The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-06-11
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in the Department can make will he so forcble
to let them speak for themselves and have Jotted
down the pleasant savings rs they have come in
| and checred our hearts and uphold our hands in
| our best work.
The Secretary of Minerva Corps, No. b. Minerva,
Amy D. Jerome, writes: Our Corps Is getting
along vely nicely, indeed excellent, feeling being
manifest and much interest i'll our work being
| shown by all our members" She follows with the
wish that great growth auf promise of great good
in the future may be set forth ut the National Con-
| ven;ion," TO which we add hearty assent.
Mrs. Eliza j. Brooks, President, Commodore
Foo,e Corps, No. 10, Cincinnati, writes: We have
4 msmsess in s9sa :!rnSps' and getting along so
| Mrs Emma V. Mct;owan, President Tod Relief
| Corps, No 3, Youngstown, writes that their Corps
| is busy and prosperous. They have had series Of
socials; have bought canvas covering for carpet
in Post rooms costing $50; dishes enough to serve
100 persons. and had culboards built keep them
| ill., and all paid for. They making prepa-
raiions for entertainments to repensh their relief
Mrs. Mary &. Wentzcl. President, Israel Ludlow
Corps. No. 81, writes THAI their Corps has been
holding q successful fair Cor ;lcir relief fund and
| preparing for future calls and reports. All men,
| beers in good standing and busy and Interested.
| Miss Louise Stoddard, President, Given Relief
Corps, No. 10, writes they have just clio ed n
cessfu exposition which Will net them quite large
sum, to be equally divided between Post and Corps.
She says: Our Corps is growing, and We arc
| pleased with our success. Our exposition has been
Il success not only financially, but socially many
members of Post and Corps feeling sorry to close,
rs it brought them together for 10 days so pleas
|
hs Trs sno sehoh, of r. NJ Moore Relief corns
No Al, writes in n cheerful manner of their Corps,
and that they held picnic May q for the benefit
| of their treasury.
Lucy A. Helliis, Secretary, Prescott Relief Corps,
| No. 81, says: Our Corps has Il members in good
standing, and are getting along very nicely; in
itiating new members frequently and having q
| good attendance"
Mrs Sarah Il. e. Porter, President Millikcn
| Corps No 10, Oxford o., writes Our numbers
do not increase rapidly, but we have a pleasant,
,t.,tx
Winter have been able tocaro for those in necd.''
Miliiken always sends good report
| Mrs r. l.. T.. Bronson, President, Edgar Corps,
| Nc. 22, Dunlirk, writes very favorably OF her
Corps and they always report promptly. She also
reports the institution of Stoher Corps, No. az,
Findlay, March "a 1855. It was a decided success
the Corps comprising the best ladies of the place.
ard they will reflect great credit on Stol<er Post.
The outlook for both Pos! and Corps IS very prom
| Using.
| Corps No 6i Camden: Our Corps gave a white
| dress carnival Mt tho Pink Saturday, May %,
| 1885. and it was . success"
VIM. H. Free Corps, No. As Shawnee although
small in numbers and III the valley where the labor
troubles have been very severe, have lived through
| the hard Winter, and now write III a cheerful and
| hopeful spirit.
So, Warren writes: I'VE are progressing nicely,
| with several applications perdng3'
! Steedman Relief Corps, No. 80, Cleveland, has
been hnrd at work aiid has done finely. II is the
| oldest Corps in Cleveland and has done n noble
| work among the rcedy poor soldiers families and
|
are its members Number of articles of clothing
| given away, 2s2; $50 worth of coal; groceries.
| S2ia3; cash to the amount of S25 40; number of
families assisted, u; sewing circles held amount
donated Stecdmnn Post about 500 also, an elegant
| Bible costing SIC. amount donated to Austin,
| Mimi, Commodore Perry apd Brook ynsPosts
| each S3l 03. They ;i,ld lie cream social the
| evening Of Memorial Day to increase their funds.
| Mrs. J. +. Covert President, Dclos Northway
Corps No. Il, Orwell, uwritesI they attended fine
| Memorial service with the Post. Their Campfire,
held the ih quite s.eees for the size OF their
place. They had silk quilt which brought y little
over SO. II fell into the hands of of the ladies
| of Bell Harmon Corps, OF Warren. who had bought
| ticket. They feel ii the best way to keep the
| hands busy, and we know this generally means
| success.
| Mrs NJ. Is. IaminersOn, Secretary, Scott, No. 1s
| Van Vert, writes: I'VE are doing nicely. The
| Corps turned out with the GA. Il. to Memorial
| service, the sermon being preached by Rev.
| John Bower, who is a comradc, and 1t a
Memorial sermon in truth. He explained to the
| Loyalty"
| Mrs. T. Shaw Secretary, John Howard Corps,
| No. 50. McComb, writes: I'VE are doing well and
working busily to II ie everything successful the
30th of May"
Mrs. Maggie Beatty, President. Sandy Valley,
Nc Sc, Wayncsburg, writes: I'VE doing
| finely We have purchased a $50 banner. and will
| present il TO the comrades of the Post Memorial
| Day. 1t is beautiful one for the money"
| Mrs. Kate Hickman, President Phil Kearncy,
| No. 24 Jacksonville, writes. in her bright, CHEEKY
style: We are trying to get r"ady for a sanitary
| fair in June, and We are very busy. Our members
| are very enthusiastic. The Winter and strike
tried u.s. but we came out unscathed. and feel we
lKhtcned the burdens of some and made some hap