The National tribune., 1885-09-03
D. BUCHNER g. CO., New York City.

spondent of the New York Herald, has pub
lished 4 volume of poems, is sharpshooter, and
has been associated with dramatic company
in the portrayal Of 1.-The Wild West"
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
Mrs. Hattie Marshall. President of the De-
partment of Iowa, issued Memorial Order on
the death of Gen. Grant calling for Memorial
services. A general response by the Corps in
the State followed. Mrs. Marshall issued Gen.
eral Orders, No. 2. July %, announcing the
appointment of Mrs. Matte Allen Agency, a.
Department Treasurer, and Finance Commit
tee consisting of Mrs. Belle Brown, Fairfield;
Mrs. Myra f. Hanky, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Alice
L0oniS, Wyoming. COmrade w. K. Manning,
Department Commander, GA. R., and Comrades
n. Townsend, A A. G., and J. s. Matthews,
A. @. NJ. g., are thanked for many acts of cOur-
tesy and untiring efforts to secure the comfort
and pleasure of the W.R-C- delegation on the
Portland trip. Since the Department Conven-
ton, held at Davenport IN April and July 81,
eight new Corps were organized: Albert
Winchell, No. 81 Lyons; J. l.. Bashore, No. 81,
Centerville; Mcfarland. No. 80, Mt. Pleasant;
August Wentz No. "a, Davenport; Ersland,
No. 30, Cambridge: Joe Hooker, No. IS, Des
Moines; Hyde Clark, No 81, Dubuque; Allison,
No. 80, Audubon.
HELP MAKE HISTORY.
The writer has promised to assist Col. Arnold
street, Boston, to compile Memorial Album OF
the prominent woman workers of the war.
This is what is wanted: l. A photograph of the
woman enlisted, either as an army nurse, or
organizer, or distributor of Sanitary supplies.
2 Give name in full place of birth and period
of service; where service was rendered, and
in what capacity. War photographs preferred.
The album will be kept with the valuable
archives of the Loyal Legion. Address Mrs
Kate B. Sherwood, Toledo, D.
GAR woMAN's EXCHANGE
DEAR TRIBUNE This organization is under the
management of the ladies of the GAR and Loyal
Legion The purpose of this organization is to pro-
vide place for the wives, widows. orphans, and
children of Union soldiers and others TO dispose OF
their handiwork. In connection with this enter.
prise will be a lunch room, at which dinner only
will be served. The rooms at 225 Main street have
been secured, and are now being fitted up for our
use. Manager. lady members and eonsignors' GER
tifcates have been printed and for sale fox
81. each good for one year. Gentlemen member
ship certificates 81 each good for year. We
will be glad of any donations which will help Us
Managers-Mrs. Mai. Bickham Mrs. d. W. Me-
Chung, Mrs. r. B. Hayes Mrs j. VI. Hunter, Mrs.
get, Mrs. T. f. Livesey, Mrs. Kate Is. Sherwood,
Mrs. s. A. Whitfield, Mrs. Maj. Wilson, Mrs j. l.
Quinton, Mrs. p. p. Lane, Mrs. A. NJ. Warner, Mrs.
+. w. Brown, Mrs. ]. Il. Wilson, Mrs. o. A. Rey-
nods, Mrs. q. l.. Utter, Mrs. B. w. TOmpson, Mrs.
j. b. GarrettsOn, Mrs NJ. A. Richardson. Mrs. ID.
w. P. Dimminck, Mrs II. C. Stewart, Mrs DIR.
Freeman Mrs. ID. VI. Steward, Mrs. Charles E.
Brown, Mrs. E. d. Lowell, Mrs. j. H. Clinton, Mrs.
MeCammon. Mrs Low Emerson. Mrs E. Il. Mon
fort, Mrs. C.. l.. Game Mrs. DIR. Cross, Mrs Dr. Herr
rom Mrs j. VI. Hubbell, Mrs. NJ. A. Hunt, Mrs. DR..
Kemper, Mrs. \. F. Armstrong, Mrs j. b. Foraker
Mrs III. @. Benham.
For full information address Mrs. Lucy 81. Hub.
bell, AZ Baume street, Cincinnati, D.
STATE RELIEF CORPS OF MAINE.
At the third annual meeting of the Woman's
State Relief Corps of Maine, held at GAR. hall,
Gardiner July %, Mrs. A. NJ. Sawyer was
elected President, to succeed Mrs. Whitman
Sawyer The report of the retiring Secretary
showed the association numbered "a Corps. .
gain of eight in the last year. Members in
good standing June 1. 1885, 800 3 gain Of
sos. A message of sympathy was sent to Mrs
Gen. Grant. Officers elected, installed by Mrs.
Geo. III. Stone, were as follows: President Mrs.
\. NJ. Sawyer, Portland; s. V.-P., Mrs. Chas.
Z. MOulton, Auburn; Chap, Mrs. Emma Stiles,
Saccarappa; Sec, Mrs. Oren Z. LeGrow Port
land; Treas, Mrs. VIM. f. Bradbury, Biddeford;
C., Mrs. ii. A. Wellington, Brunswick; g., Mrs.
Benz. Williams, Rockland Past Pres, Mrs.
Whitman Sawyer, Portland.
Directors-Mrs. Harlan z. ingalls,, Portland;
Mrs. Il. X. Mariner, Hallowell; Mrs. Gustavus
Moore Gardiner; Mrs. Ruth c. Milliken, Saco;
Mrs. Sarah Pascal, Camden
The State Relief Corps, like the National or
ganzaton, have adopted Beath's Blue Book al
the standard of authority. Mrs. Oren z. Le-
grow serves another term as Secretary. The
full proceedings of the convention have been
published in General Orders, No. 2.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Our white sisters must look to their laurell
The report of Shaw Relief Corps. No. SO, Leav.
worth. Kan, reminds us that in having occa-
sion to glance over the annual report of the
Inspector of the Department OF New York, for
the year ending September, 1884, the Editor
did not fail to note that it was Thaddeus
Stevens Corps, made up of colored women in
New York city, which carried off the honors fog
the best conducted Corps, out of 40 Corps ia
spected.
The only complete reports of Departments
Inspectors made last year were those of MRS.
Maggie E. DenisOn, Department of New York,
and Mrs. Mary L. Miller, Department of Penn
sylvania. Some forgot to sign their reports,
others to make up the footings, while few
made no effort at consolidation, but sent on the
assistants blanks, greatly embarrassing the
National Inspector and delaying the report for
convention. Let officers remember that no re-
port is complete without her official signature.
Mrs. Leila p. Roby, President of Lincoln
Corps, Chicago, visited Elmwood and installed
Dan hIcCook Corps. Past Department Com
mander Harper was among the comrades who
united in giving her royal reception.
"That tired feeling" from which you suffer
so much, particularly in the morning. Is entirely