The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-09-06

ent at these exercises, and seats will he rrerysl an
the platform for POO
As many Departments win reach here by zetpr.
day evening, trust our Order VIII be well repre-
sented.-Mary Il. Bancroft, Department President.
Department Gleannss.
DEPARTMENT or OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The work I'm this Departp,eD.
IS progressing rapidly. Sixteen Corps have been
added TO roster since Convention the last week
in April. On the evening. Of Aug. Matte T.ear
President of Wells Corps No. 90 assisted by Mary
\. Wilson, Department Aid Aesdames ). B. Cory
Matthews, Pettigrew, Linbhart and HaversticS Of
Lewis Corps, No -, Nenia, instituted strong Corps
No. 2I3, ut jamestown. The Corps starts out with
a strong roll Of membership Indicative Of much
power to come. The ladies arc under great Obli-
cations to Commander InTaii, OF Lewis Post, No
81; Charlotte Davidson. President Of Lewis Corps
No. % &enia, and Strong Corps for g beautiful
entertainment. Martha AshbrOoS, Assistant In
stitutug and Installing Officer in reporting iusti-
tuition Of John w Fowler Corps No. DO New Lex
ngton, writes predict for this Corps brilliant
FUTURE
Robbins Corps, No. 70, Upper sanduslsy, gave an
ice cream festival for the benefit Of the sons Of Vet
Grams. the noble-hearted soldier friend L. D. Har-
/ ris paying them SO for q dish OF cream.
Some time ego Lewis Post received a handsome
/ banner from the ladies Of Lewis Corps, musufi-
cent one, and greatly appreciated by the boys. On
/ q recent afternoon when the ladies Of the Corps
went to their hall they found an elegant silk flag,
/ trimmed with gold fringe awaiting them. It came
/ from Lewis Post, and was entirely unexpected by
Mrs Louise 2 Brooks, Department. Aid, writes
] that an alEday Campfire was given, under aus
| pce5 Of W. D. W. Mitchell Post Mitchell Cops,
No. I93, and Sons Of Veterans July 81 The ladies
wore red, white and blue sashes. Our very eff
eient Department Senior Vice. President delivered
an address. Mitchell Corps delight in calling 3Irs.
/ Shuer " Our Corps Mother" and say - whatever
mother does IS all right
! Wells Corps, No. 65. realizing that the time is
near at hand when they wall have the pleasure Of
entertaining the W RI are fully awake and put
ting forth every effort to make it success Thurs
day evening, Aug. p, they gave most delightful
Red White and Blue Social, which viii largely in
I crease their Convention fund.
/ Mrs. Mary Z. Bancroft, Department President
who has been seriously iii for several weeks, has
sufficiently recovered to enable her to again resume
Comrade john Adair, of Phil Sheridan Post, No
Us, McConnellsville, made Us fTaterua call the
/ past WeeE---Ila &, Burr, Department Secretary.
Algerona Rice Thrift, Past Department Inspector
reports the reception held in Memorial Hail by the
/ comrades Of Mart Armstrong Post No. 2J2 and
the ladies of Mart. Armstrong Relief Corps No o.
Lima, o.. IN honor Of Judge Jos. o Neall, Depart
ment Commander. Judge 03Ncail, in a soui-stir-
/ TlnS address speaking Of the work OF the Grand
Army, told how, through their efforts. The orphan
children of soldiers had been provided with homes
and means Of education; also Of the establishment
OF soldiers and sailors Home and that the
work would not cease until there We're homes for
all, including the destitute widows Of the soldiers
he paid high compliment TO the Woman's Re
lief Corps and the work in which they are engaged
The Corps served a fine repast and Joined in the
glowing Campfire. IA com pIiauee with Com
mandeT Moutou's request the Corps draped Me-
mortal Hall deliberately IN memory OF Gen. Sheri-
dan.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
/ Evans Corps No. "a, Bryan, o., uourus their
first loss in the death of Mrs. susan Billings buried
with the beautiful service of the Order, July Z.
| Richard Keyes Corps, 40. l3g, RemsOn's Corners,
I o., have draped their charter and passed apprO-
pirate resolutions on the death, July y, OF Frances
Z. Miller Sarah Underwood, Mary King, Alvira
Wolcott, Committee.
Lu. H. Wagner, Secretary, writes of the prosper
+ Gus condition of Joseph x. Smith Corps No. $50,
/ Monroe 3iig1. Members initiated at every meet
ing and tie POST has assumed all hall rent, 10
( able the Corps TO work wholly for relief
/ Nevins Corps, No. !, Rockford, H.. received, as
visitors at q recent nesting Margaret !. Sands,
member Department Council, Chicago; Jennie
Bross, President Corps 10, Norris annie Stewart,
Junior NiCe-Presdent, Prescott Corps. No. S.
