The National tribune., 1890-07-24
DEPARTMENT ale,nInra.

DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
DEAR TRIBUNE: permanent Department w r.
q. was organized at san Antonio, Tex, March 5,
with Hattie A Loring, Massachusetts woman for
President and Mary J. undorhill Secretary.
w. X. q. No. 6s, OF Dorohester, and benjamin
Stone, jr, Post, %. "a. r., making extensive
preparations to entertain J. NJ. Wells Post and
Corps OF Columbus. o., at tho coming Encamp-
ment
e. Florence Barker has accepted the invitation 10
preside mt the Campfire In fremont Temple, Friday
evening. Aug. Is.
titled to seats in the National Encampment.
Timothy Ingraham W.R.C.. No as OF HYDE
Park, has pledged $50 to tho National Convention
Fund.
Potomac Corps OF Washington, d. O., is said to
expcnd the largest amount for relief OF any Corps
III the coentry.
Corps 6. OF Maiden. realized $3.50 from its recent
sale and entertainment.
Corps lO5 of Fall River lately celebrated tie sec
ond anniversary Mary q. Deane the President
Is "a wide awake, active woman. During the past
year the Corps turned TO the Post Sll675; ex-
pended In relief s22i.7s; expended in relief other
than money. Si6s67 Total relief $3.50 43-Helcn
A. Brigham, Corresponding Secretary, Department.
Massachusetts.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAN TRIBUNE Lydia A. George Department
President, w RIO. has been doing good service for
her Department. while In attendance upon the En-
equipments At Blue Earth City, Luverne, and Wa
dena. The greatest enthusiasm greeted her at
Emma E. Forsyth instituted Workman Corps,
No. q. at Little Falls; President. Frances A. Cam
field. The Corps promises well.
President Juliet Mcdonald has endeRred herself
to Levi Butler Corps of which she Is the chief On
her birthday che was presented with beautiful
fruit. basket and box OF b0n-b ons.
Plummer Corps, Minneapolis sent fine floral
Offering TO the funeral OF J. w. Ward, whom they
they held In high honOr.-Cora A. O. Quick, Cor
responding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Department Commander Leo Rassieur of Mis-
souri,, in late General Order gave uterance 10 this
true sOldierly sentiment: " Let the noble aacrnces
of the patriotio women of the land be referred TO
In terms of commentator and praise for without
their cooperation, aid aud support victory would
have been impossible"
Gen Lyon Corps, No. As, OF st. Louis foremost
In ali good works. have given a grand xcursion on
the Mississippi River. The unknown graves +"
near the city received their special care Memorial
Day, and upon each they placed the old flag
Progressive euehro parties have come TO halt In
Missouri since tho decision of Judge Ryland that
playing progressive euchre for prizes is violation
OF the law and punishable such"
Fifteen of the public schools OF st. Louis now fly
the American flag. The movement Is largely due
to the efforts OF tho Patriotic Sons of America
Missouri reports the institution OF Wilson Corps
No. II Rolla. Maria Berrian. President and Blaneh-
ard Corps, No rs Ruth H. Orr, President.
Hollen Day, of the Picket Guard, continues her
eommondable activity In. Relief Corps work. To
her we stand indebted for what we know of current
Missouri work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE POTOMAC.
An auxiliary to u. 8. Grant Post No q. was
organized July is. at the house OF Mai j. r. Turner
Washington. The following officers were elected
aud Installed; Pres. GladysS. Thompson; S.V-P,
J: T. Turner; J. y;-P., {. f. Cleveland; Treas.
Hattie w. Robbi Chap, s. L. Brookded; Con,
Maud Turner; g.. E. A. Westgate; A. O., Edith
Turner; A. g., Hannah Greenwood; Sec, Carrie
Il. Brooxiieid. j. w. Turner, of Burnside Corps
OBLIGATED instrncting officer E. q. Months, OF
Burnside Corps oilieiated Conductor la the In.
stallation services. A large number of visitors
from other Corps were In attendance.
IMPORTANT WORK OF AN ARMY NURSE.
We are informed that Pittsburg eomrade will
try to secure from the National Encanpment
GA r., at Boston. the gin OF So 900 to Dr. Ellen T.
Mitchell. an Army Nurse. who rendered important
service during the war, and Is physician In
Burmah; this to be used for the erection of BAR
Memorial Hospital. The following explains itself:
To the Grand Army Of the Republic.
GENTLEMEN: DIR. Ellen E. Mitchell Montrose
Pa went to Bellevue Hospital, May, 1861 and spent