The National tribune., 1888-06-07

Ellington Corps No. 50. WorthiBEtou.
May 10 Sarah C. Pittman, President Of Paul f.
Sloan Corps Bloomington, instituted Saudrrsou
Corps No 9. New Albany which reOrgauized with
81 members. They very enthusiasts aud wiz
make bright and energetic Corps Mrs Piltmau
met them twice, exemplified the ritual three times
aud instructed them thoroughly IN every part Of
the work, taking especial pains with President.
Secretary snd Treasurer IS pertaining Co their
books and finance She had the honor of initiating
her mother. sister and niece. was received by an
very cordially, aud had large add elegant formal
reception given her. The following are the list of
officers President, Mary Bishop 5 V.-P., Grace
Hammoud5 ). VI, Phoebe Clark. sec, Alice
Atkins; Treas Mamie BIZ; Chap, Maggie PEN
nington; Con, Hattie Mitchell c.. Sophia Biz
Pap Thomas Corps, No II5, CYeensburg was in-
stituled on May 81 by India Hsc<euau President
of Joel Wolfe Corps Rushviile, with q charter
members, Officers: Louisa ~ Bone; S.N.-P. Ella
Childs; J.V.-F., Mary a. W Scobsy Treas, Rose
BTuneT; Chap, Nellie d. Drake; Con. Louisa Y.
Knox G., Margaret F. Johnson
On the evening OF May Is l.. May Wheeler, Dc
partment instituting and Installing Onicer. with
the assistance of Past Department Commander Ira
j. Chase and Commander Scarce, organized jesse
>. Ogden Corps, No. H. Dauyie, Ind, after which
Mrs, Wheeler proceeded 30 the institution of the
Corps, the second largest in the state Iu charter
membership. After tile institution and sEemp,id-
cation of The ritual, large MANNER of the members
Of the Post were admitted to the ball and witnessed
the installation of officers, following which brief
Scarce Me5dames Ogden, Wheeler and others
Officers. President Mary Ogden. S. F-P. Alice
Pike; J.Y.-P., Josephine Thomas; sec, Elizabeth
G.. Scarce Treas, sue Coferi Chap Mary Had
ley; Con, Josephine Scarce; c., Lc-c1 Chase.
delightful social was given on the 18th inst ut
the Ga. K. Armory by Farragut Corps No Us. %
Evansville The feature Of The evening was the
presentation Of a handsome silk flag BIZ thc Psesi-
dent Kate Myers in behalf of the Corps TO the sons
I Of Veterans IL was accepted by Capt jack Nolan
Mrs. Myers, after recognizing the special serri7es
of Mrs. Grill and Mrs MeyerhOH, delivered this
beautiful Injunction:
Twenty seven years ago the dark cloud of war
1 spread its broad shadow over beloved land,
\ and call was made for to defend our Coun-
+ try - Tag. 10" well that cali was answered we
/ ell know Women then, as now. were ever ready
TO and anu encourage those who enlisted under the
I banner Of loyalty. Well do / remember the pre-
seutatiou of o flag to n company o. young men just
starting out 10 try the realities OF war. only few
( short months and some were returned 20 US en-
shrouded in the stars aud stripes, aud others were
/ left 20 fill unknown graves.
/ " Sons of Veterans you may not be called upon
/ to thus defend your Countrys flag. But there are
influences at work, especially tu our large cities
and towns, which secretly and quietly, but
none the less surely, trying TO undermine the pria-
ciples OF law and order. Il IS your du,y TO battle
with those Influence BE jealous OF your cOuulrys
honor, and let no act Of yours bring reprOach on
this glorious emblem OF OuT political liberty. IL Is
a beautiful thought that your first appearance as
/ an organization should be Memorial Day, and tsat
the first use Of this Gag should be ha!owed 0y he
sacred duty Entrusted 10 you, to guard their graves
with loving vigilance Ever remember the fOun-
dation Of the tlA.R. is laid their victories and
the sons OF veterans was Cfsizel 70 peTt'e-iitte
the principles OF Fraternity Charity aHd LOys.ty.
camp IdrTaEut, sons oil Veterans, ID behalf o. the
woman Keller Corps auxiliary 20 r srratut FJ5l.
present you this laz; aud may the Great kuer Of
the Universe guide and guard you, aud may both
/ grow old under glad reign Of peace aud pros
periiy."
William Smith Corps, No 81, Sheridan, gave an
entertainment May ) IN honor Of the first annie
vegsary OF IFS organization. The Opera Hall was
crowded, and the exercises were Of "a very enter
tanning character. and consisted OF songs, reci-I
tions and Campfire anecdotes. The Corps Is la GA
Ann Tyer. aged l0l years, one Of the mothers
who put motherly fears 10 fight. died from iuiu-
ries received from fail on the 18Th inst, at wa
! bash.
Almost the Grst money making enterprise Of G..
