The National tribune., 1889-07-25

Strickland Corps No. 9. Hastings. celebrated The
day iD impressive manner. The Thong Of oeos
pie was great. Each soldiers grave was covered
with flowers.
Lyon Corps. No. 10. Grand Island. did their du.v
upon this day. first assisting tie regular burial
place afterwards assisting IN the same services al
tile Soldiers Home.
As the veterans ranks are depleted by death, thu
membership Of the w re j. increased which 10
well. Tor = time viii come when To their hands and
those of ting sons Of Veterans will be intrnsted the
labor Of strewing flowers upon the graves Of do
parted heroes.
April 2 Campbell Corps, No 81, Campbell, was
instituted by Mary r. Morgan, Departments Prssi-
dent.
May John Brown Corps, No. IS. Exeter, was
instituted by Alice PEARL instuting and Installing
Officer.
May Russell Corps, No. &c. Feirbury, was in-
stituted by Mrs. Alice Pearl
May II RawIns Corps organized AZ Beatrice
by Mrs. Emma Manchester.
Gen. CTiitenden Corps, No. 80, Wescoatt was
organized by Amy ContTymaB.
George a. Custer Corps, Omaha, organized By
Mary G. Miles.
June 10 Meredith Corps, No. 81, Petersburg vas
instituted by Issie NJ. Farmer. This Corps held
public installation services after which they served
supper TO those present. The proceeds Of said sup
per betrayed the expense Of institutng and the
cost of supplies and left a neat sum for future use
in the treasury.
Farragui Corps. No. 10, Lincoln, has Completed
beautiful sumber robe. the proceeds TO be- devoted
TO the benefit Of an invalid sister. This Corps vas
fortunate in having opportunity to assist thu
Post in arranging a reception in honor Of the sol
dier's friend, COTp1 Tanner
Mrs Morgan met with Geary Corps while al
Juniata, and was pleased with their work. They
have increased their membership by Is initiates
this year. Mrs. Morgan also visited Lyon Corps At
Grand Island, and il there decided that Lyon
Corps should be the one to start q Department. Re-
lief Fund by small contribution and II is
netly hoped that ali others in the Stale will cast In
their mite.
In company with Department President and Past
Department President, Mrs. BOhBe, your
spOndent visited the Soldiers Home; found the In
was 65. During the Summer Is cottages will Do
erected upon the grounds for the occupation Of SOL
diers and their families. The interest manifested
In w re. work over the State promises Abun-
dant return, and doubt 100 more live Corps viii
be reported from Nebraska TO National COnven-
tion.-Jalia 8. Bow en- Department Corresponding
Secretary, Hastings. NeD.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Of Ohio,
/ W. re, auxiliary to the GA K, through The De-
pnrtment President Elizabeth Sutherland Heron.
Cincinnati, o. forwarded TO Cen Hayes the sincere
aud heartfelt sympathy OF 1000 loyal, loving ss-
| ters in his recent severe bereavement. The mag
/ Bitccnt floral Offering sent, expressive OF such
/ depth Of love and sympathy, was IN the fora Of
shield made of red. white and blue flowers. from
/ which WAS suspended the Departments badge, ex-
quislteiy wrought with delIesite flowers and grace
/ ful ferns, all OF which rested a large bamboo
easel. The committee. appointed To draft suiIa-
bic resolutions Oh the death of our beloved sister
| Lucy Webb Hayes Is: FIorence ". WhitheId
| Chairman, Cincinnati; Kate E Putnam, Spring
| field; Mary C. Eager, Wauseon.
on the grave of iiIe beloved Past Department. Com
/ manter Gen. ID. G.. Putnam, ON the 18th Of June,
the anniversary of his sad aud ungmsly death con-
| sisted Of Emma n McCamiDoa. Chairman Car
| tlinge; Eta X Dolson. Springfield; Festa Shoe
| maker, Dayton
| Business at Ohio Department Headquarters brisk.
| Ten new Corps instituted since annual Convention
Ia April and applications for charters from ladies
desiTous of forming two other Corps
The miniature recognition badge sells well, and
/ Treasurer Mary NJ. QuInton Is busy filling orders
/ for supplies daily.
| Department President Of Ohio visited Bellows
County Convention and delivered an address 70 n
large and enthusiastic audience Of more than .
