The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-07-11
Department GIesnIngs.
pEpARrMENT or cALIroRNIA.

Department Gleaniags.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
James A. Garfield Corps, No 81, has given three
progressive eucher parties for their relief fund.
Al the last party Geraldine t. Frisbie, Department
President, and Mary Brobeck Department Secre-
tary; were present. aud were very complimentary
IN their praise OF the Corps. Garfield Post nj
tended IN body aud took part in the game.
Lemonade and cake was served, and n nice sum
nctted
Lincoln Corps, No. 3, is arranging for bazaar to
DC gwen soon. The Corps Is nourishing aud the
relief work increasing The Corps glad TO see
Mrs. Elizabeth Darcy Kinue, Past National Presi-
dent, at the installation of their Secretary. Airs.
Kline Installed Mrs Kraing ia impressive
manner, aud made one of her characteristic mimi
table aud witty speeches.
The circular letter reut by Geraldine II. Frisbie
TO the Corps about furnishing rooms at the Wom-
an : Relief Corps Home has already been respond
ed TO by several Corps Starr King. No. 10, OF
Santa barbara; Kit Carson. No. u. OF NapA and
Gordon Granger. No 81, Of Orange have each
agreed To furnish a room. aud nre already at work
upon the bcd.lincn. Thirteen of the bedrooms are
already provided for in the way of furniture. and
as there are several more III the Corps la the dc.
pHrtmcnt nxious TO have their nantes on rooms
The Home and feel that IL is their especial charge
perhaps every bedroom will br provided for by the
time the building Ia completed IN August
The young ladies of Red BinIf deserve the credit
OF raising funds for the soldiers monument In
memory Of Lincoln. The Department President
recently organized q orps There. The young
ladies pay yearly fec TO keep up the plot OF the
monument.
The Corps at Marysvillc deserves great credit for
the success of the recent Reunion held there
Liberty Corps iIas been presented with beauti-
ful piano by Mrs. Flora Hentk.
Stanton Corps, OF Los Angeles, Mrs Abby John
usefulness. committee from the Corps visits
the Soldiers Home AT Santa Monica twice month,
always carrying fruit, flowers reading matter.
Heiuizelman Corps, OF San Diego, presented the
Post with beautiful pair OF gui.lous OF blue satin
bearing the inscription "HeinlLelman Post, No.
10, ' la gilt letters.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS
DEAR TnInusg; Once again, tn response 10 Me-
mortal Day order from Department Headquarters
VIC obeyed the call to assisl the q H. In the beau.
iiful custom 81 decorating the graves Of their de-
parted comrades who have gone before.
The sunday preceding tl,e 10Th Memorial sery-
loo waa held h iI,r Fr-i nj n stl,nYei, Tbef n
\. Of v. and w X C. met at tie q A X Hail aud ni-
tended in body. The churcl, had been lasefuily
decorated for the occasion iih flowers, poted
plants banners aud the Stars aud stripes. Excel
ieut music furnished by the church choir.
Memorial Day, business being almost entirely
suspended, the citizens oincd Will, Us in the usua!
ceremonies One uf the most beautiful features OF
the day was when The procession neafod the Nor
nal School the students aud tsaoiicr- si lea NUM-
Der, lnsd formed according 10 their classes Aud adj.
yntlced with flags and flowers To meet Tie parade
and opened their columns and stood with uncoy-
cred heads each side Of the street the veterans
passed. Their flowers deposited In the flower.
wagon.
oar worthy Department President, Belle C. Har.
RE. assisted by Mnude GeTow, Department 1ns!i.
tuiug aud Installing officer. Of Atcson. organ zed
Custer Corps, No so, Leayenwouh. Kan They
were entertained the residence 81 the Post Com.
mandcr, u. g. Markart. They also visited the Sol
diefs Home, where they were entertained by Mai
Shoekley.
May - Ellen f. simonson, OF Parsons, organ.
lied Mound Valley Corps, No. 20e. at Mound VAL
ley. with - charter n,rmheFs Matte H. Stroliiers
| President. Eiglst new Corps have been organized
thus far
Peabody Corps, No. 90 louise Pinkney presi.
