarters report of the
work done by the Corps to aid the comrades ef
the GAR. in the proper observance of Memo-
rial Day. Corps Chaplains in all the Depart
ments should be similarly instructed to report to
Department Chaplains and they in turn to the
National Chaplain, Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer,
Arch street, Philadelphia Pa.
The Corps of the Department of Michigan,
W.RC., are engaged in circulating petitions
praying the Legislature to use all WAYS and
means in their power for establishing Soldiers
Home in Michigan.
The new Departments of Vermont and CALI
fOrnia are using the pretty new dies of the
floor badge. Their orders and stationery are
very neat. The new stationery and orders Of
the Department of Michigan are in the SAME
pleasing style.
Mrs. Department President Kline writes US
that the beautiful burial service of the Wom-
ans Relief Corps was performed at the funeral
of Mrs. Gen. Matheson by Matheson Corps,
Healdsburg, Cal, by request of the family.
Mrs. Matheson and daughter were members Of
the Corps, which is auxiliary to the Post which
bears the name of Gen. Matheson. Departments
Commander Warfeld was in attendance; Mrs.
Warfield, Corps President, conducting the eere-
monies. Prayers by Mrs. Jewett, Department.
Chaplain. Six comrades acted as l-bearers,
the Corps following, each bearing bunch Of
flowers, which, at the conclusion of the service,
they deposited on the casket in the form of
cross. The services were very touching and
impressive.
Mrs. Minnie Kyle, Department Secretary Of
Illinois, is conducting the Relief Corps depart
ment of the Chicago Comrdde.
COmrade Jacob Boles, of the c. r. /. & P, has
been made an honorary member of Lincoln
Relief Corps, Chicago in consideration of special
services to the Corps.
Mrs. Anna A. Fowler, Past Department Chap
lain of Ohio, reports fine Corps organized at
Montville, Geauga Co., known as !. N. Leggets
Corps with the following officers: President,
Mrs. Amanda G. Hall; s. V.-P., Mrs Marian E.
Burroughs; j. V.-P., Miss Virginia NJ Morry;
Sec, Mrs. Mary Burt; Treas, Mrs Charlotte
McCleary; Chap, Mrs. Alta G. Stillwell; c.,
Miss Addie L. Morry; g., Mrs. Iowa l.. Rhodes.
Carrie Questa, Secretary of o. II. Wood Corps,
Brookfeld, Mo-, reports hourishing auxiliary,
with plenty of good workers and plenty to do.
The social benefits of the Corps have been
highly enjoyable. The officers are as follows:
Nellie Davis; J. V.-P., Mrs. Julia Boyd Sec,
Mrs. Carrie Questa; Treas, Miss Ella McCor-
mick; Chap, Mrs. Nellie Ormsby; c., Mrs. G..
NJ. Crandall; g., Mrs. A. c. Humphrey.
COmrade Potter, Big Cove Tannery P. o., Full
ton Co., Pa, writes us that his daughter very
much desires to secure situation as secretary,
amanuensis or instructor. Miss Potter is an
educated and accomplished young lady, and
would give and receive good references.
A Wyoming iowa daily, noting the activity
OF Ben Paul Post and Corps all the long, hard
Winter, and the pleasant social visits they have
shared together, well says: There is some-
thing sublime in this bond of sympathy exist
Irk,r, -
those lives were so blended together, their
joys. SORROWS and sufferings were in common,
and now, like Ruth to Naomi, seem to say one
to another, Whittier thou goes5 / will go.
Thy people shall be my people. Thy God my
God"
Frank P. Blair Corps, No. 8, of St. Louis Mo-,
gave cap ball at Central Turner Hall, which
was great success This hall is the first place
in st. Louis where our boys in blue organized,
and old Central Turner Hall is dear to every
st. Louis veterans heart The ladies of the
Corps worked with will in getting up this
ball to secure money for their relief fund, and
success crowned their efforts in every way
financially and socially. Beauty. dress and
gallantry were all displayed, and when the ball
closed all wished the Frank P. Blair W.R.C.,
No. g. "Godspeed." Mrs. Stesmeier, President
of this Corps is now Department President Of
Missouri.
On the first of March. just in time for repre-
sentation in Convention to form a Department.
of Missouri, Admiral Farragut Corps, No. IL, Of
Kansas City, was organized; Mrs. Grafton, Of
Wyandotte, Kan, by special appointment. act
ing as 1nStitdting and Installing Officer, %
members were initiated at the time and five
mere are since admitted as charter members.
The Corps starts under the most favorable au-
Spices and is oiticered as follows: Pres, Mrs.
Adeiia NJ. Howard; S. V.-P., Mrs. C. w. Scott;
j. V.-P., Mrs. E. S. Quade; Sec, Mrs. Nora ID.
Gwynne; Treas, Mrs. f. P. Jones; Chap, Mrs.
Jennie Ciowdsley; Con-, Mrs Emma Smith; g.,
Miss Eta Somes.
The correct roster of Lyon Corps, Grand
Island. Neb., is as follows: Pres, Mrs. Gertrude
III. Connell S. V.-P, Mrs. Mary N. Hall; J.
V.-P., Mrs. Lydia Haven; Sec, Mrs. Lyde NJ.
Chap, Mrs. NJ. C. Taylor; Con-, Mrs. r. A.
Locke; g., Mrs. X. I. w. Pierce.
The Massachusetts, GAR. and W.R.C. have
been making extensive preparations for the
Soldiers Home carnival, beginning April z.
In response to a circular appeal for contribu-
tions, Comrade Davis, of Philadelphia, manu-
facturer of the Relief Corps badges, has sent his
check to the National Treasurer Mrs. Turnerj
for So
The Soldier and Sailor organizations of Cleve-
land and CuyahOga Co., o., with the Womans
Relief Corps and other friends, will celebrate
the Goth anniversary of the surrender of Gen.
Lee, at the City Armory, Cleveland, on the
the GAR. Department Commander Brown
and Mrs. Department President Myers will be
present. An exhibition of war relics will DO
an interesting feature of the evening.
Sion 5. Bass Post and Corps, Fort Wayne,
Ind, are to give the Pirates of Penzance," al
Masonic Temple Opera House, April 16 and IL,
for the benefit of the relief fund. An enter
tainment and Campfire for the evening Of
April IA is on the program.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mansfield Irving instituted
Evans Relief Corps, Bryan, o., and installed
the following officers: Pres, Julia NJ. Ginter;
S. V.-P, Maggie Kennedy; j. V.-P., Mary HOr-
ton; Treas, Sarah NJ. Day; Sec, josephine b.
Scott; Con-, Della A. Bucklin; g., Louisa Gin
ter. The Bryan ladies have always been great
workers for the soldier, and as they are now
thoroughly instructed in the new work, good
reports may be expected.
Comrade E. 8. Heath, Commander, Post 400,
Kennerdell, Venango Co., Pa, has got up an
army play. entitled 1.-The Dutch Recruit" In
PRODUCING old army scenes. which has been
performed with great success. Comrade Heath
will give special terms to the Woman's Relief
Corps upon application.
National Ssiaiefs' Hams Prisoners Association
The following is list of the officers of the Ex.
Union Prisoners of War Association of Hamp.
ton, Va: Pres, John Downey; Y.-P., VIM.