The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-05-18
coNNECTIcuT's TRIBUTE.

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bountiful mother, heaps up for our use her treas
/ ures of bud and blossom.
Let not vainly weep for those whose glor
was to die that the country shoudslive, but striv
to learn the lessons of devotion and sacrifice which
| spring from the graves we decorate.-Mara NJ.
| Richards, Department Chaplain.
| We sad when think of the brave, true
| hearted boys who wore the blue, who came no
back to the homes they loved so WELL yet grateful
that Americas sons were loyal to her flag AM
BILE on Memorial Day and reconsecrate ourselve
to the work for which we are organized. and
Bring iowers-sweet flowers-o'er the grave Il
A crown for the brow of the noble dead:
For this through its leaves hath the wild ros'
burst;
For this in the wood was the violet nursed.
Though they smile in vain for what once wa
They are loves last gift: bring fowers-swee
flowers"
So, with Fraternity of heart, with Charity for all
and Loyalty of purpose, let prove that we ar,
worthy of being auxiliary to the Grand Army o
the Republic.
NORTH DAKoTA's TRIBUTE.
Again Memorial Day approaches, the day Will
its hallowed remembrance, the day that should
bring very near to the past, with It's unequalec
privations and hardships, its great achievements
and final victory. We would come upon this 30tf
day of May, 1893, with tender hearts and loving
hands to pay the tribute of love TO departed com
iades who died Ito save this American Nation"
Wen strew their graves with flowers fair,
Culled in the suniights ray;
With fragrant buds and blossoms rare,
We've gathered fresh in May.
They nobly died in freedoms cause,
With hearts so true and brave
Then stTew them DER with roses bright,
Each faithful comrades grave.
Sue r. Caswe, Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: "The Survivors OF Shiloh -
tuffl
versary by Robert Anderson Post and Corps, York,
Neb. DECORATIONS and banquet were fine. A
chair draped with Grape and trimmed with white
roses was placed In memory of Comrade j. w.
Small, who died at York. March %. Ex-Gov.
Thayer was among the speakers.
Lyons had competitive drill between~ the vet
Grams and s. of V. The judges declared in favor OF
the veterans. stirring Campfire followed, with
refreshments served by the W.R.C The proceeds,
faniily.-Annie +. Church, Department Core.
spending Secretary, North Platte. Neb
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: National President Margaret
Ray Wickens returned TO her home at Sabeiha,
Kan, after witnessing the Worlds Fair openinp
She returns in time for W.RC. Day at the Worlds
Fair Congress, May Is, and during the Summer
months will be located at the Ayerill Apartments,
Cor 55th street and Ingleside avenue, Chicago.
Chas Moore Relief Corps, 23I, recently insti-
tuted, Sarah Clark, President. has presented the
Post with $40. The Corps sent floral Offering to
the funeral of a comrade of Post 725 laid 10 rest
April Is.
At a surprise lunch rendered William t. Sherman
Post, Chicago, by the Corps notable feature was
the presentation to Past National President Sue A.
Pike Sanders of the diainond-studded gold badge
ordered by National Convention. Presentation
made by Mrs. l. n. Phillips.
May-pole party in Washington Hall given by
Godfrey WeiiZel Corps was pretty and profitable
This Corps mourns the loss of a valuable mem Der
in the death of Mrs. Minnie Guntz.-Minnie NJ.
Kyle, Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
arfr 4.
Deanc has been enjoying a weeks rest with the
family Of II. g. Shaw, Fort Hamilton.
Depart ment Inspector Emily L. Waterman is at
work. Her latest visits to the Corps of Ash
land, Foxboro. and Weymouth.
d. A. Russell Corps, Whitman, have dramatic
entertainment May II, and festival and sale the
third week in June.
Department, President Clark spent her birthday
with her daughter in Hartford. Many friends were
present with congratulations.
Corps I57 entertained 70 couples at their Variety
Dress Party. Red Mems Hall.
Lizzie Il. midget Department Insiituting and
Installing Officer has instituted Corps at
Wbitinsville, auxiliary 10 Post lG7.
The Calico Party at Odd Fellows Hall, Cam
bridgeport, was success, under the auspices of
Corps 2s held a delightful May Day dance in
Lowell Post Hall, Boston. under the direction of
Annie NJ. Harris, Of the Executive Committee.
e. V. Sumner Corps Fitchburg, held an annual
Spring Sale May 2.
A supper and social by Corps o., New Bedford,
was attended by Pierce Post. 100, and Camp 100,
s. of "
ID. Wicord Robinson Corps 10, gave an enter
tainment and supper, closing with social dance.
The grand fair under the auspices of Joseph Il.
Wilder Post and Corps, and Joseph B. Smith Camp
e OF v, Hanover, was a notable week of song en-
tertainment. speeches and pleasure. Program
varied each evening. Useful and fancy articles
were Sold and rockers. lamps and dinner-set dis
posed Of Mrs. McGinty" was present to amuse
the chdren.-Sarah J. Williamson Department
Corresponding Secretary, Walleston. Mass
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
nFAR TRrprNr- Depa rttneut prasjJant cnutb
wick is busy with the duties of her Office. Aaron
Wilkes Corps, OF which she is member. is steadily
fire, attended by Bayard Post. 8, Aaron Wilkes
Post %, and Dayton Camp, S. of ", was a great
success The Corps provided for 400.
Addie NJ. Hill, at recent Corps meeting WAS
presented handsome gold badge and framed
picture from the Corps in recognition of faithful
service. Presentations by Addie Thornley, and De-
partment Secretary Susie Wilkes.
VIM. s. Pierson Post and Corps held a joint Camp
fire and supper with Department Commander
Hartshorn, Asst Adj't-Gen Barrett and other dis
tinguished comrades among the speakers. Orange,
Mountclair and Arlington were represented.
Pierson Corps held a social afternoon, the order
of work being the cutting of aichwork for the old
lady they sent TO the National Relief Corps Home
Past Department President Elizabeth NJ. Work
has joined the Corps by transfer.
The 18th anniversary of 9. r. Hall Post and
the fourth Of the Corps duly celebrated On this
occasion the Corps presented Secretary Casner n
badge for collecting the largest amount IN money
for the erection of the Soldiers Monument which
was SI54.12.
Comrade and Mrs. Charles Hayes of Hall Post
and Corps, celebrated their Goth anniversary with
a large number in attendance. Secretary Casner,
on behalf of Post and Corps. presented the happy
pair with silver set. embracing teapot, sugar
bowl and Dreamer. There was an elegant supper.
Jennie ID. Smith. Department Corresponding
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Ellsworth Corps, 81 Hardwick
has varied its routine work by literary exercises at
the close Of the meetings. An Indigo Social closed
the quarter, both pleasant and profitable.
George &. Randall Corps, 26. Woodstock, held
a pleasant and remuneratve Sugar Party joint
benefit of Post and Corps.
q. A. Custer Corps, 3 Bennington held sewing
societies once in two months during the Winter
Tes was served and five cent collection followed.
The Corps interest was greatly increased. Custer
Post held q successful Sugar Party.
Applications for charters have reached Head
quarters from several towns, and our Department
President hopes to increase the number of Corps
and members handsomely.
Washburn Corps, %, Bradford, gave n New Eng
land Supper, followed by "Jerusha BOWS Al
bum" an amusing entertainments They are pre-
pairing for National Apron Festival.-Eliza f.
Cutting, Department Corresponding Secretary.
Bennington, W.