! deHt, gave Tho Memorial of the Flowers" the
evening If tie Goth 60 crowded and appreciative
.Ass4tz.
| receipts were S.s.JD
| Lewis Christie Corps, No. 1911 Beverly, gave nm
seT1an ~ the evening OF Tue Sun TO assist in
which they served ice cream, cake and straw her
| ries To defray expenses and for relief fund The
net proceeds from that alone WAS S20-not so bad
1 for Juvenile Corps.
Nathaniel Lyon Post. Nc. $50 wR.c. No. 10. and
| 8. Of ", af Parsons, went 10 Mecuue To Join the
Osnge Corps No. ie6 ia their decoration service
| They met AT the train by band the Post
Corps and =. Of v, aud from there proceeded To the
cemetery to decorate their comrades graves Corps
No 10 presented a monument t0 lhe McCune Corps,
| Ia be dedicated TO the unknown dead which was
| beautifully done. In the afternoon service was
| held in u grove. Addresses were made by Judge
| VIII, Rev Carr aud oth.r. ~ pa.a,' - 'N saf
| Corps at McCune although Juvenile, promises 10
be a very successful Corps No. 76 Ii gaining.
| steadily In membership.
phil Harvey Corps, No So. FredonIa, Kan.
hssisted Post 81 on Memorial Day In IL beautiful
manner. The Daughters OF Veterans decorated
the graves OF their comrades, while the W.RC
| assisted la decorating the unknown. Grafton was
| delivered by Capt, Smith. of oswego Kan
Mcpherson Corps, No, H. Independence, met nj
the NJ. Il. church. May rs. to decorate for memo
rial service, with the assistance OF The S. of v 1.
| was beautifully done with evergreens pictures
arches. wTeaths and abundance of cut flowers
Sunday morning Post No T. Camp No q and
Corps No. lla met ut GAR Hall and marched Ia
| the church in a body. The service was grand. The
morning Of the Both they met again at the hall where
the procession furmedand marched 10 the cemetery
where all assembled around the eenotaph dedicated
| 10 the unknown dead, where the usual service
1 rem IL White al. "A N q - ~
with baskets of flowers 10 decorate the graves OF
The soldiers who are sleeping in Mount Hope
| Cemetery.
| ATT D. m. all met IN the grove, where n very In.
| teresing Grafton delivered by Senator John J.
| Ingalls,. The exercises closed with vocal aud In.
| srnmental music and prayer.-LizEie Nj. Branch,
| Department Corresponding Secretary, Emporia'
/ Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
DEAR TRIBuEE; Woman's Relief Corps No. a
| rendered n reception to Post46 Everything was
done with u view OF impartng pleasure, aud their
| efforts were crowned with glorious success As
| the ladies Of the Corps know nothing Of failure,
| and never give their aid to my work save that
| of first class order the favor extended la their
| behalf was the attendance of large and cultured
audience Sorrow having entered my home was
| not one OF the happy number feel that In the
midst OF their joy sympathy was given and wendell
It's way to those who mourning the loss of he-
| loved ones Hartford Avenue Choir contributed 10
the pleasures Of the event. Their music sent forth
Ia such sweet strains. very highly appreciated
| and made an impression that will finger In many
| u heart Tor years TO come elrs, Jennie Ross ex-
! celed In her magnetic recitations. Quite "A mum
| Der Of ladies and gentlemen favored the audience
with readings and vocal aud instrumental music
Ices, choice cake cream aud delicious fruits were
served, and everyone was made To feel a welcome
awaited them. This pleasure was really conferred
as the celebration of our second anniversary only
the night proper would have been May 81 Ii Is
| the wish Of Corps No. that showers Of blessings
may denge our noble Post 40, and that bright mo-
nlents of bliss shall hover aud attend them
| through their pilgrimage of life, and when done
with the cares of this world they snll one aud all
find an entrance To the New aem.-Taura @.
/ Cuddy, Department Corresponding Secretary.
| DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
/ Dean TRIBUNE; Now that the crush of WRC.
correspondence Is over for The present. we want to
! tell you of the entertainments provided for our
delegates to Department Convention ut Erie by
| our large hearted friends of that city
reception was rendered US al the Pennsylvania
/ Soldiers aud Sailnrs Home by Mini. w. w TYson.