The National tribune., 1893-07-27

at that celebrated Iesett, Redonda Beach.
There was very large attendance, and de-
ligbtful day was passeds
Sedgwick Corps, IL, Santa Anna, gave din
ner which Melted them $40 They purchased
a beautiful silk flag for Sedgwick Post with the
proceeds PresidentUClara Wolfe presented
the flag in very happy speech. and Com
mander G. F. Mansur responded in the same
vein. This Corps has over go members, and is
doing good work.
ninth anniversary July Ii. There was large
attendance of Post and Corps members, Sons of
Veterans, and their friends
Sarah c. Borland, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
EXCHANGE foF SENTIMENT.
National Inspector Flo Jamison Miller bore
the greetings of Illinois Convention, W.R.C. to
the Grand Army Encampment, concluding her
magnificent presentation of the aims and OBJ.
jects of the Relief Corps as follows:
"NOthingwe can do will add to your glory
no act of ours add one gem to bonor's crown !;
still, We come renewing our allegiance, and
promise to uphold and maintain the cause OF
liberty and Union. and to be true to the sacred
trust you have so kindly reposed in u.s."
Father Toomey, of Chicago, the only Catholic
priest in the Grand Army who is Commander
of Post, made eloquent response to the Relief
Corps greetings, concluding as follows:
We are fighting the battle oflife for one pur-
pose, and AS we fought from 1861 to 1865, so we
are now fighting the battle through which we
hope to join our comrades on the other shore.
And when the last bugle shall have sounded
and the last Grand Army comrade shall answer
" Here!" to the summons which call him to
his last account, / think that on the last parade
the words uttered here to-day will be found to
have inSti He'd pfn mo baa rts fhou uhts that
will remain as diamonds set in ruby setting;
that will be carried down through the years
with tears of joy, with feelings of happiness
and gratitude at the thought that the cause to
which we gave our time and our labor has been
SO far recognized that the very women of the
land have arisen, that they already have be-
come soldiers and wear the blue. Cheers.1
The time was when such was not the case, but,
thanks be to an All-wise Providence and to the
valor and strength and earnestness of the
women of the war, the spirit which we drew
from our mothers then exists here to-day.
They sent you and me to the front, and they did
it, though many of US were boys whose fami-
lies could ill afford to spare us. In my own
family five Of us won't to the front, and you
see the only survivor. [Cheers.
II can assure you that the sentiments ex-
pressed to Us by the representative of the Re-
lief Corps and her associates have touched my
heart deeply. My prayers 60 forth to-day to
her and her noble companions and / know
that yours also go ont bidding Godspeed to her
for her cheering words and asking her to carry
a message of peace and prosperity. of joy and
happiness here and eternal happiness in the
future to her comrades who are engaged in the
work with her." [Cheers.l
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Swarts Corps, New Albany, Pa, has sustained
loss in the death of Mrs. Eliza Babcock, after
an illness of two years. The Corps has ex-
tended sympathy to her husband and children,
through a committee consisting of Rosie E.
Terry, Susan Ryder and Abigail McNeal.
Hancock Corps, New York City, realized
$l75.50 on o recent sale of fancy articles held
afternoons and evenings. Hancock Corps is
highly prosperous; Ada g. Mohr, National Aid,
President. Before the Post went to Washing
ton for the grand parade last year, the Corps
presented them set of colors, including flag
and guidons, costing ,$1S5. i Not one cent was
taken from the Corps funds the entire amount
being raised by individual effort.
Department President Julia s. Conklin, of
Indiana, has issued neat roster of 1893, with
a list of 1873 Corps. The Indiana work is we'll
organized. with 10 District Presidents and four
standing committees. as follows: Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home; Soldiers Home;
Scientific Cure for Drunkenness; Plans for
Teaching Patriotism.
Comrade ]. c. o. Redington. Syracuse, N. Y,
furnished an illustrated special edition of the
Acme Harersack for the Both anniversary of
Grecne's Brigade WHICH saved the day at Culps
Hill the second day of the battle of Gettysburg,
July 3, 1863. The survivors Of the brigade
spent their anniversary at Gettysburg, where
fine program was carried out; Gems. Slocum,
Greene and Shaler participating. Comrade
RedingtOn was Lieutenant Colonel of the Goth
N. Y, and bore gallant part in the battle.