The National tribune., 1890-06-26
Department Gleanlngs.
APARTMENT or MINNESOTA


DEAR TRIBUNE: Lydia A. George Department
President, Instituted Lewis MeCune Corps, No ~.
at Waseca, May IS iG charter members. Prcpi-
dent Lucie III. Young.
The same day sIary T. Leayens, President Of
Michael Cook Corps No. u. Faripsult. instituted
George L. Sawyer Corps, No, %, Medford. PFcsi-
dent. Hattie a. Cook. THIS Corps PROMISES 10
be power for good.
Headquarters Of the Department Of Minnesota,
WRE,, have been established at the Congregational
Building. on Begcon street near the famous Boston
Common. The Department President aud her
stan VIII occupy apartments NJ the Hotel Belle
ven, Beacon street.
The WR,C. of Minneapolis served lunch 10 tho
old soldiers from the Sodiers' Home who partici-
pated Ia Memorial Day exercises at the w. &. +. IT,
rooms, Mrs. Cregh of flummer Corps. had
charge Of all arrangements.-Cora A. q. Quick De-
pafinent Correspondent, 81. Paul.
A BEAUTIFUL SERVICE
Acl1er Corps No. z, st. Paul observed Memorial
Day Ia a manner peculiar To Themselves by hold
ing a special service May -. at the last regular
meeting preceding Memorial Day. Amer the regu-
lar business meeting, Mr5. Beach read interest
ing paper appropriate 10 the OCCASION Mrs. Ross
gave select reading, " Roll Call" Susie Light
bourn, The Old Crutch la the CoTner"; Mrs
Quick, " Blue and the Gray and Mry. Howard
fcciled Ia pleasing manner Uncle John Ia the
Cemetery After Decoration Day" Short addresses
also given referring our work aud 10 atous
20 the On. H., by Mrs. Quick aud Mrs Ross. Sunday,
May 2j the Corps attended Memorial service by
invitation at Clinton Avenue NJ. l.. Church, Rev
j. &. Stout conducting the service.
On Memorial Day delegation from the CORPS
assisted la tie early morning service at Oakland
Cemetery. bearing IA remembrance from AcJsey
Corps "A beautiful floral emblem la the form of nm
anchor and cross, dedicated TO Capt Acker OF The.
lst Mlnn., whose name we bear also an offering,
the Maltese cross for Mrs. Sophronia Chapel our
sister, who rests III Oakland Cemetery. The Corps
has observed tho custom Of "A special service Tor
Memorial Day for several years. IL promotes fra
tefual feeling and renews our interest la the Post
Il ii. Quick, Corps Correspondent
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TnIBUsEi New York has not been heard
from Ia some lme, yet we are progressing aud en-
dcayoring 10 DO earnest work. Memorial Day sx.
generally attended than ever before. With eros,
Corps, No. TO- Seneca Falls there were nboul "a
small boys IN line, patriotic and eager TO do their
best IN honoring the soldier dead Upon question
Ing them ~ 10 the object of the proceedings of the
day, the answers given and questions asked were
very gratifying.
One man asked aud obtained permiszion "a
march with the veterans aud carry flowers TO deco
rate the graves, which have greatly increased in the
past year, numbering now nearly 200 in our little
cemetery lie was too young to enlist ia the time
of our country's need but is now "a man of fam
iy with correct ideas Of justice, right aud temper
auce. Yes, we are gaining ground educating the
young, eeyaling the minds of the parents and ore.
ating Il better public sentiment.
One beautiful feature Of the day was the present.
ing Of an elegant flag TO the High School by tie
tax payers Of the village.
New York sent out the appeal for help from
Edgar Allan. Of Richmond, Va, Past Junior Vice.
COMMANDMENT Chief Ga r., he thereby becomino
the recipient of s5s Ia, panied by some touch
| ing and beautiful letters from the CorDs since
| Convention we have formed seven Corps aud have
| quite number getting ready TO come into line
The good work goes on. We feel greatly encour.
| aged.-Jennie Il. Shepard, Department Secretary
OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
Ohio Headquarters is a busy place, and President
| Ada II. Clark, with characteristic zeal and energy
is planning wisely for year of unexampled 40
tivity ia all that pertains to the vital principles o.
| relief.
Three General Orders have been issued simulta
| neously, two pertaining to Department business
| and one TO the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Home