Thousand III the large rink. Gen. Hurst also Rd-
dressed same audience
Israel Ludlow Corps. No. IS, Cincinnati tsndsr-
ed IA lunch and reception to Department. Presi-
dent Elizabeth ). Heron, Departments Secretary
/ Maggie Brooks and Department Treasurer Mary
| NJ Quinion- Members Of MI. Washington Corps
were guests same day and II proved a most enjoy
abte occasion. The Department officers all made
most appropriate remarks, and were heartily sp-
pauded and rendered every courtesy and well-de-
served OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Secretary.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: The National President, W.RC,
has appointed one of OhiOs most estimable women
ard earnest workers for the soldiers Of the late 70
beIlion Mrs. Rinnie q. Holiday, OF Steube1vils,
widow of Col. Holiday. brave soldier, and veil
known in the southern part of our state and West
Virginia, National Aid, and placed under her su-
pery-ion the Relief Corps work in West Virgins.
The appointments could not be bettered and We
feel assured the work viii be pushed there vizor-
ously. She speaks Of u Wheeling Campfire lately
attended by her IN most enthusiastic terms a
being such s. spirited one. breathing much 10y
atty and patriotism in its every expression She
inspected the Corps there Mrs Cariin Is President
She is the widow Of Mai John CarIiu, one Of Wesi
| Virginia's brHvest men. The Post and Corps beAE
the name of Mrs Holidays brave husband, and in
the Post room IS hfe-size painting Of Col Holt
day.
larry. Wheeling Post has q Ladies Aid Society, and
ParkeTshurg a society Of Ladies Of the GAR Mrs.
Holiday feels very hopeful as to the outlook n
Virginia aud thinks The time not Tar distant when
all Posts in West Virginia will have a Corps 81
loving loyal ladies working side by side with thsrl
and Tor the veterans who have earned The eAEnes
love aud esteem Of all who love q great and un-
divided countTy.-S. y. f b.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Vermont School Of InstTuo
ton met in response 10 orvilie Bixbee Corps a
| South Royalton June q and 3 There q very
fair delegation present including most Of The De
paFIment officers aud Past Department. Prsaidsn
Amanda = NewcoInb. Much time given <
committee work. reports and other unwFitts<
work The school showed eagerueSs 10 Learn
By their questions which the Inspector and De
paTtment President showed themselves well quail
fed 10 answer II was the first meeting Of M
kind in Vermont and success in every way, ans
! l believe am safe in saying III has come :
stay"
; The following resolution was passed:
Resolved, That in the death Of Mrs. Lucy Web
Hayes. one who ever interested in the I'D
vRncement of women any good work. "a
Woman's Relief Corps loses valuable msmbsE
&C. A. II. Thompson. Department. lnstitutinE ans
! Installing Officer.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
, Corps No. 2s4, W.RC., Forest, o.. was organizes
under natIering auspices by Mrs ;. Z. Robbins
District Instituling Officer, on July 8. II 10 Aa1t
: harry 10 Stanley Post, No. 2SS. GAR
The California Roster shows "a active Corps
The proceedings of the 9Th Convention. Depart
, ment OF Ohio. have been received. Il is type
, graphical gem, excelenty arranged and LhoE
oaEhly indexed giving IN an attractive, compre
hensive and convenient form the full particulars Q
7 the important work transacted
! Indiana Roster shows 10 active Corps.
Kirkland (llil Corps ami = v. Camp are reports
: | by Comrade j. u. Morris noUrishiug.
. Fortv-nine dollar was added u the general run
! | of d. Willard Robinson Corps by picnic held q
j PARK Hill Grove, Mass, June -
Another Hero GOne.
: EDITOR NATIONAL Tribune: A hero, in hi
: way. but modest, dItiident man, DE-. J. "
Butler, formerly of Virginia, quietly passe
. away on the 18th inst, aged 80 years Nhe