The National tribune., 1890-07-03


Committee reported disbursement of GIG, besides
liberal donations of food and clothing, during'the
past month. The Corps has decided to hold special
Memorial services over its deceased members on
Thursday, July TO-
At the sixth annual Convention, held Mt San
Jose, beautiful souvenir badge was presented to
each delegate and distinguished visitor by the
ladies Of Phil Sheridan and John A. Dix Corps.
0Hiorma Instituted nine new So 90 Iorps last year
in relief S3.220.75 donated In groceries, etc;
49, members of the various Corps and their fam-
lies assisted and 2,5l0 soldiers and their
families received help from the organization
The California Relief Corps Home was presented
at Department Convention by Past National Prcsi-
dent Kinne Total receipts, $2i,llS4O, OF which
$1,000 IL the State appropriation balance received
nations The disbursements were S2l ,2l7.35, leav-
ing S2,S7l .05 cash on hand
The following resolutions introduced by Mrs.
Kline, nre well worth the attention and consdera-
ton of all delegates to the National Convention:
Whereas special appeals have been sent from
National Headquarters to Corps throughout the
entire organization for financial assistance for cases
of distress and misfortune not within the jurisdc-
ton of any individual Corps; and
Whereas the Corps generally, and in sparsely
settled Western Departments especially. have
large and constantly increasing relief work to do,
and for which they cannot receive any assistance
from the National Treasury; and
Whereas the report Of the seventh National
Convention shows the sum of Sl0,60l33 In the
National Treasury already accumulated, to which
provision for any disbursements have been
made Therefore,
Resoiped, That this Convention OF the Depart
mont of California, in session assembled, do petit
ton the National Convention to empower the
National President, by and with the advice of the
National Council to provide from the General
Fund in the National Treasury for special
that may be presented to her for consideration aud
relief and which legitimntey como under the pro-
visions of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Resolved, That the representatives from this De-
pnrtment be and are hereby instructed 10 present
this preamble and resolution to the Eighth Ma
tlonal Convention and urge their adoption.
From the same source spring the following reso-
InttOns, which arc none the less needed:
Whereas II has been the custom at some sessions
of the National Convention for the regular Com
mittoe on Resolutions to suppress and not report
upon many OF the resolutions presented to the
Convention and which were referred 10 said COM
mIttee Tor investigation; and
Whereas such action In losing or suppressinR any
resolution apparently releRRtcs To the committee
the proper consideration and legal powers of the
Convention to adopt or reject proposition brought
before it, and
Whereas such star chamber action OF n committee
IL improper, unauthorized and unexampled In any
regularly representative organization, aud virtually
does away with the necessity of delegates attending
the session of Convention and practically nullfes
the expressed action Of individual members and
Department Conventions: Therefore,
Resolved, That the General Committee on Resolu-
lions or any special committee TO whom any matter
Is REFEREED shall as soon as practicable proceed to
consider tho resolutions matter referred To them
and report In writing to the Convention their rec
onmendntion for its adoption rejection,
port IL back without recommendation giving their
reasons therefore In each case,
ResoiUod, That the preamble and resolutions be
considered at once In open Convention without
being referred To- Committee ON Resolutions.
Resofred, That the representatives from this De-
parmcut be, and are hereby, instructed to present
and urge the adoption of tho foregoing.
Mrs. Gertrude Gallagher, Corresponding Sec
Rotary, san Francisco.
THE TYPICAL DAY IN OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: was honored b. an invitation,
last November TO deliver the Memorial Day ad-
dress at CuyahoRR Falls. o., in behalf of Eadie
Post, GAR Eadie Corps and Wood Camp sons
OF Veterans The exercises OF the day were entirely
under the charge of the Sons of Veterans; Capt
McCuloch. Of Wood Camp. "A host in himself was
ably sustained by nil members of the Camp.
fine procession moved at lao p. M. the com
Thdcs OF the Post carrying ON their arms evergreen
wreaths. with bouquets of flowers In their hands.
while the children bore flowers in pTofus'on
Drum Corps, President OF the Day speakers
choir and citizens In carriages completed the line
At tho pretty cemetery, where there Is fine Soil
dters' Monument. trimmed in honor OF the UNI
known dead tho comrades, each accompanied by
two little girls, proceeded to strew the 81 graves
there The monument bears tho names. with
others, OF the eight brave men who persisted on
the Inflated Sultnna.
