The National tribune., 1891-06-25

and a warm supporter Of the purpose Of the Relief
Corps HOmc at Evergreen evidenced not only by
kind words. bu; substantial pecunutry aid There
fore,
ResoIred. That in the death OF Gov. l. ". Water
man our organization has lost devoted friend,
the State n most exemplary citizen, aud the com
mun'ty man possessed OF the most sterling quail
Rcs0lred, That this Convention extend to his be-
Teayed family the coincidence Of an Organization
OF loyal women who appreciate his patriotism
and can understand their extreme sorrow in the
aihetion sustained ia the loss Of an aifsctionate
husband aud devoted father
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Memorial Day was observed
with due ceremony at Hights'own. y. j., by Post
lO7; GAR: Camp !, :. Of V; Lodge 70, Jr. /. T.
A. NJ; two bands; drum and fife corps; five visit
ing Lodges J. u. A. NJ; ard last but not least,
little boy OF six years dressed in full soldier trim,
marching by his fathers side whic he had done
for four years, and declaring. il he not sol
der, he belonged % the GAR" At the Sol
diers' Monument flowers were left in memory Of
the unknown dead" A. the Public school
beautiful U. :. fag presented by the Order Of
American Mechanics aud raised by II pupils while
the school sang star Spanged Banner" At the
cemetery WAS the usual service, and one W.R.C.
Memorial flag being remembered. the procession
the W.RC.
AtJunclion y. j. the usual procession Of g. AR;
= oil V. Camp, representatives. OF IL States
Hover girls; Lodge Of Ir. A. NJ: band and drum
CORDS etc, decorated ut AsbGry in the forenoon and
at Glen Gardner ia the evening. Lunch was served
nj noon and supper by W.R.C In the evening the
unknown dead " were remembered on tine stage
by flUweT-cOvered mound and broken column.
Addresses by Rev. Henry and Senator Cornish, Of
Washington, y. j.; singing by state girls, eight
quartet and tab!eaux, with an essay on Arlington
Cemetery. Na.-Belie Waidman, Department Cox
responding Secretary, Junction, y. j.
TYPICAL NEBRASKA DAY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Madison was more beautiful
than ever last Memorial Day. From one end Of
the city To the other hoated the Stars and Stripes
and every place Of business gave evidence b.
appropriate decoTatiCu Of the loyalty Of its pFO-
pFieior. The sons IL Veterans were Ia the lead 81
the procession. Then came :. T. Chase Post
GAR; the WOmRn's Relief Corps; - little girls,
dressed ia white, with crowns, On which were the
names Of the Il States and the District Of Colum-
bin; Capt. Wallace Camp. \ Of "; the Daughters
OF veterans; civic organizations, and citizens on
foot and In carriages. Then about 200 school chill
dren joined tile procession, aud ell marched to the
cemetery, where the ceremonies prescribed by the
GAR ritual were observed. Aher decorating the
graves OF deceased soldiers, all marched 70 the
Common, where the exercises were concluded
The choir and tie band wOu the admiration Of all.
The Memorial Of the Flowers" by the - girls,
under the direction OF Mrs ". = Parkinson, and
an eloquent Grafton By the Hon. John :. Erhardl
Of stanton, were the features 81 the day.
The loyal citizens Of Madison awake, and
recent work by the GAR. aud WonIan's Relief
Corps has attracted the attention Of the whole
County. Camp Of Sons Of Veterans, lately or
ganizcd. with < H. Cole Captain j. doing we'll
Or Memorial Day while in line, the boys were
presented large, beautiful Gag by Mrs. ". :. Par
kinson. AZ the same time, Belle -. Clair. on
behalf Of her father, Rev. S. Clair, presented them
al elegant Bible.
July >. 3. and 4. there will be grand Reunion OF
Old soldiers at Madison, and extensive prepnTn-
lions are being made for that occasion lt - eX-
pccied that not less than 20 600 people from other
parts Of the State will pariicipaie.-Jane.
HOW THEY KEPT THE DAY.
DEAE TRIBUNE. Memorial Day program was car
ried out well in 81. Louis. The boys, after march
ing 20 the river went by boat to Jefferson Barracks
National Cemetery and there we decorated tie
n old HMM md q Dufadprafa arl-
diers with flowers and flags. I searched for and
found the hsadstone over the grave Of the young
soldier. one OF our G.. G.. g.. members, Addie Rob
erts Of Ottawa, H. failed not To decorate IL. The
W.R.C. decorated GTnrts monument In Grant
Square. Ransom Corps sent delegation, n did
Ransom Post, 10 tie Barracks In the morning.
