The National tribune., 1888-06-14
Gleanings from National Headqnar-
terS---NOtes from the Departments.
Department GleaHingss
SOLDIERS HOME MONUMENT

Senior Vice President, W.R.C., on visit to
her; Albert Day, NJ d. q distinguished specialist,
which lie was the founder.
The following verses from Mrs Sherwood, Past
National President, W.R.C, accompanied letter
of regrets:
UNvAILING THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
by Kate Bro'0nlee Sher'oood.l
Why these monuments We say,
Rising on the broad highway,
Children OF a ealmer day2
In the name of all the dead,
BY the trumpet of freedom led,
Lying in their CORY bed;
In the name Of all who wait,
On the downward slopes belate,
Scared and seorned Of cruel fate,
Oracles of the broad highway
Bend ear and hear them say,
Children of q calmer day:
"To the cause of Human Veal,
Freedoms guardian, clad with steel,
These were faithful; be We teal."
SOLDIERS TRIBUTE TO THE w.R.C.
The Proceedings of the Third Annual Conven.
ton, WR.C., Department of Washington Terri
tory, has been received. If there was no other
evidence OF the benehcence OF the work OF the tte
lief Corps the front line OF American elvillza-
ton, the following tribute from resolution of the
Department Eneampment, embodied in the pro-
ceedings, would tell its own touching story:
RESOLVED, That while the sterner duties Of life fall
TO the lot Of man. for the softer influences the ten
Of adversely well as the days of prosperity, we
turn with grateful hearts to the gentle sympathy
of woman, and there find that charity which
never faileth." SO, IN the mercliul mlnlsiratlons
of the Womans Relief Corps we find that comfort
ing assurance of kindly sympathy which to every
heart in sorrow and aiicton ia the sunlight of life
In the broad field OF Fraternity Charity and 10y
atty find mothers, wives and daughters
working shoulder to shoulder with the Grand
Army of the Republic in relieving the sorrows,
disresses and trials that surround in daily life
May the Great Commander of all give us hearts to
realize and understanding to appreciate the great
work of our noble auxiliary, and may He ever
bless them in their good work. To its officers and
members we are ever grateful for their untirEg
zeal and devotion.
THE SOLDIERS CANTEEE.
The Memorial and Executive Committee, c. r.,
of Kings County, n. Y, have placed a contribu-
ton box, in the shape of soldiers csntcen in the
National Guard company rooms and Sons OF Vet
Grams Camps of New York and Brooklyn asking
the members 30 drop III at least penny on drill
nights III behalf of soldier charity. This canieen
Is highly ornamental, and tells its story: q
group Of widows and children and manned vet
Grams on one side; on the other the stalwart young
soldiers OF 1888; in the distance shadowy host Of
departed heroes.
nish these for 81 each, and they should be
III the company room of every martial organiza-
ton in The United States, if only as object-ies-
son. For circulars address Edward A. Dudley,
Room Ia. City Hall, Brooklyn, the originator Of
the unique scheme.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Lincoln Post San Francisco was rendered a
birthday party upon attaining it's majority and a
grand time 1t In the q years Of its existence
Post II has raised and expended over $500 in
relief and has been particularly hourishing since
1 the organization Of Lincoln Corps.
On tie arrival of the veterans in the Corps room
i they were greeted by Mrs. Lydia j. Wharf, Corps
President, after which an address of welcome was
also delivered by Miss Gertrude Gallagher, who
compared the Relief Corps to younger sister re-
ioieing III brothers majority, and adyerted 10
/ the glorious heritage of fame and National glory
To S4st he its ff
Commander Dibble responded, thanking the ladies
/ for the courtesy extended.
| " Lay Me Down and Save the Flag was
beautifully rendered by Mrs. Flora c. Rowey.
| Comrade CorDetts appearance was warmly APP
! plauded. aud he responded with song The
| ladies meanwhile were serving out oOh'ee-calSe,
sandwiches and coffee. and Post and Corps Went
into a Committee OF the Whole to enjoy the good
| things,
| special table had been reserved for Col and
| Mrs. Kline and some more of the Post and Corps
| who had been detained al the Mechanics Pavilion.
