The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-12-04
THE GAR. MEMORIAL COLLEGE.

DEAR TRIBUNE: I SO surprised because OF
the unthOught-Of kindness extended me In DO,
half Of t!re National GAR Memorial College
by the sisters OF solomon City (Kan) Corps,
That hasten TO write you 20 know II there
Il another Corps In all the National Asso-
citation that viii do as much for this insttu-
ton. III 50, please tell them 10 write by return
mail. Only think OF IL! Tor two long years lave
worked early and late for this school. and this T.
the hrst time That either an individual or society
LAS ever donated my board while in their city.
But here Ia Solomon City, Kan, they tW.IsCD.
not only gave "a the proceeds Of an entertainment
but when we stepped OF the train son Of vet
Gran met as with carriage Get me say right here
be was The first son 81 "A veteran who has ever
offered any practical help ia this great work. and
took us 10 the home Of "a member OF our Order.
All extended 10 us such hearty welcome that We
realized we were Ia truth among friends and sis
ters, who appreciated our efforts 10 build this edu-
cauonai monument 10 those who saved our EH-
uOn.-l.. A. MiHts, ObCrlin, Kan.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRnUyE: Oct. 20 benjamin Stone Jr.,
Post, Gs, 81 Dorchester gave a reception 10 Is
Relief Corps. At the head 81 the hall stood Com
mander Paige with other officers, together with
Margaret blanchard, President 81 the Corps. and
Department President Mary Knowles and Past De-
partmrut President Emma H. LOwd. After the in.
PRODUCTION Past Commander Macy introduced Com
mandcr Paige who cordially welcomed the guests
81 the evening Then Prof. Blish gave - The Dandy
Fliih,' followed by stirring, eloquent speeches by
ldesdames Knowles aud Lowd. The former al-o
gave Two especially appropriate rccitaiiuus, and
Flora Barry rendered several vocal selections with
her accustomed grace. The most pleasant part Of
the evening was reserved for the last, when Cart
Stiles Of Camp 30, s. II ", ia behalf Of J. NJ Wells
Relief Corps, Of Columbus, o., presented Stone Re
lief Corps with most beautiful banner. This gor-
ReOus souvenir h made 81 heavy banner silk white
on one eide, red on the other, all trimmed with
heavy gold fringe tassels and surmounting the poIs
the Ga. X. star, and the letters 4" WRCn IN open
monogram. On the front Is painted " Benz. Stone
Jr., Corps" "A Maltese cross pendant with I" WIlC
No. %, Dorchester, Mass" On the back Is the
lettering. " J. ~. Wells, No &C, Columbus. Ohio
10 this beautiful gift aud read a letter from
). NJ. Wells Corps, g, In which they say that
the banner Is expression OF their thanks
Tor The cordial Invitation given 10 them by the
Dorchester Corps at the lime of the Eucampmcnt
aud 81 the very Pheasant Temembrances Of the
cordial manner ia which they welcomed as 10 their
hearts aud homes" Daring the day resolutions of
thanks from the ladies Of Camp mellow had been
hang IA the hall. They very finely engraved
aud Enclosed ia an oak frame Resolutions were
also received from J. NJ Wells Post. Of Columbus
and presented to Post CO in which they give their
hearty thanks Tor the many kiudncsses received
during The 2iih National Eucampment al Boston
a committee was appointed TO reply. About
O'clock the line Of mnrch was taken for the upper
hall, where fine collation. was served. Here and
everywhere dun care had been cast aside ,nd
mirth prevailed until the time OF home going
Especial thanks are due ComrAde Is. Reed Wales
Tor efficient services rendered.
Phil Sheridan Corps, "a, Salem will realize
about 20 from the Apron Sale and Harvest Festi-
val held Oct. 20.
Corps %. Hyde Park held a very successful fair
Nov IL, II aud -. Gov. Bracket and staff de-
pErtmcnt President Mary Knowles aud Denart.
meBt Commander Innis, GAR, conducted the
opening ceremonies.
Emile l.. w. Waterman, Of Boston J.. w Flow.
ers, Of Cambridge, and Hattie Nj. futile Of South
Boston, have been appointed n Department Relief
COMMITTEES by u. T. Knowles. Department Presi-
dent This II ~ new committee authorized low "A
Yole OF the recent National Conycnti0n.-Ieien
"A. Brigham. Department Corresponding Secretary
COMRADES HIGH PRAISE
DEAR TRiBuEE! Ia your issue OF Nov. IL under
hF Issfa lf4.|l a
communication from Michigan's CAPITAL CITY
Corps, Gins. a Foster. z, Of Lansing. Tie cofntnn.
nicauou states that this Corps WAS organized Feb
average attendance Of officers Ia Corps seven;
average attendance Of members 30.
Now, THE H. a good record. and II were a mem.
her 81 the Lansing Post should bc proud Of F,s-
ter Corps. Michigan soldiers II was la "a Michigan
regimcuD and their W.lRC. never do anytime,
except la "A FIRST clGss manner. but want Ia say q
word as "A member Of GeRFy Post 81, Department
Of Nebraska, ia behalf Of the Corps that has been
such n greet help 90 us. They helped the Post 10
buy aud pay for our hall aud 10 furnish the same
besides turning Into our Quartermaster's hands
many dollars for the purpose Of helping our COM
rAdes Ia want And, by TIE way, there II "a number
Of women In this Corps who used TO live in Nieht-
gan. The Corps speak Of II Gesry Corps So
JuniaiR, &cb. II was organized December Iss3
THIS Corps wne inspected Saturday, Nov. rs IsgO
and found 10 have % members ia good standipg
lhc average attendance Of officers for the past wear
had been eight average attendance Of inefnbeT.2 IN
Gan this record be beaten by any CORPS located in
wi lREe Of loss than $40 inhAbitantsf The bows
all proud Of GeaTy Corps and OF lis Preside6t
who has missed a meeting The loYVest
number present At any meeting, IA "
Cole, Past Department Commander OF Nebraska
OHIO AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
Berthe Killam, OF the G. g. and W.RC, who with
her sister Roth. was ia attendance upon the North
ern Ohio District meeting sends some poinIs -
Anssr safafff haJ Il.ts-H q.