The National tribune., 1886-06-24

Mrs Amy Hawkins; Chap, Mrs. Jessie Luther;
Con, Mrs. Isabella Thomas; G., Mrs. kittie Hol-
lister; A. O., Mrs. Nette Lamson; A. c. Mrs. Ann
Godding.-Ars. Sadie Carman, Sec.
WAR RELICS EXHIBITED.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Nov. o, 1855. Corps q was insti-
tuted at Greencastie by Mrs Rankin Institutins
and Installing officer We got on famously until
a scaret-fever epidemic went through our families
bringing Us reverses But we have recovered and
have been recruiting our membership until at
present we number %. We felt financially very
poor. so in speaking of different kinds Of enter
taInments decided to give War Relic Exhibit
ton To increase our treasury, which We did. hold
ing the same three days, closing with a public din
ner. We realized $50 10 seemed to take with
every one aud relics and pictures were contributed
from eanteen 70 large stee! engravngs. We
procured glass cases, as many could, label
ing all relics, and charged 10 cents admission We
consider our work grand and noble one, and as
we succeeded so admirably, perhaps this will be a
new idea to some Corps, and enable them 10 IN
crease their treasury we did The field is
broad and many may through the W.R.C. be as
sisted who are worthy and helpless.-Afrs. Belle >
Bishop, Sec.
DEPARTMENT or OHIO
DEAR TRIBUNE: Five ladies' members Of o. J.
Crane Corps. No. 90, Cleveland made a Memorial
monument and placed il in Murdoch Park IL WAS
nine feet high and made in form Of a straight SHAFT
and placed upon a double base. The shaft was
covered with white muslin, and the base with red
white, and blue Tagging. -Four small American
flags were placed on the top. The monument was
placed in circle by ladies. and the public was invi-
ted to decorate for the " Unknown Dead" On the
Saturday night preceding May 30, several of the
Post marched with the ladies of the W.R O. TO the
Park where they arranged themselves in a circle
around the monument. After singing one verse
each Of Nearer, my God. 10 Thee " and Amer
lea, before and after prayer and remarks by Rev.
DIR. Leak, of the NJ. +. Church, the monument was
tokens from the public bearing the names Of those
for whom they decorated. Most Of the flowers
were donated to Crane Corps.
ON Sunday Crane Corps, No 3d. Crane Post No.
533, and Creighton Camp, ;. of ". attended an in
terestng service ut the First Congregational Church.
al wearing knots of white satin ribbon, flowers.
Monday morning delegations from Post and Corps
proceeded to Woodlawn where Col. o. j. Crane )
grave lavishly decorated. On the granite
hsadstone. ON which Is perehed an eagle, they
placed choice wreath and his grave they placed
floral sword and large floral piece bearing the
letters F., G. and L." ON Col. Creightons grave.
which Is just beside IL, Camp Creighton placed an
elegant floral wreath.
On Monday morning the Post. Corps and Camp
met al their hall al M and the ladies provided
butiODhole bouquet, tied with white ribbon,
for each of the comrades and Sons. Then all took
Brooklyn cars which were kindly donated for Bur-
ton Street Cemetery In tie center of the cemetery
tere - small Circular plot OF grass In the center
OF this cross. covered with red. white and blue
had been erected by the Post to decorate for the
Unknown Dead" While the Post was decorating
the graves OF soldiers the ladies decorated the
All the flowers for these decorations were furnished
by the Corps, excepting a few pOtted flowers fur
nlshed by the Floral Committee. The ladies' sang
America and several other selections, and Father
Zoeller delivered very appropriate and eloquent
address. After this the Post and Camp went TO the
Jewish Cemetery and decorated the few soldiers
graves situated there. Then the Corps repaired 70
their hall and prepared elegant and substantial
supper for the hungry veterans and sons Of Veter-
ans. Inc evening was spent in talking and singing,
and all went home taking with them the memory
OF having spent a most enjoyable day. Our first
Memorial Day was indeed profitable and pleasant.
