The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-04


The 18th Anniversary toast to the lar. by Past
National Chaplain Kate +. Jones, before the Post
AT Hon, y. Y, Is noble theme;
Why do We celebrate anniversary days
With festivals and songs Of praisc7
And why such royal homage pay
To feast the annual wedding dayP
Why mark returning dates 81 birth
Telling when loved ones came to enTth7
Does that day, then, become more dear
When Il Is measured 10y "A YEAR,
Aud shines IL forth with brighter light
because 10y Time we mark its fight?
what Of the days that come between,
And must they glide away unseen,
No fond memories 90 interviewer
Why cut Ia quarters a century flight
To mark this anniversary night2
lis because these memories we lOvo
Will live with us in Heaven above;
We measure the way 10 the golden shore
by these milesiOnes we travel Ger
Footsteps when Time shall be no morei
To remember and love in the FAR away
This silver and golden anniversary.
NRught will he lost which we love so WE'LL
When Eternity dawns, ala who can tell,
We may ali clasp hands In T., q. and L.,
When on our eyes sweet heaven has beamed,
With GAR, God's Army, Redeemed
THE LAST SAD RITES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We mourn the Iass Of brave
manufactured worker In the W.iGC., Junior Vice
President Mary L. Hall, OF Vneland, y. j., first
President of Corps l5- Department President
Smith, Of Piaiutield, Department Treasurer Morse
Department Chaplain Condor aud Department In
stitutinG aud Installing officer Atwood Trenton
were the only officers who found II possible 10 at
parted sister The Episcopal service was conducted
at the horse and these officers stood In the rain
and performed the beautiful Relief Corps service
al the grave Lyon Corps, 10 joining with them in
depositing floral Offering upon the casket. The
floral Offering was Maltese cross with re"
in the center. "ltequescat ia pace" Depart
ment President Smith ia an order just issued di-
reefs all Corps TO hold Memorial service aud drape
their charters IN mourning for 30 days--Belle
Junction. n. J.
DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND.
DEAR TEIHUsE: Slocum Corps, G. gave an enter
tainment aud social, at which time Past Depart
ment President Sadie =. Morton presented
with - gold badge Commander Geo. y. Turner, Of
Slocum Post, making the presentation. Depart
ment President Mary NJ. Brown and staff were
| guests.
Buokln Corps, o gave n surprise TO uckin
Post, visit long 10 be remembered. The surprise
was enhanced by the presentation OF flag for
Post Headquarters. on behalf Of the Corps. Mary
! NJ Brown, Department President, made eloquent
remarks, and the Department Chaplain read
/ original poem Department Inspector Emily Hun
ter then presented the Post, behalf OF the Corps
n sealed envelope, to be opened at the next meet
/ Ing which the Commander accepted in an eloquent
| speech There were remarks by Comrades Maj.
/ Bliss. Comrie. Butts. McGrail, and others. Miss
| McGrail spoke for the Daughters 81 Veterans and
| Capt Fred Frazier for tile Sons Of Veterans Re
freshmenis were served and a very social evening
| passed-M. b. NJ. e., Department Corresponding
/ Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our good sister. l.. Il. stanly,
1
/ - Hoidridge, writes that the Post and Corps Of
that place held very interesting Anniversary
cises The music by Miss Maihers grand,
were the remarks by DIR. Sanders on the burning
| OF the Sultanh. Tie best Of all, however. was
recitation 10y Sister Slower on the principles Of the
Grand Army aud who are eligible To the Order.
| Our Corps appreciates the appointment of Lo-
Tinda Lolita on the staff Of the Department Presi-
/ dent AS she has been faithful member Of our
Corps since its organization, five years ago. and,
with myself has not missed meeting during that
Time unless away from the city.
Rhoda Wells, Corresponding Secretary Of Corps
Ia Fairmont writes that their Corps gave an enter
tainment and supper from which they realized s25.
| Ibis Corps was recently organized by Emma Man
chester Past Department President, and Is having
very encouraging growth. Our good sisters
should push the work Of organizing new Corps, as
the new societies often exhibit more zeal than the
older ones. Hope we may all meet at National
Encampment ia Deiroit.-EIlen q. Barber, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
! At the eighth Department Convention Of Iowa,
| W.R.C., Past Department President Clara T.. Mich
| OIL called again to preside over the affairs Of
the Department as its chief executive officer. This
| insuTes active and energetic administration.
| The officers elected and appointed follows:
| ;. V.-P, Emma Dean, Muscatine; J. Y.-P.. Belle
Codingiou Nj. Pleasant; Treas, Augusta l. Cozer,
/ Nj. Pleasant; Chap, DR.. Nancy Hill, Dubuque;
Sec, Mamie b. Howe, Des Monesi Counselor.
