The National tribune., 1886-06-10
DEPARTMENT OLE OHIO

feet bower OF beauty, full OF eversrecns ferns and
MOSES interspersed with flowers, and so inviting
to US all after long ride
The work done by our entertainers was immense,
showing great taste and perseverance. The meals
served by the ladies from o'clock until midnight.
nearly, were indescribabe; there being everything
pala,able, and in such profusion that the 200 fed
seemed not to exhaust the supply. The tables
groaned under the good things, and were very
beautiful
In the afternoon the Corps was Instituted, after
which the ladies of Buckley Corps excmplfed the
work and initiated elected candidate Of Corps
No ., who went along for that purpose. 1 think
the 20 members of Corps No. l35 win prove them
selves an honor to the Order, and Corps the Post
VIII be proud Of The Post. numbering 50 mem
beers, live, energetic comrades are building hall.
The Post received 500 gift and the Corr s. for
the name, Richard Reyes, from friends Of the sol
der for whom IL was named Ia the evening a
Campfire was held, opened with singing Of
America" by fine choir accompanied by an
organ and followed by prayer; then the officers of
Corps were installed by myself assisted by Mrs.
Parker, Of Corps No. %, as Conductor; Mrs. Joss
Ign, Corps No. @ Chaplain. After those exercises
were closed, there followed short, bright addresses
from T. T. Curtis, Chief Instituting and Installing
Officer Of Department of Ohio. GAR. (who also
gave two fine rectations in his own admirable
way); Com Green. of II. G.. Blake Post. Medina;
Past Com. Mason of same Post; Comrades Webb,
Mills and others from WRdsworth, Hnclley,
Richfield and other places followed and inter-
spersed with remarks from Mesdames Haushalter,
Codding, Chapman and others OF Buckley
Relief Corps, OF Akron, all enlivened by the
singing OF old army songs and the music OF the
Hincklsy Band. Commander Gutter and the COM
raieS OF hIenard heyeS POST, as well as iadie5t de-
serve especial praise for their untring energy and
attention 10 their guests and as long they work
as they do now there can be nothing to dannt them
The Hospitality of Comradc Sheldon, whose
beautiful farm this gathering wa held merits our
hearty thanks for the many eourtesies extended to
the whole party. May he and his good wife be
spared many years TO enjoy their home and friends
The ladies were invited TO visit H. @. Blake Post
and try and organize a Corps in Medina. The IN
yitation was promptly accepted.
we turned our steps homeward regretftilly, feel
ing such bright days come seldom in our lives, and
asked of the Good Father that blessings
numbered be theirs MS we said goodnight. The
officers Of Corps l39 follows: Pres. Ann Cut
ter; ;. V.-P., Hattie Young; J. Y-P., Nancy VI.
Musser; Sec, Anna F.. AibertsOn: Treas, Elva J.
Coddng; Chap, Mary A. Human; Con-. Mary s.
Hall c.. Sarah Bellus A. c. Hattie A. smith; A.
g., Matte ClappeF.
Mrs. GERTRUDE Cay. President Of Dyer Corps, at
Painsville reports the instutiug OF Custer Corps,
1876, Ccnneaut May s. 1855. Ladies, to the number
OF IS, met at Grand Army Hall at 2. The after
noon was occupied by insttuting the Corps. ladies
receiving the work with earnestness and attention
and doing it well, and think Will be honor to
Order.
Atop IN. the Post was invited 10 be present and
the newly-electsd officers were duly installed IN
their respective chairs after which short speeches
were made by tile Commander and the comrades
present; also able remarks by the newly-eleeted
President Mrs Sarah n HAYWARD ard an address
was read By the Instituting Officer, AIrs. Cay
Thanking the ladies for having organized with
ouch large number. the Commander Of tho Post
congratulated the ladies for having taken up the
work earnestly, ami said that he was confident
1t would be the means Of building the Post TO twice
its members After the exercises were over - few
moments of general Misunderstanding and congratulate
ton, and all went home feeling that they had spent
pleasant and profitable afternoon and added %
noble women 10 grand Order Of Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty. Corps who will do their
work right and help ali vino come under their care.
congratulate Mrs. Cay upon her excellent work.
Sarah IL K. Battels, Department President, Ak
ron, D.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA
Gen. n. B. Baker Corps. Clinton, Mrs. Clara
Hart President, rejoice in the COMMUNICATION Of
comrades because Of their able work in fitting up
GAR. Hall in such comfortable and handsome
style.
