The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04

ton offuts ices and cakes. Beautiful decorations
were in the lawn, and the cool, ample parlOrs and
halls were scenes of animated hospitality through
out the day.
In the parlor Mrs. Sherwood was rendered a for
mai reception, where she had the opportunity Of
greeting each of her Daughters" with "a smile
and a kiss. Among those in attendance and who.
with Mrs. Sherwood, opened the register, were
Miss Clara Barton, Mrs. Annie Wittenmyer Mrs.
Elizabeth Darcy kinne and Mrs. Nellie O..
Backus, National President and National Secre-
tary; Mrs Cora Day Young, Departments Counsel
Tor OF Ohio, and many others no less known in the
National ranks. An excellent photograph
taken of Camp No. i, with Mrs. Sherwood in the
heart OF the group and Past Commander-n-
Chief Van Dervoort, ComTade Hill of Sa.em Ore.
Secretary Board State Pardons and MIR Gill,
holding the banner of the Daughters of Veterans
The uniform of the Daughters of Veterans Camp
NO i, Is very becoming. 10 Is of dark-blue serge;
plain waist, laced across with gilt cords; gilt but
tons; kiltpeated skirts with three rows Of yellow
braid above the hem, and blue cadet caps with
black viZor. Capt. Hillman is an admirable Com
mander, and the Daughters are well drilled and
their bearing is grave and dignified, as becomes
those whose lives are eonsecrated to grand ideals
The banner of Camp No. l is exquisite. having the
greater significance as 10 is manufactured from silk
manufactured in san Jose. On a broad white field
banded with red are the words, in gilt,
Daughters of Veterans" and below a lovely
the proper finish. Around this banner the Daugh-
tiers of Camp No. formed at Horticultural Hall
in the evening. The fruit and flower exhibit of the
County was in full blast, and the of the
most bewildering description. A large audience
had assembled to witness the beautiful drills Of
Camp No. l. and the Daughters cheered to
the echo and recalled again and again.
Camp was organized in February last and by
May had membership of so. Daughters and
granddaughters of Union veterans are eligible
Mrs. Sarah NJ. Steele of the Relief Corps has been
very active in the organization and given much aid
and encouragement to the girls. The w .R.C. and
LAR. are naturally very proud of their success
Miss Hillman, the Captain, is the daughter of Mrs
T. U. Smith, an accomplished writer and the author
OF many patriotic poems, one of which was recited
Is preparing rules and regulations and answering
many inquiries from various States from those who
would fall into line as a National Order.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A number of Western ladies, prominent in the
Woman's Relief Corps, attended the Minneapolis
Convention, w. @. L. u, and while there were the
recipients of many attentions from friends i'm F.,
G. and l.. The Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterans of
Minneapolis and st. Paul united in n reception to
the National Inspector, Mrs. VI. Il. Wickens, of
Kansas. the National Junior Vice. Mrs Mary Stark
weather, of st. Paul, and others. The attendance
was large and cordial interchange of eompIi-
ments marked happy evening for all.
Mrs. Eleanor w. Stone, Department Inspector of
Wisconsin has begun her tour of inspection Wis
consn now numbers AZ Corps, many of which meet
weekly.
Wisconsin, announces in General Orders, No. A,
that Mrs. Jennie ;. Watermire, wife of a soldier
residing at Marshfeld. Wood County, with her two
children aged six months and seven years, are in
need Of immediate help, and calls upon Wisconsin
Corps to lend ready assistance.
Col. James A. Muligan Corps, No. %, Chicago,
ILL.,, have forwarded resolutions of coincidence to
Commander Il. III. Linseott, of Col. James A. Null
ligan Post, No 3O6, and his wife, on the death of
their son, reading as follows:
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of our
Corps IS hereby extended to the bereaved father
and mother and it is our earnest prayer that the
Supreme Ruler of all things give them strength TO
hear their loss and Tighten the aIicton with Sybich
He has tried them (Signed) Mary $. Vincent, NJ.
d.; Jennie b. Wing, Celesta ID. Messenger, NJ. ID.
lows: Mower Corps No. so, lie Mars; J. W. McKen-
sic, No. 81, hampton; Sedgwek, No. 80 Bedford.
Indications are fine for a steady increase.
Forsyth Relief Corps, No. 1, Toledo, o., gave
elegant reception and supper at Memorial Hall,
Monday evening. Oct 25 in honor of Mrs. Mary r.
Bancroft, Department 5. V.-P., who visited Toledo
on tour of inspection. Col Carl Bancroft, Past
Department Inspector. was present by special in
vitation of the Corps Plates We're laid for Do and
the tables were beautifully garnished and deco
rated. Mrs. Kate Il. Sherwood, Past National
President, was Conductor of Ceremonies and be-
sides the guests of the evening those responding to
toasts were Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief John 5.
kountz; Past ;. V. @. Gen. Charles L. Young;
Commander Green, of Forsyth Post; Mrs. Foster,
President of Forsyth Corps; DIR. H. NJ. Bacon, Post
Chaplain; Hon. w. Y. Walker, Treasurer, Toledo
Soldiers Memorial Association, and Gen. p. ).
Slevin, Tooth Ohio. beautiful cake. bearing the
badges of the GAR. and W re, was presented
Mrs. Bancroft, who is "a charming and able woman,
and captured the hearts of all.
Mrs. +. ID. Conklin, the poetess, President of
Watrous Corps No. Sc, BinghamtOn, N. Y, was
surprised a recent evening by the Corps and pre-
sented with a beautiful hanging lamp. Corps 50 is
to give a series of Winter evening entertainments.
Mrs. Chapelle, President of Sumner Relief Corps,
New York. has been presented with beautiful
diamond ring by members of Sumner, Bendix,
Woodwork and Veteran Corps. The presenta-
ton was made at a recent social gathering of New
York Posts and Corps.
Ruekel Post, GA. r., Moneora o., formally
opened and dedicated their new hall the second
week in October. Ruckel Corps furnished fine
dinner. Department Commander Conger, Past
Communicating Chief KOuntz, Gen. Charles l..
Young and others prominent in the Grand Army
were present. Department Chaplain Brake made
the dedieatory address. Mrs. Kate Il. Sherwood
Past National President, and Forsyth Corps ladies
were present by invitation.
T. f. Winslow Corps No. !, Agency, Iowa, have
passed appropriate resolutions on the death of
beloved member, Mrs. Reynolds, and have draped
their badges, charter and altar in mourning for so
days. The concluding phrase of one of the resolu-
tons speaks plainly of the secret of the grief and
what nober tribute would any woman ask: "She
loved all here dead. she saddens ALL" Matte
Dawson, Maggie ID. Dwire, Dolly A. Gray, Commit
tee. Vandalia Dixon, Secretary.
Mrs. Capt. Hopkins, Chairman of Forsyth Corps
Relief Committee, Toledo, o., reported IL soldiers
families assisted in September.