The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-10-30
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF MAss,cuusrrrs


DEAR TRIBUNE: The sympathy OF the Order IN
Massachusetts Is being extended 10 HHttie A
haiph OF the Department Executive Board, IN tie
feeest cath oi iier father. Lieut.. Joseph 4. Myers
aH invalid many years iavIuE received severe in
JuElcs 40 camp. Lieut. Myers was an active mem.
Der Of the State Militia previous 10 tbs, rebellion
ana entered the army rom true spirit of patriot
ISM lie was highly esteemed by his comrades and
1oI. Clark, WHO commanded the regiment, pays "A
warm tribute To iiis m.mory. lie served an Prcsi-
ncHt oi ils IrS iueutai association. aud for many
years had been member of Joe Hooker Post of
Last Boston lie was one whose deniiugs were
always guided 10y "A sense of honor and Justice aud
who gained numerous friends 10y his genial com
Partnership HHd many virtues Iie.en A. Brigham
Corresponding Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Autumn with It's alternate days
o. sunshine aud dTcarlncss has come To again:
ihls lime bringing 10 Us, ct Headquarters OHIO
VIII The second busy occasion OF our year
wUFk Hs officers 81 this Department
should love 10 spend at least n few moments in
telling you Of the kind letters OF announcement
and good wishes received from sisters through
out tie State, that help SO much ta tighten our
duties aud cares, but lack Of time viii not permit
Their willing hearts and busy hands have prepared
some additional comforts for tie " Homes 70 dear
To the hearts Of the sisters OF the WRC the
articles aud value OF which reported me, since
The issue OF General Order No. 9, now report To
yon for publications:
For the National Relief Corps Home Geneva O..
Forsyth, ], Toledo o., two boxes contents valued
al $500, 10 furnish a be known ns -" For
sytl CuTps Room v; the list comprising n complete
Hiram LoudeU, zI0. Montpelier, box containing
10 yards muslin 10 towels, and eight sheets; valu-
alton. So
John Howard So McConh n packnRe containing
sheets aud piilow-cn-es
Sherman, 2ls, Hudson, n box containing six
sheets, I3 pilIow-sITg, half dozen napk!n1 six
towels valuation, 6.
stToiig, 248, Jamestown, box containing useful
articles 10 the value OF slaI5.
Prescott, a. Salem, box containing sheets
towels piiiow-casesf comfortables aud books;
valuation, S..
TO li.c soldiers and Sailors Home, snndurky:
Tom Talbot Corps, s.. Somerset, six shirts II
pairs slippers, two pains soczs. one box lint three
cakes soap, two 4nndkcrclIiefs three roles muslin
tx glasses OF i-iiy; valuation, s5.50.-Aiice Rex.
department Secretary.
TENTH OHIO DISTRICT CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Tie Convention OF the Tenth
District WIKI. Was held al Seuin Oci a. IL WAS
a grand huces-s ana u could not nave been other
wise for from tiIc time % decided TO hold tiA
meeting until ihe last hours Of tte Convention
every one, from Charlotte Davidson the l. and l.
biIeeT down 10 tsIc very Iumbicsi member In The
TfuHr gave her earnest, devoted efforts 10 render
ing - attractive ana profitable Mrr Davidson an
officer ~ 10 D. eii!sh uHIriug aivav. efctrttt
was never more >" Than on tiIis OCCASION. TIE de
tails 81 thc Convention had ali been watched and
tended, aud tlIe large Aisd excellent Gsrl- at x.,ut
STOOD Decide It's officers during tise entire Conscn-
ton.
