The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-02
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and their hearts filled with encouragement.
Department Gleauings.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: sheridan Corps. No i. gave
variety entertainment few weeks ago, by which
we replenislcd our treasury over Sh6. We had
music by the band. select reading, speaking, an
opereita and tableaus a fish pond and art gallery
for amusement. Ice cream aud cake also
served. The GAR. and W.R.C. united and
work together tremendously. We meet twice a
month, and often have JOINT meetings with the
GAR We arc not "A very large Corps and some OF
our members are much scattered, some having six
seven miles 20 go, but we have good attendance
most of the time and good Interest felt by the men,
bers.-Sarah g. Ward, Secretary, Weston, VI.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: II has been the wonder Of many
why Kansas is not often heard from of late in THE
TRIBUNE, and remarked that when Mrs. Sherwood
WAS Secretary and also when President of our Ma
tional organization that we heard more from the
West, which we think was very natural, and that
when the Headquar ers are in the extreme East 1t
is very probable tiigt they know what is happening
near them better than at "A distance. As in the time
Of war the Chaplain was not required To step in the
ranks 10 fight, but 10 administer comfort and be on
duty ia his own line So while the headquarters of
our Department are scaling the capped
mountains, viewing the beautiful scenery and en-
joying the luscious fruit OF California we are Or
dercd on duty nj home. and Installed new Corps
at Manknto, Aug. 2.
Kansas comes up to the work nobly; % per
cent. Of all the Corps took part in the Memorial
AL the work WIS done by contribution. with but
little expense. The next work in order was TO
greet and cheer the members Of the Grand Army
and Relief Corps on their way from sea 10 sea:
aud here, In the center OF the whole United States
not only did they the old flag waving from the
time they set foot on Kansas soil, but until they
left the waving grain and corn behind them for the
rocky plains on the west they found tables under
the shadows of those flags along the line Of march,
spread with kansas productions, While the invita-
lions 60 stop and parlake were accompanied by the
greetings handshakings and embracings that are
given with such feryor nowhere else ~ in Kansas.
What the next undertaking IL la be will be known
after the Encampment is over. but the Relief Corps
Of Kansas ready FOR anything that will be Of
any benefit 10 the Order or the old soldiers, and
proud 10 number with them not only the soldiers
relatives but all pure, loyal women who wish 10
make a common cause with u In respecting and
caring for country lis flag and their protectors
and defeDders.-Emma g. hItch, Department
Chaplain Of Kansas
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
The Department of California has membership
Of 500
On Thursday evening, July %. large and en-
thusiastic meeting was held In the pleasant rooms
of Lincoln Post, No. 1, San Francisco. Two hun
dred and thirty-five members We're present, and IL
recruits were mustered. The best Of feeling pre-
walled, and every comrade was in his happicst
mood. To add 20 the pleasure a surprise had been
planned by the ladies Of Lincoln Relief Corps
which was successfully carried out, when later la
the evening beautiful flag was presented 10 the
Post.
The ladies Of Veteran Relief Corps. No 3. Elgfn,
are deserving Of great praise for Kindness shown
on recent occasion, when they gladdened the
heart OF Elizabeth Orvis Gibson a faithful army
nurse during the war. On her 6lst birthday she
was surprised 10y the ladies of the Corps who pre-
scuted her with clothing Of ali kinds TO make her
comfortable. Their words OF love and appreciation
proved that though many years have passed since
the war, the noble service she had rendered had
not been forgotten.
Since May ~ Corps have been Instituted in the
Department Of California AS follows: Nos. rs, q,
San Luis Obispo and Reno New. IS Rt Auburn,
Cal and ~. stockton. Cd.