Ransom Posts Commander got there first. and by
mistake took Ransom Corps flowers, which had
been sent down by the florist. Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. Of Gen. John Pope Camp provided cheer
fully the Corps with flowers, they having carried
an abundance Of them down Ransom Post held
Memorial exercises ia the Grand Music Hall Of the
Exposition, giving upon the stage scene or real
camp life. II Witnessed by few thousand
citizens, and lesson in patriotism; 800 chill
dren dressed ia red, white and blue sang patriotic
HiTs.-A. l. Seaman, St. Louis. Mo.
ALL AEoNG THE LINE.
Harriet J. Dodge, Department President Of Con-
nacticut fHeadquarterz at Hartford j. a woman Of
affairs, with decidedly business turn Of mind.
the following from General Orders, No. ? plainly
indicate: - Jennie r. ". smith, Norfolk, has been
aud items for publication should be forwarded
promptly to her. 30 that the comment We seldom
see Connecticut items in the Relief Corps column
Of The NATIOSAL TRIBUNE may not again be
heard" The letters % Corresponding Secretary
Smith very welcome; and. now, will other DE
paTtnent Presidents follow tile example set? THE
NATGOSAL TRIBUNE will give two columns and a
half each week OF solid matter to the W.lIC., and
this tLe Editor will carefully appOrtiOn, as TO
give hearing To all who apply.
Memorial Day at the historic old Massachusetts
town Of saugus was celebrated by Kinks Post and
Corps and Lowell Camp, :. OF v, BY parade,
cemetery exercises. and Town Hall program Of
speeches, songs and recitatiOns.
A Lawn Fete given by Fairbanks W.RC.,
Detroit te evening Of June lG. at the residence
OF Past National President Emma stark Hampton,
Woodward avenue, to repIenish the Corps finances
for National Convention uses. The shady lawn
Witnessed a gay assemblagc, and the results were
gratifying
Heiiner Corps, No IOl. Lykeus. Pa, always on
the alert TO please the comrades presented their
Post with beautiful flag on the morning OF Memo
rial Day. la thc evening they gave "a patriotic
closing with THE Memorial OF the /
Flowers" nobIy rendered by the little folks.
We have handsome roster Of Michigan Relief |
Corps, issued by Department President Sara J.. |
Brown Of Ithaca. Michigan numbers 22j /
Corps, and alt propose tn do their part 10 make a
great success Of ninth National Convention.
Forsyth Relief Corps, Toledo, decided on a special
Memorial Day for remembering the graves Of I
deceased members, As their Time was fully taken
up ia work for the Post on May 30 June l. was I
the day fixed, and the services were very Impress
i've.
Many Corps will doubtless continue giving their |
sOCials through tile Summer months, some Of |
the prettiest entertainments are those to be given
out OF doors when fruit aud flowers are in season.
Besides, all who do not go out of town for "a
ton always glad Of an opportunity Of attend
ing home entertainment and Of using IL help |
la entertaining their guests. Anyone desiring new /
aud helpful suggestions for social work should !
send for a copy Of n little book called Enter /
tainments" published by Mrs. III. r. Kramer 4O6 |
:. Forge street Akron, O.. the price of which j.
- cents. The book contains instructions for so |
Of various kinds and has been help
fuI To many Corps throughout the United Stutes
Relief Corps, No. 10. LeOna, Iowa, u enter |
prising body; sara j. George, President; Noble |
Secretary.
Department President Augusta A. Wales, of |
announces in General Orders. No. |
8 that Massachusetts Corps sent 600 small flags
to the Department Commander Of GcOrgn for use |
in the National Cemeteries Memorial Day; SIC ia |
cash contributed by Is Corps to Phil Eearuy |
Post, Richmond to decorate Southern battIeGeld- |
aud Corps - sent S. each To tie Department Of /
Georgia aud Fredericksburg. W.
Massachusetts, Corps contributed the last quarter /
s IS cash To the National Relief Corps Home and i
$50 TO the Army Nurses fund. Corps have been i
instituted az Holden, Pembroke, and Falmouth.
Headquarters Department OF Massachusetts |
w re. will be ParlOT q, Hotel Cadillac, Detroit.
Ohio Headquarters will be at the Russell House
In General Orders. No. 3, Augusta A. Wales De /
President of Massachusetts, calls uBoa Il
Massachusetts Corps for another grand rally on i
behalf Of the Soldiers Home Chelsea as follows:
" IN response to- call from the trustees the Ladies'
Aid Association Of the Soldiers Home in Massa-
chusefts will hold fair n Boston during the month
Julia X. Dyer. President of the Association in a Il
to- the Department President an
the above fact, says VIII you take your
numerous family and come over aud help us?' As
this Is in the direct line OF the work Of the W re
IL is hopedtat all who will assist in this effort
to increase the hospital accommodations for tire