The National tribune., 1885-12-03

and three of them on duty each day, and oul
rooms are fast becoming the headquarters of ali
GAR men in Cincinnati, and wish THE TRIBUNE
would in its happy way notice in its columns
our work. You may thus call some of the
Gar men to US that so often pass through here
Mary Lyle Reynolds, Provisional President
Department of Kentucky.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Comrade Park writes us from Atchison, Kan,
that the colored ladies of that place, not to be
behind their sisters, have organized the second
colored Corps in Kansas.
Mrs. II. N. Ward in behalf of the W.R.C.,
presented an elegant silk banner to the Post
upon the occasion of recent entertainment at
the Town Hail.
Hazlett Relief Corps, GAINESVILLE O., received
seven new members at its last meeting.
The Campfire given by Mart Armstrong Post
and Corps, Lima, o., in honor of the visit of
Department Commander Brown, was a great
success. Miss Flora Thrift read an address,
prepared by the President of the Corps, Mrs.
DIR. Thrift, describing the purposes of the
organization, which was well received; and
among other young lady participants were
Misses Leila Mcguire and Blanche Horir, both
fine elocutionists. The refreshments were
highly praised.
Illinois numbers SO Corps, with several ap-
plicatiOns pending.
At an entertainment given by Gen. Rice Post
and Corps, Topeka, Kan, Miss Minnie Hawkins
executed fine vocal solo and Miss Kate Bently
favored the audience with choice vocal Selec-
tions Miss Minnie Anderson and Mr.. Powell
were highly applauded in duet, as were Miss
Minnie and Mrs. Pengemann. Miss May
Anderson and Mr.. E. G. Snyder appeared in a
scene from Leah, the Forsaken," and, with
out the aid of character costumes or stage
accessories, gave an admirable representation
of Leah and Joseph Miss Anderson winning
new laurels.
Storer Relief Corps, Portsmouth, N. H., is
one of the fiourishing institutions ofthat State.
The officers are as follows: Pres, Mrs. Mary C..
Sanborn; S. V.-P., Mrs. Catherine NJ. OsgOod !;
J. V.-P., Mrs Lucy Wells; Sec, Mrs. Lizzie NJ.
Lord; Treas, Mrs. Marinda N. Lang; Chap,
Mrs. Matte A. Leighton Con-, Martha A.
Young; g.. Mrs. Julia Shannon Asst Con-,
Florence Mitchell; Asst. Guard, Mrs. l.. A.
Besseleivre. GAR. Hall, where Post and Corps
meet, has recently been fitted up in very at
tractive style.
Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer's new book, entitled
"Camp and Hospital" and giving her expert
ences in the great civil war, is nearly ready.
circular before US is full of the most flatter-
ing testimonials.
Mrs. M. r. Wickens, Department President
of Kansas, recently instituted W. II. Grimes
Relief Corps and installed the following Off
GERS assisted by Mrs. T. Hinton: Pres, Mrs. P.
Porter; S. V.-P., Rachael CovingtOn; J. V.-P.,
Amanda Moore; Sec, Unity Alexander; Treas,
Matte Robinson Chap, Katie Terry; Con-,
Maggie Jones; g., Rachael Brooks; A. c., Sap
phfra Davis; A. G., Mary Washington.
The WR.C. has taken firm foothOld in
Iowa The Grand Army Adrocate says: 1--WE
heard a gentleman from Centerville say, a few
days ago, That Relief Corps in our place is a
grand good thing So it is with most of our
Corps; they are proving their worth by works.
A few of our ladies are at loss to know what
to do to increase their relief funds. A little
ingenuity and goa headativeness will set
them all right, and that they are fast getting"
Farragut Post and Corps, Kansas City, gave a
delightful entertainment at Arion Hall. After
musical and literary program Mrs. E. ]. Nc
Vey presented the Corps with handsome
black-velvet banner hand-painted. with the
inscription, "To the Woman's Relief Corps,
auxiliary to the GAR" and below pair of
clasped hands, with the words, "In God we
trust" Mrs Adelia Howard, President, ac-
cepted the gift in behalf of the Corps. Then
came refreshments and dancing.
General Orders, No. 5, Department of Min
nesota, were issued Nov. H. Mrs Nette M.
Norton, President. The Department is flour
ishirig.
Mrs. Charlotte s. Robbins, Department Sec
retary of New Hampshire, has sustained a sad
loss in the death of her father.
General Orders. No. 1, have been issued by
Mrs. Celia f. P. Foster, Department President
of New Hampshire, Headquarters at Milford.
From these we gather that the affairs of the
Department are very tiOurishing