The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-15

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80 of the members of the Corps and other promi- |
nent ladies called upon Mrs Kline at the residence |
of Judge Leonard, and the Judge and his agreeable
wife We'd with each other to make the visit TO Car
son one long to be remembered with pleasure by |
the National Senior Vice President.
Mrs. B. Jane Russell, Department President,
visited Sacramento last Thursday and attended the
regular meeting of Sumner Corps After the bust
ness OF the meeting was over all repaired TO the
banquet-room, where fine lunch was spread.
Mrs Hewett, of Newcastle, and Mrs stone, Of
Woodland were also guests of the Corps. "A reeep-
ton rendered Mrs. Russell in the evening IN
the parlors oS the Golden Eagle Hotel, which was
attended by Sumner Post and Corps Mrs Il. II.
Croker presented Mrs. Russell with beautiful
floral piece
Fair Oaks Corps of Sacramento, initiated seven
members and received nine applications. The fol-
lowing program was very aeceptabiy rendered;
recitation Mrs. Howe. After the Corps closed, DIR.
PinkhAm, on behalf of Fair Oaks Post, invited the
Corps into the adjoining hall 10 partake OF ice
cream, cake, etc. The relations existing between
Fair Oaks Post and Corps are of particularly
amicable nature, and Post Commander LRrkin fully
appreciates the value of excellent auxiliary
rs Fair Oaks Corps has ever proved itself To be.
Lincoln Relief Corps at its last meeting added
two new members, ballo;ed for five more and re-
ceyed seven applications Several sick and desti-
tute families were reported, and the Relief Com
mittee find plenty of work to do
Garfield Corps were honored by visit OF the
Department President, Mrs. Russell. and several
ladies from Appomattox and Lincoln Corps. Ten
members were initiated and several applications
received.
DEPARTMENT OF MlNNESOIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Among the many active hands
that so de wrought into graceful devices fowery
decorations for Memorial Day none were more I'M
firing and enthusiastic than those Of the ladies OF
Levi Butler Relief Corps For two days they met and
worked as only women can when their hearts are
in their work. The beautiful star and crescent de-
posted on the grave of DR.. Butler at Lakewood by
Levi Butler Post was presented TO them Dy TINS
Corps, and the anchor Of snowballs was also the
work of their hands
Individual ladies. whose names might be men,
finFsEA vgp1al ta1f he
50 to 100 bouquets besides working biithfully
many pieces OF general offering. for mnch was
done by the several Corps working IN unison. AT
the cemetery and in the exercises at the hall the
ladies OF the Corps were given an honorable part
by the comrades in whose work they are enlisted
Corresponding Secretary, Minneapolis, Mimi.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: / saw nothing in the paper from
Kansas last week. cur Post and Corps are doing
well. In april the Corps gave dinner and sup
per- at which we cleared S70S7. We assisted on
Memorial Day. and in memory Of our unknown
dead we erected large cross and had it beautifully
trimmed. / think We have one of the oldest and
most enthusiastic members IN Pap Thomas Corps
10 be found any place IN Mrs. NJ. A. Moses. she Is
IS years old and very seldom misses meeting, and
we meet twice "a month She had four sons and
five sons-in-law in the Union army, and IS q noble
/ hearted woman, devoted TO every worthy soldier.
I We have - members. and they all work together
in unity. with no hard feelings-Sirs. Annie Bell,
/ Corps President, Great Bend, Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
| DEAR TRIBCSE. Joseph HOOKER 1Ost, 30. 90, anu
Lincoln Corps, No. q, observed Memorial Day at
/ Lincoln, May 81, the second time such services
/ were ever held in Lincoln.
/ The W &c. lad just been organized the lIth OF
\ that month so we had "a very little idea Of our
work for Memorial exercises; bat we rendered all
the assistance we could IN helping the Post carry
! out their order Of exercises The young ladies' OF
I the Corps erected in the cemetery an arch TO the
/ Unknown Dead" II was constructed by bend
ing two trees together so as to form circle at the
top, and was then covered with white paper about
I halfway down. 80 il formed a halfcirvle.
/ The motto, To the Unknown Dead who Sleep
| on Southern Battlefieds," was mounted in large
Letters covered with green cedar on one side while
on the other side draped the dear old flag they
/ helped TO save from dshOnor. Smaller flags sur
rounded the entire arch. On the right side of the
arch was "pansey pillow" IN memory Oh me
gallant comrades who fell on Southern bottiefelds
AID the brave sailor boys who sleep beneath the
The ladies of the w.R.C furnished a dinner to
/ members of the Post nj Town Hall, after which
the Post and W.R.C. formed in line and marched
/ to the cemetery. preceded by the band. Twelve o.
the young ladies carried flowers and wreaths ano
deposited them upon q graves Of the dead soldiers
oficers Of Joseph Hooker Corps, No. 81, installed
! May II lss6 by Nette r. Seayey, OF Bangor: Pres.
