The National tribune., 1892-09-22

Convention TO order. The following extract is
from beautiful letter which accompanied the
ans Relief Corps we have the pleasure 10 re-
port that every grave Mt Shiloh Cemetery was
decorated by AdamsvilIe Post, Z; also, the Gene
terry al Dover, Fort Dcnelson, by John A. Logan
Post So OF Erin
Flo j. Miller, Eiitor National Picket Monticello,
was also tho recipient Of - beautiful gold token IN
the form Of regulation W.R.C. badge, the reverse
side hearing the lnscripiion. Presented 10 Mrs;
Flo Miller by Sheridan Post e. Nashville, Tenn.
Suspended from tho Maltese cross is the souvenir
badge OF Tennessee, GAR. Commander smart
accomp panied the beautiful gift with note saying
II was slight testimonial of their appreciation oil
the work done by Mrs. Miller in their behalf"
The following new Corps have been enrolled
under the progressive leadership of President
Harmon since our last statement: Windsor. 2oS,
Harvey, ci0 Harvey; T. a. Apperson, 2ll, Neoga;
VIM. A. Smith, ~, Patoka; Jas. &. Burke. 2i5,
Hopedae. Applications are pending from YAM
dalia. Tower Hill, Leaf River, Red Bud, Collins
vile. Pinkneyvle, Nashville. Jefseyvii!e, Hardin,
Pittsteld, Dongola. Bath. Woodstock, Benton, Vir-
ginia, Charleston, Sandoval. Mason, and iavann.
Within the next so days every Corps IN the De
partment will receive its annual inspection. IL is
desired these meetings be in the nature of a social
Reunion. each member being present
c. Nell Hurt, Corresponding Secretary Corps 81,
Barry, writes an interesting letter stating that
McTucker Corps, 81, organized May 10, 1883, with
2S charter members. G. Nell Hurt, President. lni-
tiated nine members al their next meeting. and at
close of The same year numbered a active MEM
hers. SINCE that time their work and growth prove
tnelf eafnestheaSs. iney nave an interest III
sonville Prison fund; have sent chair cushions and
fruit 10 Soldiers and Sailors Home, Quincy; anu
now have a quilt ready TO send. They responded
to the call from Nashville, and stand ready TO help
the needy all times. Their Corps baby
Fay McTucaer named and adopted by Corps 81
and presented with five-dollar gold piece, Is
granddaughter of the soldier for whom the Post
was named. At recent social Reunion of Post
and Corps a life-sized crayon portrait of John
MeTucker was presented 10 the Post by Mrs
Granlmer, formerly Mrs. McTucker, behalf OF
herself and family. Capt G. ii. Hurt responded
on behalf of the Post
A eomrade, resident of Washington, sends the
following: The Illinois Republican Association
held its semi-mouthy meeting NJ Golden Cross
Hall. President Mcrdeth presided. The Associa-
tion voted Sl00 for The decorations of the Head
quarters of the Department of Illinois, q AK, AT
Metropolitan Hotel. during Encampment week,
and SiG0 also voted to decorate the Head
quarters OF the Illinois W.R,C. The city is alive
with excitement and paTiusfsn." This comrade
writes that Mrs. Logan Will AID the COMMITTEE oil
Illinoisans in providing pictures, flowers etc. TO
beauti!y Headquarters Carriages will be IN walt
ing 10 escort the Department President and stat! 10
l0l2 Fourteenth street y w. where all comrades.
members. and friends will be welcome. An Illinois
Reception will be held Sept. 81. S 20 ii +.
Illinois generally seconds tie earnest desire OF
our sister State, Indiana TO entertain The next
National EncampnIent. Chicago, 50 favorabiy
the multitude which will throug TO the World 3
Fair.-Efiie Il. Kennedy, Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Decatur, H.
DEPARTMENT PRESIDENT OF MICHIGAN.
Department President Co-nelia s. Perry, of
Michigan, Is a born Wolverine, educated i'm the
excellent public schools of that State. While yet
in her teens she became teacher, and ut 81 mar
ried George w. Perry, promising young printer
Of lansing, the Capital City, and an attache of Slate
Republican.
After their marriage Mr.. Perry became owner
and publisher of the Bellevue Gazette and ably
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