The National tribune., 1885-09-24

tionaI President and the Past National President,
| Mrs. Il. Florence Barker, the guests of the
! association on Thursday, Aug. %, at which time
the Governor OF the State, with large number of
| his staff Corp. Tanner and wife of Brooklyn,
| n. ", Past Department Commanders of Massaclu- =
sets, GAR. Geo. S. Evens and John ID. Billings,
| and many distinguished guests were entertained
at dinner finey served in the cafe and in the after
noon from the stand in the great forest auditorium,
we had the pleasure of listening to one of the soul
| SURFING addresses OF corp Tanner. HIS presence
| is an inspiration to loyalty and patriotism. He
| knows what war meant. and he did not close with
| out an eloquent tribute to woman's work then and
| now. Gov. Berry, Sthe old War Gov Nrner of new
| Hampshire now almost 50 years old. was among
| the speakers, and given three Tremendous
| cheers Gov. Currier and many others followed,
but when the dearly-loved face of Harriet T. DAME
| SO dear to New hampshire boys, discovered,
she was given an ovation which showed the place
she holds even in the hearts OF the children, who
| were anxious to catch glimpse of her face.
| The fact that the ladies invited 10 conduct
Campfire in the evening of that great day
| OF the FEAST" together with the many honors
shown to the members of the W. X. G.
during all the four days, was an evidence of
the respect and confidence in the Order which
| not only the officers of the association but all
| the most prominent and active comrades in the
| Department of New Hampshire, feel for the women
who are so faithful to their interests. The fine
| Headquarters adjoining their own that was ten
dcred to Mrs. Kent President of the Department of
| New Hampshire, W.R.C, for a reception room,
was if not the headeenter. certainly the center of
great attraction, and large number of comrades
and other visitors registered their names in the
book over which the Department Secretary, Mrs.
Hayes, kept such faithful watch. To the officers OF
the several reg,fnental associations the National
| officers are greatly indebted for many courtesies
| BestowinS upon us the compliment of an honorary
membership wonder If that an invitation to
be present at all future gatherings Well my father
! is n native of New Hampshire, and so L think /
| belong just little to New Hampshire
| The other days of my stay was the guest of
| ful residence in Laconia. This being the place
where the first seed was sown in the Relief Corps
| work, was led to think of the contrast between
| then and now. In 1850 it seemed my duty to 20
out and up there among the great hills to endeavor
to get recruits for the service and though Il stran-
| ger TO all, the same warm welcome met me then as
| now, and the harvest Is surely abundant and OF
| excellent quality, for our Department of New
| Hampshire in its personnel and management is not
behind any in the Order. The last night friday
Mrs Bari spent with US, and in earnest consula-
tion we thought and planned for work the coming
| year. What busy world this is, and to those
whose hearts are warm and tender for the suffering,
sad ones, made by the eXigencies of war, what
vast field for labor. Truly, the harvest is great
but the laborerS-well we need a great many more
all-conrades and siSters-of the cordial and ear
nest words of encouragement given by our honor
ary member, Past Department Commander John
Z. Linehan, who Is, indeed faithful, Jealous
member; also Dept Commander Coils of Ports
mouth Past Dept Commander Martin s. Hayes, of
Lake Village, and wish could remember all the
other comrades who gave such cheering words
and Godspeed They do me much good that
would be unselfish and let you all enjoy Them
too. From this delightful visit / was summoned
home by telegram to the bedside of my mother,
who was dangerously ILL., and for DAYS and nights
constantly watched the dear She is much
better, though very feeble and hope now to give
you of the best of time, strength and heart-Sarah
T.. Fuller, National President, W.R.C.
OUTLINING FALL WORK.
From General Orders, No. A, issued by Mrs.
Adaline p Kent, Department President, Head
quarters Portsmouth, Va, We extract the fol-
lowing:
l. A special dispensation has been granted by
our National President, Mrs. Sarah +. Fuller, al
lowing the Corps in this Department to hold their
in. liafin oplp
venton in the months of September AID October,
instead of December and january, required by
new Rules and Regulations. Our annual inspec-
ton will therefore be made between Sept. l6 and
Oct. 16.
2. The following officers are hereby appointed
Assistant Inspectors TO the Department Inspector,
Miss Charlotte s. Robbins, of Milford, and will
spectively attend to their duties in the Corps
assigned them: Inspector Miss Charlotte S. Rob-
80; Past Dept Pres Mrs Matte B. Moulton. Corps
2i; Dept Pres. Mrs. A p. Kent, Corps 1, 5, II;
10, l3, 10, %, %; Junior Vice-Pres Mrs. Sarah W.
