The National tribune., 1886-12-23

VIZ roJi- Official - lie W.RG barber no resent
meuts. and Join the comrades of Post Is in tender
congratulations, and express the hope thai ~ hen
che crosses another continent she may have Just as
good company Is before, and be just royalty re-
celved on her return"
Past Department: President Mrs GoodaIe: 1.-THE
invitation to be present at the reception rendered
our esteemed Department President by Fletcher
webster Post, of BroektOn, is at hand and assure
you II Is with regret that am unable to be present.
Most earnestly do / desire to attend for more rea-
sons than one. First, that too might do honor to
one VINO has served US so devOtedly as has our be-
loved leader Mrs. s. Agnes Parker. Secondly,
that might express my thanSs 20 Fletcher Web
ster Post for all the kindness shown the W.RC. in
the past and for this present courtesy to De-
partment. This Post will ever have green spot in
my memory. Again / would love once more to
look INTO the faces OF the dear sisters in Broekton
that might personally thank them for their sweet
remembrance fine during my hours of suffering. :"
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
VIM. @. Berry Corps, No. II, of Woodbridge,
gave q reception on Monday evening. Nov $, To
Berry Post, Winfield Scott Post and Relief Corps
of PiainfieId and several of the Department OIL
Gals and ex-otficials. few invited guests were
also present. the company numbering 125. shortly
alter clock the officers and members of the Relief
Corps, accompanied by the Department officers,
entered the hall under the leadership of Past De-
partment Conductor Helen +. Bray, of Hoboken.
Mrs. Il. q. Breuning, President of Berry Corps,
upon taking the chair. delivered an excellent and
appropriate address of welcome, after which the
following toasts were given by Adpt InsIee. of
Corps" response by Commander Ingraham. "Win-
field Scott Post and its Relief Corps" response
by Comrade Morse. The Department of New
jersey, as auxiliary to the GAR. :" response by
the Department President, Mrs. r. VI. Work. The
Pulpit" response by Revs. Charles Noble and A. NJ.
Palmer The Press response by Il. X. Edgar.
short speeches were also made By Past Department
President, Mrs. Jennie Il. Atwood, of Brooklyn /;
Comrade Bray, of Werner Post; Comrades Hand
Corrlll and Atwood, of Scott Post, and MIR. G. t..
Work. of Old Bridge, the last two experimenting
their remarks with wel-reDdered recitatons Of a
humorous character. Vocal solos were varied by
singing by the Post and Corps of patriotic airs The
guests then enjoyed the refreshments provided by
the ladies of Berry Corps
new Corps will soon be formed at Red Bank
auxiliary to Post %. The Department of New
Jersey have taken up their work with re-
newed energy as the cold weather advances. and
we hope for better times in the future.-Elizabeth
Nj. Work, Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF DAKOTA
DEAR TRIBUNE: On of the most enthusiastic and
prosperous Corps in the Territory is Willis A Cor
man, No. l9. of Grand Forks organized May IL
1856 and Differed as follows: Pres. Sara f. b.
Smith; Sec, Frame NJ. Cavanagh; Treas. Adelia
w. Selby. They have had already numerous en-
tertainments for benefit of Post and Corps and
have adopted a uniform, which is described thus:
IL Is OF navy blue cloth, trimmed with foot plating
two inches wide and three one-inch tucks three
inches above the plating The basque is coat
shaped in the back, trimmed across tle front with
10 rows OF military braid one inch wide. The oiIi-
GERS have vests buttoned in with two rows of but
tons. PrivateS have one row OF buttons down the
center, but have the braid in neat shape They had
a die made for buttons with W.R.C. monogram
similar to the GA. II. buttons. small size A cor
respondent from this Corps writes: "Should other
Corps wish to procure W.R.C. buttons they can do
SO OF Us at 40 cents per dozen, order of Roundy
* Son, Clark street. Chicago, who are permitted to
retain our die for the of Corps. These are the
first W.R.C buttons manufactured in the United
States. and other Corps will find it cheaper to order
In this way than to have new die made The Post
Is very proud OF our uniforms, and compliment Us
on our appearance. Hope TO hear OF other Corps
with them"
We surprised the Post last Wednesday evening
III was their regular meeting and the ladies planned
and executed surprise. We marched into their
hall and invited them To repair to the ante-room
where we had the tables loaded with good things
to which they did ample justice. After all had
eaten we returned to the hall and had very pleas
ant evening, reaching home at l:3O. The gentle
men are forced to admit that the ladies can keep
secret.
We gave the play Rebellion" in September.
which was very satisfactory in its presentation. We
have fine dramatic talent in the place. so II was
very pleasing To all who heard it.
