The National tribune., 1890-04-17

V.-P, Mary s. Rogers, Meriden; Sec. Eta ID.
Horne Winsted; Treas, Sarah H. Twicbel Plants
vile; Chap, Emma o. Whitman, Danbury; Coun-
selor. Harriet 8. Durfeo, Middleown; Ins., Hattie
E. Dodge Hartford; lnsituting and Installing OH
Ger, Mary E. Matthews, Bristol. Executive Board,
IT, Adelaide Sackett, Augusta b. Hammond. Emma
j. de Bhrens, Francis L. Martin. Mary L. Hassard.
MARYLAND. MY MARYLAND.
The Indies of Custer Corps, No. 2, Baltimore, Md,
are energetic and persevering In the good work IN
~hch they are engaged, and m announcement oil
m entertainment under their supervision is sure to
httrnct. large andnppreeiaive audience enjoyed
the late musical and literary entertainment, fine
feature OF which was recitation, in Japanese cos
tune, by Mrs. Ward. Mr. Payne Mr.. Jens aud Miss
Ward gave variety of charming numbers. Re-
frcAhnents and social reunion followed.
The loyal women of Maryland are working heart
aud hhnd, aud this successful opening by Custer
Corps promises well for the work ofthe Department
during the year. There were enough loyal men in
Maryland 10 keep her true to the Union in 81, and
there nTe enough loyal women in Maryland to-day
to make smooth the path Of the old veterans who
$1,000 by the dear old flag, and our hearts are will
ing and our bands ever strong TO do the work we
have pledged ourselves to do in f., c. and l.. Look
ont Tor My Maryland. MARY Bostwic Sheilman,
corresponding Secretary, Department OF Maryland
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
Helen Holmes Charlton. Department President
OF Wisconsin, headquarters Gt Brodhend, an
nounccs In General Orders, No. !, that Washburn
Corps. Milwaukee, will contribute 500 to- aid in
building the Chapel for tho Veterans Home,
authorized by Department Convention. Con-
tributions are called for.
ne oilcerS OF Department nrc rs follows, with
delegates to National Convention President,
Helen Holmes Charlton, Brodhead; $. V-P.,
Lihbe G. Baer, Appleton; J. v.-P., Belle Hanover,
Merrill Trcns., Martha III. Raynor. Milwaukee /;
Chap, Mary T.. Braiuard, Oshkosh: Counselor,
Caroline H. Bell. Milwaukee Sec, Eleanor w.
stone, Milwaukee; Executive Board, Emma H.
NymRn, Chairman, Niruqua; Lettie Withcrs, Eau
claire; Helen n. Puficr, Monroe; Mary g. Lud-
wig, tichlnnd Center; Susan Rogers Wautoma;
Delegates, Hattie NJ. Nichols tlt lnrge), NirOqua;
Cahnrino Cheek, Baraboo Ruth Il. Harvey, Fond
du Lto; Elizabeth Little, Portage; Nettie Bulls
hiihourn; Farrie w. Stillmnn, Edgerton; Alter
mates Kitlie T.. V. HolIiscr (at lnrge) Madison !;
Addie BIiti1n Superior; Elizabeth Sseel, Menom-
once; Mary +. Carter, Dodgevillu; Mary Cole,
Wautomn: Belle w. Chaplin. Milwaukee.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
The California Relief Corps Home is fourlshng
Plants, shrubs and fruit-beariug trees have been
donated by John Rock, n nurscryman OF Niles
enough To plant the entire grounds. Sunday
Ices are held regularly. Rev. DR. Snowden. Of
san Jose, has kindly taken charge, Rad either
breaches himself or a substitute.
Department President Frisbic mpiiments !. f.
Reynolds Corps. No. 81, Santa Cruz. one of the
young Corps OF ihe Department TINT ~ doing ex
celicnt work, which the Department President
recently Witnessed A present feature of the meet
ings Is the reading or recitation Of original or
sceoted papers What We Girls Did in War
Iimcs,' was the theme of an interesting number
Riverside Post No. ls, Inns treated Riverside
Corps, No 81, TOT bean'ballc. Post and Corps have
been furnishing flags to the schools, the. Corps
lnnlRuratng the movement by gilt to the High
School Corps 30. Modesto IL leading off with the
Nag movement st that place.
