The National tribune., 1889-04-25

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Corps No. 81 invited Fitchburg Gardner, Athol
and Templeton Corps to witness theexemplihcation
| OF their work, which was listened to with marked
| interest, and pronounced excellent A sumptuous
| dinner was served, and remarks were made by the
| President of the Corps and visitors. -Abbie l.
| Whitney, Department Corresponding Secretary oil
Massachusetts.
PROVISIONAL DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: It may be interesting to the vast
! multitude OF TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE readers TO
hear from New Mexico again. We have just re-
turned from a most interesting and pleasant trip
through the Territory made in the interests of
/ W-R.C. work The stage ride of over 50 miles to
the railroad station was something of a bugbear IN
our minds when planning the trip, but it was made
I IN such perfectly delightful weather, and with
travelling companions agreeable and pleasant,
tlat y was ike reading fascinating story. Mrs
Jennie Lane. the very efficient Secretary of Kearny
I Corps, White Oaks, was q passenger, as was also
! the superintendent OF the New West, gentle
man just from Oxford, a native of Ohio and
graduate Of Yale and brimful of the vitality and
enthusiasm common TO this Western country.
The novelty Of getting over the country in primi-
tive stage-coach fashion, the grandeur of the seem
cry and, not least of all the conversation on ltera-
ture, science and men and measures generally,
with the luncheon aud change Of horses at Nal Pals
/ Rancho, little two-roomed cabin out on the
bleakest, most desolate plain imaginable. and the
rest ana lodging over night at the mountain ranehe,
1 with IFS cOmmodiOUs stone hotel, cheerful, open
fire, and clean, sweet comfortable rooms; then the
nae next DAY through some most beautiful mount
am scenery ending IN o0-miles drive over great
sandy plain, gave touch Of romance far superior
/ TO most novels.
Our first stop of was at Socoro town full of his
torical interest with its church 300 years old
It's quaint adobe buildings and narrow adobe-waled
streets. We met the ladies who had been members
| OF the Corps there and found them all to be
I women OF high degree Of culture and intelligence.
Oh, If we only had held out little longer-had
not gwen up our charter-we should have been all
right when you came to the Territory and took
charge OF the work, but we were so far away from
the source OF instruction, and knew little about
/ the work, that we just gave up in despair"
This was the explanation of their disbanding. We
have learned enough of the obstacles to be encoun-
] of fiqpn q
thoroughly understand their situation. 1t was not
expedent TO reorganze the Corps at that time but,
with the desire and spirit expressed by the noble,
loyal women there, ii must be accomplished IN the
near future.
Leaving Soooro at $40 p. M, we arrived at Ration
next day at noon, having Travelled distance OF $50
miles and exchanged the most delightful Summer
/ weather for the dreariest of dreary Winter snow
storms. A meeting OF the Corps was arranged for
that evening, but owing the cold and storm there
was not quorum present, and we called meeting
Tor the next afternoon. The storm continued with
out prospect OF ever stopping and the Corps Sec
retary, by whom was entertained, was in despair
over the sltuatlon for, as she said, she knew the
ladies' would never venture out into such a storm.
/ We viii go TO the ball. said /, land If the
members are not there / win hire a team and send
You out 10 bring them IN, for cannot possibly re-
man another day and meet my other engage
I ments"
After compelling them to come in, in real Bibli-
cal fashion, we had a very interesting meeting.
/ found the Corps composed of most excellent mate
/ rIal-women of intelligence, energy and culture.
They were organized with boom, aud started out
/ ground remarkably well considering the inharmo-
NOUS elements thus brought together and in spite
I OF obstacles have done good work. The ladies
I bought material and made them a beautiful ban
ner, one OF the most magnificent we have seen.
They stand ready TO relieve whenever there are
calls Tor ana, and render invaluable service to the
I Post on Memorial Day and other public occasions.
Two O'Clock next morning found US aboard the
tram Tor Las fegas, the chill of the early morning
and the snowstoTm quenched by the warm friend
ships made at Ration. AT Las Vegas we stopped
with friends ana waited upon by number of la
dies who were members Of the Corps disbanded;
also by comrades OF the Post. Al feel that the
1 Corps can and should be reorganized, though for
many reasons II Is not advisable until the Post set
Ties down 10 greater harmony. There was undouDt-
eddy some as good material in Thomas Corps Of Las
Vegas as can be found anywhere in the Order.
