The National tribune., 1889-06-20
Department GleanImss.
DEPARTMENT. OLE MISSOURI.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Although Memorial Day was
very cold and unpleasant in St. Louis fully 1000 of
the Grand Army assembled at the National Gene
terry TO honor their dead comrades. The w C., of
which have SIX, were not deferred by the
weather. but turned out largely, each with large
basket of flowers. The President of Lyon Relief
Corps, No. As, drilled 40 children for the OCCASION
and their sweet singing touched many hearts. One
pleasant incident of the day the gift Of q
basket of flowers to each of these children and
to the officers of Lyon Corps by Mayor Noonan, of
this city. Mrs. Noonan made the presentation adj
dress and the President, Hollen E. Day, responded
in behalf of recipients. Then followed the sing
ing of 1.-The Vacant Chair " by the children, and
after an appropriate address by the Mayor pre-
ceded by fife and drum, they marched to the Gene
terry each carrying two baskets of flowers. On
their arrival they formed Il circle and chanted
number of verses especially prepared for Memorial
services, after which they proceeded to garland
the graves, literally burying them beneath the
flowers singing as they went:
"Honor the soldier living,
Honor the soldier dead.'
Gen Lyon Relief Corps gave very successful
strawberry festival The entertainments of this
Corps are largely attended by the Sons of Veterans
who being in uniform give us quite military air.
Logan Corps rendered two excellent entertain
ments to their friends both of which were we'll
attended and very enjoyable. The Department
of Missouri is looking up, three more Corps having
been organized since Department Convention in
March-Hollen E. Day.
RHODE ISLAND DoINGs.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Tower Corps No. /, Pawtuclet
rendered a Campfire and supper to the members of
u.
Sons of Veterans, and their families, at G. A. r.
Hail. which proved to be one of those enjoyable
gatherings only known by like associations. The
festivities of the occasion were opened by invoking
Divine aid by our worthy Chaplain, followed by a
real oldfashioned bean supper Songs by Tower
post Quartet recitations by Lottie Burlingame and
Emma Kelly, q Tanibourne Drill by 10 young
ladies' and the presentation of complete set of
accouterments and sidearms to Tilton Camp, S. of
V by Mrs A. K. Tilton. in memory of her hus-
band, after whom the Camp was named, made up
an interesting evening. Capt. Mowry responded
to the eloquent address in an appropriate manner.
The gift complete surprise TO the Sons of
Veterans.-Jennie A. Champlain, Corresponding
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: / fear the friends in other States
will think the W.R.C. of Kansas is not prospecting,
reports from this Department being so infrequent.
| OF one thing very sure, and that Is that it
will compare with any other in enterprise, inteli-
! pence or Fraternity Charity and Loyalty; is in a
fourishng condition and the interest taken in the
work was never greater than atlthe present time.
! At the Department Convention held in Emporia
| I'm March, Belle @. Harris was elected Department
| Senior Vice-President by her associates band of
noble earnest women. II was true expression of
the confidence and esteem IN which she is held by
| the Department Since Convection the following
| Corps have been added to the1 roster: March 80,
Lewis Christie No. 1877, Beverly, instituted by Kate
| Dunham Lincoln, with Ia charter members; April
| 81 Usage No. 1876 McCune. instituted by Ellen 4.
Willard Pittsburg, Department Inspector, 81 char
| ter members; May Is, Buffalo, No. 1913, instituted
/ by Rebecca Trichler, Villas, Y charter members
May 49, l.. p. Wilkes, No. 39, Dwight, Instituted by
Sarah J. Holbrook, Junction City, 25 charter mem
bers; May Is, C. F. Smith, No. f99 ST. John, insti-
tuted by Emma A. Bedell, Department Counselor
Larned, 20 charter members.1 kansas has now
| 1899 Corps and other charters applied for.
Chetopa Corps. No. lS4, instituted last August
with IL charter members, Mary III. Sterling, Presi
dent, have now % members; have Just held a fair
for one night only, net proceeds Sl75; have rem.
! dered aid to number all Winter, besides doing a
great deal of transient work, and hope to do much
| more.
| Holton Corps No. Is, Holton, wishes those inter
| ested in our noble work to know what they are
| doing They were organized about 20 months ago
| with 10 members, and have now 40 members in
| good standing, presided over by Mrs. Williams, q
| thoroughly conscientious and active leader. They
have Just held fair TO assist the Post in paying fol
their hall. After the fair was over they We're sur
! prised to find S4G0 over all expenses, which they
| very generously presented to the Post by buying
one of their notes of 800. They hope in the future
with the assistance of the Post to be able to render
aid to all that apply TO them.
| word for Emporia Corps, No. 20: They have
membership of 100. presided over by Hattie s
Graves no is deeply Interested in the work,
all the officers. This Corps has been honored twice
at Department Convention; last year at Winfield By
eecting the President, Belle Q. Harris. Department