Mrs Eliza G.. CLARK; :. V.-P., Mrs. Mercy John
/ son; j. N.-P. Mrs. Lucy Adams: Sec. Miss Laurs
! A. Hurd; Treas Mrs. Elizabeth Miller; Chap.
MIS- sarah Libbey: Con- Miss Alma Messer; e..
Miss Blaneh Burdeen; A. C.. Miss Mettie Adams
| A. e.. Miss Angie Staples--Laura A. Hurd, Score
tary. Lincoln Ne.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR TRIBUxE: Another year has passed. i
| almost seems as though Father Time" hat
whe;ted his seythe anew to NOW wider swath
among the ranks Of our dear veterans than ut an!
previous year since the war Neither person no
rank are respected; they called from ever.
grade and "a time passes IL does not diminish, ou
adds fresh Iuster to their fame. IL Is but meet tina
as a Nation we should at least eonsecrate one Ola.
in the year in grateful remembrance OF them
Memorial services We're held AZ wyoming, iowa
on the Sabbath, May 80, under the auspices OF Ben
Paul Post in large grove just out OF town, yer!
large gathering Of the people present Rev X W
| Coates Of the NJ l.. Church. delivered a beautiful
| and appropriate sermon its leading features beni
the triumpii'o of truth over error, comparing tn
wax Of the rebellion or between Nations to Tn
battle Of life Altogether Is was very impressive
Monday the day was delightful, and there was tn
largest concourse Of people ever collected toSethe
in Wyoming Memorial Day, nearly eyeryon
I bringing "A heart ofieTing-a wreath, bouquet o
handful Of flowers The procession was formed o.
Main street with the sons OF Veterans IN advance
followed by the military band; then came the Nora
galaxy. consisting of 80 daughters Of veteran
dressed in white carrying large wreaths next, owe
100 school children, each laden with flowers. The
followed Ben Paul Post and W.R.C. and citizens !
carriages and on foot a procession over a mile
length. At the entrance to the cemetery was a
arch entwined with the National colors and garland
of flowers with letters of evergreen, Soldier
Rest" After entering the cemetery the fiora
galaxy, under escort marched through IL and deco
rated each veterans grave with flowers, also lea'
ing wreath at each headstone. A monument
: the mound for the - Unknown" was capped by a
/ evergreen crown. and suspended a short distanC
from the top of the monument large wreat
with the words, Our Unknown" Across ID
center, at the base Of the monument, was placed
= large evergreen cross twined with purple pansie
and across the arms, in golden letters, were IN
words, - We Honor Our Dead" The mound wa
: literally covered with beautiful flowers. hOllo
I square was formed around the " unknown grave,
prayer offered. short address, asoug by the seho
! children, when the procession reformed marehe
, | to the grove where everything had been pr
? / pared for the comfort of both speaker and PEE
I pie. The speakers stand was tastefully a
J. I ranged. also having the old battlefiag for 81
back ground Judge Mason IL. Loomi5 of Oh
| cage the orator of the day, delivering
very eloquent aud patriotic address. Praye
music national songs, etc. after which the Poop
| dispersed Shower hOnors upon our veterans
peace as in war. In our country's dark strugg
how firm and true they stood How they marehe
those loyal patriots Hear this watchwOrd fro
Affair." Well conquer or die Our trust is in God
correspondent, Wyoming, Iowa.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Officers of VIM. Baker Relief Corps, institut,
June 10 by Mrs Department President Niehol
Z, Pres, Mrs. Jeran Weeks > V.-P., Jane O. Carne
= j. V.-P. Emma A. Leonardo See, Della Newell
Treas. Miss Ella Goss Chap. Rachel p. Ere
Con. Mary E. Bailey; G., Elizabeth I.awans;
c. Hannah L. Hall; a c., Jennie Maenn
VIM Baker Post Is in a very prosperous conc
ton under the leadership of Commander Hawks
a brave Wisconsin soldier, and Comrade Weeks,
NJ, vino reports the finances In good shape. Il
there families of soldiers in the vicinity w
need friendly aid and encouragement, and 4
Baker Post boys knew that none could adminisi
so kindly as the loyal women Charter membe
ship %.
Rersey Relief Corps, Union, Iowa, held pier
at Burkhart's Grove June 20, and IN the eveni
were the guests of the Post, Commander Iaul
presiding music by Union band and drum corps