The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-05
DEPARTMENT oF CALIFORNIA.

following Assistant Inspectors have been appointed
Maude Peck. Rod Matheson Corps No. 8, Healds-
burg, vice Elizabeth McClish. resigned Olive
Searles, Jesse l.. Reno Corps No. H. HOLSTER:
Hannah K. Clapp, Custer Corps. No. Is, Carson
New. They viii be obeyed and respected accord
ingIy.
The closing paragraph will assure the w.R.C. Of
the welcome that IS preparing for the fourth an
nJI;ll convention.
As it has become known to all that the fourth
National Encampment of the W.RC is to be held
in san Francisco i'll 1856, it is unnecessary urge
upon all officers aud members the importance OF
active work in every Corps to the end that the De-
partment of CaII.oI MIA may show bv its member
slip that it compare fIvorably with its sister
Departments. Arrangements that are being made
by the General Committee of Management for the
Grand Array VIII include the NOInan's Relief
Corps.
DEPARTMENT ROSTER
No. 1, Teintzelinan. San Diego; Pres, May Y.
Jones' Sec, Anna a Rice.
No. 2, Phil Sheridan, san Jose; Pres, Emma W.
Angel Sec Serena A. FoOte.
No 8, Lincoln. San Francisco; Pres. Flora E.
Eowiey; Sec, Minnie III. Chapman.
No 4. John \ Dix. San Jose; Pres Cornelia e.
Russell Sec. VI. T. Bennett
No. 5. Appomattox. oakland; Pres, b Jane Rus
sell Sec. Jessie L. Thomas
No 6. Lyon. Oakland; Pres, Kate II. McGrew;
Sec, De Irona Fields.
No. :: Frank Bartlett, Los Angeles; Pres, Flea
No 8, Rod batheson. Healdsburg: Pres, Luta
f. Warfield; Sec, Elizabeth E. Keith.
No Q. Corrsan, san BcTDardino; Pres, Jennie
b. Hargrave See, Marion Reeves.
No 10, Starr King, Santa Barbara; Pres, Flor
ellee T. Moore: sec. Clar1SSa III. Davis.
No II, Sumner. Sacramento; Pres. Mary G..
Kent Sec, Matte Medley.
No. IL, fitzpatrick, St Helena; Pres, NJ. Jennie
Simmons; Sec, Mary Z. Hale.
No. 13. Warren, Sacramento; Pres, Sallie II.
Henry; See, Lucy Mead.
=, No. II, Jesse l.: Reno, Hollister; Pres, Emma
Yost Sec. Sarah Esel
No. 10, Custer, Carson City; Pres. Eliza s. Leon
ard Sec, Henrietta Neyers.
RED, WHITE AND BLUE
DEAR TRIBUNE: Phil Sheridan Corps No 2. gave
paxl Tk,,4 Il
the visit of Mrs. Department President Kline. The
hall was beautifully decorated with flags and
flowers, and a fine program was carried out with
singing by Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott and Sir. Moody;
recitatiOns by Mauje Nelcl, Miss Bainhisel and
Mrs; Nellie HolbroOk Blaine. Mrs Kinne was cor
daily welcomed by the Corps President Mrs An
gell, and responded happily. There dancing
and a choice collation.. Mother" Isckerdyke was
present, and the honored guest of the veterans-
SmlIax, San Jose, Cal
MRS. GEN. SLOVENIAN INITIATED.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A large and enthusiastic meet
ing was held by Lincoln Relief Corps, No. 3 Thurs
day evening of last week, the Corps being honored
by the visit of Is members of Appomattox Corps, OF
Oak land, and the Department Treasurer, Mrs.
Sarah G. BOrland. Several new members were in
itiated, among them Mrs. StOneman the wife of the
gallant cavalry officer and Governor of California
Lincoln Post, No /, having accepted the invita-
ton OF the Corps to attend social and dance given
Thursday evening last both Post and Corps closed
their business session at o'clock. A most enjoya-
bic evening foliowed.-Cal L. FOrnia, san Fran
cisco, Cal.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Heintzelman Corps, No l. the
pioneer Corps of the Pacific Slope, celebrated their
second anniversary by a banquet to Heintzeman
Post, which proved a memorable OCCASION Miss
Cook as a decorator Is great success, and Miss
Ludlum's recitations were greatly enjoyed. Com
rades Blackmer. Pencil, Masee and Story were
profuse IN their compliments of their Corps. We
enjoy our work, and are well differed follows:
Pres. Mrs. j. 7. Jones; V.-P. Miss Annie Emery:
derson; Treas, Mrs. Geo. NJ. Dannals; Con, Mrs.
