The National tribune., 1890-12-18

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viii THE NATIOSAL TEIHUxE give our sincere
thanks TO the Hon. VIM. MaTtingale and Col. Whit
ley, Of EmpOTia, for their generosity and express
| Ion OF good will TO the National GAR. Memorial
| College in donating the use Of there Opera House
| (for which they receive so night for an enter
ainment FOR lie benefit OF this COLLEGE? it's
encouraging when such men Of Influence so readily
give Their support to an institution while Ia its very
infancy, and while others waiting 10 see u u
can succeed without their superintendent.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAE TRIBUNE: VI. L. Knowles. Department
President, gave OF her delightful readings at
the Post fair held in Quincy. Nov. Is.
department Convention will open in Boston,
FEB. III and ~.
Corps IS OF Boston. has expended during the
year for relief 500 60 and goods valued nj 500 -
Corps % South Boston s2O7O % for relief aud 500
other than money
Corps III, OF North Attleboro, las sent to Ma
uonai N,RC. Home The sum OF $40.
Corps lo9 OF BrUokliue. has sent a contribution
OF -, ana Corps Is. Dorchester, =.
Corps lod, Of Fall River. added TO It's relief fund
The sum OF s535-the amount made from the Mer-
chants Carnival.
Corps l. Of GeorgeloNn, has expended the last
year for relief $3.50; also $40 80 other than money
and has ia the relief fund s3IJ55.
Corps >, of Medfeld,l has expended for relief
during the year sl'5O2, and has in the relief fund
Corps 100, 81 Brooklue. has sent s. to the VA
tlonai VIZ Home; Corps s.. Of Dorchester 81
fhil H. Sheridan Corps 30. Of Salem. has spent
SIS II
Corps II, Of Worcester has a relief fund Of 500;
Cambridgepcrt. $50
Clara Bureigh, Department Inspector has been
the recipient OF an elegant oak bookcase This
presentation was from the Executive Committee Of
tile National Convention in appreciation OF the
banners, painted beautifully by Mrs. Burieigh.
lhls glIt was accompanied by letter from Emma
Is. LOUD, Chairman Executive COMMUNICATION
a; brigham, Corresponding Secretary, Department
Oi Massachusetts.
TRY THE BUSINESS MEMS JUBILEE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: During the past year have no.
uccd In your columns accounts of societies hold
ing au entertainment called Business Mems Jubi-
lee and Of the wonderful success attending the
same Only one society can give it at any one town
or city, as II = copyrighted by the originator, Viz
gina Patterson, Of Belefontaine o. who sells the
night To produce II for s. 4 purchased the right
ior this city Of 3Irs. Patterson aud the ladies Of the
" = 'huIch recently neld IT, making thcretrOm
500 IN two evenings, with only "A little two
weeks drilling. My advice to any Corps society
wishing TO raise money, with q small amount Of
work comparatively, is To secure the right TO use
u IA their city town, which can be- done by adj
dressing Mrs. Patterson, who will at once forward
all necessary instruction, hints to- costume etc.
Tor the small sum nanIed.-Mrs- &. T.. CFittcnden,
northampton, Mass
NEW YORK WORKERS.
DEAR TRIBUNE. Meier Richards Corps. never
yet reported ia TIE NATIOSAL TRIBUNE. was iusti-
tnied but little more than year ago. and during
that time our numbers have been increased from
~ 10 -, which, considering the size Of our jursdic
Ton we think very encouraging.
Ours - y working Corps, and in n modest way
has helped many worthy families Of veterans to
temporal comforts. OCCASIONAL Cam pGre j. held
and the meetings OF Post and COrps are pleasant
ones indeed, and not 10 be compared with social
gatherings Of any other kind, They have pecu-
liar significance Of their own. \ pleasant evening
was spent on Nov III, the occasion being % pay
honor 10 Past Department President Sarah C. Mink
who came IS our Inspector and greatly cheeTed tile
corps by her KIND words. and inspired %
newed energy ia our noble work. Her de-crip-
ton Of the Immediate needs 81 our National Home
awakened IA our hearts - desire 70 contribute a
ia FFafalr me-
box OF necessary articles will be- sent 90 the
Home. On this evening Pres dent Barton, Of I.ich-
ards Corps, was the recipient Of elegant silver
cake-basset from the Corps, It being given
sEHt token Of our appreciation Of her faithful and
efficient work.
Al our annual meeting Olive Adams was elected
President supported by good corps Of officers
Fanny Wilder was elected Delegate to Department
Conventions Ella Amcs, Alternate; Fanny III.
Wilder, Secretary.
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is DUE
As IS well known in Ohio, the Grand Army Is the
foster parent Of The magnificent Soldiers and Sail
orsl Orphans. Home az Xenia, presided over by
Gen. Charles 4. Young, Past Senior Vice Com
mander-in- Chief and Cora Day Young. Past Va
iiOnal Senior Vice President. Forsyth Post To-
ledO, led by Chaplain Collier, now honorary
Chaplain Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home, was the leader ia the movement Recently
Chaplain Collier visited Forsyth Post, after an alb
sence Of many years, and upon this occasion the
following resolutions ordered, the committee
headed by Judge Howe. one Of the first charter
members Of the X. aided by Past Post Com
mHuder7 Neubcrt aud Ey-tcT. Gen. Young retains
his membership in Forsyth Post, and his wife in
Forsyth Corps:
s-TaIEnO, o.. Dec. l. 1890.
Gen. CHts l.. YOUyS SUPERINTENDENT and Mira
FORA DAY forSG, Matron 81 Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home, &cuia, %.
The undersigned take great pleasure in dfscharg-
ing the duty devOiyed upon ~, to convey % Won
the Information That at the last meeting OF For
syth Post, which was largely attended ia view Of
the gratifying Information given Us bv our oldest
and best-beiOyed Chaplain, G.. ". Collier a. 10
your management ia your respective positions Of
the precious trust ntru-ted 20 YOU tine Post uuauf-
mous'y rendered you "a vote Of thanks and con
graduation.
Please give our kiHde-t regards 10 Chaplain
Collier.
WIKI all best wishes, yours, ia F. C. and r..
HENEY J.. HOWE
III. g.. SEUHEET
A. J. EY-IEE
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