The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10
Drnariment GIeanInr..
DEPARTMENT. OF MAssAcuUsET


DEAR TnBUsE: East Pepperel Post. 1875 has re-
qucsted application for charter and II Ia prob
able that a Relief Corps will soon DC organizes
there,
Rcbccca Trswell. the noted ARMY Nurse. Ia,cI,
visited Corps %, Of Boston, and entertained ia,
members IN delightful manner with her song,
aud remarks.
Corps 6s, Dorchester Initiated several new mem
hcrs at "A recent meeting.
Robert A. Bell Corps No o., Boston. gave IA don
key party aud crazy supper, for the relief fund o.
thc Post.
Victorian Corps. No i2s, Reading gave It's first
supper and entertainment June H.
Corps -, AthO has invited lilo Department o nj.
GERS to be present at Relief Cotpa reception and
II Grand Army Campfire in the evening. The ia,
yiiation has also been extended To several Corps
Memorial services were held Ia the Hapiisi
Church Brookiiue by q Ar w n q and Snn.
OF Veterans. Rev. o. +. Clifford, Pastor delivered
The address. The Interior of the church was beau
ufuiy decorated with flags, bunting aud flowers
Phil ii. Sheridan Corps, No 81 Salem. viii add
s25 10 It's relief funds proceeds OF tie Apron Sale
III. Nj. Warren Corps, No. 80, WnlSetield, attended
worship with Post II ut the universalist church
Memorial Sunday. This Corps furnished IA very
large anchor Of choice flowers 10 br placed on the
graves Of the unknown dead beautiful crown oil
flowers IN memory Of tic Army Nurses; also SOW
cral baskets 81 flowers for the graves OF members
Of Tie Corps who have passed over the river
-, Mary r. Elliot Department Secretary, delivered
the Memorial Day address at Grovclnnd.
Elizabeth v. Lang Junior Vice, President De-
parlment Of Massachusetts,, WIS given reception
by Corps So Hyde Park OF which she IN "A mem.
OF the Corps, under floral arch after which col.
iation was served. The Department officers were
present, and II was most enjoyable occasion -
Helen A. Brigham. Corresponding Secretary De.
partment OF Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE; IL has been some time since we
have written you Of our Department, but we are
still la u iDurinhing condition. There is a deepeI
interest than ever shown in the National Assoca.
ton. Our new Department officers are well fitted
To the harness. and are working with will TO help
ttaaa
thoroughly understands her work, and with her
stan OF officers Is doing much TO help swell our
numbers, both with Corps and members.
President Lenyett instituted Jesse Webster corps
at Kennebnuk, with 81 charter members The first
on the list 81 years of age, and came 10 miles To
join. This Corps is composed Of women whose
aim and object II To promote love OF this glorious
cause, and are an honor To the Post to which they
are auxiliary. The Department President insti-
tuted Corps at Orono with 81 charter members
30 the work goes on. Department President
Loavett had the pleasure of meeting with members
OF the State Relief Corps at odtown, and assisted
in making wrehtlA and bouquets for Memorial
Day, AN occasion sue enjoyed very much
Ia Lewiston Custer Relief Corps assisted Custer
Post as usual on Memorial Day, and prepared n
banquet after the address for the Post and their In
vlted guests. Ia the evening ali went To hear the
Grafton delivered by Gen. kfattoets
p Our department Is making preparations for the
represented, and are looking forward to the time
with pleasure when we viii meet many noble
workers in this grand cause. God bless them in
their work aud may the band OF Fraternity, Char.
ity and Loyalty ever grow stronger.-Annie 3.
whitman, Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
Mesdames Butterfeid, of Evansville; Ranford.
Of idinnapois, aud Ensly, of Auburn, a commit.
tee appointed by order of Indiana Convention
W.R.C., visited the home of Past Department
President Jennie i. Myerhof nt Evansville Ind
and presented her with an elegant gold badge
The badge Is Of solid gold, four and one.half
inches In length. On top is scroll work attached
To Il bar on which Is the word President From
the center of this bar is pendant with the initials
"W.RC" attached with double chain and be-
tween these chains, In sun.ray form il set large
brilliant diamond. On either side OF the pendant
are two heavier ehains and midway the length Ia
a bar with the word Indiana" and Mt the bottom,
the badge of the Order with script inscription of the
presentation on smooth back surface.
The ceremonies took place at the residence of
Mrs Butterheld, who also made the presentation
address, To which the Past President made a touch.
Ing response. Refreshments and social Chat closed
a charming occasion.
DEAR TRIBUNE: new departure was taken nv
Auten Relief Corps South Bend, Ind on Memorial
Day, this year. They bought 200 potted plants
enough to plant one on the grave of each soldier
Each iiower-pot was neatly wrapped in paper and
on the pant-geranium fuehia, or whatever IL
might be--was tied embossed GAR card
bearing the name Of IL dead soldier The potted
plants were distributed among the marching sol
dieTs, with the request TO place each plant on the