The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-12


reverently taken by an aged veteran (Comrade J.
III. Murphy thus signifying the union between
Post and Corps. The curtain was called up tive
times upon the lovely picture.
On Thursday evening, Nov. u, Lincoln Corps
held memorial service in memory of Mrs Lois
F. 'Holbraok. First National Imstituting and In
sailing Officer The solemn services were per-
formed in fitting manner, and ali the members
present were greatly interested and impressed.
The Corps received "A visit OF inspection from
Mrs. Jordan, Department Inspector, Dee. 5. Mrs
Jordan expressed herself as much pleased with
the manner of conducting the Corps, and spoke
most highly of the efficiency OF its ohicers.-Ger-
trude Gallagher, Corresponding Secretary.
SWINGING INTO LINE.
DEAR TEIBUxE: John +. Godfrey Corps. No. a,
OF Pasadena Cal, organized July G, is IN flourish
ing condition and considers tsejffglJy qualified to
swing into line" with the sister Corps OF Caifor
MIA. Mary - Tempieton, Assistant Insttuliug aud
Installing officer instituted the Corps and Installed
the officers, and TO her very thorough and earnest
work feel that We owe a great measure OF tho
success that has followed us from the beginning.
From "a charter membership Of is our number has
increased to 81, and the good work still goes on.
The relationship between Post, Corps aud sons
Of Veterans Is most cordial and friendly, and
each organization finds ready help frorn the
others IN any case, social charitable. We
had a very enjoyable evening on the 18TH OF
August last Il being the OCCASION Of a
visit from our Department President SiTs. Sarah
Pratt Carr. Corps, Post and Sons of Neter-
ans held q receptiou in her honor White II was
not of very elaborate nature owing 20 short no.
tiee and various other hndranCes still il was none
sile itssS success Ielk listened 10 the
earnest words of Mrs Carr, IN her short address TO
US, that we had not fully realized before even those
ofus who had been in This work FOR years, the fell
meaning OF our motto, Fraternity, Charity. Loyal
ty. Those words coming from the lips OF pure
hearted. noble woman speaking on the impulse of
the moment, fell with deep meaning on orr
hearts, and we shall never forget them or the
speaker.
Our Corps has Instituted a series of dime soeals
for the Benefit ofthe relief fund. Perhaps Of
our sisters may like To grasp the idea Once a
month we hold, after our regular meeting social,
open to all. We provide short literary and mu-
seal program, charge no admission. furnish no re-
freshments, but wind up the evening with gen
eral dow of soul and feast Of reason and pass
round the hat. We have met with great success in
The officers of oar Corps are rs follows: Presi-
dent, Cynthia II. Clapp; >. V.-P.. Ayeliua Crow
ell; J. Y-P., Eliza Van Kirk Sec Emma Nc
Coy Treas, Minnie Williams; Chap. Amelia j.
Rice Con, Margaret Il. Lincoln; c.. Nellie Como
yer; A. c. Addie Conover; A. e., Charlotte Smith.
Mary L. Rippey, Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
DEAE tribune: Tyler Post and Corps, of Cum
bertrand, Sid, closed years good work by ban
quet at the Windsor Hotel on Dec. II, 1857. 1t was
thoroughly enjoyed by the members and guests,
and after the substantiais and dclicaeies, loaded
upon two long tables, had been fully and amCiIbly
discussed, Commander Edward Schiling. OF
Tyler Post In eloquent address gave a
full history of the Post and Relief Corps
when toasts became the order OF the occasion.
They follows: . Our Country its defend
ers-the Grand Army of the Republic''; DR.. T.
a w OEFall. lie IfeSS. It's power ana influence
Capt w. q. Griffith and Col. L. II. WardelL The
Womans Relief Corps; Mrs. n. A. gladden., Presi-
dent Custer Corps, No. 2 and Col. II. p. Underhiil
Department Commander of Maryland. The com
pany was then entertained with The personal war
experience of several members all of which tended
to add to the enjoyment the evening the deserip
ton OF all making Rbsentees exclaim in earnest,
wish had been there"
While on this visit of pleasure Mrs Gladden. the
department Inspector, inspected Tyler Corps, and
was pleased 10 find il in such good working order.
The Corps Is young and small in numbers, but is
composed of that material that means work and
we may rest assured Of soon hearing of some rapid
! advancement at Cumberland.-J. A. 3.
IN MEMoRIAEf
A committee consisting of BIesdames Lizzie A.
Pratt, Cara ). Dlckman, Cappillia NJ. Laid, II.
Annie Allen and Leocordia f. Flowers prepared
In behalf Of Charles Beck Corps, No. 2 Cambridge
Mass, n set Of appropriate resolutions in memory
of their nobly-gifted sister, Mrs. KATRINA Il.
