The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-06-14

MARY A. MCQUIsToN-LYoN.
Department President McQuiston-L Lyon, fol
lowing in the footsteps of her mother who was
prominently identified with the Soldiers Aid
Society during the war, has from girlhood
been active in work for Union soldiers and their
dependent ones. She has served as President
of Lewis Corps, Department President and De-
partment Counselor of Ohio and has for six
years edited the Relief Corps Record, organ OF
the Department of Ohio, W.R.C.
At the time of her marriage she was serving as
Secretary of the Woman's Exchange and Benev-
oent Association of Xena. She will continue
her editorship of the Record in her new home.
The daughter of an editor, she finds her natural
bent in journalistic work.
Capt Lyon is warm hearted, public-spirited
man, prominent mann fecturer, and ex-Post-
master of Dayton, and foremost in Grand Army
circles in that city. He gives to his wife a
strong heart and beautiful home over which
she will gracefully preside, winning and &C
complished hostess.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Certainly patriotism is not
dying out In Asbury Park. / wish all readers
of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE could have seen
the display of Old Glory on Memorial Friday
in ali our schools Not only in Asbury Park,
but Ocean Grove West Park, Bradley Beach
and Belmar, most interesting and appropriate
pTORFdtDb WeT6 dTTdDRcu anu n
detail from Post Al and Corps % attended each
school.
Memorial Day morning 30 conveyances. with
delegations of Post, Corps and school children,
accompanied by large wagon laden with
flowers, proceeded to Hamilton Cemetery and
thence to Prospect Cemetery and decorated the
graves.
The WR.C Memorial service was held at the
grave of Past President Mary E. HolbrOok, of
Corps 25, and floral W.R.C. cross of red, white
and blue, crossed by ribbon with the words
"Our President" was laid upon the grave.
This is yearly custom of Corps %. Memorial
services by the Post and recitations and singing
by the children preceded the return to Asbury
Park.
In the afternoon, following the parade, fine
program was carried out at the Soldiers Monu-
ment. Mrs. Dean, Superintendent of Soldiers
and Sailors work of the w. c. T. o., presented
q magnificent wreath on behalf of that Society,
which wreathed the soldier surmounting the
shaft. Mrs. Capt. Perry recited an original
poem.
A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY.
Following services at the monument parade
was formed, and GAR, W.RC., National
Guards and school children, accompanied by
the Drum Corps and Beach Band, proceeded to
the ocean strand. Master George Jones re-
cited 1.-THE Going Down of the Cumberland"
Luo RiTIS SIItWeu uOWtIS OFcE VIC tOSSluS
lows and the boys fired salute in memory of
those who sleep beneath the ocean wave"
their guns charged with small flags, making
the ceremony doubly impressive.
In the evening an appropriate program was
carried out at Educational Hall, under the aus
pices of G. K. Hall Corps. Patriotic songs,
recitations, drills and tableaux, the participants
in costume, displaying the National colors,
were features of tho evening. President Rosa
belle Casner and Past Department President
Jennie b. Atwood were among the speakers.
The fifth anniversary of C. K. Hall Corps
was celebrated with great success. A delega-
ton from ]. B. Morris Corps, Long Branch,
were among the guests in attendance.
c. K. Hall Corps provided an elegant lunch,
followed by dinner for the Reunion of the
Second New Jersey Brigade Society. Each
soldier was provided with button-hole
bouquet. The Reunion was a grand gathering
and stirring programs were carried out
A reception rendered Maj. Anderson Post,
Winfield Scott 70. and Corps 10, by the
w. G. 7. u, Plsinfeld, under direction of Past
Department Chaplain Ann E. Dobbins, Depart
ment of New Jersey. W.R.C, and President
Soldiers and Sailors work w. c. T. U. A fine
was followed by a bountiful collation.,
and all the guests felt pleased and honored.
Rosabele Casner, Asbury Park, N. ].
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR IRIBUNE. AT buo dUUual sH6SGluR OI
the California W.RC. Home Association, held
in San Francisco, May II, Mesdames Henrietta
Cook, Annie Lewis, San Jose; Laura Perry,
Santa Cruz and Carrie E. Atkinson, Berkeley,
were elected to serve two years.
Department President Irene e. Gibson having
resigned as a member of the Board, owing to
her new duties, Caroline g. Hancock, Sacra-
meuto, was elected in her stead to serve the
term-one year.
Officers unanimously elected for the ensuing
year follow: Pres, Henrietta Cook, re-elect-
ed V.-P, Caroline G.. Hancock; Sec, Jessie
Ensign. reelected; Treas, Annie Lewis.
Advisory Board: Judge e. NJ. Gibson, Oak
land; Department Commander Judge Walling,
Nevada City; DIR. J. c. Stout and ". c. Bailey
San Jose; j. r. Aver. Berkeley; r. B. 8. York,
E. c. Seymour, San Bernardino.
At q meeting of Board of Trustees the Presi-
dent reported that she had secured GAR.
man and wife as matrOn and gardener.
The Treasurer reported having received from
the Corps during the month of April $99.50
The members of the Board were accompanied
TO the Home by Abbie Z. Johnston, Past De-
Past Department Secretary, who expressed
themselves as well pleased
AT a reception rendered Department Presi- |
lent Irene E. Gibson by Lyon Corps, 6, the |
greeting to her was in the form of an original |
poem by Mrs. Wood. Department Secretary |
Annie A. Cannon, Department Treasurer Mary |
J. McClere, and Department Instituting and |
Officer S. Gertrude Smyth were |
present, and followed the Department Presi- |
lent in the speeches of the occasion. At the |
conclusion, ices and cakes were served.
At a reception rendered the Department |
President by John A. Dix and Phil Sheridan
Relief Corps San Jose, Past Department Pres- |
lent Abbie E. Johnston and Past Department |
Secretary Mary E. Hartwell were among the
,peakers; also Department Instituting and In
sailing Officer Gertrude s. Smythe and men,
oers of the W.R.C Home Association. The |
program was followed by a collation..
James A. Garfield Corps 81, had for guests
Past Department President Abbie E. Johnston,
Past Department Secretary Mary E. Hartwell,
md Department. Junior Vice-President Crislsr, !