The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-14
NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON O., THURSDAY

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ments, the Union Veteran LEGION Of Rockville
presented the Home handsome garrison flag
The flag was run up on n stat presented by Brady
Post. There was nm immense crowd present.
Louise Il. Henisc, Matrou Of Che Home, having
resigned her position, Mrs r. NJ Carn was elected
by the Board of Trustees to Gil the vacancy. There
are now Eliminates in the Home, including veterans
and their wives and widow with four little
children. EH~>
Memorial Day f. r. Brady Corps. "A, Of Brook
Vile furnished carriages to CONVEY Mi the inmates
of the Home to the cemetery to- take part in the
services of the dry. This Corps fully appreciates
the honor Of having the Home located here aud are
busy in season and out Of season" working for
its advancement. AT their lawn fete they netted
S5S for the Home fund. ~ ttE$
Corps l2I Of Sudbury, is with Post 355, to which
they are auxiliary enjoying the beautiful new Post
room which the latter Inns recently fitted up very
handsomely, tho opening of which the OCCASION
OF very pleasant reception. to which the public
were invited This Corps is working earnestly for
the Memorial Home, in which all tho Corps Of the
Department this year arc, especially interested
They recently presented to their Post elegant
rug OF n unique and beautiful design-n GA.R.
badge in the center with tent and the old camp
kettlc.-Katc M. Scott, Department Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT or SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TnInuNE: Department President Lucy p.
Bryson had some very energetic relief work to do
in connection with the Rreat Potter County storm.
Writing about IL she says . Wednesday morning
we started for Appomatox. 10 miles from here,
ruins many Ind been Carried away by the flood.
Cheyenne Creek il usually u small stream, but
alter the cloud burst IL was ID feet deep. cannot
describe the scene the next morning. Several
families saved by holding on 10 the trees all
night Mrs Wagar. three daughters. and
grandson were drowned. A daughter was In n
tree all night holding two children What hours
those must have been. Mr.. Wagar supposed his
whole family was drowned until morning. He lisa
veteran and has been assisted often by the Corps.
His next neighbor lost his wife and two daughters.
l distributed all the food and clothing had with
me, then drove home rs fast as possible, and in half
an hour Ind load of cooked provisions aud cloth
Ing on the road, soon followed by two more.
soon after left chill came from $he southeastern
part OF the County for aid, aud Thursday morning
| started for that region. Tho cyclone Ind been
more destructive, but there was no creek. One man
was killed, one cannot live, and many have bruises
aud broken bones. For miles there nothing
but demolished houses, dead cattle mud other
evidences of the terrible destruction. Thursday
there were eight funerals, yesterday one. The
W.RC and other ladies worked all night making
shrouds for the dend and clothing for the living"
This letter read TO our Corps In Aberdeen,
and although no appeal was made for help com
mittce was appointed and four large boxes valued
ut 800, were dispatched In few days to the needy
in Potter County.
The Department Chaplain has been able 10 mako
out very full report nearly every Corps respond
ing. In many plnces the ceremonies of Memorial
Day were very elaborate. Two Corps Presidents
read original poems. One Corps received donR-
ton of teal roses from Tennessee.
There are many veterans in Dakota, and
Order is growing and active. Quite large delega-
ton will attend National OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES +.
Hauser, Department Corresponding Secretary,
Aberdeen, s. ID.
NEBRASKA RELIEF CORPS REUNION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Wilson Corps has only been
organized since March 4, but we are going to the
front. We organized with &c charter members.
and now number 40 in good standing, with dozen
applications pending. We had June ioe-cream
social for the benefit of Bradshaw Post, and sent
S3I 80 to them.
July IS, 10. and II. we held our Reunion, which
was complete success. The first evening, the
Corps gave reception to the delegates, our Post
aud their friends. Ice cream and cake was served
on the lawn which was beautifully illuminated.
The reception was held at the residence of our
President, Ada X. small formerly mn active mem
bcr Ia Farragut Relief Corps, 10, Of Lincoln.
The 10Th, the Convention opened in I. o. O r.
Hall, with an address of welcome by Mrs. John A.
