The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-21

message Of cOnRTatulRtiUu was received from the
National President, aud replied 10 by the Press
Committee. A telegram was also received from
Gen. Young, OF the Neuia Home. The election
was very harmonious aud resulted in the unani-
nous election OF Mary A. McQuistOn for President.
All her sian are splendid women, Of more than
ordinary ability, and predict for the " re. a
gOOd year. our own Vesta J. Shoemaker. Of Corps
l2l, was elected a member Of the Executive Board,
AN honor uusOught, but highly appreciated. Lena
lsobb, retiring Department Inspector. was elected
DSlegAte-at- Large, n deserved honor. The Testimo
nial Committee Cora Day Young. Mary T..
bancroft, MilIy Alexander, Lena Eobb and Mar
gHTct Beale.
The Steubenyille people received Us with open
arms, and treated with every courtesy ia
their power. Sessions Of Convention we're held
IN "A Presbyterian church, and the Ritual was eX-
smpihed IA beautiful manner by L. NJ. stanton
Corps la the h. Of l.. Hall. The souvenIr badges,
wiiIte-and-gOld china made by a SteGbenyilIe man
ui"cturer, were considered very handsome. The
church beautifully decorated with flowers.
plants and flag- and altogether, with the weather
included, the eighth annual Convention was a very
great success. The CanpHres were TOuslng and
the reception elegant.
The following officers were elected for 1891:
Pres, Mary A. Mctluiston, Nenia3 :. V.-P., Alice
e. Whitaker, McCOunellsviie }. V.-P.. Carrie F.
Sorgen; Chap. Hette j. CLARK. Youngstown;
Treas, Fannie J. Ehrght, Xenia.
The following officers were appointed: Sec,
Charlotte ID. Davidson, Xenia; Counselor, Ada r.
Clarke, Canton l. and /. Officer. Anna u. Carroll.
Defiance; Ins., Emma +. CressInger, Ashland.
Executive BOaTd-Louise VI. Roland CHAIR
mani, Cleveland. Belle AllmOn, BelieiOntHue
Jennie :. Wright. Troy Mary l.. Long, Steuben-
j..
Emma T. Cressinger. appointed Inspector, will
be installed at Ashland. Rachel Wubigier, Prs-i-
dent Of No %, has been detailed to- perform this
duty.-Elizabeth A. Daugherty, for the Press Com
miitee.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
DEAR TRIBUNE: The diamond-st udded badge
presented to Department President Bessie T..
Young at MObeTIy, was the gift Of all the Posts
and Corps Of Kansas City, where she resides and
ia justice to those noble friends of hers you
viii make this Insertion Bessie l.. Young has
hoo
choice which we all heartily approve. for we feel
that there Is a safe hand at the tleT, and will
keep clear of all breakers. Had sire not planted
herself so firmly against a second term for Depart
ment President. she would have been reelected
unanimously. However. our selection - good
one, and will reflect credit on Missouri The pre-
yailing form Of entertainment la 81 Louis among
/ the Corps - tire " Progressive Eucher Party"
which succeeds both socially and financially. They
iTTesistibly capture the Grand Army meH, who are
getting tired Of wartabeaux and programs Of that
ik; they also attract tile young people aud take
them altogether the evenings are most delightfully."-
spent ia that way. Leo Rasseur. the genial and
witty Past Commander OF this Department, WAS
presented with "a handsome Godh cane Ou his
retirement from office. We have seven Corps here
and another ia prospect.-HoIlen T. Day, Assistant
National Inspector.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Ohio Convention grand success. aud
Department President Ada r. Clarke is cOmpli-
mented on all sides for her dignifed and business
like conduct of affairs. Mary A. Mc2uistou, Ed
itOr Of the Ohio Relief Corps Record unanimously
chosen Department President, il woman Of grace,
wOmanly sweetness and rare ability - writer
and speaker, and success will crown her banner.
committee of three. consisting Of Mesdamc5
McCOun, BaTragar, and Johnson, have prepared
and promulgated beautiful memorial the
| death Of Fanny Gardner GoOdin, Senior Vice
President Of Holland Corps, Cute Neb Funny
Gardner born ia Delaware County, o., Nov.
- ISIS; married Isaac GOodin Aug 20. ls}5; moved
/ with him To blackboard County, Ind, in 1853; ia
| lsGi to Iowa County. Iowa; and. IN 1869 To Ne
bTaska, where she died April i6 lsJl SIX Of eight
a lp up Of
/ 3D. was active, energetic, friend ia prosperity
and Distress and always prominent IN tEe care Of
soldiers aud their families.
/ Dick Yates Relief Corps, 80, Eureka, Kan, gave
"A Spring social, which was varied with songs and
4 TecitatiOns the duet Of Bulah aud Glide Morris
proving particularly enjoyable Net receipts SI67j.
