The National tribune., 1888-10-18
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DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Of Iowa re-
turned home from the National Convention in
spired to uneeasng labor. The President, Mrs.
Hankey, and her able Secretary have spent much
time IN mapping out the work for inspection, and
at this early date the Order has been issued and the
work Of inspection Will be most thoroughly done
by the assistants assigned to duty Two new Corps
are about to be instituted. and many Posts are
making inquiries to the aims and objects of the
W.RC., desiring 10 interest the ladies of their
vicinity in the work.-Edth Train, Department
Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Custer Post and Corps and g. OF
V. gave their Department President Inzetta A.
SHaii a reception upon heF return from columbus,
", where she was elected National Junior Vice
President II was very gratifying to Custer Post and
friends that the honors OF the first National officer
IN Man should fall upon Mrs. small, as she - a
favorite with them ALL and has the interests Of the
Grand Army at heart. There were about 80 pres
sent aud all We'd with each other in making the
evening pleasant for their guests Many nice things
were said by the comrades in Mrs. Snlalls behalf,
but nothing perhaps was more gratifying than the
remarks made by prominent member of the Post:
What Mrs Small does IS always right, and who
OF US lives to be here two years from this time will
see her at the head of this organization" Plans
were made to meet Mrs. small al the station and
escort her to her home, but she cunniugiy out
wltted them by returning by q night train. Mrs.
Small is a pioneer worker ia AIaine has served
continuously in Corps and Department work for
years. She was made Department Secretary when
only three months Corps member, and has given
!
Department of Maine never IN fOurishing
condition as at the present. More Corps have been
organized in the last six months than any previous
year. MANY applications Tor charters are pending
with prospect Of organization in the future.
b1r5. Small forgets self III this work, and lets
obstacle come between her and the Order she loves
| so well.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
/ DEAR TRIBUSE: Mary G. tanning, Department
President OF New Jersey, accompanied by the De-
partment Senior Niee-PTesident, recently made an
| official visit to Maj. Woerner Corps. No. 3. of
/ HobCken. This event. coming quite unexpected,
caused the Corps President to be a little nervous
| to use her own words. Still Mrs Valentine is not
/ a woman to be easily frightened, especially when
| all were SO peaeeaby inclined
| Corps opened in the usual form, and some Inn
portant decisions were rendered by the Depart
ment President, and were satisfactorily accepted.
| Kindly feelings were manifested on every hand,
and after the regular routine business carried
out and Corps closed refreshments were served,
| consisting Of ice cream and cake. This was sur-
| prise and showed plainly the generous heart Of
| the ladies of this Corps in combining comfort and
| pleasure with business
On the following day the Department officers
extended their visit TO PaiEfield, where they were
joined by the worthy and faithful Department
| Treasurer, Mary l. Walker, and in the evening
| made a similar visit to Winfield Scott Corps, No
10. Although this visit was also unexpected, It
proved very pleasant one, officially and other
! wise. This Corps Is privileged above many Others
in that II has for its President Mrs. Jennie b At
wood, the first Provisional President Of New Jer-
sey and first Department President-a woman W no
has done more in the W z G. work than any other
in the State, and at the present time makes sacr-
flee of ease and comfort for this where others
would doubtless fsslter, and who, we feel assured,
will, with the united help of the members Of Corps
No. 10, be the means of persuading many to join
the Order and lend their aid IN this good work FOR
our veteran soldiers.
Department officers were most Hospitality enter
tanned by the Treasurer of the Corps, Mrs. Eliza
beth Adds, and such kindness hers truly
appreciated and Will linger long, ike sweet in
ceflse in the memories Of those entertained; and
we went on our way greatly refreshed and with
the sweet assurance that = fraternity means some
| thing. Amanda O'Daniel, Senior Nlee-P President
Department of New Jersey.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
At Hazlett Relief Corps Social given at the resi-
| dence Of Mrs. E A. Farquhar, GAINESVILLE, o., one
| of the novel features introduced was fishing
| pond, in which many tried their luck. Capt
|, | Green Commander of Hazlett Post, caught a live
kitten and Arthur Bagley live chicken. The at
tempt TO pin the tail on the donkey by bllndfold
| ed persons created much amusement. Miss Nag
gle sloan awarded the first prize, and Mr.
Julius Knight the second. Mr.. knight cams
within is feet Of getting the tail on the donkey
Emily f. Brady, Department Inspector of Kan
sas, exemplifed the Ritual at Topeka, Oct. T. while
the State Reunion was IN progress Ella Powell
Department President is pushing the gooC
work, and the Fall inspections promise to b'
highly profitable.
pariment President of AliunesOta,-Mary III. Ken
dali, Secretary the following Corps Ill
stituted since last General Orders: Oliver p. Nor
: ! ton No. 81 Minneapolis Jane Z. SissOns, Presi
e dent; q. G, Washburn, No. So, Minneapolis, Mat
Meadows, President; James Bryant, No 81, Min
. General Orders, No g, Mary G.. tanning, Depart
. | ment President, of New Jersey,-Amauda J. s
i | Covert Department Secretary,-anuounce the or
: ganizauon of ". 5. Hancock Corps, No. 20, auxil
| iary to Post No. l07, HighstoWn. Winfield Scot
Corps, No 10, has donated So to Department relic
= fund and Aaron Wilkes Corps, No. Z, $40.
Rose tanning Chairman of Committee So
I ders' Home, having visited that institution report
: boxes of canned fruits, jelles etc. coming froI
= Aaron Wilkes Corps, No. Z Trenton, and Mai.
? A Angel Corps, No. H. Lambertvile; and in thi
connection would say that soft linen for bandage.
!. and also handkerchiefs, would be very aeceptabl
:, for use at the Home We note with pleasure whs
y the above Corps are doing, and trust every Corp
= III the State will remember the veteran soldiers
like manner.
q First General Orders of Caroline Fl. Bel. Depar
= ment President Of Wisconsin,-Adah G. Way, Sec
- retarv - announce the election by DepartmeT
Council OF Helen n. Puffer Monroe, DepartmeI
: Senior Vice President; Viola r. q. Barlow, Hue
= son Department Junior Vce-Presdent. Head
: quarters established at No. lOl Nineteenth stree
! Milwaukee.
The National Encampment of the GAR. an
: WRC will be held in Milwaukee IN 1889, and
= is desired that all Corps and Corps President
. | unite and work in harmony with the Grand Arm
= | of the Republic, to which we are auxiliary, IN pT
: | paring for this event Our Veterans Home
- | Waupaca must be ever in mind. and may God hel
us To drop all personalities IN the higher an
- grander work of philanthropy
n Both the G. A.R. and W.R.C. will be deeply int
y, ested in the only accurate and authentic account
r. the Grand Army parade at Columbus, prepared /
. spice Co. Toledo, o. The account was spoke
- | for by the Editor W.R.C. in Columbus, and
"a preparation has involved much care and attentiC
/ To- def