The National tribune., 1890-11-13

and las proved to be a wise counselor and most
excellent instructor and to remind her of their high
esteem they presented her beautiful jewel case,
| set in silver, Ii seems as though the boys who
wore The blae cannot forget kind words that have
| been spoken TO them in times past, and TO show
Their appreciation they also presented her hand
some silver fruit basket and set of silver fruit
knives. she remarked that the evening had been
| ono full of surprises and should be long remem-
! bered
Ia accepting the comrades gift Past President
! Manchester said: Humbly do / wish that !, a
comrades WIFE sister in the great work of caring
for our comrades who have failed in the march of
HE aud need our loving care and TO pcrpetuhe the
| memory aud history of our dead, could tell you
all the burning thoughts that are crowdlng IN my
heart tonight, but they must remain part of
| that unwritten history that human eyes can never
| see You must Judge the future by the past If in
| the days gone by have done uught that COM
! mands your respect in my behalf then j shall be
proud indeed; aud IL any act II mine should meet
VITA your kind approval, then shall DC content TO
to on through ihe years yet granted unto me That
you may wear the crown that belongs TO you
through the proud consciousness OF duty we'll
] performed. solemn pledge redeemed, anu 10
every one extend fraternal greetings and rest as
! sured when in your Judgment can help your
cause, yoH have but 30 command. and viii cheer
| fully obey May God bless you all, wherever your
! homes may be, Is my earnest prayer tonight! y
Our CORPS President turned over the rest of the
| evening tothe boys, and they had rousiug Camp
fire, led by Commander Tayior.-Mattc Ii. Mcl.en-
| nan, Corresponding Secretary.
MICHIGAN's CAPITAL CORPS.
DEAR TRIEUNE: Charles T. Foster Corps, 2,
y.
Emma Sibley (uow Mrs. PcBse). of Toledo. The
/ impetus given 10y that earnest and beautiful
woman aided much in placing our Corps ia the
ranks OF the foremost in Michigan. Department
and National houors have come TO Corps, but
we VIII not glory In these, rather let Us lie happy
in the relief work il has been our privilege to do.
+ We number at present 81 members in good stand
ing. Oct. 10 n school of instruction was held IN
| Lansing under the auspices Of No. :; members of
| - Corps present. Abbio X. Fagg. Department
| President, Battle Creek. and Corucia - Perry.
/ Department Inspector Bellevue, added by their
presence TO Ae pleasure OF the day. The morning
/ hours were filled with greetings, inlroGuciioas,
/ short speeches and useful conference
| About 80 women marched in a body Go the resi-
dence Of Harriet A. Tenncy at noon aud paid their
| respects 10 that honored lady who but FOR tenn
poTRry Illness, was To have presided over the as
| seublaEe Returning To the hall they found await
| ing thcm houuieoas dinner. 90 which guests and
/ entertainers sat down together. Many comrades
OF the Post also dropped ian about dnncrtime, and
| were most hospitality received. Several baskets
l II good things found their way TO q welcome else.
I where when an were served.
During the morning session Mary D. Reed. Of
I Lansing. presided, aud by choice OF Convention
I Cornelia :. Perry held the gRvc during the after
noon. The members enjoyed themselves exceed
lngly. Corps was organized, and tho rituaiistic
/ work cxemP,ifed. Questions were asked and an
sNercd by Department President; views were
inicfCAauEcd on methods of raising money aud
GA relief work aud words OF sisierly cheer and
patriotic devotion found free uiieTnuce. Music was
furnished By Julia Ihaycr and Mabel Plummcr.
Many Of the visitors were entertained overnight at
/ the homes Of resident Corps members. and thus
were cemcutcd atscw the lies OF fraternity.
The annual inspection Of Charles T. Foster Corps
took rla,c tbc evening OF Oct Il, aud was con-
ducied by the Department President. Abbie IL.
Fingg. Under the head Of Good and Welfare,
sarah a {. Iiummcr presented report OF "A re-
cent visit 10 Dimuadae Corps by largo number
Of Lansing N.E.C. ladies. Ii was. she said, "A
perfect October day. We had the blue Of Summer
ia the sky aud oriliIInmcs of Autumn naples
waving about aud above We were met NJ
tic depot by number 90 veterans oi DimoudaU
Pcs, aud royalty escorted 10 their hail We
bad delightful day ! had delightful day"
m ENHFH Glenn gfF nj
voices throughout the hall. The visitors and the
Lansing women who were not Ia tho play looked
surprised, bRt the reader continued: Twenty
thTce o. Dlnioudale ladies were at their ball, and
their welcome made as very happy l was happy
" Nc too" inicrjrrted the chorus amid dawn
lng smiles. The banquet served 20 rs was most
1 magnificent" Magnificent was earnestly
I echoed with appropriate gestures. We were
4 sorry FOR lile ladies who remained at home. aud
hope that or thc next occasion more 81 No. wili
turn out. ]. FOR one. nIn anxious 10 70 again 10
Dnondnle" " Ne. tool" declared the supporting
chorus, while ihc ball rang with uusupprcssed
The average Attendance Of officers IN Corps {.
seven; average attendance OF members, %
Amount Expended Z. relief during ihe year end
ing sept. 30. 1870 IL Si57 I6-SRFnh a. G.. Plummer
Past Department President.
