The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-11-12

four small lads and lasses who, marching in TO
music, bore aloft silk fag, whose colOrs,
dropping low, almost hid their small farms.
Coming to a halt Lottie Exley sang the "Old
Flag" and Bessie Cornwell the tinicst of all,
presented the flag to the Post, Harry Baker and
Warren Barnes bearing the colOrs to the Com
mander, whose eyes grew strangely moist as he
acknowledged the gift. Fifteen years ago the
ladies presented the old flag which was used
ing 1t will be sacredly kept, with its band of
black. Mrs. Emma j. Barnes who writes us,
says the Corps, while interested in all auxiliary
work. would particularly like to hear from in
dependent organizations through THE TRIB-
UNE.
Gen. Chas. Williams, of New Hampshire, has
contributed $50 to the Department relief fund
of the W.R.C., and ex-Gov. Cheney SO. Other
contributions are expected.
Picket" writes from Terre Haute of a bean
supper given by Morton Relief Corps, No II, on
the evening of Oct. %, followed by an entertain
ment for the benefit of the relief fund. 1t was
a success in every way. The Corps numbers 80,
and is growing.
Mrs. Maggie E. Denison, Department In
spector of New York, has been visiting the
Department President, Mrs. Sarah G. Nichols,
at Auburn. Mrs. DenisOn writes us that Corps
90 New York, tthe only one of the Is in that
city yet inspected) is perfect in all its work.
SCWdIu SOTpS, NO. IL AutuTn, Is fcpOECtu
excellent condition. Mrs. DenisOn was to be at
Seneca Falls, Nov. 4 Homer, 5; Rochester for
the inspection of Corps % and %, Nov. 6. Ad-
dress until Dec. 10, Fairport, Monroe Co., y. Y.
Mrs. Denison writes that the books of the De-
partment officers arc in perfect order.
Comrade Robert Anderson, Commander of
Billy Begole Post, Maple Rapids, Mich, writes
US of the institution of Corps 90 an account of
which appears in Michigan notes, and compli-
ments the Department officers Oh their eff
cheney.
Owing to failing health, and by advice of her
physician, Mrs. Susan L. Traver, Department
Secretary of New York, has rendered her resig-
nation Oct. "a to Mrs. Sarah G. NJ hols. De-
partment President. Mrs. Traver has performed
her work very efficiently, and her work was
fully up to date. Mrs. Traver is suffering from
disease of the spinal nerves. producing intense
inflammation at the base of the brain. In her
letter of resignation she expresses her thanks to
the Department President for her uniform kind
ness, and wishes her abundant success in the
Department over which she has presided with
so much ability.
Comrade s. l.. Richardson, La Sueur, Mimi,
writes US that the ladies of that place are to Or
ganize a Relief Corps, auxiliary to Oliver d.
Smith Post, No. II, with g charter members.
Lydia A. Prescott, of Lyons Corps, Oakland,
CAL, writes OF the joyful reception given the
President, Mrs. Kate McGrew, following her
UNE. Through her We learn of the healthful
activity of the Oakland Corps, Lyons and APP.
pomattOX, the latter of which is to give a grand
fair, for which expectation is tiptOe. Lyons
Corps are to give another musical and literary
entertainment, with fine program as that
which made their anniversary such a success
There has been much sickness in Oakland. and
calls are many on the Corps, which show them
selves equal to every call.
Strong Vincent Relief Corps, Erie, Pa, passed
suitable resolutions of sympathy for Corps
member, Mrs. Miller on the death of her hus-
band, Comrade Augustus c. Miller, of Strong
Vincent Post.
In writing of the time for the Goth annual,
Encampment, GAR, and fourth annual Con-
vention, W.R.C., Mrs. Department President
Kline, San Francisco, says: May is the de-
ightfui month in California. After that it
grows brown and dusty. But, of course, there
are fruits il September, but somehow May
seems to me to be the time"
COmrade Frank Seaman, late CO. 9Th Ohio
LIST battery Ohio Art, has started The Knapsack
at Elgin, ILL.,, which has Relief Corps Depart
ment, edited by his wife. who is an earnest
worker in the Elgn Corps. 1t is bright
newsy paper.
Mrs. Jennie Reavley, of Erie, inspected
Chase Relief Corps at Titusvlle. Pa, and her
report will, we understand, be highly comph-
mcntary to the Corps, which is one of the best
iii the State In the evening the Corps gave
supper, to which Post 80 was invited Follow
ing the supper there was pleasant program of
songs and recitations, and the presentation by
the Corps to the Post of $50 for their relief fund
A local paper says: Between the comrades of
Chase Post and the Woman's Relief Corps
very warm and tender feeling exists. This
society of noble hearted ladies are proving
by their acts, far more eloquent than words,
that they have the interest of the eX-solders
at heart"
Ohio and Kansas have been making close
race, with Ohio little ahead. Now Kansas
reports 106 Corps What does Ohio say to this?
On the 9TH inst an entertainment was given
by Page Relief Corps at GAR. Hall, Sylvania,
O. Mrs. n. p. CLAIM, of Adams Towship, re-
cited several pieces, which were well received.
Mrs. Clam is very entertaining speaker-her
gestures are graceful, her manner of speaking
free from affectation, and pleasing to an au-
dienee. In comic Rotations she cannot well
be excelled. Her rendition of Setting the
Blue Hen" although she mad given the piece
on previous evening, was received with hearty
applause. The ladies feel truly grateful to her
for her kindness