Crowell; Chap Mrs. Sadie Jones; Guard, Mrs.
Farley.-GoOd Hope, San Diego. Cal.
WELCOME HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Appomatsox Corps gave lunch
party to welcome home from the East their beloved
President Mrs. Il. Jane Russell. Mrs Little, s. W
p gave her an appropriate greeting, and presented
her with basket OF flowers. communication
Mrs. Russell in behalf of the Post. Tie decorations
were superb and the lunch elegant. Mrs. DEPART
ment President Kline was among the guests
present. Appomattox Corps are to begin Fall work
with bazaar. for which they have been making
extensive preparations
Lyon Corps. of Oakland has received an
acknowledgement from Col. Fred Grant for the beau
tu wreath of flowers sent for Gen. Grants funeral.
The Tri-Colored Ribbon, Oakland, Cal
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Col Grover Relief Corps No.
20, Warrensburg, was organized and officers in
stalled April %, by Mrs. Lizzie Anderson, of Tope-
l,a. Kan. starting out with As members We have
had one entertainments lawn Summer festival
which was III every way a success. We secured our
Courthouse grounds, which very large, with
Then torches were put about the grounds. present.
ing very brilliant appearance. The members Of
the GAR. and Sons of Veterans were out in their
uniforms, the latter carrying their guns and stack
ing them upon the grounds, and detailing guards,
relieving them Ill army style. Our city band rend-
cred excellent music. A short time previous to our
entertainment, the loyal young ladies of our city
bought beautiful flag and presented 1t to Sons
OF Veterans. The presentation was public the boys
coming out in full uniform, one of their number
making a very fine speech in response to the pre-
sentation speech of the young ladies. Our Corps
members are active and enthusiastic, and we Will en-
deavor make ourselves felt for good in this COM
munity. Our highly esteemed President-Ars. f.
A. Baldwin-has recently sustained sad loss in
the death of her father, and Is now In New York at
her mothers and we have missed her very much in
carrying out our orders in memory of our beloved
Grant. But we will in all things do Car best
knowing that we, too will be mustered out''
of this service, and we hope to live that may
enter into that higher service from which none are
mustered out. Annie ID. Houts, Corps Secre-
tary, Waynesburs, no.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
We are glad to learn that THE TRIBUNE is
fast gaining ground among our Wonewoc yeter-
ans and their families.
Our Past National Secretary, or rather our
dear little Judge Advocate General" Miss
Emma ID. Sibley. OF Toledo o., is married She
has the love and sincere congratulations of Iowa
W.R.C. May she have constant peace (PeaSel,
and her life DE as full of happiness as she is
good and beautiful Grand Army Adrocate.
Mrs. Emma Sibley Pease, Past National Sec
rotary, is concluding her arduous duties for the
year by sending out reports of National Con-
yentiOn. Copies have been sent pro rata to De-
partment Headquarters, which will in turn
supply Depart ment officers, W.R.C. and GAR,
National delegates and Corps Presidents for the
use of the Corps.
Mrs. Governor Gear, of Iowa, has received the
thanks of the veterans of the 18th Iowa for
covering their old flag, TO better preserve it
from the wear and tear of time.
Mrs. Frances y. Russell, Chief Institutng
and Installing Officer, Department of Ohio, re-
ports the institution of Granville Tburst0n Re-
lief Corps, No. 81, of Lebanon, Oct. 10, by Mrs.
Mary G.. Vented, President of Israel Ludlow
Corps, of CINCINNATI. Charter members, IS;
officers installed as follows: Pres. Mrs. Sallie
NJ. Patterson; S. V.-P., Mrs. Laura M. Hol-
brook; J. V. p, Mrs. Mary E. Starry; Sec,
Miss Fannie B. O'Neall; Treas, Mrs. F. A.
Daugherty; Chap. Mrs. Louisa Wright; Con-,
Mrs. Kate Winner; g., Ms. Sarah Blake. The
Corps numbers Is.
Maj. Beyland, formerly of Covington, KY,
and one of the best friends the Relief Corps
ever had, is now trying to organize Relief
Corps ut WayneSbOro, Pa, his present home,
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer Provisional Depart
ment President. having supplied him with the
necessary papers.
Corps No. l6, Morris, H., is making extensive
preparations for fair and festival the latter
part of November, for the joint relief fund Of
Post and Corps.
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