The National tribune., 1886-09-16

sembled in line, she military opposite with cannon.
They fired a salute of n guns. Then the Captain
mate a fine address. Mrs. BOhne, our Departments
President, replied in eloquent manner. Mrs.
Price, of Grand Island, then Feeited Mrs. Kate b.
SherwOOd's poem, Memories of the War" and
several songs were sung. Then m of US returned
the salute, each one of US firing the cannon our
selves. IL was a very pleasant occasion, and Mrss
Bohne with the rest of US, was highly pleased with
our first public recognition by the military. MIRA
Bohne, our Department. President, is the right Ons
in the right place and Nebraska is looking up
Juliet G.. Howe, Past Department Chaplain.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR tribune: The ladies' of Corps 10 have long
assisted Farragut Post No 2, OF Evansville In rails
ing funds for their charitable work, but il only
year ago that, mt the earnest solicitation of tho
Post they took the necessary steps TO form a per-
manent organization the special object Of which n
to assist the Post in giving aid to destitute families
of soldiers, work especially necessary during the
last year, many men have been unable to pro-
cure employment and much sickness has pre-
vailed among the poorer class of people. The
which are open every day of the week except sum
day. Here supplies are kept for distribution, ana
here applicants for assistant always receive kindly
hearing. Every application IS promptly investt-
gated by the relief committee, and aid given az
withheld the requires The work OF this
committee especially has been arduous. Thirty
seven families have been aided, not only by such
necessaries coal, -four meat. potatoes clothing,
etc. but they all have been visited mauy times and
eheered and sustained by sympathy and kind advice.
Not known case of destitutiOn has been neglected.
The means for these supplies are generously far-
nished by the Post, who have obtained their funds
by entertainments literally patronized bY patr1-
otto public. The last, fair held two years ago.
netted over $1,000 The ladies have given
two socials within the year, the proceeds OF which
have betrayed the expenses of the society and
placed it in position for greater usefulness another
year. Social intercourse is not the object of tho
organization, yet all feel strengthened by this
union of effort to alleviate the suferngs OF those
whose mislortunes in many cases have been
brought upon them by noble sacrifices the fruits OF
which we now enjoy. Corps No. Is hopes 70 DO
able TO show you from time to time that the ladies'
of Southern Indiana are not behind their sister
States either in patriotism or IN gratitude % the mo-
bic men who gave their all to preserve inyiolats
the precious liberties all now enjOy.-MrS. i. j.
Plummer, Corresponding Secretary, Evansville,
Ind.
sEDGwICK CORPS, NO. Is.
DEAR TRIBUNE The Union City Qndiana) boys
acknowledge the generous assistance rendered by
Sedgwick Corps. No. l3, auxiliary to Post No. 80.
The Corps Is increasing in numbers and interest,
and from the signs of various busy gatherings 10 10
believed that a new carpet and furnishings are to
add both comfort and beauty to the joint place Of
meetng.-Rex.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
At the opening of the elegant new headquarters
of Memorial Post, No H. GAR. Cleveland o.,
Comrade j. @. Roland, Post Historian, read an In
teresting account of that hourishing organization,
| In the course of which he paid the following
merited tribute to Memorial Corps having among
/ its membership some of the nobest women in tho
Buckeye State:
On May 27 1884, was organized an auxiliary 20
/ this Post known as Memorial WOman's Relief
corps, NO. " department. OF ONO. III mas u meme
bership of SO, consisting of the wives and relatives
| of members of this Post widows of soldiers and
ladies interested in their work. AS organiza-
ton il has been more than sef-sustaining, and In
| the two years and half of its existence has ex-
/ pended in the relief of the families. widows and
| orphans of ex-soders more than $780, in addition
distributing much clothing and many supplies nOb
accounted for in cash. It's work in this respect haa
been eredtabe its career peaceful and prosperous,
Its history when made will be without doubs
creditabe to itself and an honor to this Post.
Memorial Corps was ably represented at sam
Francisco by Miss Theresa Kelly, honorary MEM
Der of the 5th Ohio Regimental Association who
| rendered good service a volunteer nurse during
| the Miss Kelly regular delegates. Ans
other excellent Corps representative present wa
/ Miss Dora Jordan, a Cleveland Plain Dealer CONS
position and Treasurer of the Printers Union.
| Miss Kelly and Miss Jordan were travelling cons
panions, and liked the West so well that they in
vested in corner lots at Los Angeles. Mrs Roland,
Department. Chaplain and the beloved Corps
President, was detained at home by Illness.