After this touching ceremony the people gath
cred around the platform erected In that quiet spot
and listened TO music by the choir. with organ
accompaniment, fine solo by Mrs. Exceli Lynn,
prayer, and Memorial addresses. Que of the most
pleasing features Of the day the able address
OF Howard t. Gilkey, of Columbus, one of the
oldest and best opponents OF tho Order of sons OF
Veterans. i would could reproduce his words OF
euoRy for the soldiers OF our country and the OK
hoTtation TO the sons OF Veterans to see that tho
memory OF the soldier houoFed in land.
Itwns fine plea, worthy graduate of the Ohio
Soldiers aud Sailors Orphans Home.
Hon. Samuel lliggS Mayor of Cuyahoga Falls,
ably presided. He possesses fine executive ability,
as was shown by the perfect order during the
cses, such IA never before witnessed In oul-of-
door audience.
Amer the benedIction. the comrades gathered
around tho monument and held the g. A. x. Me-
mortal services which were followed by several
voeys from tho firing squad OF Sons of Veterans.
Sarah NJ. E. Battels. Past Dept President
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Osing'to Illness and n pressure
OF other duties, am IL little behind with the
sumo OF What the WIZ G. OF Peunsy vania IS doing
hut the work has been carried grandly all along
the line.
The alert, enterprising little Corps of Foxburg
No. 50, gave full dress May reception. which was
we'll attended by guests from Allegheny, Pittsburg
East Brady. Parker. Emberon Butler. Piolctte.
and Fozbufg. Dancing was INDUCED in under d.
rcotiou of Prof W. X. BrAtt. OF Allegheny excel
lent music by COlomanE Orchestra, OF IitusVilie;
refreshments by the ladies at ~ O'Clock declared
To- be the most elegant ever served in the town.
Pie toilets OF the ladies were beautiful, A novel
feature in the way oil nag program added pleas
ure To the occasion. and IA handsome sum was real
lied for the Pennsylvania Memorial Home.
May II fire visited FoxburR, In which several
members OF the Relief Corps were sufferers; but
Corps 30 went 10 work at once To furnish clothing,
bedding. etc, for their unfortunate sisters.
The anniversary of Lees surrender was cele-
DRAFTED Jointly by Heilner Post and Corps at ~
kens. All the arrangements were left To Corps I0I,
the program consisting of addresses recitations
music, etc. One OF the features OF the evening was
N,
boy not quite four years old; another was the dis
tribution OF quantity of garden seeds. furnished
TO the Post by Congressman Rife. bountiful
supper was served by the Corps. Their white flag
occupied the center of the table, its base being
large cake.
one of the best Corps In the Department Is John
8. Btner, No. 40, of Lock Haven, instituted March
%. 1886. by May A. Wallace, with 20 charter MEM
beers. IL now numbers 20 members In good stand
ing. Three of the members have been called up
higher by the Great Commander and several
have been transferred TO other Corps; but few have
been dropped from the rolls. Corps 40 has done "a
grand work for the veteran aud his family, aud
was one OF the first TO respond with a generous
contribution for the Memorial Home fund, for
which they are still working.
The Corps has recently been called upon to part
with two OF it's most valued aud best beloved
members. Mrs. 3. Il, Clarke, one of the charter
members aud for three years Secretary, has re-
moved to- Erie. and her co-workera In Corps 10
commend her To Strong Vincent Corps lady of
ability aud usefulness AuTiliR Chatham. President
rendered her resignation. TO make her future home
Mt Roanoke, Vn. II was with the deepest regret
that her resignation was accepted. Past President
Chatham has Hllcd the offices of Secretary ahd
Senior Vice. President, and President has been
always at her post, cheerful worker wise coun-
seor, and always ready To do work that her hands
that Corps 40 parts from her with sadness and re-
grot and that she carries with her her new home
their love and best wishes. Mrs. =. Il. Shutz was
elected To succeed President Chatham Mrs. s. E.
| Quiggle remaining Secretary.
| J. J. Andrews Corps, No. 40, has been instituted
| mt Cory, with II charter members Two of these
have been called to the better home, and 50 have
been gained by initiation. This Corps meets on the
| first and third Tuesday of each month and when
hfth Tuesday occurs the Corps has social or en-
| tertainment OF some kind. aud through the warm
weather socals are held at tile homes of the mem
| beTs. Officers aud members regular in attendance