The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-07-10

efforts, the President not having missed a meeting
although she lives nine miles away, and tie mem
bers OF the Corps are equally energetic.
J. X. Barnes No. &C. McCook is rapidly coming
to the front, they having initiated nine members
since March They are now working upon quilt
for the Soldiers Home.
Geary, No 55, Juninla practice a charity that
reaches beyond home. At a recent meeting they
voted sl5 10 send the needy Bradshaw soldiers and
families. Perhaps but few readers outside this
State realize thata recent cyclone partially wreck
every building in Bradshaw, town OF 400 inhabit-
ants, killing and wouuding many and utterly de
slroyinE everything the buildings contained. Sew
eral soldiers and families were thus left homeless
and destitute of food and clothing. Department
Commander GARRISON Immediately issued an or
der, asking all Posts in the State TO aid their needy
comrades Hastings Corps gave an ce-eTeam So
cial. the proceeds TO be donated to the Bradshaw
soldiers.
In n communication 10 THE NATToYAI. TRIBUNE.
March 90 stated that retiring President Colby oil
No. so, Neigh, was the recipient of gold ree0gni-
ton pir, the gift OF the Corps. was mistaken "a
Mrs. Llewellyn was the donor. This Corps is com
posed of intelligent, noble women, who are ever
ready to assist the needy.
President NJ NJ. Hall. of Lyon Corps. No. TO- Is
the proud possessor of AN elegant silver mounted
plush eHsel album and Past Presidents badge both
articles having been presented her by Lyon Relief
Corps.
Theresa DodsOn of Grand Island, was gratefully
remembered by Mr.. and Mrs. Bender, of Lincoln,
who sent her a fine illuminated book entitled the
" Old Oakon Bucket" When Mrs. Bender was
leaving Grand Island, at the close of the Depart-
ment Convention ia March, she was injured by an
accident and taken to the residence OF Mrs. bod
son and cared for until able TO be removed to her
home, and the gift is q reminder that her kind
hosts are gratefully remembered
Wymore society Is more indebted to the Corps
mt that place than is realized "a the members are
constantly engaged in some good work ether to
cultivate sociabty by their gatherings, or in re-
plenishing their treasury by the socials given.
They have also prepared and forwarded to the Sol
deTs' Home q package of useful and ornamental
articles, and have sent Mrs. Essex barrel Of cloth
ing and box Of seeds.-Julia 5. Bowen, Department
Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
{. DEAR TRIBUNE: One Of the Corps that believe in
doing with all their might what their hands find to
do, Is Eben n. Ford Corps, No. IS Of Warren This
cake and coffee was served buiton-hole bouquets
were sold, and fish pond created good deal of
amusement. One of the features of the evening
was tue voting quilt, presented to the Corps
by nm old lady of nearly 80 years of age. who was
delighted when the Corps realized sl3 from her
gift. In all about $50 WINS netted from this enter
tainment This Corps will soon give an entertain
ment in the Opera House, called the Temple of
Fame from which they hope TO realize a goodiy
sum for the Home fund. President Lindsey. OF
Corps IS. says: We are steadily growing in num-
beTS; meetings are interesting and trust we
are doing some good
Clark Bright Corps. No. So, Of Verona again
comes TO the front They took part with their Post
in the services on Memorial Day, by donating
flowers making boutouaires, placing flowers upon
the graves OF the comrades who had passed over
the river, and decorating the mound erected four
years ago in honor Of "Our Unknown Dead"
The evening Of May 30 Corps 80 gave " The Me-
mortal OF Flowers" for the benefit OF the Memorial
Home at Bvookville, which was decided success,
both financially and socially. The exercises were
IN sacred Keeping with the day; ijchidren dressed
IN white, each wearing blue sash and red crown,
with name OF state IN gilt letters presented beau
tlul sight, which was loudly encOred The night
OF May 81 the program was changed, Mrs. Abbie
giving comp lete history Of the Home which was
highly appreciated by the audience She told OF
the amount spent by the W.R.C. in relief, and
the amount turned over to Posts in the seven
years of its existence. Excellent music by Misses
Banks, of Allegheny; Redic, Of Pittsburg Mays,
shade, Bailby and Miliiken. of Verona, enliyened
the exercises while such talented elocutiOnists as
Miss Byron, of PittsburH; Miss Gardner. Of Ale
gneny, and Miss Law of Moutrose merited the
generous applause their recitatious called forth
Mr. aud Mrs. \. H.. Hamilton gave a sketch, Left
Alone on Picket" The entertainment ending with
the beautiful tableau Of the soldier aud sailor
protecting tie widows and orphans. Great credit
- due TO the comrades OF Post $50 for the many
Eindnesses and valuable assistance, and TO Camp
No. l23. :. of v, for acting as ushers.
