The National tribune., 1889-06-13
Department Gleaninss.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

John A. Dix Corps San Jose, are doing earnest re-
lief work Since the middle of January II has been
their sad duty care for in their last illness and
bury the widows of veterans, aud they are now
looking after orphan children.
John A. Godfrey Corps No. 43, Pasadena, open
ed the Spring session with lawn fete at the resi-
dence of a member.
o. NJ. Mitchell Corps, Reno, gave a successful
entertainments.
March 81 showed gain Of three Corps and S97
members. Relief extended to $50 persons to the
amount of S2oS69s, and S526 40 turned over to
Posts. Relief fund on hand, S3,l45.47.
Sumner Relief Corps No. II, Sacramento, gave
benefit to Camp Leland Stanford 5. of v, and pre-
scented them with beautiful flag. bon-bon party
fitzpatrick Corps, No. IL, ST. Helena, have con-
Guided floral festival and bazaar, realizing hand
somely for relief.
A reception was rendered by Frank Bartlett
Corps Los Angeles to Jessie Benton Fremont,
wife of Gen. John c. Fremont, " the Pathfinder of
the Rockies" and an honored member OF the
Corps. Many visiting comrades and friends were
Alunch party given the Executive Committee of
Appomattox Corps, Oakland, by Sarah J. Farwell,
President was both pleasant and profitable.
TEMPORARY SOLDIERS HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A place in which TO receive and
care for our old disabled soldiers has been long
felt want in Colorado; and the heart of every vet
eran and member of the Woman's Relief Corps
has been gladdened by the establishment of the
Temporary Soldiers Home in the little town of
Golden about 10 miles distant from Denver. And
while we look forward to having in time, larger
Home yet, pending its establishment, we are truly
thankful that able now to receive even q
! few of our worthy comrades.
The house originally belonged to Capt. Berthoud,
| whose wife had been an active member of t. H.
| Dodd Corps, of Golden. She died about three
years ago. During her lifetime she had expressed
| a wish that the cottage should be used as a Sol
! ders' Home. and on her decease her husband pre-
scented it to Golden Corps for that purpose, and
! they donated the of it to the Department of
| Colorado w re. 1t is ative-roomed cottage, cosy
| and comfortable, and the first entrance one is
| impressed with the feeling that 1t is, indeed q
| Home
! For several months the ladies of the different
! Corps have been actively engaged in collecting
articles with which 10 furnish and make the place
/ comfortable. Carpets of their own make cover the
| floors and all throughout is evidenced the desire
to contribute towards the comfort and happiness
/ A formal opening took place Thursday, May
| O. at which many from Denver and Golden were
President conducted the exercises, and after few
| remarks. in which she expressed her thankfulness
! for the object which had brought together.
| called upon the Rev. Mr. Hubbard, who delivered
a most beautiful dedcatory prayer.
Addresses by several of the comrades and reci-
! tations by ladies then followed, when Katherine
! c. Kennedy, Past Department President was
| called upon for remarks. She responded, telling
of the efforts that had been made by her and 9TH
! ers for several years back, to have Home estab-
lished, and rejoicing that at last their hopes were
| about to be realized.
| All present thoroughly enjoyed the day, To-
| wards its close Department Chaplain Lennon ar
| rived, bringing with him n blind soldier, who had
been anxiously waiting till he could be received at
the Home. 1t with sad pleasure that, on
| leaving we babe him goodby; sad as we looked
| upon his misfortune but oh, what pleasure to
know it in our power TO help make it easier to
| bear. And God grant that our power be increased,
so that time goes adding daily to the ills and
| weakness of those who have been in the war, no
worthy soldier may ask in vain for admittanee 10
| our Home.
/ The Board of Managers consists of Frances 1.
| Kloch, Denver; America Anderson, Denver; Sa-
/ rah A. Hogarty, Greeley; Mary Eldridge Golden
| Flora Cyphers Denver. Matron-Charlotte b.
Coe, Golden
/ DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of Maine held
| its fifth annual Convention at Dexter, Me-, April
| % and "a the largest and best Convention ever
| held in this State Address of welcome by Clara
| Shepherd of 5. II. Stafford Corps, Dexter The adj
dress of Inzetta A. Small, Department President,
was very interesting, her report showing faithful
discharge of the duties OF her office. Fifteen Corps
| added TO the roster and marked increase in the
work of charity, 81, 950.l5 having been expended
during the year. The first evening of Convention
Corps No 8, of Dexter, exemplihed the ritual, and
much credit is due the officers for the thorough
manner in which they performed the work. Every
one complimented them highly, particularly the
/ President Mrs. Lane. The second day of Conven-
ton came Fast Day, and Convention adjourned
at 1890 clock, and the ll5 delegates marched TO
the church in q body and listened TO very able
discourse by Rev. Mr.. Stowe.
Everything done during our stay by the
members of III. f. Stafford Post and Corps to enter
tain the delegates ia hrst-cass manner. Officers