The National tribune., 1886-10-07
Department GleaningS.
DEPARTMENT OF MAssAcHUsETT


DIAN tribune: VIM. Logan ROdman, W.RC,
No. 5S 81 Now Bedford, Mass, celebrated their
irzt anniversary on the 18Th OF september by
a. grand musical and literary entertainment IA the
City Hall followed 10y elegant supper 81 ice
cream. cake aud all tbe ruiis OF the season. The
tables vcIc uToiusely decorated with flowers, aud
the hall looked ike laify scene, 80 beautifully
Nas "a trimmed with NaGa, eFclEtecns aud nowern.
TIL. AlI .lrnrth poTtrau Of the Father II his
Country 4oohed majestic. drHped with tie star
hlahglcd banner, aud over iie stage wac erect
cd an uio. On which Nus inscribed ln gold letters
On bI'k ground - ~ oLnan's he.i'a Corps, No.
-, 1851 lhe OOrlici isaud dad escort duty To
Post T. nIo with their wives, also the SONS of Vet
Grams aid wives afd tAe widows of soldiers. were
the gue-,- 81 lhe cYcuiug Ilie band gave some
vcry hHe selections throughout the evening which
were greatly appreciated by tlc audience. The
entcualnIIeu Nus ol IlIoTc tAu unusual excellence,
nenflA rNrlg PERFORMER reeeltlng am encore. The
recital oi lhc poem. "ia4y Die Down with My
Badge. 10y hsItinin l.uce, 81 Post j, la full uni
form, Wac iinc eiiou ana warmly applhuded by
the comrades. Amor supper, ioasis ana spccch-
Iniil.Ing in order ilie President lAirs. WASH
burn presiding siuu ao.ing most efficiently as tUast
master The evenings entertainment was pro-
bounced great succc-s and fully rounded out the
busy year iusi finished by our earnest and hard
working Relief Corps. W. had invited and hoped
10 have with us our Past National President, Mrs.
Fuller. who made many friends among us on her
lirrt visit; ALSO, Tie Past Department President,
MIR GOodaie, who instituted our Corps, and the
present department ltcSlarai, Mrs Parker. Let
ten were read rom tile Two latter ladies and the
former Dr. still absent from home" Reporter"
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ! desire a little space Ia the w
re. column 81 your valuable paper. Lincoln
Corps no. 40 OF MeIcllills, gave entertainment
al B.rarsl's Opera HAIL un Saturday, sept. H. the
hal beng opened uud dedicated under the auspices
Oi the "a nc. The entertainment was a succcss,
netting profit Of about $50. which amount
consider good Tor THE Northern NJ isoou-
sin. he Cops D. growing ~ numbers, OWES 40
dcIls aud hns money iu ilic TREASURY. We 81 Lin
coin Post say success 40 our ~ RE- auNi iary. Let
us hear more from Wisconsin Corps.-BJ.C
DEAR TRIBUNE: haze received two numbers OF
I'm iLlEi hi.t and you cannot imagine hOw we en-
DOS tid 4oW eager ~ ,lAseii aud husband aTc 10
pcTusc ar contents. %. how ! wish we were where
w could enjoy the O. n. mad W.I&C. Ne iuiond
To go ia ao.ue 81 tie Northern States soon a. We
can arrange our business. Ae were both born ln
lliinos. nnd rcared Do that state, and ] love Tan.
TRBuaI and ny Northern lliends.-MTa Elizabeth
Fopeii' Abilene, Taylor Co, Tea.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
DEAL rr,BusE: our Department 81 in a flourish
ing condition, having a membership Of 2ly last
qutiteI turee new Corps having been insiituie ed
this gcrand all claims against Department setied,
ow8nL a. the united clloIls oi tar Cons on IulV
ls llri.itnicut Ir.si.iefi Ms l,liza A C.tia t
slitued ltruo Cops no. lO. EoscDcrg tbcre eiu.
- eilii-lt-.ic charter members. Oh then reiurn
iIoDl Aniluhhi Convention, We lad The pleasure ~
mreInp ilr- Kate ID sherwood whose lialur u 80
fHulisl to all q. IA r. people also Mrs. Annie a a.
lthni2ti WHO aedite7td +" lnige audience al fAt
iatcfnci" ou tie evening - Aug ~ her subject
belng "Reminiscences 81 .iic War She IL q lofel-
bile, earnest -peaScr, iJas ing glowing tribute 10
thosr vino Agcat az tilcl country cali, also Tie
obcc aud noble work o! Tie MIC. Geo Wright
Corps No. 2, 81 Portland. after a vacation az Two
months, resumed ale weekly meetugs on sept B.
many oi De members having been streng hced aud
elccicd by attending TAG National Convention
fannie T.. LOunsDury, Department Secretary,
Portland, ore.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN
Dian ruumEE: Woodbury. Relief Corps Adrian
Gfeeleu ltf President. ATs Col. Robbins upuu lcT
return from California where she was delegate at
large "llh open arms GAR Hall was bcnuii-
fully decorated, Tie Post nul Ia force and 10.
gciher nnlted "a grand Campfire In honor Of the
occasion There wac deli glitiul program. includ-
lnP music and fecliuliots, amer which Mrs J.. o.
Salisbury sNicuaied a cordial welcome home in l,e.
hail 90 oudbuTg Corps. Mrs. Robbins made ar
admirable response ~ which she hastily s1eiohcd
the ucid ants 81 her journey aud gave some rccoi.
lecllons ui Wiai wns dome san Ffunci-uo men.
tonnig particularly Tie initiation into the Order q,
fhni noble aud distinguished woman, Miss Clam
Barton. The reception was "A complete surprise
bd ihe descriptions were exceedingly graphic and