Capt, $ :. Morehead Corps No. CT, of Twins
Station was only organized last September. but il
- one OF the workers in the good cause. On Memo
rial Day they presented TO their Post beautiful ban
ncr. costing 500 also large floral pillow, marked
" Unknown" TO be placed IN memory Of the count
less host who sleep IN unknown graves The Corps
also on that day furnished an excellent dinner to
their Senior Vice President and Treasurer both OF
whom have been sick for some weeks; also to a
member OF tho Corps who, while returning from
one OF It's meetings, fell and broke - limb. These
ladies were not all in needy circumstances. hut
their sisters wished to show their esteem and fra
iernity toward them- The presentation TO the
Post was made in neat, appropriate speech by
Lou Bussne Conductor, OF No. O.
At Franklin. on Memorial Day a new and beau
tful feature was added 10 the services. little
army OF loo little girls dressed IN red white and
blue, and bearing baskets OF flowers. preceded the
Post, az messengers Of love and harbugers Of
peace. The beautiful feature thus introduced was
the work of the ladies OF VIM Il. Mays Corps. No.
Ill. whose banner was borne ut the head of the
pretty division.
The services by the Post opened with prayer by
Post Chaplain Rev. l.. NJ. Boyer amer which the
Post fell back while the children filed past the
monument and cast their flowers on the mound NJ
the base OF the shaft 10 was n touching ceremony,
aud brought tears TO many eyes.
Corps No. 100. Of Greenville, on Memorial Day.
presented 10 John &. Dickey a beautiful silk flag
OF regulation size, This flag cost SIS and the
amount was raised by voluntary contributions
from the ladies OF GreenylIe and vicinity. 1t
bears the inscription, in letters OF gold John @.
Dickey Post No. 1873 Department of Pennsylvania,
Grand Army OF the Republic, GreenvilIe. Pa"
President Dumers. Of the Corps, presented the flag
"a touching language. and the Commander of the
Post received the gift IN speech repete with elo-
queucc aud patriotism
Indiana Corps. No. %, one Of the newest Corps
In the Department gave the German Volunteer"
under the direction OF Comrade VIII ID. Sopher,
and realized nice little sum for their Corps fund.
Kate NJ. Scott, Department Correspondent.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Past Department President Mary T. Bancroft of
Ohio, will spend some weeks ia New England
prior to the Boston Convention.
National President Annie Wiitenmyer has re-
turned TO Pennsylvania from flying trip to Iowa,
where she attended several GAR. aud W.RC.
gatherings.
VIII Miss c. Annette Buckle, or she who w.as
Miss Buckle, SuperintendeuE OF the Army Nurses
who were duty at the General Hospital Jcifer-
sonville Ind, during the year 1864 please send her
address to Box 81, 81. Charles, Mich, and greatly
obige one who was an Army Nurse under her
charge?
Will Mrs. PlummeT, who was at the Soldiers
Home. Columbus KY, ia the Winter Of 1868 send
her address To John Fl. Gould, Griswold Iowa. a
veteran who was there at the time, who fixed the
piclset-fencc around the yard. and who had n con-
lestivesoh afteTwaTd when Mrs. Piummer took
care of himf
The w.RC. and GAR. Of Norwalk, o., Joined
In the grand Ith of July celebration. Both Orders
are wide-awa<e and energetic in all they under
take.
Cantwell Corps No. 1SS, Eenton o., Joined with
their Post and other Orders in making Memorial
Day memorable. In the evening they gave Z" The
Memorial of the Flowers before n large au dience,
preceded with veteran drill, and concluding with
the beautiful tableau, Guarding the Flag" Re-
ported by Cale Russell, Corresponding Secretary.
Armilla A. Cheney, National Secretary, Rp-
pointed to Till tho vacancy on the National Relief
Corps Home Committee caused by the resignation
Of Department President Ada +. Clarke, of Ohio,
Is Il Western Reserve woman from Portage County.
This makes the choice doubly fitting for though
long loyal Michigan woman, the National
Treasurer has a warm pride in her native State and
Inc beautiful country and warm hearted loyalty
Of the Western Reserve.
Corneia c. Mitchell, writing from London o..
says that Lyons Corps in addition TO contributing
ln invalid chair to the Soldiers Home have for
gRrded one dozen bed shirts and two dozen lars
and glasses of fruits and iellies. Lyons Corps have
acted well their part. Heaven speed their good
work
Daughters OF Veterans.