The National tribune., 1892-09-08
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGS.

DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.
| DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the last Convention OF this
| Department 1t was voted to present the Depart
ment G. "A r. a flag or banner before the departure
| of the comrades for the Eucampment ut Washing
| ton. committee consisting of Hattie A. Ralph,
| Lizabeth A. Turner. Mary @. Deane, Augusta A.
| Wales and Mary E. Knowles. WAC appointed TO
| carry this vote into effect. 1t arranged that
the presentation should take place at the meeting
committee accordingly proceeded to Grand Army
| Headquarters, bearing handsome regulation flag,
which Lizabeth A. Turner, in the absence of the
Chairman, presented with eloquent remarks. De-
! partment Commander Churchill accepted the gift
| with hearty expressions of thanks.
| Mary g. Deane, Department President presented
in her usual graceful manner two bound volumes
| of W.RC. reports for the Headquarters library.
| Department Commander Churchill accepted the
| books with appropriate thanks. The Department
officers of the LAR then gave three cheers for the
| Woman's Relief Corps of Massachusetts.
The flag is made of heavy white silk and the de-
| sign side is the coat-of-arms of Nassachu-
sets. and the other side the seal of the G "A. r.
1t is trimmed with yellow knotted fringe and has
| cord and tassels 10 match. sash OF cherry col
ored velvet, handsomely trimmed with gold lace
and fringe, is attached TO the staff, upon which Is
| gold plate suitably inscribed. 1t is the handi-
| flags that carried by Massachusetts troops
| through the civil war. Mr.. Eaton is an earnest
| friend of our Order, and was an interested partic-
| pant in the exercises attending the presentation
| Emma b. Lowd, Past Department President. and
| Mrs. E. V. Lang, Past Department Junior Vice
| President, were also present.
| The ribbon badges to be worn by members Of
| this Department during National Encampment
| week meeting with ready sale. They are
printed in different coors, and contain the seal of
| the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
| Mary c. Deane Department President has adopt
ed plan that has resulted in adding several Corps
to the Department. She has prepared a concisely-
written circular 10 Post ders, giving valua
! bic Information concerning the formation of Corps
| These are issued with copy of Rules and Regula-
| tions and a letter to Commanders of Posts having
\ no Auxiliary.
| Bound copies of the Proceedings of National
Convention, 1891, and Department OF Massachu-
setls. 1892, have been presented the past week 10
| the following-named Libraries: State Library of
| Massachusetts; Boston Public Library; Massaehu-
| sets Historical Society; Library Of Harvard Uni
| quaran Society; Essex County Observation-Disclosures
A. Ralph Department Corresponding Secretary,
Boston, Mass.
LOSS TO GENEVA CORPS.
A devastating fire visited the town of Geneva,
O., Aug 10. destroying large proportion of the
business part of The pretty Western Reserve town.
Grand Army Hall destroyed, Mt loss of 81, 900
to Bowers Post and 5000 to the Corps +. r. Cowles,
whose excellent wife, Puma L. Cowes. is Secre-
tary of the Board of Trustees National Relief Corps
Home, and was of tho chief spirits in lis
founding, is one of Tie heavy losers.
At the last meeting of Bowers Corps. in Odd
Fellows Hall, letters Of coincidence were read by
ing friends, which proved very comforting TO the
homesck members. We have full faith in the
energy of Bowers Corps to rally from this sad
disaster.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Parson Brownlow Corps 6s,
Is located at Chester, meets twice each month and
has good attendance of energetic workers. who
ready to respond to all calls for assistance.
They aided the Sons of Veterans in commemorate
ing the birthday of the martyred Lincoln; aud
have been faithful in every line Of w R G. work.
Socals which afforded good entertainment for
those attending, and augmented finances more
than anyone would suppose
John NJ. Thayer Corps, No. l49, was instituted
the latter part of March at Ogaala with &c charter
members. Two weeks nfterward they gave their
first entertainment, oarpet-rag social; each mem
Der furnished a ball of sewed rags with her name
in the center of ball. The gentleman who bought
the balls had to unwind them in order to learn
who would be their partners at supper Amusing
and profitable.
Geary Corps No. IS, Juniata, have been working
unmindful that the heated term is vacation time.