J.. NeVins Corps, No /, Rockford, H.. was an eX-
CuT.i0u to Chicago to see the Battle OF Gettysburg
CyciorGma. from which tie Corps realized $40
net; SlUJ turned over to the Post and the bal
ance divided between the relief and general fund
OF the Corps, which Immediately relieved them OF
all embarrassment. indianapolis now possesses
the Battle of Atlanta CyciOramu, claimed by many
20 be superior 10 any IL the country so realistic
that those not given 10 rhapsody were heard 20
exciaiLn at its introduction yesterday. 10 IS mag
uihcent. The effect is simply uarvelou-.H One
old soldier held up hand minus one finger
There is where lost l.. boys; right there Dy the
fence and 1t seems to me now that can see the
very Johnny who is firing at me-
VIII not our corps follow TIE example OF Julla
G.. Sine Corps, and come TO see the most memo
rable of the brilliant events III Sheruans March
TO the sea ne undersigned Is al the coihiustla
Of ali for any assistance she render IN carrying
any good plans 20 further the Interests Of the
boys"
At the invitation of the National President our
Department President, 3irs. HIT, went 10 south
Bend recently, where she was received by Anteu
never forget. Unfortunately she did not @et tne
word in tune to witness the installation o. Loretta
J. GOrsuch, National Inspector, which WAS con-
Quoted last Saturday evening oy the National Ffesi
dent
Mesdames Hampton and Hit went TO EIshart to
visit Elmer Corps, No 10, and were there the
guests Of its President Carrie Harper.
Such q touchingiy beautiful article, inscribed
They have victory at last, by Mrs. 4. A Lart-
mer, editor LawTeneeburs Press appeared last
week III the american Tribune, that We wonder
with so much patriotism preached, LawrencebuTg
has not long since had "a HOmaus Relief Corps.
When will Lawrenceburg respond to our many a.
tacks?-Flora Wulsehner, Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Old Abe Corps No. IS was or
ganized AZ Lake Benton May Il, with II charter
mem bers, by Mrs. Adelaide q, Bennett, Assistant
National Inspector. After the close OF tie lnsalii-
Z ton services Mrs. Bennett produced Eayei which
had been sent 70 this Corps by the Commander Oi
Simon Mix Post, No. o. Pipe5tCue City, with ira
ternal greetings. The gavel was made OF stone
from the Great Red PipesJone Quarry, and deco
/ rated with red. white and blue ribbons. Placing It
in the hands Of the President, she enjOined her 10
[ WELD it with wisdom, with discretion and for the
upbuilding OF the Corps and tie entire Crsauiza-
ton, that when she should pass IL on 10 her sue
/ cessor the members who answered 10 the gtvel
calls might be, under her wise administration, more
than doubled.
The fourth annual Reunion of the Association OF
Southwestern Minnesota viii be held at Lake Ben
ton June 10 20 aud q and the ladies have effected
their organization in time TO prepare pleasant
headquarters for visiting members Of the W .t@C.-
MINI"
| THE OHIO DELEGATION
Followingis the completed list of Ohio delegates
and alernaies TO National Convention, rs received
[ from Department Headquarters, N.RC.: Dele
gates Hannah n. Leslie tat-largel, GAINESVILLE
Lydia :. Morrison Cincinnati; HlHUle e. Holiday,
SteubenyiIe; Celia A. baldwin, Akron; Jennie
NJ Belts. Mt. Washington; Mary \. Alct3ulston,
/ Xenia; clara Byrkett Troy Ada u. Clark, can
ton Lizzie J. Harlan, Lanesvlllci Theresa Kelley
Cleveland; Sarah Lyon Dayton; l-uma Gold
/ smith, Toledo; Elm ID. Harmon, Il.dui Mary e.
BIggs, Wellington; Emma Lauternan, Bellevue
AlIernates Helen VI, Liteil ,at-arEcl, Cincinnati
Eta Il. DOlsou, Springfield; Cecilia Z. Harmon
Oberlin; Nellie Brigham, hauseou; Frances A
| Wynan, Cleveland; Emma V Mc(toweu, NOungs
town Sarah Gum, Maumeei Julia SHOW, Dun
kirk; Saran II. Hayward, C0nneauti Sarah I'd
wards Portsmouth; Ellen HUH Plain City; Julia
NJ. Ginter Brian; Sarah Schuyler, FOstoria; Au-
corona Rice Thrift Lima; Mary T. Ihurston
Washington Courthouse.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The dedication of the Soldiers Home Monument
presented by Mrs. Lyman Tucker VIII occur sun
day afternoon June s. 1888, go O'clock, ut Forest
Dale Cemetery, Maiden, Mass. under the auspices
Home III Massachusetts. Committee of Arrange
n1ents-E Florence Barker Charmaa, Maiden
: Julia k Dyer, c. II. Sprague, D. t. Copeland, l.
5 Converse and J.. 4. Turner.
Harriet ). Apologize, Department Secretary Of
; Michigan having resigned, Susette L. Wilcox has
: been duly qualified for the position. An Increased
interest il W.k,C. affairs is reported from tina
State
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