The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-03

the Commander In Chief of the q. A. X, Gen.
Alger, with his ST. f. announced together with
u committee bearing the greetings Of the Encamp
ment q. A. r., then in session. The cnmrhhes
were escorted to the platform by the Reception
Committee aud introduced by the President
Speeches made by Gen. Alger. Senior Vice
Communicating Chief a. G.. Weissert, and other
visiting comrades. Greetings we're presented from
the Encnmpment by Past Department Commnndcr
ID. N. Foster.
President MeyerhoT on behalf of the Relief
Corps Of Indinna expressed thanks for tile presence
and encouraging words Of the distinguished COM
rades present and said: "Wc proud to- be
nuxilinry to the Grand Army of the Republic. A |
quarter Of century ago yOu were at the front,
bearing the privniions and braving the dangers OF
war We could only watch aud pray for your
snfety. To ny are privileged to stand by your
side shoulder to shoulder, hand To hand, sharing
your burdens, aiding your unfortunate comrades,
caring for the widows md orphans. We are Elad
to unite with You in this grand work, Wiling 10
labor with what strength and ability we possess.
counting your appreciation our highest recon-
peiisc.
The comrades were then escorted to the door and
the order of business resumed At the third
session beautiful gavcl was presented the Con
veniion by Pist Department President Agnes Hit.
Harmony prevailed and the seventh annual Con-
vcnton will be remembered Of the most
pleasant III tho history OF the Department OF lnd-
onicers elected and appointed: Pres, Malissa
Caylor. Noblc-yilc; &. V. T., Hattie Buchanan,
Marion; J. V.-P., Carrie Hoskins indianapolis;
Sec. Marv r.. Boyd, Noblesville; Treas, Julia
Conklin. Westfeld.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
DEAR TRrpuNEi The ". II g Is actively at work
for National Convention. Nearly every Corps in
the State has reported To Emma H. Lpwd, Chair
man of the Executive Committee, and signiiied IA
Willingness To- assist. Corps iu almost every city
and town In the State have appointed committees
for local work
Annie Wntenmyer, National President of the
W.R.C., will establish W.It.C. Headquarters at the
Vend0mc; Headquarters Department of New SOrl.
at the same hotel. Tie Ladies' of the GAR viii
establish Headquarters Mt the fremont House
George II. Ward Post No. TO- Of Worcester has
n Post a ~ nD-
one day and night during Encnmpment week.
Corps 80, of Wntcrtowii, has arranged a series OF
monthly entertainments for tho National Couven-
ton fund. Over $50 WAS realized from the first
Que.
The first Home entertainment for raising funds
toward furnishing a room ut Soldiers Home was
given by t. M. Candage at BrOOklne Feb. 10, $40 10
was Melted. parior entertainment was given
March 10 at the residence of T.. NJ. Edwards.
Corps Secretary; s0.9J the receipts. Mary T..
Knowles. Department President. was of the
neutrality-suspicious. a. Brigham, Department
Corresponding Secretary
NEBRASKA SOLDIERS HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Some Of the comrades have
qucscd To write up our Soldiers Home for
your columns since my visit when went tn Grand
Island to attend tile Department Convention.
W.RC, III February. II Is situated nearly two
miles from the city Uf Grand Island, on the highest
ground tie Windows of the main building com
nnndipg Wow of the city. The Home Il liueIy
finished; the rooms large, pleasant nnd well FUR
ni-hcd Their reading room is delightful, being
furnished with easy chairs, tables. musical insiru
ugilS ANA a bODkCiiSe iittt win DOORS nilu perl
odicals. We saw the veterans eating their dinner
In their pleasant dining room. Everything was 0f
the best, Every arrangement about tie building
- Tor tue comfort OF the Veterans and they seem To
appreciate IT,
This Home ia not supported by the GA X. or the
W.R C.. but wns organized by the gratefu people uf
Nebraska for the brave defenders of this country
wH0 no longer care for themselves. The Lepss-
iaiurr passed. Rn act IppropriatiuR money for the
building the support of tie inmates and all other
purposes. nnd Tie city Of Grand Island donated the
land, 90 Hcrcs.
Hchraat;a was the first 10 organize an institution
of this kind which will equally for the veteran
mud his " lie and children. The cottages are one OF
It's best features Living in them disabled sol-
diers Bui their fuuilie- and everything that Is
necessary II furnished them. All they have to- do
IL la prepare IL Tor These children can be
supported until they 10 years OF age; then they
ARE otherwise provided for.
