The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-30

alike. AS a mark Of love and esteem she was pro-
sented with an elegant diamond badge two weeks
ago, at Joint session held at the headquarters Of
the Corps Department Commander Frank o. Cole
making the presentation speech. The affair proved
perfect social success. and did not cunnate until
the early hours of morn. bOuutiful collation. was
served 90 80 comrades Of the Grand Army Of New
Jersey and New York Sons of Veterans, Hoboken
Veteran Corps, and many prominent city, County
Mrs. Hessellman is very strongly urged by many
of her friends to the Department. Presidency for ths
coming
The Corps has a membership of no. a relief fund
of several hundred dollars and has expended a.
much during its short existence and will no doubt.
continue in ts good wOrk.-lN III. Schumann, Post
Adjutant, HoboScn, y j.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
On Saturday Aug y. Phil Sheridan Relief Corps,
No. -, Department of Michigan, was instituted as
Reading by Mrs 3 A. C. Plummer, Senior Vice
was organized with 10 charter members, and 10
Differed by: President. Mrs. j. @. Cunningham;
:. V.-P, A. Bartholomew; J. N.-P., A. Shafer;
See, b. G. Strong freas., VIM. Rogers. Chap. A
h. Strong; Con'r, r. T.. Westfall; c.. Miss Jennie
Weaver; Asst Con, Miss Lizzie Bsrthol-
Omew; Asst c., Miss Linnie Bartholomew.
public installation held at GAR. hall in tho
evening, inteTspersed with stirring music and
marks by comrades of the GAR. present At the
close of the installation Misses Carota Shafsr and
Emma George presented Mrs. PlummeF with
beautiful basket Of flowers which was happily
eeivCd by Mrs. Plummcr. Refreshments were
served by the ladies, and general good time was
had by all present. The Corps starts OFF with
bright prospects, ana mas already commenced
its patriotic work i'm different ways. The entire
Corps attended the annual Encampment of tbs
southern Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Assooia-
ton at Hillsdale recently.-Fred. A. Rogers.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The request of Comrade ID. W. Herricl,. Of Eustis,
Fla, for blank application for organic re, a Relief
Corps has been referred to the National Treasurer
W.RC. We hope soon 10 hear of the successful
formation of Corps auxiliary to Elstis Post No.
8, GAR, Department OF II iorda.
The Morning Oreg0ij0H. Portland Ore, speaking
OF the lecture OF Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer Past Ma
uonal Chaplain. W.RC., at the Tabernacle OF that
ely, concludes as follows: Along with the most
death, shetntroduced touches ofthc grim humOr that
often comes to the surface during such scenes. She
/ closed with glowing tribute to the Grand "A rmy
and its auxiliary, the WOman's Relief Corps their
mission of charity to needy comrades and their
families, and the education of the rising genera
tons in the principles of loyalty To their country
/ The following from the Grand ArgnV AdUOe1ts
/ voices the sentiments Of the delegates of every
Department in attendance to the good results Of
/ the fourth National Convention. and we expect a
/ quckened interest all along the line: " We have
returned from our National meeting with broader
workings of our beloved Order, and dcterminA-
ton to be, if possible, more Jealous and do
/ voted to our trust
| Sedgwick Relief Corps, of Spokane Falls Wash.
Ter, Mrs. Claribei Kaufman. President. has taken
steps to enlarge their charity work by assisting
needy persons in their furnishing little city besides
/ relief extended to soldiers families This IS as Is
should be- for while their duty is primarily to tho
old soldiers, they should be ready assist In
ali charitable work Active practical charity is the
/ are fritterng the time away and destroying them
selves by petty dsSenSiOnS. Like the word of Sir
/ Hudibras, Which ate itself with rust, alack, foK
| want OF something to hew and hack"