The Iowa Corps generally carried out elaborate
preparations Memorial Day. At GFinnell
Hannah NJ Grue President Of Corps No. 6, reports
that each little girl carried wreath and each little
boy bouquet, which they placed after the veter-
ans had decorated the graves.
| Department President and Secretary, Mrs. Mich
| ols and Miss Monroe, received a handsome reeep-
ton upon the occasion of their visit TO Croker
/ Corps, Mrs. Ellen :. Piunlley. President. Follow
| ing special meeting, Croker Post admitted,
headed by Capt. Cressy. and an enthusiastic meet
Corps No 81, CenterviIle, visited the Post on the
evening set apart for the Observance of Memorial
| flowers After the Corps salute the President re-
| ported for duty. after which the flowers were
strewn at the feet Of the comrades present and be-
fore the vacant chairs in regard foT the absent
The Corps then retired to the gnte-rooin but re-
| turned Immediately with baskets. and as If by
magic the hall was converted into an immense
/ MEDIATE the whole Post, loaded with food and flow
ers, and the comrades invited to partake. After a
| brief speech fall of encouragement and praise to
| the Corps, from Comrade Stephenson, the comrades
surrounded the table, divine blessing invoked,
/ and refreshments served.
The members of Gordon Granger Corps. Grin
nell, have rendered appropriate resolutions 10 Com
rade John smith, upon the death Of his wife, a
| sister member.
Work at Department Headquarters is moving
along smoothly now; there have been 10 new Corps
| started since Department Convention, and most oi
them are fully, organized. Department Treasurer
| Emily McCord has been quite busy sending out
supplies.-Grand Army AdrocGts.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
! Mrs. Il. Jane Russell, Department President oil
| California Womans Relief Corps, reports lively
interest among the ladies of this auxiliary to the
Grand Army, and constant additions being
made to the various Corps. HaTysviiIe is moving
in the way of an auxiliary to Corinth Post and cor
respondenee IS being had with various other points
Since General Orders, No were issued four Corps
have been organized as follows Gelcich Corps No
| q, East Los Angeles; Col f. d. Baker, %, New
| castle; Kit Carson "a Napa City and Winslow 25
| Reading The following Assistant Inspectors have
| been appointed Belle VI. ATey. HeintzeIman Corps
| No. 1, san Diego; Agnes Wicott, Phil Sheridan, 2
| San Jose; Helen NJ. l.. DeI.ano, Lincoln g. SaI
| Francisco; Emma Mcclellan, John A. Dix A. Sar
jose; Anna A. Cannon, Appomattox. 5, Oakland
Alice kingsbury Cooley, Lyon, 6, Oakland; Mary
Il. Templeton Frank Bartlett, :, Los Angeles; Jen
ME Il. Hargrave, Cornman, 9, San Beruardinos NJ
4. Hamer, Starr King, 10 Santa Barbara Cornelis
L. Shirland, sumner, IL. Sacramento; Adeiia A
earle, Warren, 70. Sacramento; Olive SeFle Jesse
L. Reno. Il, Hollister; Hannah K. Clapp, Custer
Is, Carson City, New; Kate Wells, Stanton Is 10.
Angeles Mary Dewitt, Barrett, Is, Prescott. A. It.
Hattie 7. Hall, Gettysburg. TO- Tulare Cynthia s
jackson, VIM. H. Seward, 20, Woodland; Matilds
HieImsn, James A. Garfield. q, San Francisco
Julia A. Griffin. Col. +. ID. Baker. Is. Newcastle
Julia Il. Boke, Kit Carson, 2f, Napa City.
Lincoln Corps, No. 3, gave the Department Presi
dent pleasant reception upon a recent evening
There were present Mrs. Thompson, President o
Garfield Corps and others. sirs. snedley reeitec
THE Blue and the Gray" Mrs. Brown and Mis-
Hard favored the ladies with piano solos, and Mrs
Waite and Mrs. Parent with piano duet.
Warren Corps. of Sacramento, IS rapidly incEeas
ing ia membership and outnumbers its Post two Il
one and is doing much good work. The Corps re
Gently buried the wife and child OF soldier afte
caring for them several months and by many othe
good deeds has shown its ability To aid the organ
ization to which II Is auxiliary.
| Lincoln and Garfield Corps, and APPROXIMATION
Post, of Oakland, and Summer and Warren, of Sac
| ramcnto, each sent boxes of ferns to the severa
Posts in Nevada for their use on Memorial Day.
The Relief Corps department of The Pacifc Teg
eruH Is ably edited by Mrs. j. G.. Hail. Lincoln
Corps, No. 3, San Francisco. In formulating lis
of delegates to National Convention the Eeterai
says: The intelligence from the different Corps
the Department Is of a cheering character. Social
and entertainments being given to replenisl
relief funds and for the accumulation OF money 70
the hospitable of Eastern sisters who will visi
the coast during Convention week. To accomplish
this end there has been united action the par
. of earnest workers, which has been productive o
good results"
Lincoln Corps realized $40 80 from pound social
A number of Sacramento ladies were present.
Out OF respect to Mrs. Elizabeth ID Arcy Kline
Past Department President, who mourns the dealt
OF her beloved mother, representatives from nu
merous Corps attended the funeral and Mrs Kinne'
1 hear has aau CHI qred hy orH