The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-09

made Memorial Day addregsss before tho com
rades. TO this number add two from Crocker
Corps, Des Moines. Iowat-.Mrs Capt Muffy. who
spoke Mt Polk City, and Clare H. Nichols, Past De-
partment President and !, Past National Inspector,
Mt Corinth.Nanne G. Wallace Department Cor
responding Secretary Of iowa.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: I want to tell the Corps nil over
the United States how are making money for
our Corps We made AZ blocks of log. cabin style,
out of red oil calico md white muslin. Each block
will contain II names which are first written with
pencil then worked i'm outline stitch. On tho
white we worked the names inred floss and on the
red with white floss. Nc solicit names Mt 10 cents
per name 40 ench block is worth 81. 10 AZ blocks
bringing S7l 40 The quilt is already sold at S. and
so far ID Is $500 and we expect TO get n premium
on 1t at the County Fair. The material far cost
only 81; we think we have made quite little
money on the amount invested. sent my blocks
to President and Mrs Harrison, md secured their
autographs; also, from tho National W.RC. eX-
President and Secretary. / would like to corrc-
spond with any or all w. re ladies or ID. of " who
make their own living, for | believe / can assist
them great deal in earning livelihood. All who
write me shall receive n valuable present.-Jennie
NJ Ayers, Secretary, Henry Dillon Corps, l63, EN-
molsburg Iowa.
PRACTICAL RELIEF CORPS WORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Amos t. Steele Post and Corps,
North Muskcgon. Mich, gavo a September picnic
at the residence of Mrs. Disbrow, n member Of tho
gain livelihood for herself and two children, and
To pay for her little home. The PRESIDENT In few
chosen words presented her with the sum Of $50,
rs q token of the esteem In which she is held by
both Post and Corps. All who witnessed the graft
tude and thanks of this sister realized how much
more blessed 1t is to give than to receive. Again
we felt that our Corps stands second To none in
fraternity, charity and loyalty.-Nellie Sprague,
Secretary.
HAPPY SURPRISE.
DEAR tribune: At tho last regular meeting OF
Lewis Corps, 20, SeniR, o., good cheer prevailed.
Over 80 ladies were present. Tho feature of the
meeting was tho presentation of "A handsomely en-
graved cake. basket and earring set to Lila ID.
Espy, Chairman Executive Committee, who ten
dcTed her resignation account OF removal 10
Denver, Colo. Bessie J. Linkhart in behalf OF
Corps presented this gift of love in n very appro-
pirate speech, which was supplemented by Cora ID.
Young, OF the o. 8. and o. Home in n sympathizing
talk. Having but recently been surprised by For
| sytho Corps, her experience wherever you
found loyal W.RC. workers there was love. friends
and n home" The surprise was complete, but the
recipient responded happily
The Tenth District w. X. 9. hold n Convention in
Xenin, Oct, II, Charlotte ID. Darlison, Assistant
| lnsttuting and Installing Officer In charge. We
hope to have a profitable meeting; all are vel
come Lewis Corps will serve luncheon.-Mary
| A. McQuistOn.
BOSTON ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
The Grand Parade at Boston Is still the talk
among the veterans. few notes taken on the
spot and kept until the present time still good
| enough TO print
The Continental Band was dressed In the snowy
uniform OF our Revolutionary ancestors, red coats
| powdered wigs, qucus and ali.
Maj. Shack ford, OF tho 18th ~ H. was I'm line
with tho White Mountain men. He received III
| bullet wounds The last time he was wounded
and came up for treatment The Surgeon said, 81
| don't know whether To take tho bullet from you
| or you from the bullet"
Tho Immaculate Virgin Band" was composed
or soldiers orphan boys from tho Mission headed
| by priest In Grand Army uniform. They swung
| past the reviewing stand playing " Tho Sword oil
| Bunker Hill" and were greeted with immense APP
| plRusc.
The Connecticut squad carried an immense
wooden nutmeg. The Maine men wore sprigs oil
| pine In their bats and the New Hampshire boys
arbor yitm. Some of the Ohio men wore strings oil
| buckeyes around their nccks.
The battered old battlo-nags carried by the Penn
sylrania veterans called forth volley of cheers
| that ran along the line and never ceased In the
| seven hours march.
The Massachusetts battlc.Aags arc saeredly
guarded under glass at the Old State House. Said
| Col Thomas l.. Barker; The only time the flags
have been taken ont since consigned there was
when Scrg't PIunkcit died when they were tax en-
TO Wooster, where the funeral took place. headed
by the Governor and other State officials" Serg't
Plunkctt was the brave young color.bearcr who.
when his right arm was shot, held the colors with
his ien hand, and when that was shot, with his
teeth. He lived for years after tho war.
The Red Cross ambuiances, officers and nurses,
were unique feature Of the EneRrnpmeuL and a
compliment TO Clara Barton, President OF the
American Red Cross Tho official physician.
W. Il C., was I.oilie T., Sampson, NJ. D., daughter
OF tho President OF Hiram q. berry Corps, No 6,
Post.
Tho Empire State was 80 minutes in passing.
besides tho three minutes rest. Lafayette Post,
New York City. attracted great attention. COM
posed Of magniiieentlooking men nagnGcen.ly
uniformed.
Connecticut wns 70 minutes passing the Presi-
dents stand, besides 10 minutes rest; New Jersey
eight minutes, and Pennsylvania IS.
President Harrison was quite enthusiastic over
tho young Ohio Orderly. Both the President and
Gen Harrison took of their hats to the little soldier
laddle
Forsyth Post, Toledo o. carried the big oantoen
presented them by Fairbanks Post. Detroit.
squad OF original Ellsworth Zouavcs were in
line with their battle. flag. The Zouaves attracted
great attention by their novel dress aud manuyera
when they first went out. but somehow VIC all soon
learned 20 love the honely army blue far better.
To the Young eyes present al Boston, the Xouavo
dress had little meaning
Ben - Butler and Dan Slekles dividcd honors
with % Uncle Billy" Sherman at tho Presidents
stand.
John Hutchinson. tho last OF tho celebrated
family who sang their Union songs around the
Army OF tho Potomac campares. appeared like a
specter OF old heroic days. as he looked the
veteran gray. boards marching. ~ gray ns they
with thin flowing locks and wiry figure.