The National tribune., 1888-02-23
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

Capt Jack Crawford, the GAR. poet-scout,
gave a recent temperance talk at the Boston Houss
of Correction, In which he arrayed abundeut facts
from his own observation to prove that nearly all
the crime caused by over-induigence in liquor.
lie denounced the blood-and-t hunder Wild West
literature as bringing thousands of boys TO ruin
reeited several fine poems, and by his frank and
friendly talk moved the unfortunate men aud
women who heard him to alternate smiles and
tears The Boston IrnDettcT, in g commendatoFy
account, says: 81 He produced impression that
could never have been made by the most brilliant
preacher" Capt Jack has been teetotaller from
his youth.
General Orders No 7, Department of wisconsin,
announces the fifth annual Convention, w re. 20
be held at e. b. Wolcott Post Hall beginning Feb.
Is. total of 2500.50 cash is reported contrib
uted from % additional Corps to the State Veter-
ans Home; also, bedding, clothing, ETC., from five
Corps, valued at 372. Total from the Department
WR.C., 81, 447.l3. War Relic medals are still on
sale for the benefit of the fund. Four new Corps
have been added TO the roster, located at Wauke-
sha, De Soto Prairie du ChIen and Beaver Dam.
Mrs. Gertie Rogers has been untirng in her laboFs
as Department President and may well be con-
graduated on the grand results achieved
Revised blanks for Corps and Department Secre-
taries and Treasurers are now in the hands of the
National Treasurer.
The fifth annual Convention, Department OF New
York, which assemblies at EnlpOria Hall, Syracuse,
Feb % and %, will give reception to the Depart
ment Commander, Ga. r., and staff. and comrades
of the Encampment on the evening of the second
day New York carries l07 Corps on her roster,
which have done grand work under the able adj
ADMINISTRATION of Sarah G. Mink, Department Presi-
The hosts of friends of Sarah g. Nichols, National
Instituting and Installing Officer will regret to learn
that she has been for some months on the invalid
| list. But her earnest zeal in the good work has
never been the wane, and her presence at the
New York Convention will be an ovation
The fourth annual Convention, Department. o.
Minnesota will be held at Plummer Post Hall,
North Minneapolis, Thursday and Friday, Feb. %
and o. Delegates will be entertained free of cost
by the w z c. of Minneapolis. Since the last O. en-
efal Orders the following Corps have been organ
lied: Burdiete Spring Valley Buzzeil, Fair Haven;
james AieKeIvey, st. Cloud; Phil Kearney, Fair
mont; Haywood, Mortified, Tom Downs, Mime
apolis.
The Post and Corps Of Menominee, Wis., con-
tnue in pleasant accord, and tho joint installation
evening was feast Of good things. Mrs Bailey
Past President installed the officers of the Corps
Past President Nellie H. Blakely installed the
officers of Corps No. q, Janesville Wis., follows
President Ella L. Wills; g. V.-P Olive L. Parker
Treas, Ella L. Pratt Chap, Mary L. Wills; Con.
Mary j. Pheps G., Maggie f. Baker; A. O., Jen.
ME Church; A. g., Elizabeth Hit. Corps 81 /;
1ourishing. and gives grand entertainment on
| the evening OF its third anniversary, April ID.
Oiiieers of Bachnian Corps No. 8, Madison, Ind.
Jointly installed with the Post: President, Sophis
| HamnaIl; s. V.-P, Amelia King; j. Y.-P, Lizzie
Uituer; Sec Mary Child; Treas, Sarah Smyth
| Chap, Mamie Wycoff; Con-, Kate Golden G..
! Matte Bowman A lunch, rendered by the Corps
to the Post and S. of " at Davis's confectionery
| wound up pleasant evening.
One thousand two hundred and seyenty-nin'
/ families, consisting of 6064 persons, given
bountiful Christmas dinner ut their homes by tht
County. N. Y Total valuation of goods, s., LEI GO
| consisting Of SGT barrels of provisions and 4,42
pounds of poultry the former entirely contributes
| by the school-ehiIdren of Brooklyn.
| The Corps of Iowa are making the most Of join
entertainments of Post and Corps, which they in'