Our fair Is progressing nicely. We are not antici-
pating very large results but the fraternal feeling
that Is cultivated at our gatherings is worth all the
trouble IL will be and more. Ii Is our boast our
sewing society does not gossip; we meet to work.
We are making an autograph quilt, which we think
will prove quite valuable. We had a very pleasant
surprise at our last meeting of the Corps. Just
before closing one OF the young lady members
arose and in very neat speech presented the Corps
with a gavel made by her father of piece of live
oak taken from the old ship Constitution. A SINH
lar one presented to the Post in the evening
by her father. They intend having a silver plate
Inscribed with name of donor. etc.
The only delegate from Dakota W.R.C. who at
tended the National Convention at san Francisco
was Sarah K. Henderson, mother of Department
President, Leila l.. Smith. She is member of
Fitzpatrick Corps, No. 2, Of Huron. So well salts
ted Is she with the Pacific Coast that she still tar
res there but has sent 10 her Corps a complete re-
port of her journey to the Golden Gate and OF the
W.R.C. Convention, which was acceptable to the
Corps that they gave her n rising vote of thanks
for the same.
Fitzpatrick Post and Corps, of Huron, by request
of Rev. W. III. Hoadley, "a member of the Post held
u social at his home Oct % which was largely at
tended Mr.. Hoadley was in the last stages of con-
sumption, and wished to meet his comrades and
members OF the Corps once more before being
mustered OUT IL was sad occasion to many,
but to those who saw the inner life of the who
was passing away and knew that all was well with
him as far as the future was concerned it seemed
but a peaceful transition from one condition to
another. The Corps presented him with "A gold
headed cane, which he should never use, but which
conveyed To him the respect and affection in which
he was held He died just one week from this time.
The Department executive officers organized a
Corps NO. % at IroquOs Oct. 20 with small MEN,
bership, but which has increased since, and the
Corps gives promise of much usefulness 1t is well
Differed, and the President, Mary T.. Drake is a
woman of rare ability and high patriotism.
John 7. Reynolds Post and Corps, of Fargo,
visited Wahpeton in October in body, and held q
joint Campfire with Summer Post of that place
Addresses were made by Joanna Melton, Depart
ment Junior Vice President, ard Mrs. Irene Had
ley, Department Institutng and Installing Officer
for North Dakota. They separated at q late hour
feeling that much good had been effected by the
of these fraternal courtesies-W re
Huron, Oak.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: few thoughts grow out Of the
Campfire held in Cleveland in honor of Gen Fair
child, Commander-in-C Chief, GAR. The Cleve-
land GAR. are ever alive and ready to do all In
their power to make their Order an honored one
and endeavor at ali times to- do everything pos
slble To command the respect, love and esteem of
their fellow citizens and be il said to their credit
they are so esteemed by the good people Of Cleye-
land, that when they ask patronage for entertain
ments 1t Is gwen abundantly. They possess chi
various manly hearts and the saying that the true
soldier Is gentleman, finds exempliiication in the
comrades OF the GAR. In that city. They never
forget the Corps, and at ameeting of the Post Com
mandeTs of Guyahoga County "A resolution was
passed TO invite the Department Pres-
dent and staff To be present at the Campfire Iaecept
ed the invitation for myself aud staff in the spirit IL
was given feeling all hOnoTs conferred on us trb-
ute not To ourselves much to the whole Relief
Corps OF Ohio, which we have the honor to repre-
sent Miss Bartlett, Department Secretary, Miss
Morrison. Department Treasurer, and Miss Miller
Aid, accompanied me to Cleveland. where we were
joined by Mrs. Louise Nj. Roland Department
Chaplain, and Miss Theresa Kelley, Chairman of
Finance Committee The Reception and Execu-
tive Committees were the Commanders of the diff
ferent Posts of Cleveland, As follows: q. @. Barnes
Memorial; w. X. Nevins. o. J. Crane; T. d. Young
Austin; A. Il. Fairbanks, Steednan: Charles
Flick, Volunteer; Joe q. Shields, Forest City; j.
+. Herrick, Brough; ;. X. Brainerd, BrookIyn:
j. t. Hobbs, Commodore Perry. There was a COM
mittee with carriages at the depot to receive Us
We were beautifully entertained at the Hollenden
and the committee who waited upon and after
ward acted as our escort to Music Hall was COM
posed of Commanders Young Nevins Fairbanks
and Brainerd aud hve ladies of different Corps
among them Mesdames Roland and Fairbanks
Col. j. L. Person, Department Aid, c. A r. also
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