The ho- yilnl Is fnc building with all the COM
forts aIid convenience for the sick aud they have
the best Of nurses aud medical attendance. Com
ushudant Henry has not been there year yet, but
his work shows lie Is enthusiastic and energetic
ia his management of the whole concern. Tue
Matron Is the right woman iu the light place."
aud nil about the Home happy aud cOnteuted
Emma Il. Knight
TEA-sET FOR MRS. MINK.
DEAR TRIHUsE At parlor A, Globe Hotel. SYRIA
March - the following Haies met in tran shct
Department business of the ". re: Dept Pres
Sarah q. Nichols; Past Dept Pres, Sarah G.. Mink
Pas Dept Sec. Kate Poole Baldwin; Dru't See.
jennie l.. Shepard. Dept Chap. Ella f. Kellogg;
Asst Natl Inspector, Mary E. Sg.ly.
business completed, they thought To add some
pleasure, and what more pleasurIble than empil-
size Ihs great respect aud love entertained through
out the Department of New York for fast de-
pHTtInent President. SARAH C. Mink. The pTcseutR-
ton 10 her. by Dept Pres Nichols. Of "a ehina tea
set on behalf Of the donors. tells the story The
Department President spoke az follows:
"Y6h ive'hscf Gated lIcre iu an official capacity
20 a~,i-l In compiling the minutes 81 tile has, De-
ptfineut Cpnvcntioii, over which you ably pre-
sided. We have met many times during the past
Ia execute the work of th.z Department, ind your
Ialora have been lightencd by tie assurance that III
"A ~ lsrtl
yarmcst friends, and they NOW, ~ IN the pat,
Glteri-h fond recollection eff your genial inter
miugling 81 thought aud feeling. Au ardent sup
porter Of yours advanced the iIca that since You
had removed To remote part Of the Slate ard
gone tn housekeeping, pher retiring from your
Office Department President much to the regret
al ~ all aud that -tucr going there yuu have been
visited by ire, that u would ho but hilng That a.
lew of your friends should express the touducst,
esteem aud love we bear YOU iu Tire form Of "a sub
-tauiiH testimonial. Therefore, ia the name, ~
the ,luaor- present Ia you this set of china, which
please Hcctp' in te spirit Ia which II Is given, that
al love aud loyalty"
ELLA T. Kellogg. Department Chaplain then
stepped forward and iu "A few ittiug words pre-
scented on behalf IL her Corps (tiroveF, % of CuFt-
and), an elegant linen table cover. Past Depart
nIunI Sforrt,ry fuowed with the reading Of let
ter from Dept :. v-r. Ada Mohr. stating that box
al kitchen utensils bad been forwarded slight
token Of esteem from Corps ia New York aud
| Bruoklyn. THE surprise too much FIR Mrs.
| Mink. She was like the whipped child, had moth
ing o say, and ~ it was raining ia torrents we did
not think tears needed, ~ bid her get on her
wrnp. aud Ro aud see the beautiful dishes She
did 49, promising TO thank each through the
| u, =. mall
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Oregon "a not often heard from
| through "uur paper" Being "a small Department.
| numbering but % Corps. aud away here in the
| northwest corner of the universe, IL were, we
do not have much say for ourselves. but hay e
| some Noble aud loyal workers in ranks. We
| made to realize this at Department Con-
vcutou. held March IL aud I3. when ~ delegates
responded To ollcail. and the sessions full of
interest and distraction. The year, under the able
| administration of Julia Abraham. Department
President. was most successful. adding six Corps
aud many new members 10 the Department,
| The wss,ther was ,clig hiGu aud the good work
| crs Of j. W. Geary Corps, Eugene where the Com
veuiOu held did all that possible tn
make pleasant the stay of visiting members and
| truly they succeeded admirably. An excellent lit
eTnry entertainment In honor of visiting mem hers
| of the GAR aud WR.C. given by Gcary
Corps evening, Interesting feature of which
WAS the presentation ot beautiful National iag To
| the public sohnal by Mrs. Ray DeHno in behalf Ui
| j. w. Gehry Corps, OF which SHE II President; re-
| Spouse by Prof Williams, Principal of the school.
| The following morning 1T o'clock tile comrades
of the GAR, escorted the W.IsC, ip IA body 10 tie
| school grounds, where they formed "A hollow
| square; the school children, numbering over 800
| marched around To martial mutc. II brau-
| iiful aud thrilling sight, the bright suulit
morning. the b1amlug h,ces OF the chidFun and
tho son folds of the beautiful banner slowly Guirl-
ing Ia the breeze. Our hearts -welled with pride at
the sight, aud grew moist at te Ihought OF all
| that grand old emblem had cost la lives Of noble
| men willingly ald down Ia its deeuse, aud the
| aching hearts Jeff behind an heritage.