Executive Eoard-Jennie Callahan. Dubuque
| Della Il. Merdth, Newton; Jane T. Madden,
Muscntinei NJ. A. Rumery, Clinton, Anna Brown.
| Marshalliown.
Delegates at-large-Mary NJ. welch, Mt Pleas
| ant; Chloe A. SheTrard, Eidon; Helen Y. LOngley
| Upton; Anna Williams DEBORAH; Addie Hum
| bert, Cedar Falls; Cornea 4. Meyer, Newton;
| Laura Creighton, IndanOla; Emma j. Clark
Council B!uns Mary Thomas Des Moines; Edith
! Train Fort Dodge.
Alternaies at arge-E Flora Evans, Clinton; Ida
| II. Craig, Madison; :. Il. Bye, Cedar Rapids; DIR.
| Nancy Hill. Dubuque; Emma g. Shaw, Nora
! SPRING.; Matte Tobey, MarsIaIItown; Rnby /
| Ecker-on, Creston: Mary J. Rood Maplelon; -
| swcarngen, Perry; Dell Garner. lie Mars.
NH..Ha.
Cedar Rapids; Alice Consigny, Audubon; Anna
| Slayens, Cofaz Lou q. Searle Council Bluffs;
Lizzie Dennis. Crestoni Lucy Beelsman, Emmeis-
| burg.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Correspondents from the several Departments
would confer "A favor and secure earlier appear
ance Of communications II they would send con
densed notes instead Of collection Of lengthy
! letters and newspaper clippings.
faithful Corps sister writes Of the Corps re-
| membTance Of soldiers invalid daughter in the
way Of n wrapper, slippers. china cup, saucer and
/ plate, sugaT-bOwl aud cream-pitcher, knife fork
aud spoon, aud lots Of velvet and satin pieces for
aquht Ihis Is true fraternity the worthy recipient
| being Mrs. ID. G. Mcclellan, Eureka Springs. Ark
! by the way, Corps can render this patient sufferer
great aid by sending her fancy articles to he sold
the requenters Of this health resort for her support
| The Pennsylvania Memorial Home Cook Book
/ Is now ready for distribution, full Of good things
for a good cause. Price Of the book, a. with 10
cents additional II sent by mail Address Charlotte
J. Cummings Tidioute, Pa.
One Of the sweetest Memorial Day odes Of the
NehHut hthlttlfa 10 the bTsaliu Army OF the ke-
| public. II " Where Comrades Sleep; words by
Frank A. Brown, music by L. May Brown, Maiden.
Macs.
Jennie VI. Ayers, Emmeisburg. Iowa writes OF
the great loss sustained by Henry Dillon Relief
Corps ia the death, April p after one days Illness
Of Maggie A. Martin, Past Treasurer. always
happy, full Of sunshine. good deeds and loving
words" She leaves husband and two lovely
little children. The memorial service held Nav
10. WAS the sadde-t service ever witnessed ia the
place. Corps lG3 have dTAped their charter in
mourning for 60 days, the deceased being charter
member and the hall for 30 days. Appropriate
| resolutions were prepared and IA copy furnished
| the bereayed family. Mary G. Kendall, Jennie NJ.
| Ayers. Ida NJ. Jones, Committee.
| AT an entertainment given by Van Meter Corps
~, Alma, Ncb. accompanied by refreshments, all
for the benefit Of the GAR, delightful surprise
was given Past Department President Mary A.
| Morgan. At the close OF the program. Past De-
paTtment Secretary Laiferty, after historic review
| Of eight years OF Relief Corps work la Nebraska a,
called Past Department President Morgan to the
| front and presented her with beautiful plush
album, mounted on an easel. containing portraits
81 Past Department Commander Brad T. Cook
|, honorary member 81 the Department, aud It's chel
organizer. all the officers Of President MoTgau's
slaii, and the five comrades who bore the greetings
Of Encampment To the Convention. President
Morgan made eloquent response, saying IL would
serve 10 remind her Of incidents and associations
Of an eventual year.
Department President Helen y. Pufrer. of Wis
consin, la General Orders no. 4, presents a noble
array Of ifs " la the following paragraph: "The
MatrOn at the Wisconsin Home hopes the COrus
VIII not forget the carpets pledged II the Board
, decide To- dedicate the Chapel la June what a
happy company viii be gathered there, II cottages
have carpets, II the chapel j. paid for II "A good
nurse shall have been secured for the old ladies'
q NTHHE allutl hsa