-S. T.. Newton, President, %. j. Crane Corps.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
We beg our correspondents to refrain from writ
Ing on both sides OF the paper
Our Greencastie correspondent omitted the name
of her State.
The letter asked for by our Monroe, Me-, CORE
spondent has not been saved.
The fourth annual meeting. Woraan's State Relief
Corps OF Maine independently, Mrs. "A. NJ Sawyer,
President will convene in BiddefOrd. Me- Wednes-
day and Thursday. June % and "a at GAR EsalI
Mrs, William f. Bradbury. Treasurer, State Corps,
resident at BiddefOrd will make necessary arrange
ments for the meeting. Reduced fares ON all rail-
roads have been secured. An interesting meeting
- promised.
Comrade R.W Surby late Sergeant. 7th III. Cav.
now resident at Battle Creek, Mich. has designed q
chart appropriate for halls of the Grand Army sons
OF Veterans, WOman's Relief Corps and homes OF
comrades, which has received the special common
dation of Cen Logan and many prominent COM
rades in aud out of Congress.
Mrs. Bertha Parks, Corresponding Secretary
Custer Corps, No. 3 Tacoma reports that Corps in
a very ftOuTishing condition. April the Post and
Corps gave joint Campfire, which proved great
success financially and socially. The Corps have
also just purchased fine piano for the Post hail.
April q the Corps succeeded in giving n genuine
surprise TO the Post t being their regular meeting
Just as the Commander was closing the same q
knock was given at the door, and about 50 ladies
entered and announced that without an invitation
they had prepared a supper for the comrades and
ali were welcome. After a social hour and the
singing of some of the old war songs dancing was
INDUCED in and the old soldiers all voted the
thanks OF the Post to the Corps for furnishing such
an enjoyable surprise
The proceedings Of the second annual Conven-
ton Of the Department of California, W.R.C.,
have been issued in neat and attractive form Past
Department President Kline favors THE TRIBUNE
with a copy.
Comrade VIM Byland. Frankfort, Ind. has pub
lished Veterans Record, giving q combination Of
emblems dear to the soldier of the Union, with
blanks for filling up. IL IS pronounced very COM
plete by those who have seen it,
Mrs. Mary A MeConnelly President Of the Flint
tAllch-1 W-E.C.. was next the winning candidate in
the Presidential race for President of the Depart
ment. The same evening Mrs. MeConnely' 3
friends presented her. through Mrs. Ella p. Shank,
Past Department President with an elegant gold
lined vase filed with rare flowers and bearing the
inscription; Mary A. MeConnelly, April % lsS6. y
Az the late surprise entertainment, given Gov.
Grape Post by Grape Corps, the vase occupied a
conspicuous place among the choice supper-roOm
H. c. Beebe Post and Corps. Richmond. Mich.
decorated on Monday and visited Mt. Clemens in
the afternoon. The Sunday previous they attended
Memorial services in the morning at the Methodist
Church, and in the afternoon in an adjoining viii
iage- For June 8 a joint Campfire was admirably
planned
Simon Mix Corps, Pipestone Mimi, presented
the Post with elegant banner Memorial Day,
Mrs. Adelaide G.. Benedict, President making the
address,
Croker Corps, Cawker City, Kan, presented
Croker Post with fine flag on the eve Of Memo
rial Day, Mother" Niles acting as color-bearer.
Commander Tucker and the comrades generally
expressed great pleasure in the gift. Memorial Day
observances were participated in by Posts and
Corps IN impressive exercises and elaborate eere-
moniai5 of flowers.
Mulligan Corps Chicago carried out elaborate
preparations for Memorial Day, and served their
usual collation. TO the veterans Of the Post.
GETTYSBURG.
Those Who Are Going to the Great Reunion.
About 10 members of the Third Corps veter-
ans met at the Riggs House. Washington d. c.