The National tribune., 1892-02-25
DEPARTMENT GLEASISGs.


DEPARTMENT GLEASISGs.
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TnrEUxE: With the new Corps admins
Or ttions have 10 the 'front.' In some cases, new
Corresponding Secretaries, and while we welcome
them to the Departments editorial stall, we also
take this opportunity 20 extend warmest thanks 10
their faithful predecessors.
Department Convention was held Feb. II and
Is az New London, where the members were roy
ally entertained By W. w. Perkins Corps.
The uberality OF entertainment which always
attends our Conventions is greatly appreciated, but
Il IL a question in minds whether as our men,
bers increase from year to year, we should allow
such burden to be borne By any single Corps. 10
il our private opinion that each Corps should be
responsible for the entertainments OF It's own Presi
dent and delegates.
upon the Cottage System for the Soldiers Home
at the reception given by the Department Eneamp-
meut, GA r.. to COmmander-ln-Chief Palmer,
DIubury, Feb. 9.
Francis : Long Corps, WiHimantic, held its in
sttllatiOn with the Post this year for the trst time
Ptst Corps President Eunice Ripley acted as In
Sailing Officer, and Emmeline Handy as Con-
ductOr having served in this capacity ut every In
stallatiOn since the Corps was organized. The
work was warmly commended by comrades and
others. The evening, which closed with musical
and literary exercises and speeches from veterans
and visitors, the most enjoyable in the history
OF both organizations. The new hail, with us
complete appointments, added much 10 the pleas
ure Of the OCCASION.
Accounts ofthe installation ceremonies ofKeIlogg
Corps. Of birmingham; Burnside, Of UniOnvllIe,
and Hancock, Of Ptwcatucb, have been sent Us.
The two former were fortunate In securing the
Department. President to install them, and the
latter Mary T.. Matthew'S Past Senior Vice Presi-
dent. kelOgg's installation was joint with the
Post winning from the local press the plaudit-
"the ". re. always does its work we'll" Anna
Scantin obligated for the second time as
President OF Burnside Corps and a pleasant feature
OF the evenings entertainment was the presenta-
ton by her of a beautiful banner TO the Sons Of
Veterans, Maria NJ. 70. Richards, Department Chap
lain. and a veteran Army Nurse, making the pre-
sentatiOn speech.
Hancock installation was Joint with the Post,
and the evening was made memorable to the vet
Grams by the presentation to them by the Corps OF
q check for $780, This Corps has done much good
work the past year, and has successfully conducted
a fair to swell its bank accouut-Jennie 4. w.
Smith, Department. Corresponding Secretary, Nor
folk, Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: I observe in my last cOmmuni-
cation slight error. IL was at Joliet Commander
Clark made the remarks, and Col. MatesOn, OF
Chicago installed the officers and II was State 3
Attorney instead Of AItorney-General. Inmate
rial perhaps but like to be correct in our state
ments, and not lead people TO think we wish to
miscOustrue facts.
/ The last Corps organized IN the Department Of
Illinois is No Ig9 Of Dallas City, instituted Feb.
| by Vaunic Rand President Of the Corps at Car
| image. The President Of Corps 100 Is Mrs. vi. Il.
Rice. Corps have lately been organized at Beecher
| City, Ransom, Keuney, and Bowen, III.
/ Invitations have been received by TolonO and
/ Homer Posts and Corps. also Sons Of Veterans, TO
attend an entertainments given By Sidney Corps,
The flag movement is one Of the pet schemes OF
\ the editor Of the Picket Flo Miller. In address
I before the Plat County Teachers Association, a
\ few weeks ago, she advocated IL in such q manner,
in n paper on Patriotism in Public Schools, that
| every school in Piatt County will raise flag be-
\ fore Feb %.
| The Department President was present ut the
| annual banquet OF the insane veterans at kanka-
| kee Feb. 3 guest Of Mrs. liumriellhouse Com
/ rcde j. W. Kelley and wife, of Chicago, who are
interested in the insane soldiers separate cottages
/ were also present DIR. Dewey spoke in favor OF
| the NONCOMPLIANCE G. Tinkham, Department
| Corresponding Secretary, Homer, III.
DEPARTMENT. OF IOWA.
| DEAR TRIEUNE Throughout the Department OF
I Iowa the Corps are preparing for work under a
| new set Of officers, and aS new brOOm5 sweep
\ clean they expect to make good record for the
\ Department by the time for next Convention at
| Ouumwa The Corps Of this Department have far
exceeded past years in their generous donations in
/ response to calls FOR AID
The installation Of the officers OF Croker Corps
was held in connection with that of CrOCker Post.
Il To show what the people Of De5 MOincs think OF
/ the Post and Corps, will only say the hall was
\ filled TO OVERLOOKING. The Governor Guards, in
/ Uniform occupied front seats, and the audience
/ were entertained W IA program by far the best
vet offered them The Corps officers were installed
/ By Past President Mary Il. Mutlly.
The question now uppermost IN the minds OF all
/ Post and Corps members throughout Iowa is what
/ will be done with the refunded war tax TO Iowa.
1t is to be hoped and expected that IL will be used
/ to erect "A monument In memory OF the noble SOL
diers OF Iowa. IL the appropriation IA made 10 IS
to be hoped the site now spoken Of will be chosen,
/ and that is the Capitol Grounds. better place
/ could not be found in all Iowa, Our people now
/ are Justly proud of the beautiful State House in
/ Des MoineS and will take more pleasure in visit
ing il if AZ the time they can learn from that
| monument that the people of Iowa have given
/ honor to whom honor Is due. BY other act
could Iowa so well impress the youth of our State
/ with the sacrifices made by the noble fathers and
| brothers who served their cOuntry from lS5l-'65.
and thus secured for them the peace and pros
/ perity OF a United States" In my next letter
hope To give you plan Of relief work from differ
| ent Corps ia the Iowa Department-Letta 3.
/ Hanger, Department. Corresponding Secretary, Des
/ Moines, Iowa.
| WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Custer Post g. and Custer Corps
/ 2 Tacoma held joint installation services Both
/ Post and Corps boast an unusual number OF De-
/ partment officers; Department President, Secre-
/ tary Treasurer. Counselor. and Chairman Of TX
/ eeutive Board are in the Corps, aud Department
/ Commander d. O.. Lowell and IA number of his staff
| are members OF Post 8. Custer Corps has 81 meul-
/ bers Ia good standing. Department President So
/ rah ~ Tomlinson installed the new officers when
the new ly installed President Ursula NJ Madison,
/ delivered an address long 10 be remembered. The
/ GAR. enthusiastic, showing their apprecia-
! lion by long continued applause Our Department