Lincoln Corps. No. 3, San Francisco. has an as
tonishing growth. AT a recent meeting 10 members
Initiated, 30 candidates were balloted for and
lsapplcatiOns were read.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In your issue Of THE TRIBUsE
OF Aug ] read under Relief Corps News that
" The W.RC- Of Utica, n. Y, have made a warm
place for themselves Ia the hearts II the Sons of
Veterans Of New York. At their recent Encamp-
ment at Utica they were royalty banquetted by
Mansfield Relief Corps etc Some OF This 1 want
state Convention of Post System of s. Of v. Of
Department of New York, which WAS held in
O. Ar; Hall Brooklyn, l.. l., on July Band Is, and
not al Uuca, and they were bRnquetted by Mans
field Relief Corps Of Brooklyn, L. L., of Mansfield
Poet, G.A.R-M. 5. oC0nnor. New York
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR Tribune On July % q wives and laugh
ters Of soldiers aud sailors OF South Norwalk and
vicinity met at GAR. Post quarters in the after
noon and were organized into Douglas Fowler
Relief Corps, No 10. The installation Of officers Of
]
MR.. Mary J. Dyer OF New Haven President OF
the state Corps assisted by "A delegation from
Stamford, conducted the ceremonies with a military
precision which surprised old veterans Of the Grand
Amy.
The officers Of the Relief Corps are: President,
/ Mrs. Annie BrOiherton; ;. V..P., Mrs. Matilda
Guider j. N.-P., Miss :. Bennett Sec. Miss Hat
tie Hendrick; Treas, Mrs. Ann u. Wilson; Chap,
\ Mrs. Charlotte Hendrick Con-, Mrs Mary Hoyt
Guard, Mrs. Helen Phillips Asst Con, Mrs. Min
! ME Wood; Asst Guard, Mrs. Sarah Thompson
] Thomas II. Wilson.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
The Daughters 81 Veterans a comparatively new
organization, Was Endorsed by the National Con-
veuton w n q. and the organization OF such Camps
throughout the country approved.
Kate b. Sherwood Camp, at San Jose, Cal
numbers Ss members aud Is la fiourishing condi-
ton. Camps have been organized in at least eight
OF the States, an follows Connecticut Ohio Kansas
California, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota and New
York. The objects and form Of this society very
similar 70 tho Sons of Veterans. A National En-
! campnent Will probably be formed soon.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: special meeting Of Hazleit
Relief Corps, No. ~, was held AT the home of our
Senior Vice. President, Mrs n. G.. Dietz (wife ol
Fast conmander Dietzl, Tuesday, July 20, at ;: 30
p. M, for the purpose OF initiating Mrs. England
prior 10 her departure for California her wish being
| 70 attend whilst there the National Convention.
The Gay being all glorious the Corrs was largely
| represented. Special business having been per.
formed. n recess WAS granted nfter which we were
invited 30 psriake OF a handsome repasi, TO which
1 for entertaining il nneNccllcd, always extending
the hand Of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty To-
wards promoting the interest and welfare Of heI
Corps and friends. She is one among our many
| earnest and efficient w0Ykers.-Haunah NJ Leslie
Corresponding Secretary, GAINESVILLE, q.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
4 Eshland Relief Corps No. s. Of Cambridge
Iowa passed "A series of resolutions upon the dealt
OF Mira Mary Cronk, Junior Nice-Presdent OF ia,
/ Corps. Mrs. Cronk able and e1icieu
worker and N good officer. and her removal from
I the Corps by death will leave a vacancy hard q
! an.
On the evening Of Aug. IS Skiln Post and Corps
| OF Rome. N. Y. were visited 10y Bacon Post an,
| Corps and Curran Camp 5. Of V. The trip OF
| the boat wns delightful aud the reception at ROM
theInOst cordial. Music refreshments and speeche,
| filed up the evening.
Mira. Jottie NJ. Myers, Past Department Presi
| dent Of Ohio, W.R.C- WAS prevented from attend
| ing the National Convention by illness. She
now making trip ofthe Upper Lakes and MRcinaC
and her friends hope for great Improvement In he
health.