The National tribune., 1888-05-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON G., THURSDAY

another form ofreverencng the memory of our dead
than in the Memorial service alone beautiful as it
is. The living to be cherished and tenderly
cared for. May there not be one comrade In our
land who will die feeling that their cause IS not safe
in our hands. And those of Us who are mothers
have greater work still to perform. To our train
ing, under God, of the sons and daughters he has
given us, must dearly bought country look in
the future for protection and advancement. Let us
at the graves of dead heroes renew our obliga-
tons TO our God, country and each other, but
above all pledge ourselves and al we cherish now
TO the proper training of our children, that they
may fully understand the privileges they enjoy and
at what cost they were purchased.
Emma g. Lowd, Department President, through
General Orders, No. A. has divided the State INTO
six districts for the exemplilicaiion of the work.
Corps 81, Salem; 80. Charlesown; 7, Brocktoni 81,
Greenfield; Il, Sprngfield II, Worcester, have
been asked to exemplify and have given assent
Thirty-six Assistant Inspectors have been appoint
ed. Work to be eXempliiied June 6. All Corps
graded fair upon last Inspectors report are to be
visited, and all new Corps given full instructions
Department Secretary and Treasurer for last
quarter give membership, 6 954; relief expended
Sl,472l5; turned over to Posts S5l0.42.
Corps 81, of Leominster, although small, is very
busy Corps. April they had crazy tea; April
they celebrated Lees surrender, when they secured
the services of Comrade Jack Crawford. Every one
delighted. April ii Post, Corps and Camp
united in social gathering. During the evening
the Corps Secretary presented to the Corps, on
behalf of one OF the comrades Oh. T. Nheeierl, q
fine Bible.
Col Allen Corps, Gloucester, also one of the live
Corps, had a fine entertainment and evergreen tea
the evening of April 90 which put into the
Corps treasury quite little sum. During the fourth
week OF May this Corps will hold Poverty Party.
The first week in May Department President,
Mrs Lowd, and others visited Bianchester-by-the
Sea by request of the comrades and spoke in be-
half of the WR.C., and it is to be hoped that iaV-
orabe results VIII follow, the Post IN TINS town
has auxiliary.
The new Memorial Hall at bingham was dedcat-
ed Wednesday evening, May 80 Mrs. Lowd, De
partment President, and S. Agnes Parker, Past De-
partment President, WR.C., took part IN the ex-
ercises.
Thursday, the cath of May, an entertainment was
given in City Hail. Newton, under the auspices of
the Relief Corps. This Corps organized jan
nary. 1888, with Charter membership OF IL, ana
is doing nobiy.
The Corresponding Secretary would be grateful
for any items sent from Corps, and will give them
her attention. Surely all Corps Presidents and
Secretaries should strive to make the Mnssachu-
sets column Intercstng-EVa i. Cook, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary, Gloucester, Mass
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TKIEUNE Lambert Boeman Relief Corps
Pennington, was recently instituted, with % charter
members, by Department President M. @. Lan-
ming, assisted by Department Senior Yice-Presdent
Amanda ODaniel and Department Treasurer NJ
L. Walker.
William C. Berry Post and Corps, of Woodbridge,
have recently held Campfire, the Corps present
ing the Post with beautiful flag. NJ. j. Ingrahan,
National Junior VioePresident, is President OF this
Corps.
Winfield Scott Post and Corps of Pianfeld, held
Campfire May s. Marcus L. Ward Post, OF New
ark, was present by invitation. Comrade Rogers,
a member Of this Post and superintendent of the
Soldiers Home, was present and spoke eloquently
and feryently. The ladies Of the Corps prepared a
fine supper to which the boys did ample Justice
Jennie B. Atwood, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR tribune: The Headquarters of the De
| parlment permanently located at No. u Twen-
| tieth street, Columbus, where the members of the
| Order Will find actively engaged IN their several
| duties, the President, Secretary and Treasurer.
| Two rooms, which are bright and CHEEKY, III which
have been arranged the furniture, etc, OF the De-
ness, greet your eyeSas you enter and a handsome
view Of Broad street, the pride Of Columbus from
! the windows of these capaciOus quarters. Since
| the Department has been settled in its new quar-
/ tiers for business il has been Onored by Il visit
| from its esteemed National President. Emma Stark
| Hampton, vino, en- route rome from Chattanooga,
was the guest OF Colonel and Mrs Bancroft Many
| Grand Army comrades of note have called, who
were here IN the city looking after the interest OF
their several Departments, III the way of quarters,
| etc. for September. Among them, Department
| Commander =. A. Consging, of Iowa, and his A.
| A.-G., l. w. Muh1y; Senior ce-Comnander Geo.
| L. Goodale. OF Massachusetts.
| Cora 81. Coy, Corresponding Secretary of Corps
| No. 81 writes: The ladies Of Wescott Corps cele-
brated their fourth anniversary by giving ban
quet and hop on tine evening Of april u. The hall
was beautifully decorated with the National colors,
| A short program had been prepared by the young
people, consisting OF music aud Rotations and an
| elegant lunch, served to the 800 in attendance.
