The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-11-12

their aid TO make il Of the most delightful Of
rides Autumn had with ligh;est touch. tinted the
woods with varied hue. the skies were the blucsi
and old ocean, ever restless, ever moving, AL added
their share 20 the delights Of the ride.
IL was n pleasant party that, under the skilful
management Of Corps President George Center,
filed Ihe four three seated rockaways aud started
on the ride of l6 miles around Cape Ann. Amer
going short distance the party arrived at the BAY
View Granite Company's Works. where were
qunrTed the Boston Postonice and several other
public buildings. Here the party met by Com
rAde EmersOH and escorted To the polishing mills,
where they saw machinery. vs. hich was simply won
dcrful. saving into aud grinding of the solid
masses Of stone. After looking aL these wonders
long possible special train was announced
la readiness to take the party into the heart OF
the mountains. Chairs were placed on platform
cars, aud all were soon away of, through stone
that had been uneafthed from the very heart OF
the mountains, until the springs Of waier were
reached which had stopped tile labor. The beau
tiul bodies Of wafer. surrounded by the growth OF
the forest touched 10y the hand of Autumn, all
added their charm To the scene Returning once
more 10 the hnut- OF men, the PARTY embarked aud
proceeded on its way One Of the most beautiful
spots Ia tile ride i known the Willow road
where willow trees, for n long distance, on both
sdes OF the street meet overhead. forming n per-
feet canopy above the heads If those beneath.
After a ride of nearly five hours the panty found
themselves justrwhere they started from la the
morning, for had they not been around the capeT "
Afer most bOuntiful dinner several Of the guests,
together with some Corps members. took another
ride To what is known as RATES. Chasm and Nor
mans Woe.
i
perus?" Here on the very spot we stood aud
looked down into the heart OF the chasm, where
for centuries old ocean has held high carnival.
There the terrific thunder az her waves beat iu
grandeur along the shore until they meet the rocks
Of RATES. Chasm many, many feet below, where
they strike with such relentless force, aud throw
up spray which fOams and spaTkes and losses
aud dashes, beating against those granite powders,
even our own brave boys stood To receive the
shocks of treason and rebellion in days gone by.
hut ns all days must come To "A close also must
this. aud IA the sun beganto sink behind the west
eTn hills thoughts Of home aud attending duties
came To mind, and with a parting look Rt old
ocean. the granite bowldcTs aud the lovely forests
beyond the party turned its steps toward the train.
and away from the scenes which had
charmed ana rested the weary mind aud heaTi-
Our Department President called II The red
letter day"
wish that the Corps Of Massachusetts would let
us know what il going on.-Eva +. Cook, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Emma 8. Lindsey, Department President OF
Pennsylvania, has just completed n four weeks
trip, inspecting some Of the Relief Corps of the
state. The Corps are all doing good work, and the
outlook for PENNSYLVANIA Is very encouraging,
Corps being instituted aud organized all the time.
The interest in the Memorial Home nj BToOkyile
deepens as the months go by, and its success seems
assured.
Tie Relief Corps Of Philadelphia. Wilkes Barre.
Scranton, Mnuch Chunk, Lykens, Coatesville and
SusqnebannR and others rendered President
Lindsey receptions and made her visit to them
very pleasant and agreeable. Relief Corps No a.,
OF which President Lindsey IL n member. II n wide
awake. active Corps, always At the front in every
good work. The Post to which they auxiliary
and the sons Of Veterans Camp donated To- them
! S15, which. added 10 the amount the Corps lad
raised, enabled them 60 send $500 To the Memorial
! Home since President Lindsey was elected the
head OF Department W.RC work ia February. 1891
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Jacob Banker Corps, Ia. Mddletown, o., l. re-
ported by Christina Snyder. Department Aid. as
/ wde-awake and Furnishing, always ready to- work
/ for noble cause Though not yet five years old
this Corps has done a vast amount Of work for ouI
Nations defenders. Banker Corps besides pa wing
over 10 the Post $50 hall rent annually has turned
over cash As follows: First year. sl2OSO; second
\ year, $50; fourth year SO; nah year. $50 The
/ Post las also been presented with Sl2j flag. Dur
\ ing the five years Banker Corps has raised and
| expended Sls6t5 In relief
| Christina Snyder. Department Aid. writes thai
! several members Of Banker Corps attended the
District meeting Mt Eaton. % aud says: 1t was a
grand success. and we had a very good time with
the different Corps. / think every Corps should
attend District Conventions IL is almost like going
/ 10 school for me. never like TO miss a COnven
I ton II can help H."
! Lincoln Corps, san Francisco, proposes 10 take
upon itself the loyal duty Of marking the graves
ported by Past Department President Mary T.
Bancroft, Of Ohio. at ninth National Convention.
/ National Chaplain Clara Barton has returned "a
Washington from her sojouTn On tile Pacific slope
/ greatly benefited by the rest and change.