The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-03-29
THE RELIEF CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headqnar-
terS---NOteS from the Departments
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS

DEAR TRIBUNE: Massachusetts has 10y
Corps and 1851 members. Nearly ali are
| earnest and active in W.R.C. work.
Corps g. East Boston, were very successful in
their Carnival of Days
Corps g. Charestown, has been doing grand
work in maintaining soup Kitchen, from
| which the poor of Charlestown have received
many an appetizing meal. Through the efforts
of Lizabeth A. Turner, at Department COnven-
tion $50 collected toward the furtherance
Of this worthy work.
Corps 81, Cambridgeport is conducting a
series of entertainments for the relief fund OF
| Post 30
Corps II, Orange held Washington Birth
| day Social, to which the Post aud s. of V. were
| invited.
Corps 80, Hyde Park, observed their 10th an
niversary Feb. 90, to which the Department
officers, G. r.. and v. re, were invited; also
| the Post and S. of Y.
Corps so, Peabody, have presented flag to
| Post so, to be used on funeral occasions
/ Corps sc. East Cambridge, observed its eighth
! anniversary Feb. 81; Clare III. Burleigh, De-
partment President and Post 81 among the
! guests
Corps sc, Brookfed celebrated their 10th
anniversary March l. to which the veterans
and Sons of Veterans, together with their
families were invited.
The anniversary of Post was held in con-
| nection with the birthday observance of Corps
| %, March IL.
Corps ID, Springfield. rendered reception to
| VIM. z. Derby, Department Junior Vice Com
| mander.
Corps %, Westfeld, held pleasant tea at the
| home of Comrade l.. p. Nichols, Senior Vice
| Commander of Post Al.
versary March 2. They have 331 members in
| good standing. The learned dollar" to in
! crease the relief fund proved to be a great sue
cess, the experience of each being narrated as
| to how the money was earned. Over $l2O have
| already been received, with prospect of more.
| second rendition of the Grown of Fame"
was given under the auspices of "a, Salem for
the benefit of the relief fund of Post "a.
| full house greeted the artists, who may we'll be
| proud OF scoring such decided success. Emma
| b. Lowd. of the National Board Home, and
| Mary E. Knowles, Past National Chaplain, as
| sumed prominent roles.
| Corps SO, New Bedford, held a social at
GAR Hall at which the GAR. and s. of Y.
were guests. A special feature was the war
"reminiscences of comrades.
| Corps g. West Acton. held a social to which
| the GAR and S. of V. were invited. Mem
| bers having been solicited to earn dollar each
| for the Corps their experiences were given,
proving very interesting, and in many cases
amusing.
Corps So Haverhill, held golden wedding
anniversary complimentary to Comrade and
Mrs. Thomas Titcomb.
The many friends of Department Chaplain
Hattie A. Ralph will sympathize with her in
the death of her mother
Harriette l.. Reed. Past Department Treas
urer, has gone to Beaufort, S. c., where she will
assist Clara Barton in the Sea Island work.
Hattie A. Bray, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn, Mass.
IN MEMoRIAM.
The following tribute to the memory of A.
c. Munroe, Past Department A. A. G., read at
the dedication of the monument at Weymouth,
is from the pen of Clare Hoyt Bureigh De-
partment President of Massachusetts,.
Beside each grave fond memory appears;
Dvinely given a comforter she stands,
Holding lfe's open book within her hands.
There may we readthe record of past years,
Perchance thro many tears.
How dear the tones! How many voices thrill
Illumned faces on each page seti
They wake again our longing, our regret.
Vanished from earth, the loved seemed with
At memory's sweet will.
To-day monument we proudly raise,
As token of our love and gratitude
To one brave comradc knightly, true and good;
And ehildren's children shall In future days
Repeat his need OF praise.
brother! friend! The perils OF the fray
Thou shared'st with us, thine honors nobly won:
Thou vert Columbia ever-faithfu' son;
From all the duties of a peaceful day,
so soon to pass awayl
faithful soul II was thy constant aim
To keep the alignment ever firm and true,
Thine armor shining for the last review,
And when the Great Commander called thy name,
We know promotion camel
On Southern fields many hero lies;
They falling now like leaves before their time;
Bighted by war, they droop in manhood's prime.
But every patriot for his country dies
willing sacrifice!
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE We have noted with pleas
ure in this Department that as the years have
dropped into history the members of the Order
have come to a broader and deeper comprehen-
sion of the principles underlying this organiza-
ton. The obligation which we assume when
we enlist for this work has come to mean much
more to US than it did at first.
We not only do our relief work better than
formerly, but we take more cognizance of the
last clause of our obligation, which bids US in
culcate lessons of patriotism in the youth of our
land That our National holidays are more
generally and appropriately observed both in
our cities and towns is largely due to this in
fuence.
Phil Sheridan Corps, No. 9, San Jose, cele-
brated Washiugton's birthday after it's regular
meeting A program of song and recitation,
we'll rendered included original poem and
original geographic sketch on the Father of
His Country" All present were served with
Washington's Birthday Cake, made in the Ma
tiOnal cOors.
Appomattox Post so assisted by Appomattox
Corps, s. celebrated Washingt0ns Birthday by
entertaining all the Posts and Corps in the
County, including Lyon Post and Corps of
Oakland; Lookout Mountain, Post and Corps, of
Berkeley, and Joe Hooker Post of Alameda.
COmrade Dutton read an original poem. Many
Of the Corps ladies appeared in the picturesque
Lady Washington costume. The addresses
recitations and speeches were of high order
A fter the business session of Lincoln Post,
San Francisco. closed, Feb. %, the Corps were
invited into the Post room TO listen to an adj
dress by the Rev. DR.. McClish, a comrade of the
Post, in Washington. All joined in singing
america" at the close. Lincoln Post and
Corps also united in celebrating the birthday
of the immortal Lincoln. Rev. Dr. Porter, also
of the Post. delivered the address This was
followed by fne musical and literary pro-
gram. ,.,4
Lincoln Corps has sent $25 for the National
Home and $25 for the Army Nurse fund.
THE FLAG SALUTE.
San Diego is fortunate in having Past Presi-
| dent Carrie A. House, of. Heintzelman Corps l.
| as a member of the Board of Education. She
| was Chairman of committee from the Board
to arrange suitable exercises for the observance
| of Washingt0ns Birthday The same day was
| selected as Arbor Day, and the children, from
| the kindergarten to the High School, entered
| into the work with enthusiasm. Seventy-three
| trees were planted, each dedicated to the men,
| DRY of patriotic, noble citizen of our
| country. Mrs. House is also Chairman of a
committee from the Corps to establish the form
of salute to our flag, as prepared by Col. Geo.
| IT Ralch of Nav York {tty