The National tribune., 1886-05-27

response 70 letter OF inquiry Col. A. j. smith,
Governor of the Home, writes the Department Sec
Rotary: Bedrooms, sitting-rooms. etc, are all
furnished by the Government No provision IL.
however. made for supply in either books furni-
ture for library. Julia A. Chase, Departments
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
ChismGre Corps No. 2, lion, has been engaged in
making fine new flag regulation size, for CHS
Lieut.-Gov Edward F. Jones, OF New York, has
sent his check for $40 70 the ladies Of Watrous
Corps, Albany, as a substantial form Of regrets at
being unable to attend a social entertainment 70
which he was invited. Better than the money are
his appreciative words, as follows: "Their work is
of the nobles and its value is only exceled by
that done by women in the field and hospital dur
ing the war. IL is easy for them TO get sympathy,
which is a very cheap commodity, TO be had for the
asking in unlimited amount, but that substantial
and necessary encouragement, money, comes
harder although t should be pleasure to all as il
Is to me to contribute something. My only regret
10 that the increasing and urgent demands upon
me restrict the amount Of my inclosed contribu-
ton"
The ladies of GloverviIle On. W Relief
Corps have been presented by the Post with n
beautiful urn, which they have placed in the ceme-
terry and filed with beautiful Towering plants, in
honor of the brave boys who sleep on Southern
soil.
Thurlow Weed Corps, Albany, gave recent cap
social which resulted In both money and merriment.
The ladies were all be-eapped and the comrades
handicapped.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Headquarters GAR and Headquarters w re,
Department OF Ohio are both at Akron, o. Mrs.
Department President Battels, who has from the
first been the efficient President of Buckley Corps
Is now comfortably settled in Department Head
quarters. Thereupon she was complimented by
fraternal visit from the Comrades Of Buckley
Post, headed by Department Commander Conger
who, after an appropriate welcome, made brief
but pleasing speech, rendering the ladies the hearty
support Of the Grand Army OF Ohio in carrying out
their noble work of caring for the distressed SOL
diers and their families. Capt. Billow then made
one OF his enthusiastlae speeches. He was followed
by Others, after which Mrs Battels Department.
President, responded In a very neat manner, bid
ding the comrades a hearty welcome to their head
quarters. she said the latchstrng was always out
and the comrades and ladies would always be well
come TO their rooms. Mrs Battels said II would
be her earnest endeavOr to make her adminis-
tratlon success IN every particular and one which
would in every way meet the appreciation of the
comrades Of the Grand Army.
She then introduced the Department Secretary,
Miss Jennie Bartlett who made fitting speech,
saying among other things that 10 should ever be
her endeavor to do all in her power to assist the
Grand Army in their grand work of caring for their
/ more unfortunate comrades Miss Mary Morrison,
i the Department Treasurer, being introduced re-
sponded to q call for a speech by giving in fine
style recitation, entitled 80 The Dandy Fifth, 7"
| which was received by hearty applause. Mrs.
Laura K Fraunfelter the Chief Installing and In
stituting Officer Of the Department, was next in
! trodueed and made a very happy little speech.
/ The whole affair was impromptu one and added
| much to the good feeling which has always ex-
entered upon her work with an earnestness which
eugurs well for the good of the Order and assisted
as she will be- by Corps of efficient officers, new
| luster viii no doubt be added 70 tins benevolent
society.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
We deeply regret to learn that Mrs NJ Susie
Goodale, Past Department President Of Massachu.
sets, continues to suffer from severe nervous pros
tration at her home at Medford one Of the suburb:
Of Boston. Mrs. Goodale. who Is delicately organ
lied bat full of grand ambition and Christian zeal
spent her time and strength prodigally in her work
as presiding officer Of the Department last year
and rallies slowly after the strain upon heI
powers. She Is graceful, unselfsh and lovely IN
character; and the prayers Of all who know hel
| Sion ;. Bass Corps, No. 2, Fort Wayne, Ind, Mrs
Annie Weldon President, gave a grand entertain
ment on the evening of May ID, when their new hal
was opened to hundreds of visitors. II is elegantly
furnished, having banquet hall kitchen. and ante
rooms. and the ladies' are very happy in all thei
| work. The Corps is increasing rapidly, Is appli
cations having been presented at the last meeting
| in April and 20 at the meeting of MayH.
