The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-06-19


form back of the stage were ranged 1873 little
children the girls dressed In white, wearing red,
white and blue sashes, most beautiful sight. At
the right, Nelly Buckley, of Scotch Plains, pre-
sided over piano. accompanied by N. II. Gutman
on cornet At the left were tile presiding officers
The stage decorated most tastefully with
flowers and National colors. Music by the bnnd
followed, and singing Of Before All Lands" deck
the Graves and Mustered Out One BY one"
The beautiful floral monument to the unknown
dead WINS made still more touching and impressive
by the children marching around and depositing
nopuels upon It's base; and while they sang
Bring tho Flag md Place it DER Them tiny
boy and girl came forward placing miniature flags
upon II. Upon the stage was also green mound.
with tablet mt the head inscribed Army Nurse"
Master Arthur Smith reced an appropriate poem,
aud kuceling placed flowers upon this mound.
Tho orator OF the day, Rev. MIR. stewart now
pastor of IA church Mt Portland, Pa, went from
Plainiicld in 1861 as private soldier.
a beautiful tnblcnu closed the program, personal
| ing the Goddess of Liberty, soldier, II wounded
soldier an Army Nurse, etc The tnbleau, lumi-
mated by red hro, was quite effective, the figures
rising above the little children on the platform.
Cake and ice cream were served to the children
by the ladies of the Corps also collation. of coffee,
sandwiches and cake to the Post at their rooms.
IL required many days of hard labor by the Presi.
dent, Jennie ID. Smith, aud officers Of the Corps TO
| train these children mud otherwise complete tho
arrangements for the day; but they felt well repaid
Tor u Nil by the grateful appreciation of the Post.
very fitting close to the day was tile regular
meeting of the Corps in tho evening, when n new
candidate was initiated, and IN official visit from
largo delegation of the Post received accompanied
by several members of Maj Anderson Post, No. 100,
who had joined in the services of the dny.-Jennic
Is. Atwood Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR tribune: Our Order is prospecting finely
throughout the state Since Convention new Corps
have been Instituted In Hermosa. Howard and
Roscoe. and applications granted for Armour and
ST. Lawrence.
Al onida, Grants Birthday was celebrated by n
Campfire, of which the Corps Secretary, Carrie II.
Everts, has sent mo the following account:
NO STARVATION AT oNfDA.
Away ont on tho plains Of South Dakota, where
Eastern tradition teaches that people starving,
IN the little inland Countyseat of Onda. was held
grand campfire, united In by U. = Grant Post,
Ga r., No. %; u. 5. Grant Corps W.RC., No. 80,
and Corporal Tanner Camp, No. 81, :. of V. People
came from 20 or 10 miles bringing with them
hcaping baskets flied with all the luscious
iuSurics which Eastern homes can boast OF,
ana the tables spread Rroaned in spirit
| beneath the hCrculeRn londs under which they
bowed. For over two hours ratops were served
out, and then many baskets were practically un-
touched and there was abundance TO spnre.
which would have made the hearts of the poor Of
Chicago and New York leap with joy Then
gathered around the vast Coucoursc, while the
old vet" related tho numerous tales of - quar-
ter OF century ago 10 his loyal children and
grandchildren. Mrs. Lucy +. Bryson, Of Gettys-
burg. Department President OF South Dakota
WRt, who was present, ably bore the task OF
representing tho patriotic Order of which she ~
tho honured leader And when at last the vet
Grams aud their loyal wives tagged Ia their ardor
through fatigue the Sons nobly rallied to the charge
and gave able support Onidn has become famous
Tor her Cnmpiires for scores OF miles, and when
you pass this why on such occasions YOU will find
"A hearty welcome and abundance Of good food
this desert"
AtAbeTdccn the young ladies havo formed mill
tnty company auxiliary to the Post. They made
their iirst public appearance at Campfire held by
The Post and Corps in May, and their drill was
Fpicudld success. The uniform Is quite elaborate,
consisting Of red flannel skirt. blue flannel pos
tiliou basque trimmed with gold braid and but
tons and rcd forage-cap with gold cord. The
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join the Corps la body--I,oui-e T. IInnser DE.
partmoul Corresponding Secretary, Aberdeen 5. d.
POTOMAC coRrs.