Speeches were made by the comrades, also by Sons
Of Veterans. At late hour all left well satisfied
| with the evenings entertainment.
Mrs. Jennie NJ. Wright. Assistant Instituting and
| Installing Officer, assisted by the following ladies
Of a. Ii. Coleman Corps, No. l0T, Troy, o.: Mrs
Clara Byrkett, J. Cora Winaps, Rema Northcutt,
Sadie Evans, Minta Edge, and Mrs. Fink, instituted
| Alexander Corps, NO. 30 At PIqna, o., May 70,
Pres, Kate Barnett; S. V.-P, Moilie Cron; j. Y.-P
Elizabeth lowering; Sec'y, Ella l.. Elliott Treas,
Ada O'Ferrail Chap Emma H. Fordyee; Con-
| Elizabeth Frame Guard, Clara q. Higgins ASST
Con. Ella NJ. StatleT; Asst Guard, Ella Machir
The members Of Coleman Corps return thanks to
the ladies of Alex ander Corps for their fine
tai nj as hey ms nj home
After the public installation in the evening speeches
| were made by Comrade w. w Edge, Judge Wright
and others Mrs Kate Bennett was called upon
for patriotic song, which was rendered in hen
very best style when, in response to encore, she
sang Marching Through Georgia" all Joining in
the chorus. The Troy and Plqua Corps VIII work
hand IN hand in rendering aid TO the old soldiers
and their families
Harnlin Corps, No o. Wellington, forwarded
five dollars to Phil. Kearney Post assist in dec
Grating the graves at Richmond, Va Auns II
EnOch instituted Ed. 5. Ovens Corps, No 227, al
South Point, May 5. Public instaliat in the
| evening. Charter membership, 49, The following
officers were installed: Pres, Mary o. Johnston
| s. Y..P.. Cynthia A. Davidson j. V.-P., Alice Sny
der; Sec'y, Lizzie Remy; Treas, Kate kalclih
Chap, Emma Davidson; Con-, Matte Davidson
Guard Allie Davidson; A. O., Beulah Davidson
A. G., Katie Davdson.-Ella q. Burr, Department
Secretary, Columbus, o.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The publication of the poem on the Delivery o
Agawan" has brought many pleasant letters L
the National Secretary, Mrs Cheney, from com
| y,
the 9TH Ohio rs we'll as from family friends. Among
the letters was one from Mrs. Adea New Presi
dent of George ii. Thomas Corps, indianapolis
| claiming Capt. Cheney one of her own boys ,
the It'll Ohio and 18th Ind. being her "speeia
pets in her experience army nurse.
| Mrs. Lucia Julian Martin, Principal Of the Train
ing School of Expression, indianapolis, Ind, i
| meeting with deserved success in her chosen call
| ing. Mrs. Martin is fine elocutionist a woman
of pleasing address and untring industry and 1
representative loyal woman Of the Relief Corps.
Mrs Sarah NJ H. BatteIs Past Department Presi
dent OF Ohio, will deliver the memorial address a
Wellington, o.. by invitation of Hamlin Post ant
Corps. Mrs. Battels is eloquent aud earnes
speaker, and her services always In demand
The last number Of The Acme HaversacB G
Song and Patriotic ElOquence Is an 1888 MemoTia
Day souvenir, containing 60 songs and 20 articles
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copy.
a complete surprise given Mrs l.. G. Good
rich Past President Admiral Foote Corps, No {
New Haven, Conn, when friends to the number c
81 assenb ed for a social evening at the house c
Mrs Juliet l. Baldwin Past Corps President Mrs
Goodrich had been invited to meet a mutual frien
expected from Merden and was of course unpre
pared for the influx Socability reigned supreme
enivened by the presentation by Commando
Brown, of Post No. II, in behalfof Corps No. Ban
!, friends to Mrs. Goodrich, of a handsome plus
rocker. A basket of choice flowers and an orni
mental cake were also presented, the latter bean
: ing the W.RC. badge in red, white and blue frost
ing, also the motto = fraternity, Charity and 10y