We obliged TO cancel cur engagement at
Santa te IN order TO reach Albuquerque in time for
the Eneampment, which was TO be held Tuesday.
We ieit Las Negas at O'Clock a. m, and arrived
st albuquerque IN the afternoon of Monday III COM
! pany with Department (G.A.R.) Headquarters from
/ Santa he Some of the comrades were accompa-
nied by their wives, and all We're as fine, soldierly-
| looking men as you viii find in any Department.
At the station we were greeted by most well
come and agreeable sight in the person Of q A. r.
delegate whose business IL was take me in charge
and relieve of all further responsibility and care
OF course that person that husband of mine'i
and theneeforth my trip pleasure in every
respect-no looking after baggage, no bother with
anything. Ia fact, that husband of mine - is a
complete relief corps IN himself. BY the way, how
many such embodImenis there are in New Mexico
| CAB. going to vase for want of q mission.
/ We found the Corps at Albuquerque Ia excellent
condition IL Is the banner Corps in This Depart
lnent loF membership and amount expended IN re-
Lief Il Is noble baud OF earnest, intelligent and
enthusiastic women. They deserve great credit
for the manner in which they have overcome all
obstacles and won for their organization the
high regard OF the community. There are q good
working members and six applications for mem
bersliip We're received al the meeting | attended.
! While many others expressed to me a desire 10
become members. The Corps gave a Campfire and
supper, ana the Sons OF Veterans gave grand ball
IN honor oil the Eneampment. The entire arrange
ment was a perfect success socially, and added a
snug little SUN TO their funds. special detail
made and meeting called 10 initiate the wife of
Rev. Thomas HARDWOOD (wl.o has been CHAPLAIN of
the Department Gal r., for five years. into the Or
der Mrs. HARDWOOD is a most excellent and cul-
IN New Mexico.
Next day after the Encampment. Comrade
Harseh and his wife who is OF the most active
members OF the Corps, drove US ali over the city
and surrounding country, giving US a magnificent
view OF the Territorial metropolis which has been
so nafFeioGsiy developed within the past eight
years.
We returned home having travelled about 900
miles, I20 of them by stage Enough it was a
wearisone journey there was much pleasure in it,
and feel there has been seed sown that will de-
velop into harvest ere long. We feel much more
encouraged about the work and understand the
difficulties and needs more thoroughly.
Since my return a Corps has been organized at
ii Paso, Tex, with membership of 20; Kearny
corps, OF NAite oaks, has added three TO its num-
bers. and this will make an increase of 50 in De-
partment since took the work.--AIaggie NJ Rudi-
slle, Provisional Department President, White
Oaks n. NJ.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: There seems to be no lack of
enthusiasm aud hospitable feeling toward our ex-
4 peeled guests. The Department President, c. II.
Bell Is receiving daily visits from ladies of the CITY
who are lnquirng how the strangers may be made
most comfortable, and Offering accommodations.
Chrissie trissell, President of the Relief Corps
at Knapp, Is called TO mourn the loss of her hus-
band, who died after illness of only two weeks
Thus another old soldier has joined the army on
the other side
Samuel Sizer Corps, No. sc, was instituted at
Marinette, April 9, by Libbie G. Baer of Appleton
with a charter members.
Large delegations of the Woman's Relief Corps
. OF Kendall, ElToy and Hillsboro, met with Wone
Voc Corps, when remarks in the interest of the Or
: der were made by several of the visitors An ex.
celient supper was served by George w. Bell Corps
IN their hall. and the old vets and their friends
invited.
E George NJ. West Corps, No 26. of Hartford has
organized series Of socials TO raise funds for Me
! mortal Day.
The Wonewoc Dramatic Club repeated CAR
Only Daughter TO crowded house realizing {
large sum for the Womans Relief Corps of tina
place.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Corpl Tanner, Commissioner of Pensions ha.
just rendered an important decision. involving
| the relation OF q slave mother to her son. They
were both slaves Of the master; the boy broke
out and got into the Union army and was killed
was claimed that, the had never contributed
10 the mothers support, she could not have pen
sion. Corpl Tanner rules that as in this case Tho
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