The Washington Star, in ita Memorial Day re-
ports had the following; To-day the Republic is
at peace with iscif and all other nations. The
veteran who survived the civil seeks now to
save life rather Than to destroy it, and with this
purpose In view hc moves along hand in hand
with hts sister IN tire Grand Army-Aho OF the
Noman's Relief Corps. To-day they marched to-
Ecthcr at Arlington, at Soldiers Home, at Con.
Rrcssional, and side by side they strowed flowers
on The graves Of those who sang quarter OF II
century ago
60 We're coming, Father Abraham, three hundred
who is there, outside Of tho Grand Army. that
knows anything about the Noman's Relief Corps?
Who can tell 81 the misery IL removes, OF the sor-
sesa - ~i@=e- 81 tho tears t wipes from the
eyes Of widows and orphHus 81 the sroad !, gives
TO the hungry aud Of the clothins donated to the
naked?
In all this great National organization for the
fsiiti bi suffering NOT one OF tue integral paris ~
more efficient than the one located here, known as
Potomac Corps. on auxiliary to the Department of
thc Potomac. This important branch OF active
fcniniuty was set running November rs, 1856
with charter membership Of %. Mrs Annie
Faunco It's first President II was "a success
from the commencement for IL took ip st once the
great work which had been almost neglected, No
meter how willing the veterans were, they could
not nurse the sick could women. No relief
committee composed oi men could find out bow
unultcrRhly poor were some sOldiers' widows, nor
how wTetchcd their apologies for homes. Many "a
widow or dependent parent would have starved TO
death rather than whisper the truth ia the car OF
other than sympathetic woman.
BRIEF RErEosPECr
"PotomRc Corps has had IT, trials and had tho
members bcCH lees earnest, had they been more
mindful Of their own comfort, nobody knows what
might have happened. Strong friends assisted
when assistance was most needed and now there
Is no more actively useful distributor Of equitable
charity than Potomac Corps. Last year. when Mrs
A. = Odcll was President, was tnoFt prosperous
and fall Of good works. This year, with Mrs
Rose l.. Ferrec at its head the Corps Is progressing
more rapidly than ever before; its field IL broad.
eninR all tie time, and the worthy unfortunntes
are rising up and calling IL blessed The member
ship II constantly increasing.
Potomac Corps Is distinguished above all others
Ia the national organization. When the Womnn'a
Relief Corps ConE entiAn OF 1887 met at St Louis
u was resolved That, Ia Wow of the special privi-
Ieges bestowed upon i'pl"'iAc Corps by the Ma
tional Convention. direct that the number be
removed from the name Of the Corps and that IL
be simply known Potomac Relief Corps nuxiIi-
AIRY 10 the Department OF the Potomac q Arr
=" II was shown ht tie q. Il. Encampmcut al Nil.
wauiEce last year that Potomac Corps had during
tho Convention year then closed, given more
in charity tiFUn any other Corps la the country II
10 the banner Corps"
THE NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME
The following extract from one OF our Grand
Army Nurses 10 Mary Il. Bancroft Past Chairman
Of tile Ohio Department Relief Committee, voices
the Thanksgiving OF large numbers over the OPEN
ing Of the Relief Corps Home;
"What shall say. If nm angel had brought mo
n message from above, only then could have felt
more happy than when read your letter So
kind, 80 sympathetic aud joyful over tho good
news you could tell mo- happy yourself to be the
bcnrer OF glad tidlngs To lonely. sad woman
homeless, without relatives and Though 1 bnye
ply To IA Mi emergency thank God with ali NV
heart that lie heard Tie prayer of poor and sorrnv.
ing souls and sent help through the noble and
charitable women Of the Relief Corps who Ger
taihy VIII be rewarded ia time and eterDityn
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Corps at Maiden. Mass, of which 70. Flor.
cnce Barker. first National President l. IA u,en,her
realized $3.50 from their entertainment beuedi
National Convention fund NitssIChusetts IL dniug
nobly Isl every direction aud viii extend the ~ Il q
II genuine New England hospitality. 1t will be too
early for pumpkin pies, but Just right for clans
Mary j.. lliuds Past Department President of
Michigan, reports the most impressive olseryoncc
OF the day ever known In stanton, The nublic
schools took part and when the exercises wore
over the w IL. q. served free dinuers to veiernns
and their families The Memorial of tho FLOW,
ers was rendered with fine effect by the school
children.
The Memorial OF tire Flowersn was given ot
Cawiter City, Kan, aud the Record of which Emma
u. Alfich, National charter member ia an editor