Beedle, concluding as follows a copy having been
presented the family
Grieve not! o loving ones bereaved,
For her who leaves you thus
But draw aside the vail that hides
The better land from US
And seel The bark has touched the shore,
And mid the waiting throng
Friends and relatives welcome her
Whom they have looked for long.
Then drop the curtain ten6erIy.
Shut out the sight of bliss;
Oh! nevermore We'll wish her back
To such a land as this.
But when the boatman comes for Us,
When all our strife is DER
Wen float adown the stream and join
The ones whove gone before.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The W.R.C of Coulterville, H.. was six months
old Dec. IL. Organized with Is charter mem
bers, il now numbers "a, of which a score are
actively at the front During the hot Summer
months much was realized 10y n sale Of ice cream
every Saturday evening III GAR. Hail, where all
the young people eongregated for pleasure and re-
freshment The Corps assisted the Post in renting
and furnishing large nall. An oyster supper 3
cake and coffee social, and reception to soldiers
and their families have followed ia the Winter
months. An entertainment is under way for Feb
ruaTy. The Corps was inspected by the Depart
ment President Mrs. Plummer, in December
whose visit was greatly appreciated.
Officers Of Corps 80. 5, East Wallingford VT.
President, Abby Hawkins; s V.-P., Julia Hill; J.
! V.-P, Angelina Earl; Sec, Atha @. Gilliland
Treas. Marian Heath; Chap, Emma Wilder; Con-
Gertrude Howard; G., Petry Colby; "A. G., Jennie
| Whitei a. c. Lois Coryle. Delegate, Gertrude
| Howard; Alternate, Marian Heath Corps has
| about 20 members doing good work
! Comrade ID. B.: THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE mos.
| cordially approves of the provision in the Rules
and Regulations OF the Woman's Relief Corps max
| ing all loyal women eligible to membership in the
/ W.R.C. For the reason that the Relief Corps i.
| organized to bring in help from outside and the
more loyal women inside the less comrades viii
have to put their hands in their pockets to heiI
needy comrades, while their families are sui
| fering for the necessaries Of life.
Arnold Corps, organized in Bradford o. Sep
tember 1887, has already done noble work in caring
of old soldiers. Installation of officers of Post and
| Corps III their new hail. Officers of Corps: Presi
| dent, Eunice Caldwell s. V.-P Jenny Day. i
| V.-P., Mary a. Arnold; Treas, Moilie Weaver;
Chap, Lucinda Brown; Con, Mamie THOMPSON
! G., Louisa EnOch Sec, Mamie Stichter; A. c.
! Maggie Hess; A. G., Martha Williamson
| Officers of Corps q, Titusville Pa: President
! Nan Y. Leslie; 5. V.-P, Lucia Z. Andrews; j. ".
| p, Marietta Rowland; Sec Kate L. Mcdonald
/ Treas, Susie Il. Hayes; Chap, Sarah Porter; Con
! Ophelia Gardner; G.. Barbara WaIdron; A O.
| Emma Sanford; A. G., Angie Ritter: Asst Sec
! Allie u. Coates. Delegates, EudOTa Diugman Iu
ella E. Andrews; Alternates, Allie Coates Marietta
| Rowland.
Officers Of 1888 of Hudson Corps. No. 70 Fsil
| Haven President, Almjra Brown; 5. V-P Carrie
! Jones; j. V.-P., Abbie Smith; Sec. Jennie Robin.
| son Treas, Hattie CasweI; Chap Christine
| Marbaek Con, Sarah Adams; A c.. Emma Rein
| hart G., Lucretia Douglas; A c. Emma Brown
| Delegate, Mrs. A. Z. Robinson; Alternate. Mrs
| Georgc Ball.
| Revised Rulesand Regulations were shipped from
| National Headquarters last week to fill Depart
meHt orders. The National Presdentand National
Secretary have given much time to the work of re.
vision, in order to make the constitutional law o.
| the Womans Relief Corps as plain and specific as
possible. Their labOrs will be greatly appreciated
since all the enactments of National Convention are
| fully set forth.
Mrs. Flora Wulschner, President Intiianspoli.
Division WR.C., issued her 5lst charter on Jan u
George II. Thomas Corps, No. % Cincinnati
| gave a Bean Bag and Pound Social ON the eyenipe
was IN charge of Mesdames Morrison Heron
! Sherwood, Perry, Whitfield, SwintOn Tidbail Saw
yer, Stewart and Thomas; ell veterans IN the good
cause.
| Mary @. Winder, Secretary of Mart Armstrong
Corps Lima o., contributes an interesting account