The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-07-12
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
GleaningS from National Headquar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments.
HEADQ'Rs WoMAN's RELIEF Corps,
AUXILIARY TO THE GAR,
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DETROIT, MICH, July, 1883.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Instead of confirming our
notes to matters concerning National Head.
quarters, we viii this week give the readers of
the W.R.C. columns items that have come to
US from other localities.
On June % was organized the pioneer Corps
of Arkansas-Dick Yates of Texarkana by
A. M. Hawkins, Chaplain of Dick Yates Post,
GAR. The election returns show the follow
ing to have been duly installed: President,
Julia Thompson; S. V.-P., Carrie L. Hawkins;
J. V.-P., Lenora E. Roach; Sec'y, Nettie Jones;
Treas, Annie Church Chap, Josephine Nc
Laughlin; Con-, Alice G. Maxwell; g., Nellie
G. Rhea; A. c., Cornelia F. Scott A. g., Maud
Collins.
In the words of Judge Ira A. Chase, with
whom the correspondence has been held in ref
erence to tho organization of this Corps, we
would wish them success beyond the eXpecta-
tions of the most sanguine"
If there be any especially good omen in the
combination of the figures 1 and to make II,
there must be something in store for the mem
bers of the new Corps at Helena, Mont; Rowles
burg, W. Va, and Texarkana, for each of these
isolated Corps have started out with II charter
members.
We would congratulate the officers Of FELTON,
Corps, of Rowlesburg, w. Va upon their first
reports to these Headquarters, for they were
correct in every particular. While many mem
beTs of the W.RC. have been shouting their
" hipi hip! and hurTahs" for Harrison, the
Republican nominee for Presidential honors
every one Of the whole Order might most APP
propriately call for a tiger" for the Depart
ment of Indiana w re- for it is now free from
debt having paid within the last week every
cent due the National Treasurer. At the time
of the Convention, in February, the Indianapo-
lis Division pledged themselves to pay debt
of about $3.50. All this, by the shrewd and
careful management of the Department officers
has been Cancelled. Surely they are to be COM
mended for their zeal and prudence.
A report of Memorial Day at Ogden City,
Utah. gives us the information that the flowers
having been arranged the day previous the
members of John A. Dix W.RC. and the
children of veterans in carriages, were escorted
to their position in line of march on Memorial
Day by the marshal Of the day. Among the
different organizations in the procession were
the Ogden Brass Band, Ogden Drum Corps
Jno. A. Dix Post, Knights of Pythias,
knights of the A. o. u W., hook and ladder
companies, and many citizens, making pro-
cession Of over two miles in length.
at the cemetery hollow square was formed,
an appropriate song sung by the children, then
flowers were reverently laid over the resting
places of those heroes who sleep their last sleep
The impressive burial service of the GA. r. was
read, followed by prayer and benediction.
Again taking up the line of march all returned
a special service was held in memory Of those
GAR. veteran comrades who had answered
their last roll-call. A large detail from both
Post aud Corps having been made, carriages
were taken, and, driving to Mountain View
Cemetery, every grave was strewn in profusion
with beautiful, fragrant roses. The same even
ing, assembling in the immense pavilion, Judge
Zane addressed over 5000 people. Songs were
sung and short speeches made. Thus ended
day never to be forgotten, the like of which
was never before observed in Ogden.
During the week there has been issued to
each representative to the sixth National Con-
vention circular letter, urging each one to
study thoroughly the work of the past years,
to consider that which may be Of benefit in the
future, and to go to the Convention in Septem-
Der prepared to legislate Understandings and
wisely.
We know that as Convention time draws
near every moment of our time will be taxed
to its utmost; therefore we ask that each
Department aid US in our work by sending in
with all promptness possible their reports for
the second quarter. This we feel assured they
will do, for our wishes have been always so
cheerfully complied with whenever a request
has been understandable a. CHENEY, Ma
tional Secretary.