The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-10-17
nrnartment GleanInrs.
nErAnrMExr or cAI1roRNIA.

DEPARTMENT or CALIFORNIA.
Liberty Corps. No. e.. one of the working young
Corps OF California, realized handsomely from
comedietts for relief seven candidates initiated
last meeting, aud Anna jackson, Departs icnt
Junior Vice. President, among recent visitors, ex-
presses delight with the success of the Corps.
Starr King Post aud Corps, santa Barbara, are
enjoying season OF progressive eueire, proceeds
for relief
Garfield Corps san Francisco, keeps It's oharita-
bic work we'll 10 the fore. aud hundreds ia te city
rise up and call them blessed. They rats
ing funds To- furnish room NJ the Relief Corps
Home AT Evergreen.
b. Jane Russell Past National Counselor has
been 10 Berkeley install Mary G. Mcclure Ircsi
dent 81 Look oui Corps No. a. vice Mrs. Marquand.
resigned. owing go -health. letter was read
FROM ilie Post thanking the Corps for their assist
ia caring for sick and needy comrades aud
bidding them Godspecd.
J. Il. Reynolds Corps, No. 81. Santa Cruz. has
been giving entertainments To furnish roun 81
the Evergreen Home, Garfield Corps. san Fran
cisco. will give All Halloween Party on the
evening" Of Oct - for the purposes
Lincoln Corps IL deep "a the mysteries of an
October bazaar tO repcHi-h the relief fund in order
10 prosecute their usual wintcr campaign OF sol
dicT charity.
DAUGHTERS or VETERANS
DEAR TRIBUNE. The suggestion Of Kate - Sher.
wood, for whom our Camp - named. That wc fur
nish room nj tic Relief Corps iiums at Ever.
green, was highly gratifying 10 us all. Kate II.
Sherwood Camp Immediately took favorable acc
ton, and we are now working for this purpose, As
the Sons Of Veterans wished help u-. arc to
tefs are going 10 tic "a number 81 comforts aud
make toilet SETS for the rooms also lp0tstoos nnd
other little things Ia make lie pleasant aud
comfortable. We now have Camps ia Minnesota.
Ohio, Kansas and New Hampshire working under
our charter. We have designed metal badge 10
replace our ribbon badges aud hope IL Viii be ready
shortly our Camp h working right along.
lost my soldier father la the Spring, and IL
seems TO me cannot do enough for the eausc that
when am Thus doing am working for him. Tic
was "a true O. X. man. and "a soldier WIS always
his friend and brotier.-CarEle Iiallslone, Captain
Kate Il, Sherwood Camp, h. Of v. san jose, Cal
BAsSER or BEAUTY.
DEAR TnIBusE: Corps No I2l Charles CITY
IL the recipient II "A beautiful flag made OF red,
white and blue ribbon by Carrie &, Manning. -
Corps member, who Is blind. The siaFa Of
beaded work aud the black walnut flagstaff il
trimmed with vine Of exquisite workmanship
terminating ia Il fuiiblown water lily, ali beaded
work. Nrs. Manning. who is ihc wife of aH In
valid soldier, Is superior musician, aud haa
posed some good music. The Veterans Trl-
umpna March A" il her latest and we hope each
w nc. sister will assist la is sale, and thus adj
vance the cause OF the true principles Of r., &. aud
J.. The flag together with charter, lias been
framed, making beautiful ornament 10 Corps
room, Ra well ~ "a valued treasure. Mrs Manning
accompanied her gift with the following verses
composed by herself
Sisters accept the aift bring,
IL IN Is grateful Offering;
These littis stars that shine 40 bright
Were formed without the aid of sight.
THESE stripes that on The flag you see
Were measured, Too, and cut by me;
iain my gratitude would show,
And you excuse defects. know.
With towering vine and lily fair
The flagstaff have twiued with care;
The flag all wreathed with pearls should be,
To show how precious It's To ne.
At Bunker Hill IN memory green,
~ liattsburg In eighteen fourteen,
hy father aud my gFandslre. too.
Once fought beneath the stars and blue.
When treason raised her tfaltorous hand
10 rend this flag, sever this land
How many noble patriots gave
Their lives our lng, our land, 10 save.
Grnndiy did woman do her part
Win toiling hands aud bleeding heart;
No language yet lass eyer shown
The place true woman filled ~ home.
We murmur when dark clouds arise
When lightnHgs fash across tile skies
Though conscious that refreshing showers
Gives health TO US aud bloom TO flowers.
Were there SORROWS here to soothe,
No rugged, thoTiiy paths to smooth
Afflicted ones would never prove
| The worth Of sympathy aud love.
Our eouniry's lag--iu peace ia wars
Sacred with stripes aud genmed with stars
| Beilttlug gin, nletitinks for you,
Dcnr loyal ladies, tried and true.
Al q social reception extended by the Corps to
! The Post, Mrs, Manning, by request repeated IN,
foregoing verses. and addld this little compliment
| To the boys In biuei
Dear veterans you my piece have heard,
Aud pardon II / add one word
! / see you pass ia grand review
Remember still the boys Ia blue
Your weary feet did never lag,
Till you brought la triumph the dear old nagi
| Each beauleous stripe, each jewel star
Is priceless boon from the q Ar
Kate u, Denis, Corps Secretary.
NATIONAL I, AND !. oFFfcERs RECEPTION.
Charles FASTER Post and (atu. q ,d u
| Cnmp, Of Lansing, gave brilliant reception d
Sarah A. q. Plnmner, on the occasion Of her In
gialiation AS National Instuting aud Installing
officer on the evening OF Oet. 2
Harriet A. Tenney, State Librarian and Pres
dent Of Charles T. Foster Corps obligated Mrs
Piummer, CUmrade w III. Pluniner acting as Con
duetor The dignilied aud impressive manner il
which Mrs. Teiney's work was performed wnf
the undivided attention and admiration Of the IarQ,
audience, Al the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs
PinmBer mnde brief bui eloquent speech, wiiGl
was received with great applause. Speeches wer,