After partaking Of some of the good things
Col. G. Mason KInne gave history Of the organi.
cation of Lincoln Post, which had Tor quite "A num-
Der of years only 10 members just sufficient to
| tain the charter; now there were 800 names OH
| the roll lie paid handsome tribute TO the loyal
women who belong to the Corps without the hope
| Of any reward Whatever.
| Following a regular meeting of Garfield Corps a
memorial entertainment WAS given IN honor OF tie
birthday Of Mrs. Florence Hentz, a complete sur
prise TO the lady. After the entertainment all ad-
joHrned to the dining-Iail up stairs, where stump
tuous banquet laid, after which dancing. Tie
affair Jointly gotten up by the Corps and Alex
auder NHstbrook, OF ST. Louis, relative Of Mrs
| Hentz, visiting the city. Many handsome presents
| were received by Mrs. Hentz.
Custer Post, No. s. assisted by the ladies Of Gus
| ter Corps, Nd. 10, gave a very pleasant social IN
the form Of Campfire, for the purpose of raising
funds for the proper Observance Of Memorial Day
| The entertainment a social well financial
success, aDout $40 people being present
| Phil Sheridan Corps, No. 2, san jose rendered q
reception aud strawberry social to members and
/ families OF Phil Sheridan Post Not the bali wa,
] decorated flowers afig
Immediately after the regular meeting of the Pos
tie room was filled with comrades their fnmiie,
and friends Post Commander Bradley Smith in
| troduced Mrs Hattie Holcomb, President Of the
| Relief Corps, who delivered pleasing address Oi
| welcome. Then followed overture by the
Schwartz Band, recitatiOns and songs, after which
the strawberry feast and much fraternal festiyity
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Died at Des Moines, Iowa, Fri
day. Feb. !, 1888, Sarah s. Evans, wife OF George
Ii. Evans, aged AZ years five months and Ii days
and honorary member Of Croker Post No. II
Department OF Iowa. Her dying request was that
size be buried IN Hudson, Mich, the home of heI
childhood, by the Grand Army.
AT the breaking out of the late rebellion Mrs
Evans and her husband answered the first call for
1900 men, aud for nearly four years endured the
perlls and privatlons OF soldiers life se admins
tering To the sick and wounded, receiving the com
missions OF the dying 10 the loved far distant
he doing soldiers duty.
Mrs. Evans, together with the wife and two daugh
teTs of Chaplain May, were the first women who
slrewed Memorial flowers upon soldiers graves
!
Michigan soldiers at Arlington flights. This toker
| of love repeated May L. 1863 and again al
| Fredericksburg, Va. In May, 1864, thus Inaugural
! ting our beautiful National Memoir Day custom
| On Memorial Day just passed the Womans Relic
Corps Of indianapolis, led by the Department Off
GERS beaded the procession in the line Of march o
the GAR through Crown Hill Cemetery TO IN,
soldiers graves The services were the most iu
pFessive and beautiful ever held here The veteran
soldiers were arranged the south side Of the
National Cemetery, the Woman's Relief Corps OF
the north side military escorts and indianapolis
military companies on the west side, and Sons O
Veterans and knights OF Pythas on the east side
Army which moved from its position across tn,
cemetery the north; the planting Of tle wreath
. by the military escort, Sons OF Veterans anc
knights Of pythias, who moved from west to east
meeting in the center and returning their places
and the scattering of the flowers by the Woman
Relief Corps, which moved from north to south
| Divine service on Sabbath preceding was attende,
by many Corps, together with their respective
: Posts throughout the State and reports show tina
still greater number of Corps took active part II
| Memorial Day exercises. Nesthed Marion AT
tica, Columbus Peru. Shelbyville, Lapel, Moorea
| vile, Anderson, Knightstown and Noblesvil
were especially noticed in the newspapers.
| The Department Secretary regretted the neces
ss sy Of declining invitations TO address Albany Pop
: and Liberty Corps on Memorial Day. Ii was ais
0 great prvAtion TO the Department officers TO b
Obliged 10 iorego the pleasure of being nj Angel
upon the occasion Of the recent Tri-State ReuIiO
= there.
Lucia Julian Martin a member of Mai Robei
q Anderson Corps. No A. Indianapolis has been al