Strickland Corps visited them recently, found their
work perfectly performed, and inviting repast
awaiting them. Quite n number from Geary Post
and Corps will attend the National Encampment.
Strickland Corps No. Q. Hastings, is meeting 10
some purpose and numbers almost weekly adj
ditions to lis membership Prior 10 Memorial Day
part with the Grand Army. they surprised the Post
with beautiful elk banner The Post believe in
reciprocity, evidently, rs a committee from that
august body applied for adnittance not long since,
while the Corps was in session, their ostensible
object being 10 confer regarding punic for both
Orders A committee was APPOINTED from the
Corps TO confer with this committee from the Post,
but rs they retired for consultation. as they sup
posed they found the Post in possession of the
anteroom and ready to serve a delicious lunch of
fruits, ice and cake. OF the Corps
adjourned for refreshments, and while discussing
and enjoying them concluded that the old soldiers
could keep their secrets AS well AS we had prcv-
Dusty done.-Juiia s. Bowen, Department Core
spending Secretary.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department President Sara T..
Holmes. Plankinton writes that there Ii no lack
OF employment for head and pen at Headquarters,
and that the following Corps have been instituted
since the issue Of her last General Orders: Reno
4s Kimbal; Gen. Wadsworth. 40. Fiandreau; Col.
Ellsworth. SO. Lennon Simon Cameron 81, Leola |
and Gen. Weitzel 81 Clark, with six applications
for charter still pending.
The recent cyclone storm which created so much
havoc in parts of South Dakota entirely denol- |
ished the residence and barn of Capt. and Mrs. |
Bryson at Gettysburg. Lucy p Bryson was Presi- |
dent of this Department In 1890, aud is well known !
throughout the State as an ardent worker In the |
W.R.C, aud is in demand speaker at Grand |
Army Reunions and Campflres She recently nd |
dressed lar District Encampnents at Scotland |
and Britton. Much sympathy is expressed for !
her In her loss of home with all Its precious
belongings.
Fitzpatrick Corps, 2, Huron, Is nothing If not
practical and when sending sympathetic message |
TO Past President Bryson accompanied IL with q
go check. Her own Corps. Meade Is, il engaged |
in labor of love for her. and the members are |
using their needles with celebrity TO assist in
placing the wardrobe, which is "lost to sight. but
The W.R.C. Corps embraced In the Fourteenth |
Division of South Dakota g. r.. have effected an
organization, similar in character and purpose to |
that Of the g. lar, and hold an Encampment at the
same time and place the Posts to which they |
auxiliary. The late Encampment at Britton |
found the Corps out in force uniformed and equip
ped, not only with arms and ammunition, but with
n full share of fun and practical jokes Irene G..
Adams, Of Webster, Past Department Chaplain. is |
Of the bright and leading spirits in this Division.
Gifted with fine poetic taste, her poems have come
TO be feature of the annual Department Conven- |
ton W.RC Campfire.
Another soldier has been mustered out. This |
time it is the husband of Manda Sherman. of |
Huron Past Treasurer Of this Department, who |
answered the final call. She Is receiving condo |
lence from host of warm hearted friends.
The loyal women of this Department rejoic- |
Ing over the final passage of the Army Nurse PEN
sion BILL and feel proud of their Senators aud |
Representatives who gave 1t ther hearty support.
Especially are they grateful to Maj. j. A. Pickler |
special act of Congress for Caroline Il. Quipe OF
Aberdeen, an honored member of Robert Ander- |
Corps.
Fitzpatrick Corps. Of Huron, is lamenting the loss |
by removal to Grand Ridge H., of Martha Ather-
ton, and to show their appreciation of faithful |
member, the Corps gave farewell reception At |
the residence of Department Institutng and In |
staling Officer Libbie A. Wardall, and notwth- |
standing the element of sadness that entered into
1t occasioned by the near parting, pleasant even
ing WAS passed. feature of the occasion was the |
presentation by Mrs Wardai, behalf Of the |
Corps of sterling silver sugar spoon, handsomely
engraved aud in sat in case The recipient though
deeply affected, made appropriate response. Be- |
fore dispensing after refreshments all sang Aud |
Lang Syne." Fitzpatrick Corps conmends It's de-
parting sister tried and true worker behalf |