The National tribune., 1889-01-10
as well as sweeping.eaps. aust-bagg. clusters &c.

daZzled the eye spices and savory odors sweetened
the air. Hot coffee and sandwiches were served
here; also ice cream and cake. And from the
financial returns of this booth we think that their
sign, The way 10 a mans heart" was also the
way to his pocket.
The hall was handsomely decorated with flags,
and the booths were partitioned and draped with
red, white and blue bunting, making very patrt-
otto and pleasing display.-Ada Stoddard, Detroit,
Mich
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Mary B. Cook presided at the
last meeting of Farragut Corps, Lincoln, in the
absence of the President who was i'll. Mai
R. III. Henderson,, the Drummer Boy of the
Rappahannock." was introduced, and spoke for
few minutes after which the ladies unanimously
voted to give an entertainment in the near future
with Maj Hendershot's assistance. The Major and
son playing for almost every Corps in Nebraska
and Kansas, and great treat is enjoyed by ALL
The Corps also voted to serve lunch Jan. IL from
to $50, which will be followed with public In
staat1on OF officers OF the Post, Corps and Camp
Mary j. Wallace, Secretary, Roberts Corps, No.
", OF Tamage writes that they instituted Oct
q, 1883, and have increased to % members under
the efhcent management OF their worthy PRESIDENT,
Nancy Norton. December they reelected the
same officers for 1859; also gave dinner and
supper to replenish their relief fund, from which
they realized over $40.
NJ. J. Cogwillett, of Clark Elder Corps, No. SO,
Chapman, writes of officers for the ensuing year
been taken in by transfer and initiation since Oo-
tober. sewing society has been established, over
which the ladies are much enthused.
Emily Dickson, Secretary, Corps No so, Platts-
mouth, writes that Maj. r. II. Henderson, and son
gave a grand entertainment NOV. Il, WDlcn was
heartily appreciated by ALL especially the OLD sol
diers Net receipts $50 Dec. 10 the Sons of Neter-
ans gave masked bali at that place; the Corps
served supper and cleared tidy little sum Tor
it's relief fund. The boys did we'll financially
ana were complimented by all, as 1t was their hrst
entertainment.
Emma Manchester, Department President in
| speeted the Corps Dee. Is, and compmented 1t
on its relief work very highly, corrected some
mistakes and finished with very interesting talk
about the Soldiers Home and other topics of inter
| est in the Department. She entertained by
! the President Kate E. McMakin, and by Eva
( Reese, Assistant Secretary. Several OF the Corps
and two members of the Post saw her safely on
! the evening train for home. Our correspondent
says that Mrs. Manchester took with her the love
| of every member of Corps No Soda Smith, De-
| partment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The inspection in the Depart.
ment of New York for 1883 proved to be a work OF
have been received from the Inspector and her as
sistants The Department President Sarah ..
! ink with Past Department President Sarah Z.
! Nichols, inspected large number OF Corps IN the
eastern part of the State. Mrs. Annie Cleary SEN
! Tor Nice-Presdent, and Ellen NJ Putnam, Chief
lnstituting and Installing Officer assisted by Sarah
| 10. Fulton of c. j. Powers Corps, Rochester, and
| Mary E. Jennings, Past Department Treasurer, OF
| Warsaw, inspected the western part. Kate h.
! Jones, National Chaplain, with Nellie M. Snyder,
Department Chaplain, and Abbe Dec. john
son, Past Senior ce-Presdent, OF Hamilton took
| care of the interior. Ada V. Sherwood, Depart
ment Junior Vice-President, of Hornellsville, as
sisted by the Department Secretary, inspected the
southern tier. Ada V. Mohr took into her charge
! some OF the Corps in New York city ana BROOKLYN
All reported progress made both in our work aud
! in the relations To the Grand Army.
The isolated Corps in small country places,
! whose members are scattered wide section
! OF country, deserve special commentator for the
energy and perseverance they display in keeping
up the interestin spite ofalmost overwhelming diff
| culties In many places the comrades assert with
out any hesitancy that were 1t not for the Womans
| Relief Corps the Post would cease TO exist. This
statement Is tribute to the zeal OF women loyal to
| our cause.
| A great many Corps have been making special
efforts to raise money for various purposes; in
| some places, to erect a monument to our Nation
defenders; in Others to furnish suitable rooms in
| which Post and Corps may meet, and in many
others the object has been to assist those TO whom
we pledged.
