The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-29

elected Senior Vice. GAR But that would not
do; so oheckmatcd her by being made Depart
ment Commander to fill the unexpired term Of
John H. Mills, deceased And now am told that
live President outran<s n Past Commander every
day In the week. And II is-giye n woman a
small office and she imagnes she OutraDks Texas
Congressman"
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Judson Fitzpatrick Corps, No. II, Elizabeth, N j.
from Easter Monday Entertainment realized
$40. of which SIS was turned over to the Post
Henrietta Durham, President, aided by efficient
committees, receive high credit
Ben Butterfeld Corps, No. 200, Lancaster, are
making an autograph silk quilt which promises to
be something fine
Mary b. finds, Past Department President Of
Michigan continues her grand local work In behalf
of the GAR and W.R.C. of Stanton. She has
added fine features TO the Memorial Day progrnm
a supper and Kitchen sale proved n social and
financial success to w. w. Perkins Corps New
London, Conn. Mary T. Becbe, Corresponding
Secretary, reports the initiation Of Mr.. Mary
Rogers, aged 81, the invalid mother of a unCraber
ut her home. by special dispensaiion. The ipitia-
ton was very solemn, rs the venerable patriot was
scarcely able 20 stand.
The proceedings Of the 11th annual Convention
of the Department Of Massachusetts, w re, r. Il.
Stiiiings e Co, Boston printers, is business-i;e
document, issued in neatly condensed form, and q
credit to the Mother Department." Il opens with
the admirable address Of Past President Emma g.
Lowd.
Gertrude Gallagher, the accomplished and faith
full Department Correspondent Of California, has
been reapponted by Department President p.
knowIedgcs favors in the past. and hopes to con
time her notes Of the bright and bountiful Cali
forna Corps.
Past Department President Amanda o. Daniel Of
New Jersey, has been doing excellent work in
ascertaiuing the whcreabo ls and present needs Of
Army Nurses within that State. The following
from General Orders No ] OF Department Pres-
dent Elizabeth III. Amer, Of New Brunswick, IS
worthy OF adoption by other Departments: Every
Corps in this Department Is hereby instructed to
cause notice to appear IN one or more papers
published i'm the town city where said Corps
meets, to this effect, namely that any persons hav-
ing knowledge Of anyone serving in the capacity
OF Army Nurse in the late rebellion. kindly
qursted to communicate such facts, with the name
and address of such Army Nurse, to Department
Secretary Emma J. Southwick. 233 East Hanover
street Trenton, ". j.
Minnesota Department Convention made Mary
r. Stark weather, ST. Paul, the Permanent Chair
man of the Soldiers Home COMMITTEES, her assist
ants To- be chosen by herself in recognition Of her
excellent services. long continued.
Lydia A. George, Department President Of Min
nesOta, closes an appropriate Memorial Day order
with the following beautiful selections
With garands Of roses. with hearts full Of love,
In fondestFcmembTance we come
To the City of Silence. the land Of the dead,
Far far, from the worlds busy hum,
To srcw DER the loved forms that rest meath the
sod
These blossoms "a fair az the dawn;
With sigh for the heart that must pass meath the
rod
And tear for the comraJe that's gone
Rest, rest dust TO the du4t the soul with the blest
Rest rest, dearest bravest and best
Cora A. @. Quick GIG Clark street, ST. Paul
Mimi, - announced by Department President
Lydia A, George 80 the Department Corresponding
Secretary for The NATIOSAL TRIBUNE. Corps will
half million readers Of all the States and Territories
and countries beyond the sea.