The National tribune., 1890-08-07
Department GlcanInRq.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Emma H. Lowd, Chairman presiding, when u was
voted That seats on the grand stand Mt Copley
Square be reserved for invited guests and members
of all committees. Admission by ribbon badge.
All members of W.R.C can be admitted to any Of
tile stands with the badge Of the Order. No tickets
required.
Finance Committee reported s2,0sO1O as the
amount received from Corps to date.
Mrs. Pond will read the /" Bivouac on the Battle
Held and Nellie Brown Mitchell will sing several
solos Mt the Campfire.
Arrangements have been made for nm "outdoor
clnmbake" Friday, Aug. 10, in the old town Of
plymouth, for delegates Of the GAR. and W.RC.
Voted that tho Committee on Invitations have
charge of tickets to admit to tho Campfire, Friday
evening.
l.. A. Turner. OF the Badge Committee announced
the following colors for the officers and committees
President Secretary and Treasurer, yellow; Ex-
eoutivc Committee, red; Reception, black; FL
nance, drab; Accommodation lemon Transporta-
ton, lilac; Information, white; Press, purple;
Badge, salmon; Entertainments burnt orange;
decorations, light green; Printing, dark blue;
Lunch, pink: Halls, old rose; Banners old gold.
Corps that so far have sgnfed their intentions
OF being willing to decorate the rooms that
have been assigned them, are as follows: National
Headquarters of G. "A r., Mcdford; National Hend-
quarters Of W.R.C., Maiden; Massachusetts Dc
partment and Executive Committee, Somcrville;
Massachusetts, Department Of GAR, East Boston;
Commander in Chiefs rooms Roxbury; Cali
fornin. Dorchester; Kansas. Everett; Ohio Hyde
Park; Michigan, Salem Pennsylvania, Lynn;
Nebraska, Melroso; Iowa, Wakefield; Wisconsin,
south Boston; New Jersey and Illinois, Norwood; ;
Mnncsota and Missouri, Dedham; Maryland,
Quincy; Connecticut, BrooiSton; Vermont Brain
tree; Maine, East Cnmbridgc; New York, Ran
dolph; New Hampshire, Uingham.-Heeu A.
brigham, Corresponding Secretary, Department
OF Massachusetts
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TnrBUSE: Phil Sheridan, I6, Schuyler, IS
composed of earnest loyal faithful workers who
do all In their power To assist the Post TO which
they are auxiliary. In April three-dRys Fair
was conducted by Lew Ginger, the Post dcvotiup:
the proceeds, which over $3.50 toward build
ing Memorial HALL. BY their personal efforts the
Corps cleared S7l, serving dinner each day, and
cake, icc-cream and lemonade Rt all hours. They
had also quantity of fancy articles sale. The
Corps now have $50 on interest TO which they in
tend adding as much more, when 1t will bo turned
over 20 the Post, to be added To their building
fund. This Corps donated aid to the Bradshaw
sufferers, and the needy within their own limits
are well cared for.
July /. Phil Sheridan Corps invited the Post and
many friends TO assist them in celebrating the an
niveTsGry of the battle OF Gettysburg tie sur
render OF Veksburg and the third birthday OF their
own organization. Refreshments were served, a
literary treat was enjoyed and general good time
had by Rll present. At u recent meeting Of the
Corps a committee from the Post visited them and
presented them with new organ as II slight token
Of their appreciation Of assistance go often and
checriully rendered the Post
j. g. Fremont. so, Neigh. assisted the Post Me-
mortal Day. The graves OF ak comrades and one
Army NuTEe were covered with flowers. An ex-
oellent address was delivered by Judge Morris OF
Ponca. The Corps served dinner and iee.crenm,
from which they realized s47.5O. In the evening
the Post held an interesting Campfire, and the
Court provided them with ice-oream. This Corps
u progressing in numbers and inhuence.-Jus s.
Bowen, Department. Corresponding Secretary,
Hastings, Neb,
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: DR. Emma X. Ogden. OF Detroit
Mimi, has been appointed as Aid the staff
OF the National President.
AcGer Post 81, and Acker Corps. 7. Of st. Paul.
picnicked at the Soldiers Home, Minnehaha Fails
on the Fourth.
