The National tribune., 1888-05-24

ITNGTON, D. O., THURSDAY,
with 16 charter members, and on Friday visited |
Col Robert Shaw Corps No. Z, (colored, Of Pitts
burg and found them enthusiastic and prosperous.
Saturday evening found her at Knox, where a |
special meeting of Col. Geo Il CoYode Corps No So
had been arranged the ladies being deeply inter
ested in the work andanxous for instructions Susie
e. Smith Past President of this Corps IS one OF our
wlde-awake Assistant Institutiug and Installing
Officers, the one of whom a comrade writes who |
met her at Convention: She is n whole Relief
corps hersell' sabbath was spent with MRS. susie
Clark the very efficient President OF the Corps.
very pleasant reception was rendered by this Corps
the comrades and their friends. Refreshments
were served, and the greetings extended were most
fraternal and cordial, gladdening the heart and
inspiring their visitors with renewed energy in
the work. Monday morning the party started for
Clarion, the home of the Department Inspector.
Capt. J. Z. LOOMS Corps No. Sc, of this place, had
also a special meeting, when the Rltuaistlc work
was eXempiifed and Mrs Jennie T. Patrick in
stalled as Department Inspector, ana Mrs Alex
ander President, vice Mrs. Patrick, resigned.
Amos kiser Corps, No. 50, ofShippensve, was pres
ent by invitation The installation was conducted
publicly many of the comrades and friends in Cla-
rion being present, after which refreshments were
served and pleasant hour of social intercourse en-
joyed. Their next destination was Meadville; had
four hours stay in FoXburg, and found Mrs. Louisa
Kerr, President of Foxburg Corps No. 80, waiting
at the depot Took dinner with her and spent
profitable hour IN talking over work until tram
time, when they resumed their journey. Arriving
at on City they learned they must wait three
hours tor the train to MeadvIlle, and soon found
Mrs. SioCum President of Capt. Evans Corps, NO.
so, by whom they were most Hospitality entertained
until evening, when, after a few minutes ride on
the cars, they arrived ut Meadville where Sergeant
Pe1her Corps, No 50, was in waiting, anxious for
instruction, and ready to do anything possible Tor
the old soldier and his widow and orphan. Dur
ing Their stay here they were entertained NJ the
home of the very capable Secretary of the Corps,
MRS NJ A, Armstrong; and Wednesday instituted
corps NO IO5 at LlnesyIlie, with 29I charter mem
bers, and held jubilee installation, when the com
rade5 expressed themselves as being delighted at
having n Corps in connection with their Post.
Next day went to Miles Grove and called on MISS
Helen +. Dunn, Past President of Maj. w. W.
Miles Corps, No. ~, who is also one OF our euer-
getc Assistant lnstitutiug and Installing Otcers
The next evening found them at headquarters
Erie, well pleased with what they had seen OF
Corps work. and encouraged for renewed labor Tor
the advancement still further of the Old keystone
Department.
KANSAS TO INDIANA.
DEAR tribune: The Journal of the fifth National
Conventional of the W Il. C. being placed in my
hands, my interest and curiosity were so great to
read 1t that dinner cold before | could resist
the fascination. But imagine my astonishmenJ to
see in four lines the Department of Kansas mis-
represented and myself in false position, as tol-
lows Mrs. Alrich, of Kansas, spoke, opposing
the admission of the delegates from the Indianap
oils Division. Mrs. Bedell said / must say II
they are admitted in here, will have rebellion
in Kansas "
was then Senior Vice President of the Depart
ment, aud my words were these THE lady who
spoke stated that il a small matter Of only 40
Corps In comparison to the whole National Con-
vention; but wish to recall to those who were
present at the founding Of this Order in Denver IN
1888, (only % Of u.s. that but two refused TO take
the obligation; yet. from the refusal of two only
those who were then present and have watched
the workings of the Order since, know to what II
has led; and Kansas, that Mrs Turner has Just
stated always asks for much of everything, now
asks this that the delegates be admitted to this
Convention"
Mrs. Beden then our Department President, did
not make the remark accredited to her; 1t was
made by delegate, and not the expression of all.
how could TINS be 50 mlsconstrued? we nope II
was only chance mistake of the senOgrapher, that
a misplaced dash or dot made it read opposed
instead OF for" wish this impression to be cor
rected and know way of reaching the greatest
number we'll as through the Soldiers Paper
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE; and will add that
will give heartier clasp of the hand at Columbus
than Kansas Will give Indiana,-Emma b. Alrch,
Past Senior Vice-Prcsident Department of Kansas,
| Cawker City, Kan.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Capt. George L. Goodale, Senior Vice Depart
mcnt Commander Of Massachusetts, and General
and Mrs. l. II. Sherwood, Toledo, o., met by chance
at the handsome aud hospitable house OF Captain
and Mrs. J. j. Clarke Canton, o., where they en-
ioyed a delightful visit.
