The National tribune., 1885-02-26
CORPORAL TANNER AND THE WIDOWS FUND.

CORPORAL TANNER AND THE WIDOWS FUND.
glorious scene was that in the New York
Encanipment, when Corporal Tanner reported
his efforts TO remove the liens from the homo
of Mrs. Murray, wife of Gen. J. B. MURRAY. re-
siding at Seneca Falls. He said the amount Of
the Indebtedness was Sf,400, and that through
letters to Post Commanders be 4 received
$780, leaving 81 500 yet to b yided for.
Then, in that burning elOquence .. mis-, he told
how it would be q burning shame to permit
the widow of such grand Grand Army man,
who had impoverished himself in the interest
of disabled soldiers, to become houseless and
homeless or driven from beneath the roof
which had sheltered them both, because of their
inactivity, and the lack of the usual generosity
displayed by comrades towards each other, or
the widows and orphans of those who had gone
to their last roll-call.
Immediately contributions began rolling in.
There were 800 bills, S50's. SOS, Sos, SIS,
and so on in such numbers that it seemed as IL
they had become like the rain from the clouds.
The scene was an exciting one, but when Ad-
jutant-GeneTal SquireS walked to the front OF
the stage and announced that the amount had
reached $1,000, the scene was one which battles
description. Men cried with joy, threw up
their hats and shouted like madmen. Amidst
the wild excitement Commander III. B. Davis
arose and proposed three cheers for Corporal
Tanner. In an instant every man in the au-
dlence was on his feet, and cheers such as never
were heard before came from the excited as
semblage.
Comrade s. MINES walked down the center
aisle, and approaching the stage, tried in vain
to be heard. When quiet was finally restored
he said: II am not a church man, like Com
rade Tanner, but upon this great occasion the
spirit moves me- and want the Chaplain to
lead Oft in singing Praise God from Whom All
Blessings Flow"
Immediately the entire audience arose, and
under the leadership of Department Chaplain
BallOu, from a thousand Threats there poured
forth the words and strains of the old hymn,
more devoutly and feelingly than ever it came
from the lips of men before. A telegram to
Mrs. Murray was then prepared, informing her
of the action of the Encampment, and ordered
transmitted to her at once
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Hon. W. s. Matthews has introduced a bill
into the Ohio Legislature to provide for the ap-
pointment of Board of Visitors, consisting Of
five women, to advise with the Board of Trus-
tees concerning the management of affairs con-
nected with the Orphans Home. This is in
accordance with the resolution passed by the
Ohio Encampment, GAR, and looks to the in
PRODUCTION into the Home of a better system of
domestic training for the girls.
E. NJ Billings Relief Corps, No. g. Monroe,
Me-, had a fine supper attended by music, reci-
tations and addresses from the G. A R., upon the
occasion of the installation of officers, as fol-
lows: Pres, Mrs. B. Farmer; S. V.-P., Mrs. III.
Cousins; J. V.-P., Mrs. Eliza Weber; Sec, Mrs.
Strated Treas, Miss l.. Palmer; Chap, Mrs
A. York g., Emma Weber. The members of
the Corps are reported faithful in their duties,
and thank The TRIBUNE for helping along the
good work.