Mrs. Jennie Plank, Corps Secretary. writing
from Gibson, (no State giyen,l gives this pretty
suggestion for a February benefits "A Ratchet so
cialabe. though small in itself has all the felicity
peculiar TO 4th Of July celebration, because it
only be appropriately held on Feb. q, when th'
ladies of our Corps wore Martha Washington caps
and sold to the ready purchaser tin hatchets TIED
with ribbon-quaint emblems Of the truthfulness o
the father Of his country.
We are panied to learn Of the sudden and sever,
bereavement Of Mrs Matte b. Moulton, Past Ma
tional Chaplain, Woman's Relief Corps, in ths
death Of her husband, Comrade NJ s. Moulton, o
John L. Perley, jr., Post, No. 81 Laconia N. III
Comrade Moulton's death occurred from hemor
rhage Of the ungson the 18th Of May, and his dealt
10 great loss TO business social and Grand Army
circles In his city and State. He served in the Is
N. H.. also in the United States cavalry, and wa
high up in the Masonic Order; was part owner o
the Laconia Car Company and Laconia Grist Mill
was a member Of the New Hampshire Club, anC
hearts of the Relief Corps with Mrs. Moulton
one of the earliest and most active members in thG
ranks In her hour Of sorrow and distress.
Mrs. Cassandra Robbins writes Mrs. f. Florencs
Barker, Chairman of National Relief Committee
II of successful social and literary entertainment
given by George III. Thomas Corps, No. 20, Indian
apol5, Ind, for the benefit Of army nurses. tn
Corps netting SIS for this most worthy object
Corps 20 was organized Oct. 90 1885 and the ladie
are showing their faith by their works. George II
Thomas Post, hearing what the Corps had done
voted to add $40 to the sum secured by the ladies
the comrade making the motion being among
those who owes his life to an army nurse.
Mrs. Maggie j. Sias Senior Viee-President, De
partment of Pennsylvania, writes from Pttsburg
| OF the advance movement Pennsylvania has takel
in Relief Corps work since Mrs. Annie Wittenmye
assumed the leadership in that State. Mrs Abbi
Lynch, Department Secretary, Is doing thorough
and systematic work, and Pennsylvania move
Jesse Nelson Corps, Tecumseh, Mich, celebrates
Lees surrender on the evening of April 9, whe
they were interested and instructed By fine ad
dress delivered by Gen. Caldwell, of Topeka. Mrs
Carrie A. Riley, Corps President describes the mu
steal entertainment as fine and the supper boun
tful,
Reynolds Corps, Cawker City, Kan, will presen
Reynolds Corps with an elegant flag TO be used o.
Memorial Day for the first time.
Mrs. Mary Carter, Arlington, Kan, writes ths
the ladies of the W.R.C. getting up an histori
cal quilt to be taken to the En2ampment, San Fran
cisco, to be sold for the benefit of Grand Arm
Hall fund Contributions are called for.
Considerable space is given the fine address
the Past Department President of Michigan, as il
subject matter is of interest and instructive to
. Department of the W.R.C.
George N Morgan Post and George N. Morgan
Corps. No. A. Minneapolis, Mimi, held gran
Campfire on the evening Of April O. the anniver
sary week of the firing upon Fort Sumter, tn
feature of the evening being the presentation to tn
Post by Gen. A Il. NettetOn of a copy of the frs
Union paper printed in the South, following tn
firing upon the flag. Il was edited by Capt j. \
Cross, 7th Ohio, dated July 4, 1851; printed on
rebel press, with rebel material. Comrade Cros.
who was present, entertained the company wit
} thrilling "reminiscences of the war. Mrs. II.
: Reeves Corps correspondent. reports fine must
and address, the Post paying the Corps $50 as the
share for the evening.
CRANK AND FILEI"