The National tribune., 1886-05-20

at New Hampton, Instituted by Mrs Hattie r Mar
shall, Past Departments President. who won all
hearts in her performance Of her duties.
Geo. A. Custer Corps. Richmond Va auxiliary
TO Post H. assisted the Post in their third anniyer
sary on recent evening" and great pleasure was
the result.
VIM. Logan Rodman Corps. No. So. New Bedford,
Mass, is steadily increasing its numbers and work.
ing hard for the cause sewing circle has recently
been organized and meets weekly for making and
mending garments for purposes of relief. also for
making up new garments for an anticipated sale.
presented to the Corps by COmrade r. b. James Of
Post l. to which the Corps is auxiliary BY request
Of the Post the Corps assisted them at a Campfire
lately held In honor of Post 3, Of Taunton, guests
OF the evening. The Corps received an eloquent
vote Of thanks from Post for their services which
received renewed evidence of the friendly
feeling between Post and Corps.
A comrade Of La Grange, Ind, writes OF che in
stituton, Feb. -, 1855 of @. H. Danseur Corps No.
90 by Mrs. Hattie Floyd, KendaIlvillc, consisting
of . charter members and the following officers:
Pres, p. p Miner; :. V.-P., T. Hinkley j. V-P.,
Nedder; Chap, NJ. Hart; Con-, M. Peters; c.. NJ.
Dunton. Mrs. Floyd, who was greatly cOmpli-
mented upon her graceful discharge of duties, was
assisted by Mrs. +. o. Strape, of Fort Wayne De-
partment Chaplain; Mrs. Brown, Treasurer of Nell
son Corps Kendallville, and Mrs Upson President
of Ed: Temple Corps, South Milford. DR. White
and Comrade Epson were among the comrades
who spoke eneouragingly TO the ladies' upon their
soulstirrng charity work at the public installation.
Ilion, ". Y, with beautiful new Bible, which
found laid upon the altar wrapped in q new silk
flag, when the ladies assembled.
At a recent humorous entertainment given by
Col. James A. Mulligan Relief Corps No. % Chi
cago. a solid gold GAR. badge in the form of q
watch charm was given 70 she most popular COM
rade voted for.
The Order in Illinois now numbers 80 Corps with
membership Of ,387 The gains during the year
were S25-by initiation 500 by transfer 9 by rein
statement DO Total loss during the year $40 Total
expended for relief during the year S9f7 3d. Amount
on hand In the relief fund 81, 22i4l and in the
general fund, 81 492. 95.-ChicdgO CoBtrdde
Gen. " b. Baker Post hail. Clinton Iowa, has
been handsomely carpeted and furnished by Baker
Corps, No. Is, Mrs. Clara U. Hart President. A
joyous Campfire was held a recent evening"
when Mrs. Hart, In a little presentation speech,
gracefully rendered the carpet to the Post. y. >.
Towle Commander, in choice phrase responded
thanking the ladies in behalf of the Post.
In the Memorial Day Order Of Mrs. Margaret r.
Wickens, Department President Of Kansas, find
that she very properly calls attention 20 the follow
ing recommendations Of the National Chaplain,
Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer:
1. That Corps. through proper committee, offer
10 cooperate with the Posts to which they are
auxiliary.
q That the children. with view Of educating
them to be patriotic, be assigned part in the
monies, the boys carrying flags the girls flowers.
g. That q mound or monument be prepared be-
forehand, on which special floral offerings may be
made In honor Of the Unknown Dead " and
those who sleep on Southern battlefelds.
T. That the service Of the day be solemn and rev.
erent, as beeometh those who stand by the graves
Of men who have died that their Nation might live
s. That there be needless expense in display,
especially II there comrades, their widows or
orphans, who within reach, who may be in
need of help.