The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-31
empty" God has crowned hen Eith immor.
tslity She lived the
Life that shall send
challenge to the end,
And when 10 comes say
Madonna friand

n
And when IL comes say
Welcome, friend"
This is not the time or place to speak Of her
tender domestic relations Her sOrrOwiug hus.
band and children know well how perfect and
tender was her love for them. " Her children
rise up and call her blessed; her husband, also,
and he praiseth her,"
In April Mrs Murray was attacked with .
painful illness, from which, though better, she
did not recover. Complications set IN which
baflled her physicians skill. It became neces-
sary 10 submit to dangerous surgical opera
ton. and brsvely and hopefully did she leave
her home, going to Ann Arbor and placing her,
self in the hands of skilled surgeons.
The operation was successful, and for a few
days all went well. then peacefully and pain
lessly she slept her last earthly sleep and say
ing no farewell she drifted out across the Silent
Sea to that shore Of beauty in the silent Land.
Teuderly they brought her back 10 the beauti-
full homo of which she had been the chief grace
and joy, and her sOrrowing friends and neigh
bors have laid the mold which held her spirit
Underneath the growing grass
Underneath the living flowers
She was not a perfect woman-she was hu-
man. "And not by our flaws will God Judge
u.s." But she was a noble woman, credit to
womanhOod, blessing TO her home, aud an
honor to the church and to society. To her
spotless life of purity, philanthropy, patience,
and fidelity; TO her Christian deeds, stesdfsst,
well-doing and abiding faith is this tribute
paid. May her associates hold her worth in
tender remembrance, and emulate the nobility
of her character.
Joyous friend, loved and loving companion,
patient and generous sister. loyal and lsmented
associate-Farewell. farewell!
Louise A. Robbins, Past Department Presi-
dent Adrian, Mich.
A CHARTER-OAK BADGE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Connecticut WRC.
have on exhi bitiOn at the Worlds Fair an art
design which attracts general attention. It is
free-hand inserip tiOn in gold and black, upon
white satin. frame in heavy gilt Of artistic
workmanship The entire production reflects
great credit upon the artist, Miss Mary Louise
Catlin. of Hartford. The lettering is all done
with the brush, even to the finest lines.
At the annual Convention of the Connecti-
cut Department, W.RC., held at Norwich, is
was voted to make the exhibit. Harriet L.
Durfe, of Middleton; F. Adelaide Sackett.
Harriet j. Dodge, and Emma A. Coomes, OF
Hartford, were appointed committee to pro-
cure the exhibit. They selected Miss Catlin TO
do the work, and its completion shows they
made no mistake.
The inscription gives the proud record OF
Connecticut Relief Corps as follows:
"Womsn's Relief Corps Department of Con-
nectcut 1664-1S93, (seal of Connecticut aux.
Hilary to the Grand Army of the Repnblic; Or
ganzed at New Haven April 1, 1884; number
of Corps at date of organization. FIVE; number
of Corps March /, 1893, As; number of Corps
members March 1, 1893. 2,705; cash expended
for relief to Jan. 1, 1893 $12. 1873; value OF
relief other than money, s., 1885.
Total, $14946S9 Cash turned over to
GAR. Posts, $3.S45.11. Department President.
Augusta B. Hammond. Past Department
Presidents Elizabeth c. Kiefer, Mary J. Dyer,
Mary J. Merriam, Harriet S. Durfee, Jennie
E. w. Smith, Harriet ]. BODICE"
Surrounding the inscription is a scroll bear
ing the names of the As subordinate Corps.
badge carved from piece of the Charter
Oak, by Miss Sophia Tracy, and also the seal
of the Connecticut Department.
E T. Lewis, Department Corresponding Sec
rotary, Meriden, Conn.
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.
The roster of the Department of New Hamp-
shire is neatly gotten up, and records II Corps;
Fanny E. Minot, Department President.
G. L. Nevius Corps /, Rockford, H., is the
banner Relief Corps of that Department for
the quarter ending June 80, having expended
$11168 in relief and made the largest gains in
membership. Corps 1 sent 800 Memorial flags
to Richmond, Va.
Headquarters Department of Illinois W.R.C.
will be at the Denison, National Convention
week, in the Ordinary" corner Pennsylvania
and Ohio streets. Illinois GAR. Headquarters
staff, heads the Reception Committee pub
lie reception will be given Wednesday evening.
Department President Augusta B. Ham
mond, Rockville, Conn.,, announces in General
Orders that Headquarters Department of Con-
necticut at National Convention will be estab-
lished at 139 North Meridian street. Ali menu
bers of the GAR, W.R.C., and S. of Y. are in
vited to call and register. Mary ]. Hayes, De.
partment Junior Vice President, will be in
charge as Chairman of the Reception CON-
mittee. Through courtesy of Department Com
mander W. It. Rogers the GAR. and W.R.C.
delegations will make the trip together.
Following is the report of the Department Of
Connecticut for the quarter ending June 30I
Membership. second quarter, 2,749; cash ex-
pended for relief $342.01; amount expended
other than money, $22S. 49.
Sarah c. BOrland, Department Corresponding
Secretary of California, reports gain in De-
partment membership for the second quarter
of 116, giving total membership of 1898. No
Corps suspended for delinquent dues. Lyon
Corps. Oakland, reported largest gain in men,
bership; Staunton Corps Los Angeles, expended
the most for relief; Star King, Santa Barbara,
second; Staunton Corps largest membership,
with John F. Godfrey second. Gordon
Granger Corps gave their Chaplain an auto
graph album on her departure for the East,
with autographs of all Corps members. Lyon
Corps celebrated its ninth anniversary in good
STYLE when Past President Amanda Croker,
in resume of Corps work, said that in that
time the Corps had raised and expended
s., 257 for relief and made 5000 sick calls.
Godfrey Corps Pasadena, celebrated their
seventh anniversary with the GAR and
s of V. present. APpOmattox Corps enter
tanned Lookout Mountlin Corps, with fine
music and refreshments.
Una NJ. Kesler Corresponding Secretary,
says Corps 40. Wichita, Kan. executed grand
surprise on Garfield Post, taking well-supplied
baskets. The boys" expressed hearty sppre-
citation, and gave warm invitation to come
again. The Corps winds up the year with
grand record, as the purchase of an organ, an
elegant banner, and the entertainment of visit
ing Corps Encampment week Gttests. Monthly
socals are held. Corps 40 contributed So to
the Phil Kearny Post fund, Richmond and 81
to the S. of ", and is improving a lot in the
cemetery, which the Corps owns. for the burial
of members of soldier families, mostly children,
when the parents own no grounds. President
Mary E. Tobias, though great sufferer, unable
to walk part of the time, never misses a meet
ing.
Department President Fanny E. Minot, OF
New Hampshire makes the following excellent
suggestion in last General Orders, which will
certainly be followed by wide-awake Corps;
Each Corps President is requested to appoint q
Corresponding Secretary, who shall feel it her
duty to report, at least twice during the year,
some item of interest in Corps work to the De-
partment Corresponding Secretary, Persi5 Z.
Chase, Lancaster, n. ii.
The Al Corps of Washipgt and Alaska