On Monday evening, Gen. and Mrs Young as
sisted BY Airs. Clark, the charming wife OF tie
financial officer al the q. - aud y o. Home euier-
tanned LBe ladies at lunch. IL has always bset, a
treat To visit ts Institution but never so much an
al present. Gen. and MTs. Young are the perfect
hosi aud hostess, but Cora hay Young more prop
eTly belongs 10 ia. As "a " re. worker In, her
position a. Ahtron Of these little ones size ia "a ten
der. loving mother; TO the Older ones an elegant
cultured lady to tie employees. n refined and sd.
fnlraOie woman. Taxing blie does nearly "a lhou-
sand children into er liIe aud her arms: il makes
one feel that Mrs. IOunaa heart beats close "a, i.,
heart of the Infinite aud that size has heard tI.
voice Of HIM who said, " OF such IN the Kingdom
Of Heaven" On Monday evening au Interesting
anu pleasant Campfire was held. An address OF
welcome by Mary T.. McQnlslou editor of the Re
LtJ Corps ReeoTd, and response by Lena I;obb
Department lnsiiiutnR and Installing Onicer
were among the AilfHctIonE OF Tie occasion. Mary
T. BaHcfClt. Fast Department President. made
some very happy remarks, especially To No ~ Of
Genia there was the mother who blessed III.
infant ar u was pheed la the hands Of the future
and the unknown and now Elie occasionally Games
back To bless II again because IL has AZ she said
brought heT only JOY and peace. Department Pres.
ident Clark brings enthusiasm aud devotion 10 Tie
WORK, ana 80 rr IenhTksl 10 the Convention struck
the keynote Of success by insisting that uiissiou
/ work should be- done among the weaker Corpz Of
L the w *. q. by tie stronger and ADLER 0rpaui-
/ izaiiOns. Many other fine things were done and
said by Department Officers present, but space for
| bids "a mention.
exempt ihcon 81 tie ritual. which WAS said 10 he
/ 30 NeI done that efforts at National Conventions
eoui' sc"tceiy equal y; lunch was provided at
/ nigh HOoia 10 which liz ladies aud "a few friends
| Eat down. IL was abundant aud delightful Ancr
/ this war served tie little girl. GeoTgie Charters
who whistles ike bird entertained II,e (,ouyer'
/ ton iOT short time. The hearty encore vLic,
| she received again aud again tell Of her success
Many points 81 order aud questions were rend
| from "a question-bOE, and then answered By th,,
I lHstliutEg aud Installing Officer Lena Kobb The
I Convention closed the afternoon of lIe IOiI and
/ the visitors went home pleased aud improved
Among tllc things enjoyed was the beautiful i.t
] ter, which was read, 81 Kate r. Sherwood paat
National President, greatly appreciated by ti.s,
/ ladies. More than one said, God bIess ate A.
| Sherwood"
Kate T.. Pulnam's paper on the Homes Of The
State 81 DIlo WIS most exeeent full of Interest
| and information, aud well read.
Now, my dear TRIBUNE. when you see The sigma.
tuTe Of THIS letter do not feel that have given liie
Convention too much credit; loT, after all il WAS
seen by the eye 81 au impartial observer as am NOT
exactly an OHIO woman, and, while my heart f. not
like the poet said, in tie Highlands An IL IL away
/ OF iu the Commonwealth of EebraskWto whom
/ from this distant point send greeting and afee.
/ tiou. Yours. Ia f.. q. aud L.-Faunie j. Ebripht
| Secretary Of Convention.
SAVING A WIDOWS HOME.
WIN. Evans Corps z, Menomonie Wis have the
proud satisfaction IL paying of mortgage ON tte
| property Of Mrs. Abe Morgan IL soldiers widow
| securing the family home free from debt A local
newspaper coniplinent!Hg lac COTps well says: IL
would be Wci II tie same spil peTvaded every com
muniy where old soldiers and soldiers widows are
ia need 81 assistance, Their service aud sacrifice
| cannot be estimated by dollars aud cents and
whatever they receive from the public Is not gift
| but only partial payment toward the debt OF
grtiiude which tie country owes them"
Secretary GrOweil, Of the Corps says that OF the
tlS2 needed, s5i was raised by a calico bail and the
balancr by subscription through tie solicitation Of
Mesdaines j. :. Bailey aud l. Skell The Corps
| would thank All who so generously contributed.
/ An OLD SOLDIERS BLESSING.
| Phil ii. SIerdnn Corps McConnelIsviIIe q
| have received the following letter from Charles
/ HoeLu Co. T. LIST Md Cav Ia aeg M ad,y,-ap emf ~