The National tribune., 1890-05-08
Department Gieanin=s.
DEPARTMENT OF cALIFoRxIA.

Fifty members OF Gclciclz Corps Los Angeles
drove TO the Soldiers. Home, Santa Monica iu car
riages and received q warm welcome from the Gov
ernoT and comrades. There are four cottages and
500 inmates aud these the Corps regalcd with
oranges, lemons and sugar, with which they had
supplied themselves. Thcy also distributed eush-
ions for the sick, head rests and quilts II was a
day long To be remembered by visitors and com
TRdes
Shiloh Corps. No. e. OF Compton. has lost an
octogeHarian member, who was very active up TO
the time OF her death and regular attendant at
Corps meetings The Corps observed the ritual in
connection with service nj the VI. l.. church.
RuSiius Corps No % Stockton has lust been
visited 10y Department President Geraldine FRS
bic. Post and Corps ARE arranging for - Aug pre-
sCuiaiiUn ou Memorial Day
Liberty Corps is still going forward; two inita-
uons aud three applications at the last meeting
The dramatic entertainment promises welI.-Geral-
dine Frisbe, Department Correspondent.
MASSACHUSETTS RELIEF.
A. w Bartlett Corps. of Ncwburyport. has ex-
pended $50 in relief the past quarter; Gen. Lander
Corps, of Lynn, SSl.25 Dahlgreu Corps. of South
Si35; " L. Baker Corps OF Northampton SPAS
T. h. Wilcox Corps, of Springfield. SEQ; John A.
Hawcs Corps. OF East Boston, So y; =. c. law
renee Corps. Of Mrdford, Si627; Theodore Win
throp Corps, of Chelsea, sl3l.-Helen \ brigham.
Department. Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TEIBU SE. The seventh annual Convention
Of the Department OF Dakota W nc. met at Sioux
Falls Attendance small, the number Of voting
members being only 50. This was no doubt owing,
TO the fact that just prior to Convention an order
was received from Commander Chief Alser ap-
pointing Provisional Commando for the Depart
ment OF North Dakota, thus making he division
which al knew must come soon. In consequence
there but four members from tlfe North Da-
ko,a Corps present There was much regret aud
many tender farewell words the parting.
south Dakota presented the new Department with
IA fine gavel thus helping them TO set up their own
authority. Josephine Folsom, of FnTgo, was ap-
pointed Provisional President by National Presi-
dent Witteumyer. The visit of Commauder-in-
Chief aud Mrs. Alger to the Convention was very
much enjoyed The citizens of Sioux Falls spared
no pains la providing entertainment for their
guests Their hospitality WAS lavish in the ex-
trcme. Officers of Department of south Dakota,
headquarters ut Gettysburg: Pres. Lucy y Bry-
son; : V-P., Mary Brown; j. N.-P. Emily Sil-by ;
Treas Jane A. Mnson; Chap Rhoda A. Holt
sec Mary NJ steward Inspector Ruth II.
Thomas; |. and /. officer, Clara Miller; Counselor,
Louise Il, Hnuser. Delegate, Mary A. Grocsheck.
Louise y. HmIscr, Department Corresponding &
Secretary, Aberdeen, ;. ID.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A reception was given in the Governors Mansion
i'm Denver during the Eucympment to Com
mandcr-iu- Chief Algcr, Mrs. Gen. john n Logan
and National President Annie WIttcnmyer. Gov
cruor and Mrs. Cooper, Gen. Alger. Mrs Logan.
Mrs. WittcHtnyer, Mrs. Tucker Mrs. Logun's
daughter}, Gen. Alger's two daughters Mrs eS-
GOV Routh National Senior Wee President Man
chester aud Department President Henderson
received the guests, IL required about two hours
Tor the ttphStiti' l" pass ""S" hHu SlcSt tt us
tiuguishcd visitors. Refreshments We've furnished
To all iu the spacious dining-hall.
Cullic Russell Corresponding Secretary OF Cant
we'll Corps Keutnu, o., reports u County Campfire,
held nt Cnntwcll Hall, which the GA X. and w T.
G, IT, attendance fully enjoyed. Past Commander
Wilson delivered address of welcome; Pres-
dent Sorgen, of Corps lSS, reviewed the work of
the County and her little daughter recited He
Died for the Flag" aud songs and addresses by
home talent aud visitors made up the evening. a
County Campfire is u good thing.
VIM b. VOsburg Corps, No. o. Newark, n. Y,
celebrated their third anniversary April T. with
the J. A. X. aud :. Of V. "a their guests. All sat
baaUiGtllV decorated tables laden with
20 ,d things after which came rousiug Campfire
and thanks for harmony and fraternity.
Relief Corps No. 25, Asbury Park, n. J., cele-
brnted their first anniversary by giving an enter
tainment and lunch To- the q. AR ana s. of V.
ilno cake decorated with the words "W.R.C-, No
%. 1890 F." was contributed 10y President Holbrook
who WAS detained by Hines. : N.-P Hurley pre-
sided ahly-EmmR Il. Clements, Corresponding
Secretary.