The National tribune., 1890-02-27

dainty collation. and we felt how pleasant is was for
sisters to- come together in loving unity for the
bers many of whom are noted in the literary and
social world the Inspector extends best wishes for
tescs-S. NJ. T.. Battes, Past Department President.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Alfred Weed Post and Corps Ticonderora y Y
held Joint installation and Campfire. Past Com
mandcr Woodford, Of Port Henry n Y. installed
the Corps officers. Henrietta Bryan, President;
Minnie HildrGth Secretary.
james II. Matthews Corps No. II. Forest Grove.
Ore, instituted two years ugO, has Il good record.
Joint installation with the Post. Mary ri. Ellis,
President Sarah T.. Miller Secretary.
The Secretary Pension and Relief Committee
Mrs. Fuller, writes that the Army Nurse petitions
are pouring in. There will probably be not less
than 100 900 names of which a very large proper
ton old soldiers. In grippe has nterfered
with the work in every quarter but it is not often
that "a W.RC. woman stops for n "tTi1e f" like that.
New York reports six Corps instituted since last
General Orders and two TeOTgaHized. Ia closing
her third term "a chief executive, Sarah G. Mink
can look with proud satisfaction upon her work of
Fraternity, Charity and loyalty in the Empire
State. The Order is warmly supported by the
Grand Army and has proved itself tower of
strength to- the Posts having auxiliary Corps.
Past Department Commander Adams, OF Massa-
clusets, President Board of Trustees, Soldiers
Home, Chelsea near Boston, has this to say Of the
grand work of Massachusetts women. continued
from year to year and ofthc comrades g. A. r. In
many respects my annual reports repctitions.
This am pleased TO say, is because the same or
carnations and individuals who assisted US at first
have continued to do year after year Our
Ladies' Aid Association ~ Just the active.
earnest band of women, growing stronger in mum
ber- the years roll on and more loyal and earnest
~ our demands upon them increase. The WOman's
Relief Corps waiting for more rooms to furnish,
aud with interest uuabated are willing to perform
any duty assigned them. The Grand Army Of the
Republic although their energies are taxed to the
utmost to help their comrades over the hard places
in life and keep them ont of the Home, often visit
their comrades here, and by entertainments and
substantial gifts prove that they are waiting,
orders for any call"
Josephine Cleveland Of Springfield. installed the
officers OF Matt Starr Corps. Jacksonville at Joint
installation Of Post and Corps, upon which occasion
she made fine address, calling attention 10 the
excellent work of the Corps. Besides important
relief work the Corps presented the Post last
with an elegant banner, which could not be dupli-
Gated for Sl25.
Sarah Il. Fuller, Secretary of the Pension and
Relief Committee, writes from Florida as follows:
Our Army Nurse petition is now a gigantic affair
about 5000 feet long. From every town and city
we get the most interesting reports Of the sympl-
thy felt IN the success OF the bill before Con
gress. asking of Government just recognition Of
the heroic services of those noble women Even
ia this south Land the people say, Why should
not those women receive a pension as well as the
men 80 we confidently expect the successful
passage Of this just and righteous measure
Toln Il. kalb, Corresponding Secretary of Geo
G.. Meade Corps Englewood ILL.,. writes of a So
cia which began at private house and grew so
large u had to proceed 10 hall. A Corps quilt
WAS rallied, and the whole affair success be-
yOnd expectation. delegation from Lincoln
Corps, los. Chicago, present, including. Past
Presidents Buienger and Kyle, and President Car
RE Nichols.
At the dedication of the fine, new GAR. aRd
N.SC. hall, Wauseon, o., the receipts were ab51t
$50 fine program was carried out.
Mrs. w. II. Austin, Wasco H., writes OF the
death Dec. . at her residence, of Mrs. X. G. White
soldiers widow. who never received "a deserved
pension. u devoted friend OF THE NATIOSAL TRIE-
USE and an occasional contributor. She bore her
sickness with great patience, until translated To
the regions of the blest
Corps Presidents reported for 1890 are as fol-
lows: Corps II, Queen City, Iowa. Amanda Bur
! maker, President; membership. II, expended in
relief in 1850. S90I. Galpin Corps, No. 20, Little
Falls. y. j.. Mrs. Theo T.. Hunt, President. Cleve-
land City Corps, No. -, Margaret Young, Presi-
dent. ~ joint installation the Corps presented
Commander BOllis with badge aud President
Young with chair, as she entered upon her third
term with the love of ali. Corps -, Norwood,
Mass. 81 members; Ida NJ Hay ford President.
W. +. Stacey Corps No 3. Friend Neb. Julia A.
Nelson, President, reelected. The first year was
one OF good work, closing with Post and Corps
supper, by which n neat sum was realized.
George III. Ward, No. II, OF Worcester, Mass,
issue- neat roster. showing that the committee
work Of the Corps ~ Systematically conducted a
Soldiers Home Committee and Visiting Com
mittce are added To the usual standing committees,
W.RC.
LADIES OF THE GAR.
Mrs. G.. o. Pratt. Department Secretary Ladies of
the GAR, Ia Grange Ill.,, forwards the officers in
ful OF the Illinois Circles. The Presidents are a.
follows: Circle 1, Chicago Mrs. p Gulick, Presi-
dent; A. Lincoln Circle, No. 4. Aurora. Mrs VI.
Quiuion. President; AlatOona Circle. No. g. Hene-
saw. Mrs. VI. Shahan. President; Hicks Circle. No.
10. kinmundy, Mrs. NJ. VI. Hensly. President; Ran