Dcmpstcr, one of our best workers responded To
by Kate II. McMakin, OF Patlsmouth. Temporary
officers were elected, Emma Manchester. N. X. "
T., being the unanimous choice OF the Convention
ms its presiding officer Meslames Corbin, Of Ohio
WA, ard Adde NJ. Billings. OF Geneva, were chosen
Secretaries. with Kate Il. McMakin, OF Platts-
mouth, Reporter. The objects of tho meeting
were then stated being for the purpose OF familiar
izing Corps with points in the Rules and Rcgula-
tons That Department Conventions do not
have time tn take up query-box was in con-
slant rcausition. which showed the interest the
members were taking. President Ensiow. of Ohio
WA, with several members Of her Corps. was an In
terested member Of the Convention She Is filling
her second term as President Of Hunter Corps,
II President belong, Of Lookout Mountain, x,
another worker Of the Convention. She
companicd by MFs. Apologize. one Of No SIS best
workers. and two other members of the Corps.
jennie u Louncker and Mrs Eaton, Of Davenport,
were both present. aud assisted us Mrs, McMakin
gave US very interesting and Instructive paper
on inspection, which was listened To with marked
attention and discussed by Meslames Stewart.
Wells. Applcgate ionncker and Manchester. At
ter recess, tho subject Of transfer discussed,
and Lizzie Wells Of Ellis Corps. 81 Department
Of Illinois who had her transfer ready To- put ia
our Corps. brought ia ASH member. At this
point an interruption occurred In the form of
delegation from Hunter Poss, Of Ohiown, and
Wilson Post. of Geneva. who had TO con-
graduate the Convention on this new move, and
assure them of their sympathy and support. Re
marks we're made by q q. Enslow, j. w. Multi
ken. &. G. shumway, Charles Warner, Comrades
Corbiu, Walker. aud others.
In the evening one Of the finest Camphrcs ever
held la Fillmore County took place mt the Opera
House. The meeting was opened with prayer by
Comfadc LRTlCn. Geneva contributed her finest
talent aud helped 10 make IL complete success.
Emma Manchester gave u splendid address on the
history Of the W.KC,. which was listened To by
large and appTcciatiye audience. Rose Mozee
brought the house down. on the recitation of The
Good Little Boy" Mas Wheeler rendered a very
fine solo, also Minnie Mozce aud Belle Iods fol-
lowed 10y Kate and Nelly Fisher with duet.
Kate Fisher rccited - Ny Pipe" aud WIS so vigor-
ously cneorcl that she granted a second recitation.
Short speeches made by Comrades Dempsler
and Walker. aud Kate McMakin and Rev. Rankin.
of fenuEy lvauta, aud the mcsllng closed with
National Hymn.
Thursday initiation was taken up, ma was the ex-
empitcation OF iho Ritual by the officers of Wilson
Corps. Committee on Resolutions having been
appointed. they reported that this Convention
recommend to organize permanently and elect
officers for the ensuing year; that IL he called
ties viz Saline, Jefferson. Fillmore. Thhyer, Clay
Nuckoils and Webster. Carried. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Flora &. Dempster
OF Geneva; ~ w. Mrs. Adams, Of Ohiowa; j.
V.-P.. Sarah X Church, Of Chester; Treas Jennie
II. Lonneker, Of Davenport Chap, Mrs. Apptegate
Of Lookout Mountain. President Demp-tor APP
pointed Ida j. Smith her Secretary. The after
noon session closed with w re. Campfire, Mes
danes Demphler. Jensen Hhigkley, MGMRkiu aud
others telling interesting "reminiscences OF war
times The Convention adjourned to meet at
Obiowa at the call of the District President.
Carrie Barber, President OF tho Exeter Corps.
was Interested member She expressed sur
prise and pleasure that Corps young as
Wilson Corps had made such progress. We are
receiving letters OF eongratuation over tho step
have taken for the advancement OF our Order, and
our little Corps feels like putting on airs but when
we remember the grand cause we are espousing,
then only feel grateful that we are the instru-
| ment Of starting movement which, II rightly
conducted, cannot fail TO DO grand source OF in
atructiun.
| Jennie Lonneker, OF Davenport. gave one Of the
best papers the duties Of officers that it has ever
| been our pleasure 10 listen To- showing how
thoroughly she ia acquainted with tho work. Kate
MGAiakin left u.s. taking with her just 40 hearts of
our Relief Corps, aud promising visit In the
near future. President Manchester already had n
secure hold on our affections, which was rvetted
anew by this visit. She IL an able officer, and con-
/ Quoted tire sessions of the Convention with "a
| mastery hand.-Addie NJ. Billings Corresponding
Secretary.
MEMORIAL TO GEN. LOGAN.
Read before tho Wayne County Veterans Asso-
citation Of New York. by Susan E. Trayer, Past
| Department Secretary, W.R.C.:
| Every year the JOY of your Reunion Is mingled
with sadness by thought OF the vacancies in your
| ranks Your leaders are nearly all marshaled