The National tribune., 1886-12-23

MR.
rest and secure for our Order while he rules feeling
he will be just in All Things apperGainn1 TO our
work. Cen Barnett In q few kindly words in
troduced the Department President, w re TO the
audience 10 wss altogether a snrprise "a + had
gone to be refreshed and entertained by what +
should hear, and preferred being a spectator: but
yet 4 have never refused to honor the call of the
comrades of the GAR and so proceeded to out
line the interest of the WR.C. in State Orphans
Home.
briefly called attention TO the petition to be cir
cuated in behalf Of soldiers orphans. when Com
rade Dwight Palmer. to whom all sunlight is dark
ness because OF blindness, and who is a represen-
tative comrade in Cleveland interrupted me by
saying. You shall have what you want without
petition" The applause that followed his words
told that the hearts of the soldiers and friends
with US. Following a stirring address by Gen. A.
@. VOris. " Marching Through Georgia" and a
pleasant interchange of cOurtesies with the distin-
guished guests present the Department President
and staff retired. / hereby tender our heartfelt
thanks for the courteous warrn-hearted and
gentlemanly reception given We accept it as
a token of respect to our Order. MAY God bless
and prosper the GAR. of Cuyahoga County and
their hearts be ever as now, warm and true.-Sarah
NJ. 4. Battels. Department President Akron, o.
GEN. McPHERsoN's BETRoTHED.
One who knows thus tells the heart story of Gen
jas Il. MCPHERSON the brave young soldier who lost
his life in the Atlanta campaign Once a month
the figure of woman closely yelled is seen in
Mcpherson Square, Washington citv usually
about twilight She Is of good figure and quite
prepossessing. She will sit one of the park set
tees for few moments, while her gaze il riveted
eral. Twenty-six years ago Miss Emily Hoffman,
one of the richest bellies of Baltimore while visit
ing out West met and fell in love with Gen. Me-
PhersOn, and they became affanced The General
was engaged in the war, and could not spare time
for the wedding besides, the well-known Southern
symDathies Of the HOffmans WAS another cause of
the postponement of the wedding. The dark days
of strife continued, and the General fell in battle
with the miniature of his sweetheart pressed to
his breast. The lady never recovered from the
shock and regularly visits the statue of her hero.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
DEAR TRTBUNE Kate b. Sherwood Camp No. /,
Is hourishing and new applications are received
and members admitted at every meeting Other
Camps are about to be organized in Los Angeles
and Santa Clara.
Applications for charters and supplies are fast
coming to us from other States and our own We
have now a Provisional Department. with officers
as follows: National President Sarah NJ Steele;
Counselor, Selma Castleman. These officers will
act until our meeting next Summer, when perma-
nent officers will be elected.
Yesterday the charter fee of $40 was received from
st. Paul, MINI. The following named persons are
the charter members: Sarah l.. Gilbert Carlotta
Hills, Emma White, Ida BOwker Martha Sander
Ella Bailey, Clara Dreher Marie Scheffer FL sic
HasenwinlSle, Lizzie Burger. We are truly thank
ful the Daughters" have grand a woman to
counsel with IN 81. Paul as Mrs. Starkweather;
and Kate b. Sherwood Camp wishes this new Camp
GodSpeed, trusting these fair Daughters of
Veterans TO do their work well and receive the
reward.
We shall soon have everything in shipshape.
Headquarters will be at 81 South 9Th street for the
present.
Miss N. Ruby Carson il the daughter of DIR. Car
son, member of John A. Dix Post No, A. and
engaged in his large and eommodious drug store
corner lst and san Fernando streets Miss NJ Selma
CasteIenan - also a." daughter OF a physician
deceased SheNls - Iclpal of the Young Ladies'
Home Seminary, Oh Wilson avenue. Sarah NJ.
Steele was born and raised at Rochester " Y Her
father abandoned law and went ont wit h Cant Rob
inson, of Co. i. sth N. L. Cav in 1862 Her widowed
mother lives near her brother, on the old home
stead with these three earnest officers we shall
do much good work.
There other appointments to make as soon as
practicable, notice of which will be sent to you in
due time.
In response to inquiries will say that 10 MEM
bers are required to form q Camp. Daughters and
granddaughters. 10 years of age, of deceased
who served in the Union army or navy during the
civil war of lS6l-lS65 eligible to membership.
Charter and supplies will be furnished for $40 by
our Provisional National Treasurer Hiss N Ruby
Carson, Provisional Headquarters.
POTOMAC.
The following officers of Potomac Relief Corps,
No. 2 Washington, ID. O., were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs Anna @. Faunce; S.
Virginia ;. GrOsvenor; Sec. Miss Cora @. Curry
Treas, Mrs. Albertine ;. Odell: Chap Mrs Eliza
beth O. Months; Con-, Mrs Lavina Russell; Asst
Con-, Mrs. Frances A. Berger; c., Mrs. Maria A.