Officers Of A. B. r. Sprague Woman's Relief
Corps. Of Grafton Mass: President Sarah Nc
Ketzie. : V-P Irene Staten. J. V-P Sarah
Powers; Sec. Hattie Mann Treas, Vcstie Howe;
/ Chap AIrs. Bennett; Con, Annie Gibson; G., Car
! RE Tyler; A. c., Lillian Goddard; A. G., Alvna
/ Pigeon.
/ Sarah Pratt Carr, Past Department President Of
! California, noting the fact that The NATIoSAL
/ TRIBUNE Of April 26 locates Frank Bartlett Corps
/ at st Helena, instead of at Los Angeles, says
Much as ~. Helena would like the honor of such
a grand Corps as Not we must place 1t where 1t
/ belongs
By and with the approval of the Council, the
Department President OF Michigan viii forward to
/ mond Va, MiCiigau's W.RC. gift for flowers to
! assist in decorating the graves of 100000 Union
men who lie buried in and around Richmond.
| Angie b. Chaplin, Of Wells Corps, Columbus O.,
in reporting hercceptou rendered the Department
/ President Mrs. Bancroft, and others, says: We
are very proud and fond OF Mrs. Bancroft and are
delighted 10 see her III her present position. She
| is Il true lady, and when that IS said, what more
could be said, except that size IS intellectual &C
! Of the GAR ONO may we'll be proud OF her
Department and ". r. q. this its centennial year,
I for a noD!er roster never was written
The following extract from Circular No. of
! Department Commander a. G.. Weissert, means re-
! uewed work the part OF the W.RC. OF that
! State: The Department Commander, after ma
ture consultation with the Board of the Veterans
/ Home at Waupaca feels impeed TO make au APP
! peal 10 the Posts ofthc Department in behafof said
institution. The idea Of Home of such character
/ originated with the Grand Army of the Republic
In Wisconsin. 1t Is exclusively their institution,
and as such we not only take pride III II, but we
are under obligations 10 foster ana sustain 1t TIL
such time wise provision OF our Legislature
will provide for its entire support out Of the gen
/ cral fund Of the Commonwealth. IL is expected
that the next Legislature Will do this; but their
action cannot take effect at once and nearly year
| must eapse, during which the Order IN our State
| must provide for the expenses Of the Home. In
view Of this the Department Commander urges
/ the Posts to make one more effort to raise funds
sufficient for the immediate requirements Of this
worthy charity"
Dahlgren Corps No 20, South Boston, Mass OBJ
served its sixth anniversary on the evening of May
l. the occasion being also made reception to Mrs.
! Mary II Vaughn Past President, who had just re-
turned from a three-mOnths' sOjourn in the South.
! The regular business meeting was convened an
hour earlier than usual, and at its conclusion the
doors were opened and the friends of the members
admitted. Mrs. NJ A. Brown, President, pre-
sided and welcomed the guests, prominent among
whom were Commander w. f. Clarke and staff OF
Post No. .. Mrs. Lizabeth A. Turner, National
Treasurer and Mrs. Emma t. Lowd, Department
President. The report OF the Secretary showed
that rs families had been assisted during the past
year and 1873 expended ia relief work, besides a
large amount Of clothing. Miss A A. York pre-
scented an excellent musical and literary entertain
mcnt which was interpreted with brief congratu-
latory addresses by Commander Clarke. Mrs
Turner Mrs. LOwd and Mrs. Vaughn Refresh
mcuts were served, and the guests departed with
many good wishes for the continued prosperity
of this Corps. The Winter just past has been a
busy season with this Corps, but deserving per.
son has been refused aid. sale and old-fashioned
supper on the 18th and 18th Of April added subsan-
TALLY TO the relief fund.-Caroline Il. Berry Core
spending Secretary.
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