The National tribune., 1888-02-23

Convention did not hold It's first session until
Friday evening. The worst storm for years visited
at this time, which prevented many of our dele
gates from being present; but it proved the old
saying that " bad beginning makes good end
ing" During the Convention, Mrs. Augusta o.
Getchei, ii behalf of the Department OF Maine In
a very pretty manner presented Mrs Litteield,
our first Department President. much loved OF
every member of the W.R.C a SET of beautiful
onyx jewery. The Convention concluded Mon
day evening with public installation, with
speeches by Commander Cappers. Comrades Col.
Drew, Dr. Howe, Hayes, Getchcll, and others,
with good music and refreshments. At a late hour
the Convention closed with the best of feeling and
with renewed zeal and vigoE.-Maine Secretary.
FACING THE Billiards.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We have Post here Of 40 mem
bers; husband is 81 member. BE has been = sub
scribeF to TIE HATIoEAL TRIBUNE for eight years,
and we would not be without it. We enjoy read
ing the old army "reminiscences as revived by the
brave boys ali along the line, and peruss with
interest the GAR. columns, but regret 10 see
Minnesota is so seldom represented Old soldiers 10
the 'front.' pleased have also road with great ia
terest the w. re. columns, and many times wished
for such work here, still made no move in that
direction, and our Post, though organized FIVE
years ago, only recently realized that il was nos
good for man to be alone So like sensible fol-
lows, made their conclusions known by circulating
an application for charter TO establish Corps,
and kindly paying expenses Of organization,
all OF which we truly appreciate, and e
result of their aid and Kindness on Dec 10 1887
sprang into existence Phil Kearny Corps, No. 81,
auxiliary TO Phil Kearny Post. No Is. Twenty
four charter members, officers duly installed and
Hazenwinkle, Department Iustituting and INSTALL
ing officer, performed the installation. Following
are the officers; President, Ellen Rice; s. Y.-P.,
Kate Sperry; J. V.-P., Mary Mcdonald; See.,
| Lille Houghtaing; Treas Esther Sherwood
Chap, Ellen Williams; Con-, Carrie Swearingen
G., Stella Rico; Asst Con. Ida Swearingen; Asst
G., jane Dale. AS the first question arising in ell
newly-organized institutions is how to get funds
| Into empty treasury, 1t with ours, and
| il all green" Corps like are watching for
| help II may be well to tell them what we did and
/ at the same time show them that we are enrolled
the list Of live and energetic workers. We took
| advantage of court week and announced public
dinner and supper; but when the day arrived Old
| King Boreas had given his elementary forces =
holiday and the outlook was that they would carry
! the day. But we CHANGED to remember that early
ia the sixties" those same boys In blue to whona
| We were pledged to bring relief, never shiTked
| duty, but when called made many a weary march,
regardless OF storms or bodily aches and pains Sa
| with these recoliectons to inspire US carried
| the day. filling the inches with music vocal and In
| strumental Vocal mostly from National War
/ bunting aud portraits of some of the most noted
| military men. Everyone seemed happy, especially
| the old soldiers whose patriotism was rekindled
| and aroused to great enthusiasm by the old-tims
songs and martial music in fact everything passed
off pleasantly despite the storm which, by the way
| increased at nightfalI to fearful degree, the
| wind changing to northwest, blowing hurricane
! rapidly growing colder and finally terminated In
| the worst blizzard of the season. / believe you
| will all agree with when / say that ladies who
| braved the storm that day and night would make
| good soldiers. Proceeds net, S2s Not bad for the
| day.-Mrs II. n. r., Farmont. MINI.