The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-07-02
DEPAET,IEYr OF MASSACHUSETTS.

llnkham, Corresponding secretary, Department OF
Illinois.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Memorial Day has become
holiday devoted to pleasure, baseball, yachting,
md other kindred amuscucuts instead Of day %
rcgy conservation for ourselves ard in memory OF
uI1 brave aul true. &. A r. and " r. G.. exercises
were well carried out bnt il is a sad thought that
while the hand Of affection IL placing upon the
graves 90 the Nations dead The Jag they loved and
tie q overs twiued 10y loving hands, they who aye
daily rcarinE the fruits OF their sacrifices nre dc
N"iinE tic time 10 sport. All that influence ana
example can 90 ia the future TO prevent such use
81 the day should be done. Our danger lies Ia
iurEeliUluess yet we well know that Eternal
vigilance Is the price of liberty" and That while we
UcIpctuaie thc memories 81 those who fell ia &c
Icii-e 81 oar liberty We are rckiadiug the tires 81
patriotism. There can bc no danger 10 our Repub-
boTcd.
Oue of the brnyest soldiers anil trucst comrades
has Just been laid TO rest Assistant AdftGuu.
Alfred G. Monroe passed 10 his reward Friday,
June 10, aud IN his death the W.IsC. Inns lost "a
warm supporter and friend. or him a could well
be SAID " lie bore about empty Sleeve, hut
patriot heart His duties have kept him for sew
cTal wears al tie LAR. Headquarters. and there
the rIicers OF our Order have gone to him for
counsel ana advice, and always found ~ him
ltiCnd wise and Just. lie was "a grand type 81 the
Union veteran, brave. modest aud uuHssHming; lac
gave iIis good strong arm TO his country and since
The war las been true to thc principles az That
Ordcr-the GAR. Such is the man lLut the vet
Grams anl their friends are today mourning all
over Massachusetts.
GA Memorial Day Massachusetts women took an
active part Past National President Sarah T.
Fuller was the guest Of the Post and Corps ia East
liu~'uu toy Invitation 81 the Principal 81 one uf oar
large Boston schools aud spu to GO girls lie.
remarks were very fine aud gave great satisfaction
Z" "il Who had the pleasure of hearing her. Fast
department President Emma Il. LOwd spoke IA
Norwood, Past President Mary T. Knowles in
Saugu7 and NewbuTy port. Department Secretary
Mary T. Elliot in Kingston and Eva I. Cook IN
i-rscE. Most 81 Our Corps served lunches, aud by
invitation az the Posts attended services with them
fhi II. Sheridan Corps. salem, held q yesy sue
ccssiul Nav fair nddiu. to their relief fund tire
sum Of $50 AlHi. T. 4. Fletcher Corps Milford,
made Is quit for the Soldiers Home. and sold the
squares al 10 cents apiece, realizing the sum Of
SIC - Cor their relief fund.
Mr.. Mary II. Shclimun Westminster, Md. for
Mardcd "a box of laurel and lilies To Department
treasurer Reed, together with letter ia which
sh- said: Allow me TO lay my forpl trbgtc from
ilic new South beside those % old New England,
That the blossoms az Maryland may uliugie tLesr
fragrance with those az Massachusetts, and, rising
like incense from the graves 81 our slcred dead,
ii our hearts To overlooking with the true spirit Of:
fraternity. Charity and Loyalty. Through the
courtesy al Adam, Express Company forwarded
to-day my memorial. box Of laurel md lilies.
Lay them FOR rae tie grave of some brave son Of
Massachusetts. with ile assurance that their heTu-
i-h aud bravery and the sacrifices ihcy made wi!
memory al a.l.n
4 Corps has been instituted in Franklin by De-
p"Iiiuent lnsiliuiinS ana Installing officer Day
making y Corps ia Massachusetts.
