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

accomm odatiug 50 men. hospital, hall aud neces-
sary adiuncts il the finest State institution OF the
kind ia the Union, and yet the Legislature has
never appropriated money enough for "A band. al
though importuned TO do so for years.
Then the veterans appealed TO the Relief Corps.
The leader saying: II the Ohio women say so, we
will get the band" The committee recommended
its purchase TO eighth Department Convention, and
IL was voted that the committee purchase tie IN
struments and that Corps make the necessary con-
tribuiions. an amount equal 20 1878 being needles.
Summer came aud with - National Convention,
and contributions slow and calls for the band
many. So the committee resolved 10 purchase,
pay all available funds, aud assume the response
bility for the rest personally.
This responsibility rests with Kate II. Sherwood.
Chairman Of the Committee, aud Sarah NJ. f.
Battels, Secretary. They ask that any friend OF
the Home from the Buckeye State who reads this
article and desires Go contribute, will give the mat
ter early attention.
Corps were asked for two cents per member, and
any delinquent Corps Is urged TO take the matter
up. Anything important n band for a Sol
diers' Home should not be put of.
The death rate at the Home is large. From II
60 Is Of the old veterans pass each year from the
pleasant Home wards 20 the silent little graveyard
The outskirts Of the grounds, there TO rest until
the great assembly sounds
No longer shall the comrades bear the body Of
an Ohio soldier in dead silence 10 it's long rest. The
drums shall be mufled aud the dirge be sounded
on sweet-toRgucd instruments.
No longer shall tie parade ground be deserted,
frequeuted 10y listless and lonely old men. The
clarion tunes from brGzen throats shall thrill them
with the cheerful tidings that oho's noble women
still remember their heroic brothers.
No more shall the CampGres langush aud the
National holidays be mute the grave. Music
IL - a
eHed. Ohio women. once more to the rescued
The Tenth District Convention which met last
week at London, o., called together and presided
over by Mary A. Durflinger, Assistant lnsituting
and Installing Officer, and President Of London
Corps, listened 10 an appeal from the committee.
aud The delegates sent on $40, returning TO their
home Corps with the purpose Of awakening greater
interest.
What other Convention or Corps will respond?
Send all contributions TO Fannie J. Ebrght De-
pariment Treasurer, &enia, o.
SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.
HEADQUARTERS WoMAE's RELIEF CoRPs AUKILr1
IARY TO TUE GRAND Army or THE REPUBIIC,
DEIAyAS. ILL, Oct. 20, 1881. }
Circular Letter No. 4.
obligation, Special Orders, No ], relative to POiO-
mac Corps. have been issued, copies Of which viii
be sent with tlls circular letter 10 every Post and
Corps Ia the Department OF the Potomac, that
there may be no Misunderstanding Ina regard TO
action taken.
More than two months have been allowed 10 pass
since the prOmul Cation 81 this action, TO give the
Corps ample time 10 weigh the subject well aud
cnlmy consider preparations for the change.
Trusting all will be governed 10y the sovereign
spirit II loyalty aud tie grace Of fraternity be te
inspiration aud guiding power la all you do aud
are, j am. yours ia r., q. aud l.,
SUE PIKE SASDERs National President.
ELLA CoHEAS National Secretary.
Special Orders. No ], Potomac Corps.
Ia pursuance 81 orders 81 ninth National Con-
Veniion, Woman's Relief Corps. that The incOnl-
ing National President use her prerogative md
place POtotuac Corps Ia the Department 81 the
Potomac, W.IGC.," and TO enable Potomac Corps
20 make the change iu n regular aud legal manner
TIE charter Of Potomac Relief Corf,s auxiliary 10
/ Department 81 Potomac Grand Army Of the Re-
public, D. hereby revoked, and the President 81 tie
Corps will. in accordance with her obligation aud
without delay. forward 10 these Headquarters tile
charter rituals officers badges. books Of record
and all property 81 tie Order la possession % tlie
Corps together with q certified list Of ali members
whose Indebtedness 10 the Corps H. Cancelled that
upon receipt % such certified lit tho National
Secretary may Issue transfer cards To all members
members 81 a new Corp, or TO Join other Corps as
/ provided by Rules aud Regulations.
Past Presidents - Potomac Corps who nre In
good standing at the time Of DISARMAMENT and who
receive Transfers will be entitled to representation
In department Convention bv virtue Of pest office
BY command Of SUE PIKE sAsDEEs, National
4 President.
ELLA ConEAs, National Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MAssACHusETTs
DEAR TRBUSE; u Is long time since our good
/ Department 81 Msssachusetts haas been heard from
through thy pen, stll we are alive and active. The
/ Corps constantly doing some good work, but
are not particular 10 send an account Of their work
| for publication.
our Assistant INSPECTORS are starting out on heir
/ work and the Corps busy preparing for tho
! event 10 make our work perfect aud uniform
/ throughout the Department II the desire Of all
good Corps aud thc visit Of tie Inspector instead
/ Of being looked upon "a a bore annoyance L.
rather looked forward 10 with pride that report
| may be made 81 their efficiency.
Our Department officers are kept very busy look
/ Ing uiter the social Interests Of tie Department
stili. ihe more Important parts are carefully cared
/ for Our Corps all seem 10 desire to rival sister
/ Corps Va the matter Of hospitality, aud each Corts
does ts very best To max the officers forget for tie
time tie cares and worries 81 Office la The warm
/ heartfelt reception which Is given them That our
/ officers are busy the following will show:
/ Department President Wales, accompanied by
Department Treasurer Reed, were the guests II
/ the Wapole Corps Oct ]. Corps from Hyde Park
Boston, West Mcdheld, Franklin aud Marshneld
were Invited.
ME following Monday the officers attended ,
fair given by Fall River Post ana Corps ia the City
Halt
Oct the Department President represented the
Department al The M.RC Fair that day Ia Spring
OCT. r. Corps r. Of woburn entertained IN, on
Gers Ht their meeting la tle afternoon. aud ia the
evening They participated IN supper aud enter
| tRiument.
Oct. "a Department President Wales opened q
| fair lea oxford.
oct. IS Department President and Dcparirpeu,
Counselor Knowles opened fair In West New.
bury Corps -. Of Lynn, opened fair at The same
] time, 10 ~ ich Tie officers were invited.
Or. &c p, - and - Corps 80. Of Everett held 4
fair n connection with tile Post, TO which The OIL.
|. | cers were invited.
Oct - the Department President opened fall
in Lcomiuscr.
, Oct q Department Counselor Knowles opened =
. mammoth fair ia Plymouth. the banner Corps al
lhe state ia point Of numbers. II nothing else
The same evening the Department President
Treasurer Secretary, Junior kice-PTesident three
81 the ez Board aud Past Department Presidents
Parker aud Lowd visited by invitation Col A lea
Corps 81 Gloucester. They we're met at the station
by The Reception Committee consisting ofthe COrpt
President aud other officers aud escorted the hall
. which, under charge 81 the Executive Committee
| had been trimmed aud decorated until IL looked
| like a garden ~ flowers. Here they were met lbs
| both Post and Corps both Of which had turned gu
| in goudly number 10 do honor 10 their disiiu
! | guished visitors. A hne collation. and entertain
: nieut were in order Speeches and social inter
Q course completed the evenings entertainment bu
a 4 IL remained for tie following day for the IeA
4 | pleasure Of thc visit for the visitors ri least
> | The morning dawned warm aud pleasant an,
the visitors together with their entertainers col
lected az GAR Hall Go complete the remainder q
| tile program. which was TO take n rid. arounl