The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-08
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.

DEAR TRIBUNE: All the Corps, Department of
Maine W.RC., were inspected the first day OF DC
tober, by NJ. Isabella Foster Department Inspector
and assistants. deep interest prevails every
where, particularly since inspection, which, when
Corps. On my rounds visitesl Searsport, Winter
port, Ellsworth, Machias, South Norridgewock.
Pttsfield, and Winthrop, and found many warm
friends Upon my arrival ut Winthrop had tho
pleasure of meeting two ladies from Augusta, who
had been invited by one of our earnest workers.
Anna Wood, Senior Vice-President, to her home
to talk Relief Corps over. The next day Comrade
Wood, upon invitation Of the ladies, carried me
over to Augusta to meet the Corps and talk upon
the subject of admitting loyal ladies' The result
will, hope be another Corps added soon, which
will be the largest in the State, think.
Upon Jan. the officers of. B. II. Beale Relief
Corps, No. l, were privately Installed by NJ lsa-
tary: Pres, Nettie F. Seavey; $. V.-P., Sarah f.
Severance; j: V.-P., Sarah J: Tabor; See, Laura
f. Clayton; Treas. Emily Y. Littlefeld; Chap
Jennie Hartman; Con, Ellen Patterson; G., Jane
Maddocks; A. c., Rose Maddocks; A. Co. Nellie
Gould. Corps No. has held sociables every month
during the Winter, the last one on the evening OF
March 49, which was the red, white, and blue So
ciable. The hall was tastefuliy decorated, and the
supper consisted of baked beans and brown bread !;
the proceeds to replenish our relief fund.
Many of the Corps have started fund to help
procure monument, and Corps No. 9, of Monroe
Bella Palmer, President also Department
Treasurer. have donated to their Post n flag and
Bible. They have just closed n fair and dance, and
realized quite little sum. This Corps Is small in
numbers, yet wide awake.-M Isabella Foster.
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DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Officers Lyon Corps, Oakland, for 1886: Pres,
Martha A. Simon; s. V.-P, Lucy A. Pike; J. V.-P.,
Henrietta Schneider; Chap, Jennie Davis; See,
De Irena Fields; Treas. Lois NJ. Apgar; Con,
Nettie Bemmerley; G., Anna Gladdng: A. G.,
Ing President Kate McCirew, was presented install
lation evening, with a foral surprise From one
of the flowers was suspended ring, set with gar
Officers Lincoln Corps, No. 8, San Francisco:
Pres, Elizabeth ID. Layres; ;. V.-P., lsadore ior-
ton; j. V.-P, Lydia J. Wharf; Sec. Hattie l..
Adams; Treas, Pacific Knox; Chap. Kate l.. Ar
mold Con-, Moe Lee; G., Anna &. Fisher. Flora
T.. Bowley, Past President, was presented by Past
Department Commander J. NJ. Davis, on behalf of
Lincoln Post and Corps, with an elegantly chased
and mounted silver pitcher properly engraved.
Miss Minnie II. Chapman, Past Secretary, received
Officers of Sedgwics Relief Corps No II. Santa
Anna installed by III. G. Kernodle Dept Ins.
Officer: Pres, Mary j. Layman; 5; w; r. Cum
Collins; Treas, Miss Blanche Drips; Chap, J. Rey
nerson; Con- A. Johnston; G., l.. j. Colby.
General Orders, No. l, Department of California,
announce the finances of the Department in excel
lent condition. all Indebtedness cancelled with the
amount of 500. 20 in the treasury and supplies on
hand to the amount of $50. This is n magnif-
cent showing for the retiring Department Presi-
dent Miss. Lizzie DA. Kline and her efficient
staff At the second annual Convention, held in
Sacramento Feb. IS 10 and 90 the following officers
were duly chosen and installed: Pres, Il. Jane
Russell, Oakland; S. V.-P., Mary Il. Jordan, Sac
f0nentO; a. W., DteNeiiS, san francsCOi
Sec, Addie a. Sherman, Oakland Treas Sarah }.
Farwell Oakland; Chap, Eleanor G. Ransom, Los
Angles Inspector, Sarah Pratt Carr, st. Helena
Coun Sarena A. Foote, San Jose ms. and ms ON
Ger Marcia Stone. Delegates to the National Con-
vention to be held i'll San Francisco August g. 1856
NJ Jennie Simmons ST. Helena; Nellie G. Rackus,
! San Francisco; Emma A. Rice, san Jose; Mary o.
Stoneman, Sacramento Moe Bennett, San Jose.
| Alternates: Sarah G. Borland, Oakland; Kate II.
| McGrew, Oakland; Luta A. Wartield, Healdsburg !;
| Olive c. WEIGH San Jose; Matte Medley Sacra-
| mento. Executive Board: Sallie III. Henry, Sacra-
| mento; Lois Apgar Oakland; Helen NJ. l.. Long
don, San Jose; Elizabeth ID. Layres, San Fran
| CISCO and Jennie X Bell Sacramento. Depart
ment Headquarters, No. GIG 18th St, Oakland.
LETTER TO MRS. SENATOR MILLER
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Lyon Relief Corps, No. 6, re-
| quest the insertion in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: of
the following resolutions on the death of SOL
| der-Statesnan, Senator Miller. beautiful wreath
of California laurel placed the coffin by our
! Corps, as a fitting tribute to the sleeping hero.
Corps No. is in most furnishing condition. fully
| alive to its opportunities for charity, and with a
| membership of about l2o. There many hands
as well rs willing beartsto do good deeds. We are
| looking forward to the National Encampmeut,
| GAR, and visits from many Eastern comrades
with joyful anticipation Preparations are already
| going on, and California means to give a hearty
| welcome. We hope the Editor will allow us the
pleasure of extending to him most cordial well
| come. 4
TO Mrs MARY c. Muller The sad intelligence
has reached of the de!Ith OF Gen. John T. Miller
| This announcement flashes upon from across
| the Continent with sudden shock. We realize
| III n measure your deep bereavement, and our
sympathy for you and your family III this dark est
hour fills US with the desire or giving expression 10
of the great public loss in this your pri-
vate grief for who, in his active life, exempli-
fed the noblest qualities oficitizen, soldier and
Statesman. His name all oyer the country is n
| synonym of honor and credit. As n citizen we
knew him to be public spirited and generous; as n
soldier, Stone River and Liberty Gap will attest to
| his fortitiide courage and sacrifices and in dis
| charging the duties of the hightst National AS
sembly with dignity and wisdom his every act gives
only added iuster to his already brilliant career
Whenever duty called he ever true to its high
| est summons In peace or war fraternity charity
| loyalty, were ever his watcli-words In the high
| noon of success when the honey of life must in
| deed have been sweetest when he seems to be mos.
needed rs the Nations friend suddenly the light
| of life goes out and clouds hang especially heavy
| over our golden shores.
| Therefore that may fittngly record our ap-
| probation of a Nations nobeman il is hereby
| ResolUcd, That in the death of Gen John r. Mil
| Ter, United States Senator from California our
| State, well the country at large has lost n
true friend, stanch citizen brave patriot and wise
| legislator.
ReSOired, That herein express our profound
sympathy with you and yours in this time sorrow
and especially would desire to assure you that there
many hearts beating in tenderest sympathy
with you. God alone can comfort the widow and
fartherless. Time with tender touch will soften
your grief and the consciousness that you bear the
sacred name which will be forever engraved upon