The Department officers attended "a Union picnic
iH Manchester June q aud - Corps H. Winche--
ter, VIII entertain. Great arrangements are being
colliurwood Corps, Plymouth has just cutcr-
tanned Corps O., Dorchester. and other gue.i-.
This interchange 81 Cops inequalities are PROMO
tive al great Eord.-Eya p. Cook, Corresponding
secretary, Department Of Massachusetts,
ALL ALONG TIE LINE.
Weddings arc thr order of Tie day in our g A. r.
N.G-C. homes. ". 4. Hcllcury. son Of Past De-
Iariueut Commander AIcIIenry. aud wife, other
Wis. Mary ~ccT- hclIrrTv. National President,
Nl;t-. married june H. and on the follow iul.
evening handsome reception was given the bridal
pair az the NclicuTy home, Densuu. Iowa. which
was very elegant affair. Past National President
Annie hii;'uuyCr WIS among the houurci guests.
june -, ai Canton o. there was a beautiful little
wedding go tie residence 81 Col. j. j Clark aud
wife, ADA I. Clark, Past Department President az
ONO, 81 which Time their second daughter ALbic,
WAS married 20 Paul isstisdge IL Ltne-yiIIc, q.
The bride was beautiful, and AL went merry "a
marriage bCil.
The Ohio Chirl.amauEa Par, Commission met
90 tie ONO Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
AouIH. O., aud organized by clcctiug that gallant
sn'aier, Con. john Beatty, President Both Gen.
Beatty aud Gen O. ii. GrGsNenor, formerly Frc-i-
cent 81 The Board Df Trustees 81 that institution
were very complimentary lu their comments uUuu
the present management, with Cen Charles T..
Young a. Superintendent. Gen. !taity, ia % letter
90 Icu- Young, says: % IL may be pleasant FOR you
10 EHn" thai, ou Our way To Columbus tie mem
beers IL thc Commission were fan az good IS isles
for yourself nHd Mrs Young, and Of admiration of
the splendid administrative ability displayed in
your management 81 the affairs 81 the Home"
Ey the way, Gen. Young has Just received the
degree 81 IL ID. from WiibaFfDrre University Ecuia.
the gIest educational institute for Culured stu
ceuis-au honor we'll meritrd as the Declaration
81 independence is a vital pant Of the Generals
creed
&. y. Mitchell Relief Corps, Maumee. o. mourn
tie loss 81 two useful officers ~ death. iu jhc
persons # Amy -ppuldiua Conductor and Mary
Ann Gilbert, Corps President. Tie former passed
away ApTll .. and iLe other Nay T. I-gl. aud the
Corps cuur'cE ha- been draIed ia T1ouruiu. cyc.
since. suitable resolutions recount the yIItucs 81
tliC deceased and the sorrow 81 thc CuTI= Prc~i-
ccut slsrTt was % unique character in local his
tory, o. brave excellent, loyal woman daughter 81
Judge Nolcnit, prominent Aaumec Valley pio-
nrrr, aud Ei- Indian WIFE WHO was q daughter II
Are great Ottawa Chief Litile Turtle Size WIS
very proud at her iucan extinction, and tie race
resemblance WAS heightened by the fact that her
long back hair never confined by braid or pin.
sine WAS p-~r--rd - the best yiriue- Of two races
Hui ana active charity animated all hep actions
The poor and afflicted found la her a helping,
Ilrud. and her loss will be nourucd by many.
Nebraska, makes mention of tIc Corps uf Fuller
ton aud lIuldTlIEe among those V igh did their
fall defy ou Memorial Day. Al Fullerton Glover
Corp united with their Post; aud az HuldrIdge.
1--we Eagle Corps aud Henry Camp, = 81 v, were
true allies Of Live Eagle Post. Flower. were
plentiful and public interest greater than ever.
live Eagle Corps served dinner at tie hal 20 the
CAR and societies assisting 10 the number az
900. Children, representing the States. decorated
a oonGiaph a. the cemetery TO the unknown