The National tribune., 1886-07-22

Young. Department Counselor; Ms. Clara Clay
pool, Department Aid; Mrs. Martha J. Foster
President Forsyth Corps and Assistant J. I. OEicer
of Department. Mrs. Anna T. Howe, Council of
Administration, aud to all the ladies' of Corps for
the many couFtesies extended 70 me while WIS
their guest.
was ihyifed to go with party 10 Fort Mei,s to
see the Old battle-ground and fort. We were
daily received BY Perry sburg people, who took
great pains to show all the points Of interest.
They are anxious for the new Soldiers Home to be
located at that point. II 10 ~ selected for such
purpose, 1t seems but right and proper that those
historic grounds should become the property OF the
Government, and the old fort be restored and Kept
"A public park forever.
am obliged to Comrade James A. Hall. General
Passenger Agent Of the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railroad for iraternal favOrs. and whole party
desire to return thanks To Mr.. Nelson, Supern-
tendent Of C. H. 4 d. Railroad, for the of Di-
rector's car and the kind attentions shown ON the
road to and from Fort Meigs The days spent in
Toledo with Forsyth Corps viii ever be marked in
memory with q white stOuc.-Sarah NJ. E. Battel5,
Department President, Akron o.
OUR NATIONAL ANNIVERSARY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Hnzlett Post, No. 81, GAR, to-
gether with the auxiliary. W re. No H. celebrated
OuF national anniversary by holding grand basket
picnic Mt McCrea Park, delightful resort the
Q. X VI. V. Railway. The day being glorious one
In every respect about / 600 men, women and chill
dreu were conveyed 10 the grounds nj a. m. By
special train. The principal features Of the day
were swinging, er0quet, ball playing and games %
different kinds. Ice cream, ienana..e etc. were
sold By the ladies Of the Corps thus realizing a
handsome sum for their treasury. Nothing oc-
cured 10 mar the pleasures of the day and as each
and every one returned home ia the evening il was
picnic could not have been eld."-il4gnah II. Les
lie, Corresponding Secretary, GAINESVILLE, y.
TO CARE FOR THE WIDOWS
DEAE TRIBUNE / would request every Corps
President TO petition Congress at its next session 10
pension every soldiers widow who was his wife
while he ia the service. from Whatever cause
he may die. We most Q! T., especially privdtcs'
wives. endured har'ssiip5 emitting us TO the Kind
consideration Of Gus Nation, and endured il all
without murmuTing- But very many OF us are
broken down with hard work, and Gnd will be
n, the death Of our husbands left without n com
Portable means Of support. Gad ia our old aye will
be objects Of charity wifhou; such recognition from
our country; and II our officers wives arc 2ivcn
large pensons-as they are-withOut proving their
husbands died with disease contracted in tAt serv-
ice, why are we not just deserving Sisters OF
the Corps, let us urge our claim; let ms 90 6, work
in earnest. We are not begging in 50 doing, but
demanding what Is our just due. We have WE'RE q
and still working make life pleasant for ear
old soldiers. God bless them, and take ease OF
their wives and children .-!ienTieste e. GCastEau,
President T. Turreu Relief Corps. No. g., Weboer-
vile, Mich.
DEPARTMENT or VERMONT.
DEAF TRIBUNE: G.. A. Custer Corps - up and
doing for the boys that wore Che blue On Nay -
there was held in G.A.R. Eall, under the auspices
of the Corps, a strawberry festival which was
largely attended. Receipts above expenses. SIf.
which contributed for the relief of a soldier in
the far West. formerly of this town. On May 10
the anniversary Of the organizing Of the company.
q. A Custer Post furnished the dinner in their bail
the ladies' OF the corps doing the serving IN their
able style. Dinner being over, the meeting WAS
called to order by COmrade A. J. Noyes. to listen
to a fine address by Col James III. WabridZe Of
Go. A, ID VT. Others followed in pleasing remarks,
relating many scenes during their service. winch
were listened 10 by u well-cTOwded room. Every
thing passed off in fine manner. At o'clock a
fine supper spread and al were invited Co par
take. Tie meeting was closed by a vote OF thanks
20 the Post for their cordial reception 70 tue ladies
for their attention, and to X. o. Goldsmith. the
florist, for the beautiful flowers presented to Co. y
for the head Of the table. Thus ended pleasant
Reunion Of one Of YermOnts fine companies.
On June 3 the ladies Of Custer Corps Sewing
Circle met ~ the house Of Department President
Mrs. Lucy j. Gibson, for the purpose Of assisting
her in sewing. feeling that She entitled % then
help. her full time for the past six months has
been fully given 10 the Department work. A good
afternoons work done, besides grand social
/ time enjoyed by all. At p. ID. a bounteOus sup
/ per provided and spread on the piazza When
shower broke over them; those sitting on the out
side Of the table compelled to gesoFtt TO rubber
wraps. but with the same undaunted spirit partOok
/ of their ten though difficulty was too grea
/ for them 10 surmOUnt A Jolly time was had, and
| al were well pleased with the gathering.
