The National tribune., 1885-09-03
Mention The National Tribune.

by Mrs. Taft, Junior Vice Sweet Memories,
by the Treasurer, and prayer by the Chaplain
closing with the singing of America"
L. K. Wilcox Corps Springfield, Mass, held
notable service, at which several fine poems
were read, and the singing and decorations fine
Comrades were present. In front of the Presi-
dents desk large picture of Grant rested OH
an easel The picture was beautifully draped
with Grape and flags. On the top left-hand
corner rested wreath of laurel, and on the
floor directly il front of the easel a large sheat
OF wheat.
At an interesting Memorial meeting of Lyon
Corps, No. 90 Westfeld, Mass, Mrs. Marion L.
Burgee, S. V.-P., read Il tender Memorial poem
entitled "Our Fallen Hero" which was greatly
appreciated by the Corps.
w. III. Sargent Corps, No. 81, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
passed appropriate resolutions of coincidence
with Mrs. Grant, signed by Mrs. Mary L. Wills,
Mrs. Rhoda Peiton, and Mrs Elizabeth Hit
The Corps charter has been draped in mourn
ing 80 days.
OUT IN MISSOURI
Every Corps Charter in the Department OF
Missouri has been draped, and all the badges
either with Grape or black ribbon. Every hall
or room where the Corps meet has been draped.
Memorial services of an impressive character
were held by Hasschdeubel Corps st. Louis
Frank p. Blair Corps, ST. Louis Custer Corps,
St. Joseph; o. II. Wood Corps Brook field; o. P.
Morton Corps, Joplin, and Gen. Joe Baily Corps,
Nevada.
Many touching incidents are related In her
Memorial address Mrs. Rosalie Gondolfo, OF
Blair Corps said: Without the victories OF
the Northern battalions the country would have
been divided, aud We ladies would not be pres
ent here today in the discharge of our duties
as members of the Woman's Relief Corps" The
two st. Louis Corps held also joint Memorial
service at the Fifth Congregational Church, con-
Quoted by the Rev. Geo. McAdams. Hassen-
deubel Corps is composed entirely of young
ladies, except the President
Wood Corps, Brookfeld formed around the
altar and went through with the beautiful
burial service. heavily draped vacant chair u
told the story of the Nations loss. Follow
ing the service the Corps went forward, one by
one, and deposited flowers upon the chair
Many visitors were present and a clergyman
pronounced the benedictiOn.
The decorations atthe immense hall, Nevada
were very fine. The speakers stand was heavily
draped, beneath large arch and bearing pic
ture of Gen. Grant wreathed in oak leaves
There were pictures of Lincoln and Garfield
and prOfusionS of flowers.
Much credit is due Mrs. Henrietta Stiesmier
Department President for the promptneSs in
which she issued her order. the day following
Gen. Grants death, by which all the Corps in
Missouri acted in swift response ST. Louis was
Dent, and the house where she was married is
still standing there. st. Louis women have
done nObly.
OUT IN UTAH.
Mrs Ida E. Lincoln, National Instituting and
Installing Officer, Department of Utah, writes
from Salt Lake that James b. Mexican Corps is
rapidly gaining in numbers and influence and
receiving more and more the attention of loyal
workers. The Post at Ogden and at several
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so that by Winter it is hoped that Corps enough
will be formed to constitute Department. The
coming National Convention at San Francisco
will greatly stimulate the work.
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO
DEAR TRIBUNE: We have four Relief Corps in
Denver and the prospects of all daily Frightening,
viz, George q. Meade, Veteran. Farragut and
Reno. Meade Post Is the strongest. In the grand
Grant Memorial procession, led by the G. \. T..
Meade Corps led the W.R.C. At a fine lawn party
given by the Corps the vocal and instrumental
music WAS exceptionally fine. Before this reaches
you we shall have another and dear TRIBUNE. How
we all would like you To join At our lawn
party we had as visitors Miss Van Dcrvoort o.
Marshall Iowa guest of DR. Bonestedt of Denver
also the Rev. Mrs. Wamsley, of Marshall, H. guest
of our highly esteemed President, Mrs. Anderson.
We number Is. and by Christmas shall have 100 by
the WAY applications come. All honor to the ladies
in the National work. They are making a record
that will outlivc them and their children children.
Corps i, Denver, Col.
CAPT. JACK AND THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT
BADGE.
Did you ever know what became of the Past
National Presidents badge, or anything about
the present owner of it2
1t was at the close of the reception rendered
by Gov Robbie and staff, of Maine, to the Ma
tional Convention, W.R.C, at the Falmouth
Hotel, Portland, when the Schubert Quartet,
Chicago entered and rendered the National
President, Kate b. Sherwood, serenade After a
few delightful numbers, tall, erect picturesque
looking man, with fair, flowing hair, entered
and was recognized by Mrs. Sherwood as Capt.
Jack Crawford, the poet-scOut and Delegate
from New Mexico. Calling him forward, he
was introduced with the request that he Won Id
favor the audience by recital of one of his
poems He chose one written on promise he
made his mother, when little boy, never to
taste Intoxicating liquors, promise faithfully
kept through all the strange and stirring scenes
of his eventful life. At the conclusion Mrs.
Sherwood unpinned the badge she had worn
throughout the year as National President
the Maltese cross with the yellow ribbon-and
fastened it OH his breast, to be worn " in men,
DRY of his mother" Capt. Crawford, in accept
ing said he would esteem it above the cross of
the Legion of Honor and would wear it while
life lasts. To comrade he said thousand
dollars would not buy that badge.
Capt. Crawford, though now but Sc years old,
served in the Union army and has seen daring
and brilliant Indian service, having been Chief
of Government scouts in the Sitting Bull cam
paiyn He is natural writer, has been corra-