Root Corps, of Syracuse,-Mary E. seely, Presi-
/ dent,-has just closed a most successful bazaar,
/ which Melted them $3.50.
James NJ. Brown Corps, of Jamestown.-Kate
Baker, President,-has also just closed very sue
| cessfuI series of entertainments.
| The Department Convention to be held in Bing-
! hamtOn Feb. 20, 81 and - promises to be one OF
active work. 1t is hoped every Corps will be repre-
! scented, and have a voice in its Legislation.
! New York at the close of 1885 looks back on
year of progress, and forward to still greater
achievements.-Emma }. Carpenter, Department
| Secretary, Syracuse, n. y.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: On November Goth visited z.
NJ. Stanton Corps, No. 81, Steubenvile, o.. Rosalia
Chandler, President; Elizabeth Sarratt, Treasurer,
received and accom- panied me to the pleasant Post
rooms where the Corps meets. Together ex-
amined the neaHy-kcpt books, and found them
correct IN every particular. Rosaila Chandler,
| President and her associates-AIsry e. Long, Sec
rotary and Elizabeth L. Sarratt, Treasurer,-have
done excellent service. There was full attend
| anee at inspection, and the rtuastic work beau
tifully performed. / highly commend the Corps
for its careful and excellent work.
E. NJ Stanton Corps No. ST. was organized on
April %, 1885, with 81 charter members, and any
order might well be proud of the representative
ladies whose names grace Its charter. The Corps
feels honored to be known by such distinguished
m az AZ of or Al
date of its organization it has gained IN strength
and influence. 1t began with nothing in the
treasury, but inspection OF the books showed
that up Nov e. 1888 the receipts from all sources
had been 81, 1875. OF this S34063 has been
expended in relief for soldiers families $3.50
Christmas offering for Soldiers Orphans Home at
Xenia. and Si5 to the Soldiers Home at Sanduslky.
The Corps began with 81 members; has enrolled
II by initiation and transfer, and now numbers 81.
Rosalia Chandler President, carries the work in
her heart, and endeayors to infuse it into the
hearts of ALL Together they will push on for an
increase in membership and ali good works.
Emma koons Assistant Inspector Canton, o..
TRIBUTE TO woAAN's RELIEF WORK.
Mrs Warren Lohr writes that the Corps at Yer
montville Mich, realized $50 from the Alger quilt
drawing The lucky number was held by Master
Clyde York a motheriess and needy boy of y
much to the satisfaction of the W.RC. J. c. Sher.
man, Editor of the Yermontville Echo, read an
original poem at the Campfire, paying fine trb.
ute to the boys In blue and closing with tribute
to the W.R.C., as follows:
We come by your kindness your Campfire to share
Though stranger, We re sure OF u warm welcome
And the Woman's Relief Corps makes eamp-life
J. sure,
A place not by any means hard to endure.
God bless the good ladies; what would we men dc
On this great lonesome earth if it wasn't for youi
En- Heaven will be full of darkness and gloom,
If by any mischance the ladies don't come.
But those who on earth are such Angels OF love- ,
Will have good place in the Mansions above
And every kind act which earth you have done
Is written in gold by the bright shining One
Then care for the boys" their numbers are few
Thank God that many are yet left to you,
For at every grand round" the orders will be
Fall in at the sound of the " Last Reyeille."
Let us train up our sons to honor their sires
And keep brightly burning these honored Camp
fires
TIL the grave of the last G AR. boy may be
Wet with tears of regret by the young S. of V.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Dahlgren Corps, No. 1883, Department of Michi
, gan, has passed appropriate resolutions thu
death of Mrs. Huntoon, dedicated page in the
minutes to her memory, and draped its hall II
, mourning-LuelIa A. Crawford, Secretary.
Forsyth Post and Corps, Toledo, o., held join
installation the evening of Jan. 3, when the re
/ ports of Corps officers We're greatly applauded
particularly for their work of relief. DR. c. A
Munson was installed Commander; Gen. 2, 5
GIavju IO9th Ohio Chaplain and DIR. f. A Kitchen