! Cairo, aud Emma Burdick, Secretary, Mcpherson
] Corps, GeneYa Lake, Wis. II was happy social
occasion and ali Of Corps l unite in u hearty
| Come again" Neyins Corps viii have . lunch
| stand at the Fair.
| In General Orders, No 5, Charity Rusk Craig
/ Department President of Wisconsin, makes hand
/ some showing for that Department, as follows
/ Corps, Il; membership, 2,23I; expended in relief
S9i5.G5; turned over to Posts, s5i54 relief other
than money, s370.l3; total for relief, 81 1855
During the past quarter Corps have been instituted
I at MERRIAM, Soldiers Grove, Amigo, kichland
| Center, PaTdeeyille, Friendship, Fort Atkinson
| PatteyIlle, Mineral Point and DOdgeville. The
corps OF Lodi Ienomonee. mansion, Portage,
/ kilDOuru City, Milwaukee, Black River Forks
/ Viroqua, BrodheRd, GAINESVILLE, Monroe, Hartford
1 Fond du Lac, Merrill BelOit, Appleton Lake Ge-
neya and Hlsborough have contributed 81 OlO.37
to the Cottage Fund Of the State Soldiers Home
| at Waupun. The dedication of the Home took
| partmeut Is solicited for the widow Of Comrade
Medows, of Waterloo, left with two little children,
needy and no pension,
One Of the most enjoyable Canpfires of the sea-
son was given by Meacham Corps, No. lis Colony,
Kan, Aug. H. 1888, at the residence of Past Com
mander NJ 4. Carmichael The grounds We're
beautifully Illuminated with Chinese lanterns. The
refreshments consisted of ice cream cake and cof-
/ fee The Campfire, uuder the management of the
Executive Committee, was success.-N j. Per
! kins, Corps Correspondent.
| Kansas Is to come again TO National Convention
| with the suniower badge.
! Mesdames Z. j. Eaton and Mary E Conway have
! been appointed by Myra +. Hanky, Department
President OF Iowa TO remain at Iowa headquarters
during National Convention to receive guests and
answer inquiries.
General Orders, No. 3, Department Of Iowa, con-
tains the following interesting information Num-
Der of Corps, l5y; membership, los; expended in
relief, -9IT4S; turned 10 Posts. St3l.56- relief
other than money SIg2 80; total relief 81 81 g3
Total contributions TO Soldiers Home fund blinds,
slippers and paIntlngs), s3l3, More pictures are
called for TO adOrn the bare walls OF the Home and
make it more cheerful for the dear old boys who
| wore the Union blue.
Martha NJ Ashbrook, President of Tom Talbot
Corps, No. %, of Somerset, O., assisted by Sec.
| Mary K. Greiner, Con. Amanda Johnson and
Treas Rachael A. Law, instituted John T.. Fowler
| Corps, New Lexington, Aug. 10, with charter
| membership OF ID. OHieers installed; President,
COTnelia Fowler ;. N.-P., A. Z. Randolph; J. v
| p, Mary Kelly Sec, Minnie Aid; Treas, Lizzie
/ Gruberi Chap, Samantha Gruber; Con, Lou
| Mason; A. G., T. Strosnider; e.. Miss Rabbit: A
G., Miss Adams. This Corps starts od with large
| membership, and in locality where they cannot
! At a Box Social given by T. J. Stanley Corps,
! Lower Salem, o., q patchwork quilt and a rag
carpet disposed of, realizing SO y musical
and literary program and supper gave pleasant
| variety.-Mary A. Hoyey, Corresponding Secre-
tary
Rachel A. Law, Treasurer Of Tom Talbot Corps,
No. o. Somerset, o., writes that the death OF Gen.
Sheridan cast gloom over his old home tOwn-au
the church bells tOliiugOutt the mOurnfu intelligence
until sunset. business was suspended and public
| and private buildings draped in black. On the
day of the funeral business was suspended, and on
the Sunday following the Post held memorial serv-
| ices. Somerset people believe that had Gen. Sher-
dan's wishes been carried out his body would
| have been laid to rest beside his mothers, whom
he loved so much in the couseerated burial ground
| of the Holy Trinity Church
The eighth annual meeting of the Soldiers and
Sailors Association, SOdus Point, y. Y, was Joined
this year by the first annual meeting of tile W c.
Sarah @. Mink, Department President, presiding
| whose address Is pronounced model OF elOqgeuce.
Kate e. Jones' of Hon, recited fine original
! poem, which has received highest encouiums
Annie Wittenmyer Past National Chaplain IS
/ rusticating at her Summer home, ElWyn Pa; up
to the eyes in work usual.
The Illuminated Grand Army chart designed
! by COmrade II. w. Surby. heretofore mentioned IN
these columns, has been completed and Is now
ready to deliver st s., mounted and vanished or
at Sl50for framing Ii embraces all the army corps
| badges, coat OF of the United States, badges
| of AR. and W.R.C. and ;. OF v. portraits OF
| Lincoln Stanton and all the leading army and
it's ftf sill 10