The National tribune., 1888-05-24
DEPARTMENT GIeanEngs.
MEMORIAL DAY AND THE W.R.C.

DEAR TRIBUNE: We were constrained TO decline
the National Ireasurer's invitation to Ye PubiiCl
Examination, yc fourth duye OF Maye," at IIol-
ilstOn Mass. We were with them ia spirit, though
promptly At early Candle lighie unIatChug tyne
aud put by sc spruce gum, according 10 request.
Our place Of the bcsle settles to our
We have not learned how many passportcs. a. two
dimes each, the WOman's Relief Corps took in aI ye
Town Halle dOre but we hope that many sick and
needy soldiers and theyr families may be ayded
tbeyrwythe.
Al the meeting Of Maj, Robert Anderson Corps,
on the 7tE inst, three applications for membership
were received, u members balioted for and three
initiated Days Of meeting changed TO first and
third Thursdays Of each month. The Reaper of
Death has again invaded the ranks Of the Post and
borne away Comrade Charlie ii. 6hapey. His
wife is a Corps member, and both Post and Corps
joined in tine funeral service.
Auten Post, OF South Bend, having presented its
Corps with handsome metal back photograph
album to acconlmod ate 90 pictures, every member
Of the Corps Is having her photograph taken TO be
placed therein On Saturday, May T. the ladies of
Auten Corps gave social aud supper the pro-
Ceeds Of which are to 80 toward purchasing, flow
/ ers for decorating the graves of Union soldiers in
the South Memorial Day. This beautiful prece-
dent could well be followed by their sister Corps
in Indiana.
We congratulate Loretta J. Gorsuch Past De-
partlncAt President, south Bend Division, and
prominent member of Auten Corps, upon her
recent appointment OF National Inspector vice
Louise II. Brown. Olathe, Kan. resigned The
latter has been elected Department Treasurer Of
Kansas
joel Wolfe Corps, Of Nashville. recently gave
sumptu0Us entertainment 10 the G.. "A r. Post and
/ Sons OF Veterans Camp Of Grcensburg and their
/ wives.
! India IIacSlcman, Corps President at RushyiIe
/ in a short talk, sigu:fed the intention of Joel
Wolfe Corps to visit Greensburg in the near future
/ and organize n similar body there. Her talk was
telling for since that time application for charter
! has been received from Grcensburg and Miss
| HaCkleman Will institute Pap Thomas WR G.
! NO Il3. with % members, this week
| Sandersou Corps, No 3, New Albany was 10
! have been instituted last Wednesday, with SIS
members, by Sarah h. Pittman, Corps President at
Bloomington.
Department Institutng and Installing Officer I.
May Wheeler VIII institute Jesse IS. Ogden Corps
No, ll2, with "a members, the 18th inst at Dan
vile.
We ere so happy 10 learn that in The Ohio Depart.
| meut Convention, W.R.C., IT fully explained
that Past Department Sarah NJ. T. Batels stood ac-
quilted Of all serious charges though no Court Of
| Inquiry had ever met Ia Ohio. What a good big
| hug We would give Sarah if our arms were only
! long enough TO reach and around-FIora
! Rulschner, Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF Pennsylvania.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Jennie NJ Reavely Department
President of Pennsylvania, was present by special
/ of Col. john w. Patterson Post and Corps in Sails
yersary Of Lees surrender. On Wednesday She
attended regular meeting of Charles A. Bright
| Corps. No %, of Verona. receiving hearty vel
come, and found them doing we'll On Thursday
Instituted Col Ellsworth Corps, No. lo2 at Scottdae