The formal opening of the Soldiers Home Hos
ptR was AN event in GAR. and W.R.C. circles
The grounds, buildings and surroundings all
beautiful. Captain and Mrs CTeigh have been un-
tirtng in their Efforts 20 add floral beauty To the
Home, and took down 200 house plants and flow
ers to the hospital opcniug.-Cora A. Quick De-
parIment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Bishop Corps, 2i7. Defiance.
united with Bishop Post. and together netted 81 200
frosI fair and festival. They understand how TO
conduct good entertainments.
j. NJ. Scott Corps. "a. FiudIay, have secured a
fine new hall in which they hold Corps meetings;
have gained five new members during this quarter,
aud are preparing box of useful articles for the
Soldiers Home.
Werzel Compton Corps s, Hamilton, sent box
valued at ss76 to the Home II contained such
articles 80 are most needed and were certainly ap-
pTeclAtcd,
From quarterly reports received at Headquarters
we CLEAN the following notes for the quarter end
Ing June 80. Corps reporting the largest gains:
PM IL. Sheridan Corps. ia, McCOnuelsyilie, is
Daniel Noe l78. Reynoidsburg, l5: VIM. III. Lytle
1874. Cincinnati, l3 Geo, H. Thomas. 25 Cincinnati,
u; Custer, 1856. Councaut, II.
Corps 2G3 20 Ih7, 70, S6 II0, O. % and ls5 gained
not exceeding ii nor less than eight new member
Buckley Corps, 23, Akron, reported 235 members
In good standing the highest membership reported
this quarter.
Many excellent reports were received, and we
are glad to say that with but few exceptions they
were nil good. Sisters. he just little more prompt
and try next time TO have space lost by suspen-
sion" left clear IL possible.
McQulllen Corps, 302, have sent a box to the Sol
diers Home, Good for the new Corpsl
Bailey Corps As, Portsmouth, will send "A box
soon aud no doubt there are other Corps preparing
articles. Sisters, when you get your boxes ready
please let us know OF it, 1t does good and creates
an interest in others.
John Brown Corps, 14s, Oxford, report a box Of
daiutios In preparation for tie Home This notice
came later with quarterly report, consequently not
in with the first list OF boxes.Alice Rex, Depart
ment Secretary.
NATIONAL INsTIrUTING AND INSTALLING
OFFICER IN WEST VIRGINIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; In obedience To the commands
OF the National President. turned nay face toward
the wooded hills OF beautiful West Virginia, during
the last days Of June.
Wheeling. grcen-looed with its terraced hill
Sides visited first. Theresa Wise and her
loyal hearted husband received In their home the
National officer W,R.C., Rnd made her forever
hospitality. That the W.RC has main
tanned ~ foothold in Wheeling Is largely due to
this devoted pair.
Holiday Post and Corps were addressed I'm Joint
meeting on the evening of June 29. Commander
Seeley and his gifted wife, with others furnished
music for the occasion. Mrs. Seeley is IA member
OF several choice vocal selections will never be
forgotten.
Accompanied by Mrs Wise we visited Benwood
and laid the foundations for Corps, which the
near future, we trust, will see perfect structure
PaTkcrabuTg list for July g. but n
lands delayed our arrival until 10 p. nl mate.
rally interfering with the evening program Par
Iersburg Is "a lovely town. with an intelligent
loyal population. They will undoubtedly form a
W.kC before many months, which will be "a
source of strength and pride to tho Order
Across To Grafton, through the long succession
OF tunnels, we passed on our way To Fairmont
Let testify right here to the patriotic enthusiasm
aud enterprise OF the Fairmont Grand Army men
With all his heart did Commander Duuninpton
second my efforts To organize the ladies of that
beautiful mountain city. With the sun scorching
down upon the stony streets. aud crowding the
thermometer up high among tile nineties we per-
Huaded the ladies To unite in forming Relief Corps
g. of West Virginia. Twenty-sx charter members
gave promise of the success which should attend
thom. Laura &. Huntington was elected Presi-
dent. The Post assisted at the installation and |
advanced tile money to the Cqps for charter and
supplies.
From Fnrmont to Martinsburg Is a beautiful
journey. and never were the grand hills and blue
SIX les lovelieF than when looked out upon the |
scenery of the Cheat River country, and marked |
the windings of the stream below and WAS glad |
that Peace with her large and lilied calms had
come to bless the land.
AT Martnsburg Commander Grozlnges and his |
Adjutant gave me comrades welcome and / |
found the Post assembled to hear me plead the |
cause of our noble Order. AS In Farmont the |
feeling was decidedly in favor of organizing and
the good Commander did all i'll his power to make
II easy for the ladies To form Corps Leaving an
again on my return from Hampton, proceeded TO
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