Green 6, lS 26; Dept Con- Mrs. Clara a. Johnston,
Corps T. 10.
Ii. The sixth annual convention will be held in
Manchester, due notice of which, with rates of
transportation, will be given in subsequent ORDERS
and it Is earnestly hoped that each Corps President
will make prompt and correct quarterly reports to
these Headquarters and that each officer and MEM
Der will strive to follow carefully all the details in
the work of our Order, that may q Depart
ment attain high standard of excellence.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Relief Corps No 6, Maiden,
Mass, held Grant Memorial meeting the
evening Of Sept Is, when the comrades of Hiram G..
Beny Post No 40, We're present by invitation of the
Corps. The services were opened with tie Ritual
burial service of the Grand Army, finely rendered
by the members of the Post. The Dead March
from Saul " and other suitable music played
By Miss Annie MaxiieId of HoIyoke Mass Miss
Fannie Worcester, of Boston recite3 with much
expression and feeling, the beautiful poem, written
by Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood Past National President
VIC, entitled On Guard at Mt. McGregor,''
and Miss NJ. E. Elliot, Department Secretary, of
S0meryiiie, Mass gave IN a voice well nlodulated,
The Silence the Mount" Addresses were
made by Dept Inspector Is. Read Wales of Post
Go, dorchester, and hiaj. Huntoon, OF Washington
ID. q. The impressive exercises closed with the
singing of Nearer, My God, to Thee" and patri-
otic songs. The hall beautifully and tastefuy
draped in neutrality-suspicious. Ribbon.
PROVISIONAL DEPA aTaiENT OF RHODE ISLAND |
DEAR TRIBUNE: Grant Memorial exercises were |
duly observed by the three Corps in this Depart
ment. Tower Post hall is heavily draped in mourn
ing and the charters of Post and CORPS: Memorial
exercises were held i'll the Skating Academy which
has seating capacity of more than 5000 Follow
ing is the order of exercises: Duet" Jesus Lover
of Ny Soul Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Ranlzin read |
Dead" Sketch of Life of Gen Grant"
Mrs. Emily L. Sib!ey; poem" Mustered Out" |
Mrs. II. A: Rankin; poem On Guard at Mt. Nc |
Gregor," Rose MeA!pine; poem" His Last Bat |
tie" Mrs. Angie Earle; poem-"The Victory" |
Mary McAlpine Verses on u. S. Grant Mrs Ma |
bel Carr; hymn" Nearer, My God to Thee" by |
the Corps.
Budlong Relief Corps, No. z, WRC-order of |
exercises: Sketch of the Life of Gen. Grant, pre-
prepared and read by Corps Secretary, Mrs Clarke;
On hearing of his death at Evanston H.;
poem-"O Guard at Mt. McGregor"; poenl-"A |
Requiem ~; pocm-'At Rest at Riverside y; poem |
A. On Seeing the Procession Pass" Mrs Clarke; re-
marks by Mrs. Emily l.. Sibey, Provisional Presi-
dent.
Charles Z. LawtOn Relief Corps No. 5, WRC,
of exercises: Reading of SUth
Psalm, by Mrs. Z. G. johnson, Chaplain of P-ovis-
ional Department of Rhode Island; Lords
Prayer" by the Corps; hymn" Nearer, My God,
to Thee" by the Corps; Readings Enlblems of |
Mourning" Mrs. Nettie Harvey; Verses on U. ).
Lifc'' Mrs. E. c. Johnson; Grants Mustered
Out Mrs. \. L. Edgar; remarks by Mrs. Rogers
President W. c., Hartford, Conn; singing
America. Mrs. Nellie \. Pierce, Secretary Pro-
vsiona Department of Rhode Island.
DEPARTMENT Or PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE Mclean Relief Corps, auxiliary
to Mclean Post, No. IL, was instituted October
1854, and now numbers over $50 members Some |
DAY in the near future We hope to see a Sol,iiers'
Memorial Hall erected in our beautiful city and |
for that object we held baZar last Winter, from
which realized 800. In pleasant social gath |
erng presented handsome Bible to our Post. |
Then we found the altar cloth, which had seen its
best days did not correspond with the Bible, |
and soon after we presented the Post with new
Due, made of our starry flag, trimmed with gold
handsome tassel; also beautiful Bible-marker |
with the Grand Army badge painted on it. These |
presents were all highly appreciated by the COM
-ades, who i'll fitting speeches responded as each |
sift was presented.
Our Corps held Grant Memorial exercises for an |
hour following regular meeting; the praycrs |
lymns and readings were suitable to the occasion: |
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