The National tribune., 1888-04-26
nenarfment Glennines.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.


DEAR TRIBUNE: We are doing such good work
in Pennsylvania that feel compelled to write you
about it,
Proudft Corps No 90 was Instituted at Edin-
boro, Erie Co, by the Department President Mrs.
Reavely, March g. with the following officers:
President, Kate A Lewis; 5. V.-P., Jennie Hoteh-
kiss j.. v-P., Mary Irish; Sec Carrie Lefeveri
Treas, May Millspan; Chap, Jane Stone; Con,
Lola Culbcrtson; G., Jennie Winters; A. c., Mary
Sherman; A. c. Nora MeCellaud.
March q Chas J. Bdde Corps, No. 100, was in
stituted at Kane NIeKeon Co. auxiliary to Chas. J.
Bidde Post, mustered same date. It's Off
GERS President, Jennie Griffith; S. Y.-P,
Hannah Davis j. V.-P., Rosa Breste Sec. Mar
garet Long; Treas, Frances Griffith; Chap, Alta
Arney; Con, Joanna Matthews; c., Mary LOCKER;
A. c., Clara Brown; A. G., Elizabeth Landragau.
Helner Corps, No lGl was Instituted at Lykens,
Dauphn Co, April ?.
Applications for charters have been received for
Col. Ellsworth Corps, No. l02, at Scotdale, West
moreiand Co., and Sedgwick Corps, No. l03 at
York.
The institution of Post and Corps at Kane is the
first instance of the kind in Pennsylvania, a
ton of which has been made in THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE Conrade r. E. Hooker, of the famous
Bucktail" regiment, Commander, says: " 10
words can express my appreciation Of the Relief
Corps and the work 1t is doing for the Grand Army
OF the Republic"
The first anniversary of Corps No. IS, OF Harris
burg was celebrated at the City Grays' armory on
the evening of March % by q very elaborate and
brilliant entertainment. Visitors were present
| from all the surrounding towns and cities while
the citizens OF Harrisburg turned out en- ma5se.
Our own Mrs. Wttenmyer Was present and deiiv-
| cred an eloquent address.
| Kate l.. Mcdonald, Secretary OF Chase Corps No.
81 OF Itusyille, writes that the Corps gave
tertainment lately, from which they realized hand
someIy, and IN conjunction with the Post are pre-
| pairing for another elaborate entertainment at the
| Opera House.
| Mexican Corps No %, Of Smethport is preparing
| for "a fair and festival May and g.
Bradford Corps, No 10, of Bradford, and Co. c.
| National Guard of Pennsylvania, Of which the
members OF the Corps are honorary members
have arranged for a fair to open April 10, lasting
| week more.
Ely Relief Corps Of Wilkes Barre, contempIates
| holding fair, commencing May Is and continuing
until May 81; proceeds to be used for the erection
| of memorial hall. commemorative of the sacri-
fees made by their boys in blue in the for the
| Union and which Will be used by the GAR. dur
ing their existence. This idea of memorial halls
is attracting the attention of the c. A r. in many
| places in the State, and the prevailing opinion,
wherever the matter is discussed seems 10 be that
they more lasting and preferable than shafts Of
! marble or granite, and more appropriate, as the
| name, State, regiment and command OF each sol
der can be preserved IN the kali for ages.-M II.
! Wallace Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Here in Massachusetts we begin
TO realize that Winter has taken its departure and
Spring is with us and If a New England Winter is
severe, its Spring is equally lovely
To-day, April o Is the anniversary Of the surren-
der of Gen. Lee at Appomattox. How wildly
these ANNIVERSARIES bring to our minds the events
of the war, stimulating US to renewed labor for
the heroes who survive.
In order to carry our work on successfully we
must have money Then, how 20 raise it is the
question every hand. Fairs are fast losing their
attracLiyeness and new features arise would it
not be we'll to mention them through the columns
| of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE?
We are very much interested at present In en-
tertainment known as the " kirmes, feature OF
which is dances in costume, such as National
dances, Dutch Gypsy etc, Lawn Tennis, and
many others. The costumes are fine and attract
| i've.
E. P Wallace Post, No. 100 of Amesbury, cele-
brated its 18th anniversary March 26. A severe
storm ragged at the time but it did not prevent the
gathering Of large company Of comrades of the
GA r., members of the w re, and citizens.
bountiful supper was followed by reading OF Pos
history by Conlrade Rev. d. w. Davis, music by
quartet addresses by National Junior Vice Com
nander j. G.. Linehan, Rev. A. @. White Emma
Is. Lowd, Department President, and others
Dancing then INDUCED in until a late hour.
II is, perhaps, worthy of note that Rev A. G
| White is the youngest claimant to membership II
the GAR. thus far known enlisted in Marion
o.. as drummer boy, at the age OF nine years, serv
ed nine months and was sent home account o
illness The young hero's father was an office
nurse at Pittsburg Landing and at present is {
member Of the W.RC. and an officer in the De
partment of Ohio.
Our honored National Treasurer, L. A. Turner
was Marshal at a grand Fair held IN Boston dur
ing last month, the proceeds TO go toward furnish
ing n home for Incorporate women.
John Goodwin, jr., Corps, No. %, marblehead
held very successful sale the afternoon AM
evening of March II, the proceeds 10 be added l.
their relief fund.-Eva T. Cook, Corresponding
Secretary, Department of Massachusetts.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
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