The National tribune., 1889-01-03

No. So, Chapman. and found both Corps doing well
and striving to promote the interests of the N.R,C
Nov. 10 she inspected Fremont Corps, No. 10, st
Neigh and reports that Corps the best in the State
for the number of members. They have all their
rituals memorized and are well drilled in the IN
written work.
Nov 20 she met with the ladies' of Wan Tnman
Corps No 80, at Iuman, going from there 10 Ewing
Nov. 81, where she inspected Gen. Anger Corps,
No. 81, which IS in good condition; all books well
and properly kept.
Nov % Mrs. Manchester met with the ladies Of
Oakdale, and inspected Fitzpatrick Corps, No. 80;
dieion. In the evening the GAR gave fine
Campfire. which we'll attended. Commander
Henry gave an interesting address. Short speeches
from members of the Post and music closed the
evenings pleasant exercises.
Nov. % Mrs. Manchester went to Tilden and IN
spected Harvey Corps, No. D. The Corps has
done great deal Of charitable work was very
thankful for instruction given, and viii push on
with renewed energy.
Nov. "a Mrs. Manchester inspected Sehrontz
Corps, No. SO, at Creighton; small but steadily
growing, and has done large charitable work.
In the evening the Post held one Of the best Camp
fires given in Creighton for long time the Corps
invited. Mrs Manchester WAS the guest of Mrs.
Sarah Sweet, Department Senior Vice President.
Nov. &c she met with the ladies of Plaiuview and
inspected Lauman Corps, No. 10, one of the best
disciplined Corps in the State, and doing good
work.
Abbie G.. Philips, President of Live Eagle Corps,
No. IL Tecumseh, sent Mrs. Manchester a beauti-
ful Thanksgiving present, which was greatly APP
preCiaLeQ by our PreSdeuL. Inc DASheL COilSistsu
OF jelly nuts. three rolls of butter, apples, honey
and large l5-pound turkey.
| Nellie G. Hards, of Central City, writes OF the
pleasure they all felt in meeting Mrs Manchester
] and that they more than pleased with the IN
| struction given them. We all feel proud OF Ne
braska's record, and are looking forward to Kear-
ney, when the largest Convention that has ever
met in Nebraska is expected to convene there.
Maj. Il. II. Henderson,, the Drummer-bOy OF the
| RappHhannock, assisted by his son, gave one OF
the finest entertainments ut Crete Nov. y that has
ever been given in that place; benefit of Crete Post
| and Corps, and Noted them large sum. The
| Major is meeting with great success wherever he
| goes, and he and his fairly set the audience
wild, his imitation of battle Is so natural. The
Majors imitation of an engine she Union Fhclhc
| and Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Railroad pull
ing the Harrison and Morton electors from Oregon,
California, Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska TO
place imagined that the opera-house had been
placed on wheels and had Joined the excursion
Ida Smith, Department Correspondent Lincoln,
Neb
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: One Of the pleasautries of a ban
quet given by Hancock Corps, HightstOwn, was
the voting contest for cake over the most popular
pastor in the town, The candidates were Rev.
VIM. Piltenger, who received 1871 votes, AMI Rev.
| Edward Morris, ISL votes. Rev. IItteugeT hay
| ing been so bitterly ostracsed during the recent
campaign. his friends were iuhilant that they
| Immediately formed q parade, and after doing up
the hall, marched out to the street at midnight,
and, with the cake committee bore the trophy to
the pastors residence, where they would not oe
contented until he addressed the crowd in the street
from the piazza, after receiving the cake from the
Officers Winfield Scott Corps, No. 10. Piainfeld
n. J.: President, Elizabeth :. Adds; 5. FP. Mary
| Lemon; J. V.-P., Lydia II. Walker; Treas, Jen-
ME B. Atwood; Chap, Jennie ID. Smith; Con-
Gertrude Rittenhouse; G., Matilda Terry Dele
gate, Helen u. Bray; Alternate, Jennie ID Smith
A eolOred Corps with IA charter members, mas
been instituted at Princeton.--Jeunie B. Atwood,
Past Department President.
SACRED RECOLLECTIoNs.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Having completed the inspection
of the following Corps, Phil Eesrny, No "a
Lyon, No. 50; Morrison No. III; Luther Deyoi
sNo. 1913; Watson. No. 165; Ben ButtereId. No. 200
1t Is my pleasure to send few wordsIn their praise
| to THE NATIONAI. TRIBUNE Without an excep
ton l was welcomed cordially, and found eacf
and every Corps a credit to our organization.
To all l will say, There are recoilectiOns q
pleasant as they are sacred. There are places DnC
faces that never lose their hold upon the heart
| The flight of years cannot suliy their innocence
diminish their interest, and eternity viii pre-
serve them among the dearest "reminiscences o
life.-Carrie B. Hedges, Department Treasurer.
OHIO SOLDIERS HOME.
The work of the W re. Committee, appointed
| Mary Z. Bancroft, Department President Of Ohio
! to provide for the adjournment and comfort of tbs
new OHIO Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky
o., some time since appUrtioued and Is going
Grandly on. Sarah N. Z. Hattels, Akron. who was
made Secretary of the Committee at Columbus, j
| in correspondence with publishers East and West
with u view to the purchase Of books oa the bes
terms, that they may be properly cataiosed ans
ready for the readisgrooDls, to be erected IN tl'
Spring She reports the receipt Of encouraging
letters.
Lizzie S Heron, of Cincinnati has been IN
trusted with the work of interesting Cincinnati
Corps and of selecting eHgTavings of military lac
roes, home and camp scenes for the adjournment O
cottages and hospital aud has been offered graft
flying reductions by picture dealers interested i
! the Home
TO Louisa NJ Roland. of Cleveland, has been as
signed tile duty Of interesting the numerous Eleve
land Corps. and of securing important publication
from the War Department.
Belle T. Bagley, in charge Of the work o. seeHr
ing State publications and of reaching the genera
public through the press, reports a prompt dis
charge of duties. Gen. Axifue promises the ON
Roster volumes and other official records OF Tn
acknowledgements Office.
Further cash contributions from Ohio Corps ar