The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-09-18
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1890
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acquaintance the making or new friends The ex-
changing of war Stories would not miss this annual
gathering IA long it is possible for him to get
there. rus encampmcnt Organization was started
In 1883. Only very few Posts at That time united
I'm The camp.
The second year The district chosen WINS the
seventh Inspection District of the GAR, and the
WR.C. were invited AS auxiliary to them. II was
well advertised, and nearly every Post md Corps
In the district had some representative there A
slight variation OF the boundaries of the district
makes it now the six Southern Counties of the
State, and this very organization has done more
toward making acquaintanees, ecmenting friend
ships, discovering friends supposed TO be dead that
were just the ones 10 sign the pension papcra aud
make n CHim complete, than any Other that |
know Of II s purely social, with Slight attempts mt
cnmp life, such guard mount and tlress-p parade.
This year the Sons of Veterans tho officers of
the camp, and the camp was perfectly orderly, as
IT. always has been. There were representatives
from probably every State in the Union and n
representative Of every cavalry regiment that Iowa
sent TO The wnr. a.
The first cncnmpmcnt was held In 1888 Mt Ana
helm Landing; in 1889, San Pedro; 1890 Coronado
Beach, San Diego. The organization is now on a
solid financial basis and the expensc for the future
will not bc ns great rs in the pnst They intend to
make improvements every ycnr and while spoke
of the district having n boundary the hearts of
those having the work in Charge nrc big enough
to tnc NIL OF the old soldiers In the whole land and
they would certainly he welcome. The delights Of
our 81 Innate are made plain at this time. We
calculate what the weather will be- arrange clothing
FOR It. and never fail. August has always been
chosen M the month Hope that some Of your
many readers will bear this In mind and Join us
another ycHr.-Sarah A. Nudge President. Shiloh
Corps Compton, Cal.
A SURPRISE ALL ROUND.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Cass Corps Seneca Falls N Y,
had planned IA surprise supper for President Guion
and Department Secretary Shepard 10 hc given on
their return from Boston, but the recent fire having
destroyed tho contents OF GAR Hall thew decided
TO give flag to the Post dclcgatng Mesdames
Guion and Shepard TO order while AWAY which
they did of II. A Dudley, of Brooklyn. The Corps
still carried out the idea of tho surprise supper IA
blind to the Post a com pcte success An ASSEM-
bled on the evening of August 20, when Secretary
Shepard gave brief history Of their Boston trip
and the workings of the W.RC. President Guion
then came forward and in II few wellcl,osen sem
tences presented to Commander J. w. Dillon. in
behalf OF the Corps, the fine flag, he gracefully
accepting u on behalf of the Post. a speech by
Maj. j. NJ. Guton, song by Adjt H. NJ. Durham
ana lhen the supper, usually the finale of all such
entertainments.
PENNSYLVANIA MEMORIAL HOME.
. DEAR TRIBUNE: A goodly number of the Relief
Corps of Strattonville, Pennsylvania. recently vs-
tied the PENNSYLVANIA Memorial Home Rt Brook
vile, accompanied by two ladies from Bradford,
Pa, and by three comrades Of H. WCtter Post
G.A.R.. ct strattonvile. The morning being cool
aud cloudy made the drive the more pleasant.
Arriving Mt the Home. we were met by one Of
the old boys in blue an inmate of tho Home,
who lost his sight In his countrys service, who
led us 10 the Matron, Mrs. Carlow, by using his
cane.
In the person Of the Matron we found lady
At noon, table being provided, we cuioyed a
social lunch. Then. after many pleasant talks
with the inmates VIC were shown through every
department oil the beautiful building. There Rre
y inmates nj present within its walls All are
kindly treated aud cared for; Just what is due to
every soldier his wife. mother child. in destitute
circumstances
supper was partnlscn OF I'm the grove afler which
we babe farewell Ia Mntron aud inmates. proud
aud happy that we have part In tho Pcnnsylva-
MIA Memorial Home. and determined To- continue
our work for it.-Emma Young, Corps President.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Mounts Corps, No. 2l3 Prospect o., Anna B.
Hilford President, Ora G. Stockman Secretary,
report $40 donated TO the Ohio Soldicrs' Home
Sandnslsy. Few in numbers. but faithful In good
works.
Mrs. T. C. Carpenter. Elein. H.. will find the nd
dress called FOR in the EnCampment number OF THE
NATIoSAL TRIBUNE
Smith Garrett Corps Kenrny, Neb., gave plcne
party TO their President Maria q. Miles. July q,
on The SSH anniversary Of her marriage, and pro-
scented her with handsome plush rocker. Capt
Henry, Of the Soldier Home Grand Island made
The presentation address Though greatly sur-
prised, President Miles responded happily Alter
q bouniiful supper there n stirring Campfire
Post. Corps. s. Of V. aud D. Of V. participating.
Al united Ia wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Miles many re-
turns OF tho day.-Niyrto &. Yost President. ID.
OF V.
We indebted TO Department President Dell.
lab 4. Icaycrion, Of Illinois for copy Of tho
proceedings of seventh annual Convention II
IL record Of substantial growth aud generous
deeds. and wise and prudent legislation. The
Relief Corps OF Illinois Is 10 be congratulated
upon It's evident economy In general expenditures
nud generous provision for relief We observe
with satisfaction that resolution to appropriate
lnnd7 Tor the expense OF delegates to National
Convention was reported dsapprovcd hy the Com
miitcc on Resolutions, whose action was unaui-
mously iudorsed 10y Convention.
la CHANGING oveTtho proceedings of tho seventh
annual Convention, Department % Dakota. wc dis
cover ~ the Department Treasmers report an item
o. Sl4i phid T.. u, Stillings & Go. postage Of
Convention proceedings. Can This mean proceed
lags of National Convention Tfao, that bill should
have been paid from the National Treasury. De-
partmcnts have enough To do 10 ray for their own
Mary L. Topping Howard, Kan for six years a
member Of the WRC., writes that "a fair is under
contempl aiinn, benefit sick and needy, and would
bc grateful 10 anyone experienced in such work
WHO would send some pointers at an early date.
Tho vacancy in Lincoln Corps Chicago wns
hcd Just before National Convention by tho cleo
ton Of Jennie H. Howi-on "a = V.-P Ia The even.
ing Post 81 entertained the Corps. and presented
Lille Nichols. daughter Of the deceased officer
with beautiful gold badge Htokcn of their love
Tor her mother. Framed resolutions tho death
OF oinrRde simpson were presented his wife
Fast ). V. tommnudcr-iu-Chicf Edgar Allen, OF
Richmond. W. aud family, mourn the loss Of hs
little grnndson Allan Pinekncy Crump n bcnuti-
la child Of three ycnrs. THE THiBuNE Relief
Corps ranks extend heartfelt sympnthies
At tie last meeting OF u. = Grant Corps, No. .
Washington, at Monumental Hall seven caudi-
dates were admitted To membership md eight
received. Joanna W Turner Drpart-
ment President Of the Potomac was present A
literary and social gathering Of tie Corps has just
Evan Huntoon, Corresponding Secretary Of
Brongh Corps. No. 81, Coliinwood o. reports a
membership Of IS; EyR Ioomis President Much
relief work y reported aud entertainments pop.
ni"rIy attended. This speaks volumes for tile
Corps.
". T. Wills. druggist Temple. Tex, who send.
excellent reference saya he would like To take a
soldiers orphan daughter about 10 years old into
ms ihniIy 70 assist his wife, and will do good
part by her IN the way OF schooling, and so on A
physteian IN the same place makes a similar re-
quest. Here are chances for homes Tor two or