Throughout the State there is great interest mani
| Tested in our loyal ORDERS There have been SIX
Corps organized since March 1 three since April
as follows: jesse "A. Jewctt Corps, No. 81, o
/ Swanton, Mrs. NJ Blake, President; Washburr
/ Corps No %, of Bradford, Mrs. Martha +. Stcarns
/ President; William j. Fuller Corps No. %, o
Dorset, Mrs. Helen f. Williams, President
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
The California Corps still continue very active II
| view of the National Eneampment. Lincoln Corps
i No. 3, Elizabeth ID. Layres. President, haze beer
/ having very large and interesting meetings At
recent meeting Of the Corps three candidates wer
initiated. seven balloted for and II applications
/ eeived. The Corps has gained 65 members in th,
last six months, and has expended $40 in charity
besides furnishing clothing. groceries and Oihe
| necessarie5 10 the families Of destitute soldiers
A 4
Simons, President of Lyon Corps, and a delegation
| OF eight members.
| Lyon Corps, of Oakland, has recently celebrate,
| the second anniversary of its organization. Th
/ Corps now numbers l66 members, active, ener
/ getic workers, and are doing good work
! Frank Bartlett Corps, CT Los Angeles, Mrs. Car
| rie Hazard, President, cleared 500 at a musical
| and literary entertainment given this month.
i SedgwIek Relief Corps at Santa Ana, Mrs. Lay
| man President gave novel and successful enter
! tainment in the form Of a Pink Tea" The bal
| was prettily decorated in pink and each membe
/ of the Corps was dressed in pink
Among the new Corps organized by Mrs. Eliza
| beth DA. Kline IL Belmont Corps. No. %, at Au
burn. A Corps at Stockton has also been organized
| by Mrs. Il. Jane Russell, Department President
| The General Committee of Management for th
| Fourth National Convention, re, ia composer
| of Mrs, T.. D'A. kinne, Mrs. Nellie BaciSus Mrs
| r. j. Russell. Mrs. Mary p. Stevens, Mrs Il. d
| Layres Mrs. NJ SimOns and Mrs. NJ. Thompson
This committee is holding frequent meetings il
| conjunction with subcommittee from the GAR
GONE TO HER REWARD.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ". ". Rockwell Relief Corps
| No. 81 Pittsheld. Mass, have passed appropriate
| resolutions upon the death Of their beloved Secre
tary. Mrs. Helen Moves, in these words-Agne
| Bartlett, Angelina A. Cooley, Elizabeth T. Bassett
| committee: To her wise eounsels. her excelcu
/ judgment, her tact. her sweet temper due il
! the greatest measure the success and eficienc,
! of the Corps. Though reluctantly accepting tn
position Of Secretary in the beginning how con
scientiously and perfectly in every detail she full
| filed the trust. Her death is irreparabe loss
| Upon whom can her mantle fall? Her memoir
will always be precious TO the Corps, and she viii
live in many hearts as bright example of an earn
| est helpful Christian woman. The officers ant
| members of the Corps commend the bereaveC
husband and son to the loving kindness and tende
mercy of the God whom their dear wife AM
mother served faithfully, and in whom sh
trusted even when entering the valley of th
! shadow of DEATH With deep grief and tende
sympathy for her sOTrowing family the Corps. VIII
loved and appreciated her so truly, desire to Offe
this sincere tribute of their affection to the mem
DRY of Helen Noyes."-C. FL. w.
DEPARTMENT. OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the regular meeting he'll
Saturday evening, June 20, 1856, the eomrade
were most agreeabiy surprised ut the wOnderir
transformation Of our hall, which, since the pre-
vious meeting, had been thoroughly cleane
and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS upholstered and the foe
newly carpeted. Neat blue shades, with whit
curtains and red lambrequins adorned each
the i've windows, each lambrequin finished wit
an appropriate motto in guilt letters, ali OF whc
was the work Of our WOman's Relief Corps. NJ
| 40. As a feeble expression of the feelings OF Oh
adopted and ordered printed in THE NArIoNA
TRIBUNE:
Resoiued That the heartiest thanks OFFS t. Bartl
Post are hereby rendered to the ladies of the We
mans Relief Corps for their earnest efforts an
labor for the good of the Post and especially for th
warm interest they have taken in improving an
| beautifying our hall for the wonderful traBsfOl
nation recently wrought in its appearance an
| general attrRctiyenesS. We congratulate them o