At the Garfield Porter memorial exercises Of
/ Garfield Corps, Red Cloud, Neb., the Post present
! BY invitation. President Dow, behalf Of the
Corps presented Secretary Belle Miller with
/ handsome gold recognition pin, as "A mementO Of
/ long aud faithful service Al April Diane Social
i was well attended.
| Geary Relief Corps Juniata, Neb., now has the
+ honor of having the oldest member ia the state
aud one Of the oldest in the United States ia the
person oil ClaTssa Ball, Initiated at the OF %
4 years. one month. aud % days. She has good
1 FecOllectiOns Of the of l5l2, and has always
/ been very patriotic. She had two SONS ia the
! Union army.
i Buc<lin Corps No. o. East Providence T. l. re-
ceiyed "A visit from the Post On u regular meeting
I night aud a pleasant evening was spent. C0mTade
III. J. FckeTsgll presented Past President Ellen NJ.
| Mclwiggan with gold badge of the Order on
/ which WAS inscribed: Presented to Mrs. Wan. III.
McIwiggan by her friends in BuckiIn Post, No. 20,
/ GAR" Senior Vice Department Commander d.
/ :. Ray followed with floral presentation. BOu-
queIs also presented TO President Ella F. b
/ and Past Secretary Clara G.. Sampson. All re-
/ spOnded la well-chOsen words. During last year
\ the Corps bought and paid for piano, besides
doing much relief work aud assisting Post to pre-
H pare coI!ations. Past President McIwiggan has
been absent but once since the Corps was organized
| and then because OF sickness.
| Al the Silver Anniversary. Britt. Iowa glowing
/ hyr AIr4 ANT
Nichols who received the highest praise from Post
| and Corps. The Britt Tribune says: " Her we'll
mOdulated voice, fHultless rhetoric and style
OF delivery, place her ia the front rank Of Iowas
| fair daughters, who think for themselves have
something TO say current topics and cIu express
/ themselves equally well In the drawing or
/ from the TOatruH.n
! Old Guard Corps. Dayton. o., made s3jI from a
successful presentation OF The Dee,trct Sl.tiIe
The original plan was To give il two evenings, but
| crowds were turned away nightly so IL was given
the third evening and after that in Memorial Hall,
| at the National Soldiers Home. Prof. WiIougkby
was presented gold. headed cane in consideration
Of his services in conducting the entertainment
/ Department Corresponding Secretary Helen T..
Colby, OF Vermont, reports interesting historic
address on the rise aud progress Of the Order de-
| Hvercd by Department President q. A. III. ThOup-
son at the Silver Anniversary celebration Of Cham
| berlin Post and Corps. st. JOhusbury. At a fine
/ celebration by Baxter Post and Corps, Newport a
history Of the Post given by " G.. Sargent,
Second Lieutenant, IIth VT. III. A., first Commander
/ OF Baxter Post and an ex-prisoueT of war.
Department President Ruth H. Thomas Of South
| Dakota, las received the Department. supplies
from her predecessor and has entered upon the
4 work 81 the year with energy and enthusiasm.
General Orders. No. /. have been issued and other
! work of the Order Is being pushed with vim.
| Headquarters, Huron, = ID.
Belle NRrduan, Department Corresponding
Secretary OF New Jersey, reports the GAR. Silver
Anniversary generally celebrated by the Posts and
Corps Of that State. At the public celebration by
| George w. Taylor Post Junction City the Relief
Corps present, beautiful flag was presented the
/ public school, Principal George VI. Fleming ac-
/ Cepting C. X. Hall Corps, ., Asbury Park have
successfully concluded fine Literary and musical
| feast
Joe Hooker Corps. II, Hutchinson, Kan Is one
| of the finest Ia the State, numbering "a mem
beTs. The Corps Is finely Differed. Louisa Mill
lard is the efficient secretary
COmrade r. W. SGrby, Of Battle Creek. Mich,
! would hear from some worthy woman Of artistic
talents, who would try his indelibe fluid in max
ing tides aud other decorative work. The coOTs
are fast and stand soap and suds.
lief Corps lOI, Medina. y. Y, il active worker
ia the soldier cause. She Is IA Department Aid on
the staff Of Ellen NJ. Putnam.
VI. l.. Downing, Secretary Of Corps 81, Washng e
ton Ill.,, reports the pleasure enjoyed by tire Corps
in uniting with their Post in celebrating the Silver
Tades may be spared for the Golden Anniversary.
Mrs Arthur Gardiner writes that the Relief
Corps Of Ogden, Utah, Is ia prosperous conditions,
Is free from debt, and las now in the Treasury
from $50 to 500. The members are all good,
loyal women working together ia great harmony.
|
alt Takes a Mans Weight OF Lead to XIII Him.
| At the battle Of SolfernO the Austrans fred
700 bullets for every Frenchmau they wounded
and 1900 for every one they killed. During
the FTancO-Prussian war the Germans fired