Houghtoni A. G., Mrs. Mary NJ. Paige.
ALL ALONG TIE LINE.
The Relief Corps of Monmouth, Ill. is in q -four
ishiDg condition. a large attendance being present
at the annual election Of officers They will he in
stalled, IN connection with social and Campfire
at the first regular meeting in January The OIL
GERS elected for 1887 are Pres Mrs. J. H Higgins;
SV.-P., Mrs. ID. ID. Dunkle; J.V. p Mrs Annie
l.. Reed; Treas, Mrs. James Morgan; Chap Mrs
y. Perry; Con-, Mrs. Mary Piper G., Mrs. Malissa
Eden.
A comrade writing from Peoria, H. saws Bryner
Corps No II has elected officers for 1887 as follows:
Pres Ellen Ziegler; SV.-P., Sadie j. Gift; J.V-P
Laura NJ. Rittenhouse; Treas, Hannah Woodruff;
Chap, Martha A. Cummings; Con-, Mary E.
Beardsley; c., Maggie J. Reed
Mrs Sarah +. Young (Aunt Becky, the honored
army nursel has been reelected President of Joe
Hooker Corps, No. Sc, Des Moines Iowa.
These are wise remarks of the Grand Arnay
Sentinel in noticing the formation of a Corps at
Rochester Mimi: IAN active Corps il remarkably
good backing for q Post. Very few Posts surrender
their charters where there Is a wide awake Corps
Mrs Jane Il. Russell, Department. President of
California, assisted by members of Appomattox
Corps, recently instituted Corps auxiliary to
Lookout Mountain Post, Berkeley Cal.
Officers for 1857, Lincoln Corps, No. 8, San Fran
cisco, are as follows: Pres. Henrietta c. Culver:
S.Y-P, Lydia Wharf; J.v.-P., Elizabeth Murphy:
Treas, Pacific Knox; Chap, Mary Marble; CON-
Annie Fisher; c., Louise Hard
Officers for 1887, Appomattox Corps, No. 5, Oak
land Cal: Pres, Mrs. Smyth; S.V-P., Mrs. smith;
J.V.P, Mrs Tucker; Treas, Mrs Seeley; Chap
Mrs. Ballou; Con, Mrs. Peeker; c., Mrs. Billing
ton. Mrs Reed, of Boston; Mrs Thompson Presi-
dent of Garfield Corps, and Mrs. Simon President
of Lyon Corps, Oakland, visited the Corps
Mrs r. II. Warfeld, Past President of Rod Mathe-
assistance in the recent grand entertainments at
Truths Theater, benefit of relief fund.
Forsyth Corps, No. I, Toledo, assisted SO persona
soldiers widows and orphans, in the month of
November.
strong Endorsement reaches us from the lead
ing Grand Army men and influential citizens and
educators of san Jose, Los Gatos and Alameda of
Mrs Sarah NJ. Steele, appointed by Kate b. Sher-
wood Camp, No. I, as Provisional COmmander-in-
Chief of the Daughters of Veterans now organizing
throughout the country. Among the signers are
A. q. Bennett, Past Senior Vice Department. Com.
mander; CIV. BFeyfogle, Mayor; l.. +. Curtis, City
Superintendent of schools; Charles P. owen, Re-
corder; Charles NJ Shortridge Editor Nerctru.
VIM. r. Patterson, Assemblyman, esd District; j
f. Thompson, Editor Herald f. f. Spencer and
ID. Belden, Judges of Superior Court, and many
others.
Post IS, Department of Pennsylvania rejoices in
helpful Relief Corps. They gave the Post $50 ON
Decoration Day. and on Dec. 9 gave an oyster sup
per for the benefit of the Post, which yielded neat
sum.
The ladies of Redfeld Corps, No. 81, Perry, Iowa
have been at work all Fall sewing articles for n
holiday bazaar. They have completed a handsome
silk quilt and rag carpet, for which chances will
be sold.
Mrs. Mary O. Kennedy, of Corps IL, had an inter
esting tour while inspecting the Corps of Western
Pennsylvania. At Erie she visited the Soldiers
Home through the courtesy of Maj Tyson. She
describes IL as perfect haven of rest. At Warren
she was met by Mrs. BabcocS, of the W.RC. of
Colorado, who gave the Corps an interesting talk
on the work of the Corps in the West.
Past Commander Benson, of Post 225 Depart
ment of Pennsylvania, has been appointed by his
Post to look after the organization of Relief Corps
for the Post rs soon as possible. He says: These
organizations are doing good work wherever or
gnnized, and the frequent demands upon the
charity fund of the Post indicate the want of a
Corps here"
Mrs. Kline, National President, wR.C, and
Corpl Tanner were among the distinguished guests
the of tha Iaslf.a a.,