The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-09-01

in referring to this said: 1.-THE tree stood close to
the Postoffice and was used for advertisements OF
all kinds 1t set out IN 1884, close TO the site of
the house of Gov. Bradford"
E. Florence Barker, Past National President is
spending the month of August ut Marblehead
Neck. She intends accompanying the Massschu-
sets delegation to the National Convention.
Sarah E. Fuller, Department Treasurer. also ex-
poets to be present at the Convention. These two
Past National Presidents were unable to attend the
Detroit Convention. owing to III health. They are
sure of a cordial greeting in Washington. for their
friends tbroughous the country are legion.
Corps 49, of Coleraine, Is raising funds to assist
the Post to which 1t is auxiliary in erecting a
Corps 2, of Cambridge. has been holding series
Of sociaties participated in by Post Sc and the Sons
of Veterans. This Corps is composed of some OF
the best women in the State.
Glare H. Burleigh, Department Junior Vice Pres
ident, is sojourning at Gen. McClellan's old home
One of the pleasantest regimental Reunions Of
the old 11th Mass. their annual gathering,
held July 81. The historic town of Marbehead;
one OF the very first towns to respond to the call
for volunteers in 1861, chosen for the Reunion
of 1892. Col. George Clark. jr presided over the
exercises which were of interest throughout.
Corps %, Marblehead, ever ready to do its duty
by the veterans. furnished sumptuous collation..
and aided in making the veterans feel that they
Marblehead Neck and other places of interest
were visited. and a good time enjoyed by all par
ticipating-Hattie A. Ralph, Department Core
spending Secretary.
Department President Mary G. Deane congratu.
lates Massachusetts upon being once more the
Banner Department Of the Woman's Relief Corps.
At the close of the quarter ending June 80 Massa-
chusets with only Isl Corps had membership Of
12301 expended in relief, ST. 1924; turned over to
Posts, 81, 554.97 relief other than money s64207.
Massachusetts, contributions to the State and
National funds are as follows: Monroe Monument
fund. S32 Soldiers Home. $50; Department Of
Georgia, $40; Army Nurse fund.- IS; Norfolk Me-
mortal Association, So; Department relief fund,
81.
Headquarters of the Department OF Massachu-
sets Womans Relief Corps, will be established at
the Ebbiit House, Parlor No. A. and all members
A meeting of the Delegates and Alternates will
be held at the Headquarters, Ebbitt House. on
Monday. Sept. 49, at $50 M, and the Department
President requests that all should be present.
All members Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
and Woman's Relief Corps invited TO attend
CATION. Woman's Relief Corps, at Parlor No II.
Ebbitt House, on Tuesday. Sept. 20, from to
p. m.
THE FLAG THEY FOUGHT FOR.
Mccoy Corps. Columbus, O., surprised Mccoy
Post at their Headquarters, Masonic Cathedral, and
presented them an elegant silk banner to replace
one so worn as to be hardly creditable to hne
ton speech referred in terms Of praise to the vaor
of the men Of Mccoy Post in times of danger, and
paid tender tribute TO the Stars and Stripes for
In concluding her address she told Of three SOL
diers an Irishman, German. and Scotohman.
who were lying In camp one night discussing the
question a. to which of the three nationaties had
sacrificed the most in the efforts to put down the
rebellion. They had not got this question settled
among themselves when bugle call brought them
to arms to resist night attack. The next evening
the sun shone upon the mangled remains OF the
three, who had been torn by shot and shell during
the battle the following day. One Of them was
had borne were lying at their feet baptized in the
blood Of the three. Mccoy Post containing upon
its rolls the of all nationaiities, the recital
of this incident was very appropriate as illustrat-
ing that. whatever color and nationality Of the
men who fought In the war in the hearts OF all
dwell the spirit of American freedom.
Commander Krosen, in n soidierly response, COM
mented upon the cheer and encouragement given
battlefield Hanback, and coffee and a BLAZING
Campfire followed
On the front of the banner is the inscription: ~.
Columbus Ohio" On the other side are the words:
" Presented by Mccoy W. R.C.. No. S." sIngu-
lar concident in connection with the event was
each star in the flag. fact which was not known
until some gentleman who had counted them called
attention to 1t in his remarks
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The California Relief Corps will Join in the cele-
bration of Discovery Day October 81.
; Headquarters Department of Iowa, W.R.C., will
be at the Ebbitt House, Suite No. 305 where all
members Of the W.R.C, GAR, and 6. Of v. are
The Iowa delegations, the GAR. and W.R.C..
will spend the Saturday preceding National Con-
Grounds, Libbey Prison. and other points Of inter-
est, leaving for Washington in the evening via the
lines.
Bishop Relief Corps, No. o. Defiance Ohio, Of
which Department President Anna Opdycke Car
roll was first President have surprised their Post
with magnificent silk flag, duly inscribed. which
Encampment Department Treasurer Anna M.
DIETRICH made ringing presentation speech, re-
sponded to by Commander Helpman, and when
were over all repaired to the ante
room to parake of another surprise in the way Of
an elegant lunch provided by the Corps.
The contracts have been let for the Iowa Soldiers
Home cottages. in which the friendless soidiers
wives, mothers. and other dependents are to find
rest in their closing years. Each lving-room. IL
front doors will open from a wide porch into the
vestibule Corps responding to the call to sup
ply carpets and other furnishings.
California has had district exem Publications. of the
ritual prior to the Fall inspections at Los Angeles
sacramento and San Francisco; Past Department
President Emma Dillingham; Past National Presi-
dent Elizabeth DARCY Kline, and Department
Inspector Geraldine Hood. respectively, I'm charge
Department President Carroll, of Ohio. announces
one of the most efficient workers In the Buckeye
State, as Department Secretary. She is succeeded
BY Anna N: Hague n. No ~. ~.
closing June 30. Membership in good standing
II .54s; 10 Corps, with membership of sos. deln
Ohio Corps are still holding the Soldiers Home
In remembrance, we'll the Andersonyie
Prison fund. Contributions for the month of July
as follows: o. S. and 8. o. Home cash. e15; sup
plies. $780, Andersonville $2I.50.
California numbers {, s46 members In good stand
Ing Charity. in cash. for the quarter ending June
3d. S9302l other than money, S53015. Soldiers and
their families assisted, 1873.
California reports $50 forwarded from four Corps |
10 the Andersonville Prison fund.
Sadie Gungerman, the youngest army nurse on |
record, now of Lyons Corps. No 81. Oakland, goes |
ls delegate to National Convention from Cali
tornia
Department President Jennie L. Southworth has |
appointed Ada Banta. Department Senior Vice |
to have charge Of the California banner
and register at National Convention.
The Naval Veterans.