FoURTH OHIO DISTRICT coyvEETIoy.
DEAE TRIBUNE; The Fourth District Convention
/ 81 Oslo W.E.G. met ga the . A. K aud ~ X e. Han
p. m by Addie caspu, President 81 scott Corps, 81
that place, who invited Department President Ada
Past Department Insiituiing and Installing Ofiice
Jennie :. wright 10 the platform. Mart Armstrong
Corps. uf Lima WAS asked to cXcmpiiiy tile Ritual
winch was compiled Win b. a cheerful AID salts
factory manner Tic Department President sug
gesied some changes ia Tie manner Of bailoIing
4 Marietta MCuituu Assistant IuHiilutiug aud la
Sailing Officer. then took charge Of tie meeting
[ Tie following committees were appointed. on
CrcdcHtials- Elizabeth Allen. No 81 Alice Bryon
NO. g. -- Welsh. No. Is On Rcsoiutions-sIRr,
? Zimmerman No. 30. Angie l.. Keller No. 81. Me
lisa Hunter. No. POS. The following Presidenu
gave interesting accounts Of work done in ihel
respective Corps; Lizzie Means, 80 g.: Sarah j.
Fritz, No. 81 Mary Zimmerman, No. ~. Add,
J Gleason, No. ~ Sadie DyseTi, No 26s; Luc1
Dunn, No is1 Contents Of Question Box read nni
q answered by Department President Ada r. Clark,
and Junior Vice President SarAl ID. Winaus. III,
former followed with short address Iuii OF pAlfi
2 otlsm and loyalty Ia our veterans. followed b.
/ more words OF encouragement from Mesdamc
. Wiuaus and Wright.
Committee on Credentials reported % member
> from abroad and 10 from Van Vert la attendance
l The Committee On Resolutions, la their repofI
I adopted by Convention, resolved 10 continue ihci
good work n auxiliary 10 the Grand Army; 10 *
! / tend thanks 10 Department President aud oiie
Department officers for their presence, and cor
Z | Guided with tile following:
! ResDiUCd That whereas there has been 80 fnucl
Z dlssatisfaciGu ia the manner Of elsciiug lsge
/, / 10 the National Convention, we recommend tina
" | the District Convention select "A delegate 10 tn
| National Convention, 10 be presented TO the DE
= patHent Convention a. delegate 10 tie Nations
q / Convention.
America then sung. There being no fatthe
buslness, Convention was closed. 20 attend Cam
a Gre held by the GAR. ia the evening.-sarah
c Reel. Corps 81, Secretary Of Convention.
q THIRTEENTH OHIO DISTRICT.
DEAR TKEUEE The Thirteenth District Of OH
q 4 W.R.C. met at Wellsion. Oct 70. 1880 Kate '
s Henry, Ironton, presiding. Rachel Monlgomer,
= ! NeilstOu, gave tie greeting. and Departnief
Z Chaplain May g. Winters responded briefly. III
{. CrcdeEtlal Committee reported 20 delegates al,
y one guest. Dick Lambert Corps us, Ironlon 81
empihed the Ritual, and well done was tll
verdict.
Chairman Roe a. the Committee on Resolution
submitted an excellent report expressing thank
/, for hospitality extended aud an aud the man
Y kind words received. a Cam pfire Ia tie eveuin
, very enjoyable. with inspiring music an
, short talks from Comrades Benjamin, Van Pi
y aud Cobb.
e The Veterans Daughter" as reolted by SteIl
= Roach. was prophetic vision IL "a few years hene
y Excellent papers were presented by Mary g. VIII
~ ters aud May Sample, Of Ir0pton. Mary A. NJ,
y QuisiOn Editor Record. spoke briefly 10 the SONG
e Veterans, and about tile y. = 81 s. q. Home
p Xeuia.
= Kate V. Henry r. n very efficient presiding of
= GER and wc hope seed has been aOwn ia Wcilsto
thai wlli bring forth ii hundrediold.
= ALL ALONG THE LINE.
e In reply 10 y. Marta Scott az 10 menlbersb
4 in the Relief Corps, should have said that Ru
= and Regulations decree that the fee shall not
4 less than ST. with the price Of badges added thcrct
b. The National Treasurer. Armiila a Cheney, (
p forms ne that there Corps having membersh
a fces % q and 9. Zach Corps charges an init
ie ton lee additional. any loyal woman desirir
"a ~ join tsc H.ltC. should select heT Corps aud a
DC ply direct for Information.
~ y, Florence Bisfs1cr Past National President Ia
assumed editorial charge Of Use Relief COfps d