John A Logan Corps, No. I, Los Angeles, has
since Its organization, two years ago, dIsbursed
rcileI 10 the amount Of S}j2D and turned over
soii9o TO the Post. a Corps worthy of its Illus
trious name
At the Reunion Of Lincoln Post and Corps, Past
Commander iIoubcrt related his experience In
forming an Aid Society. composed exclusively OF
the female relatives of the Post. This society had
feeble existence until It enlarged its recruiting
Held by securing n National w re. charter adj
mtting all loyal women. The result had been
wonderful. Ia five the t'BFu4 had been
OF most efficient service not only to the vcter-
aus and their families but to- the Soldiers Home
aud the Relief Corps Home at Evergreen. The
first inmate To be placed ia the Evergreen Home
wus the widow Of veteran Of Lincoln Post who
had boon cared FOR by the Corps for three years
Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Past National Prcsl-
dent, was the Historian Of Lincoln Corps at the
reunion She set forth interesting statistics show
ing that In five years Lincoln Corps had dstrh-
utcd S3.ot among the sick aud needy besides 500
worth OF food aud clothing. The present year
alone tho Relief Committee have made 81 visits
The hddress was received with great enthusiasm
aud both Lincoln Post and Corps proud OF the
magnificent record made by CALIFORNIA; noble
workers, Of whom Elizabeth darcy kinne Is q
distinguished ponecr.-Gcrtrude Gallagher De-
partment Corresponding Secretary
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The second Of a series of personal "reminiscences
Of the battlefield. by National President Annie
Wittcnmyer, win be found of thrilling interest
This series was called forth by the inquiry OF "a
eonrnde, If women were ever on duty the bat
lciicid.
ohioa soldier Governor. James T. Campbell
who while ia Congress was an advocate of the
Army Nurse bill has signed the " re. petition
which has been presented to Congress, asking the
passage Of the present bill.
Helen Holmes Charlton, Department President
OF Wisconsin. announces that the Honor Roll will
be continued. aud that MI Corps whose quarterly
reports arc in before the 5tl of the month viii be
placed thereon. A. delinquent Coyus are the banc
OF Department work, it ~ 80 be hoped the reward
held out viii make things easy la Wisconsin.
Brooklyn Corps, No. l67, Brooklyn, o., report
their Old Dceslrict Skuir" entertainments the
iret givcn In their new Memorial Hall, success
to- the tune Of SiiS.
sunday afternoon, March 81. Post s6s held me-
morni services in memory of five deceased com
rides, at which the Corps was present. These
were Mbi. q. = Gates, Capt. Henry Richardson
George Davis, John MaHnrid, aud George Sehmcl
each Win an honorable record, a. presented by
Adj't Blncltmnn.
Ila J. Smith reports the institution Of Wilson
Corps, Nc" 100 auxiliary To- Wilson Post No, -. nj
Geneva, Erb., with Al charter members: Alice
Pearl, lnsIitnting and Installing officer Ada X
Sewali, Corps President Past Department Conn
in 'nder Bonncli made fine address at installations
aud gave two delightful recitntious. Refreshments
aud grand GAR and W.R.C. Jubilee.
Brooklyn Post aud Corps. Cleveland, o., are In
po-srs-i"n OF their hno new Memorial Hall the
comrades conccdtnE Ia tlic Corps the pleasure OF
holding the first puhlic meeting. which took place
March 1. All who know ~ the noble work OF this
Corps Ia assisting in the building OF the hall will
congratulate them upon their success and pray that
they may all live long To enjoy tile fruits of their
arduons nhor~, None Of the grand workers is more
happy than President Chester. This Corps have
such word ~ 4" can't" aud their Corps motto
Try" is worth trying by ais. NJ. l.. Batiels
Past Department President.
Sarah l.. Fuller. Past National President, now in
Florida who Inns visited tile Corps at cksonviile
aud -. Augustine may 20 la Cedar Keys. She
VIII also visit tho Corps Ia North Carolina, and
will hold Convention or School OF instruction in
Norfolk, Va
Sarah A. G. Plummer, National Instituting and
Installing officer, now Ia Texas. arranged for Dc
pariment Convention at San AntOnia at the same
time ns the annual Encampmenl Of tho GA. r.