The National tribune., 1894-11-29


village is small think we are doing well.
Elite b. Ellis, Corps President.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department President En-
ma J. Southwick Inspected J. B. Morris Corps,
No 5, Long Branch. upon which occasion num-
bers of c. K Hall Corps No. %, of Asbury
Park, were present as visitors.
The Department President complimented
the Corps aud particularly he model Treasurer,
Past Department President Sarah A. Reed.
whose books are most perfect. bountiul
repast and delightful evening followed.
The following evening Morris Corps were the
guests Of c. K. Hall Corps at a reception ten
dered Department President Southwick and
Department Inspector Minnie Copen. Presi-
dent Rosabelle Casner reported a membership
OF S. gain of 30 since her administration
opened. and still there's more to follow"
Hall Post and other friends were in attend
ance. and all sat down at well laid tables. The
festivities kept up until the wee sma' hours
ayout the twal"
A week later c. K Hall Post held Camp
fire. gotten up entirely by the comrades. the
Corps present guests An interesting
| program was followed by q bounti u supper to
the Corps and invited guests, served Ivy the Post.
{. X. Hail Corps presented Mr.. YouInans the
handsome editor of the Asbury Park EUening
Nsps, with a beautiful silver tea set. in toxic
of their appreciation of many kindnesses.
Rosabelle Casner, Asbury Park.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The Womans Auxiliary to the Union Ex-
Prisoners of War, Headquarters Pttsburg. has
been made National organization, Differed as
follows: Pres, Mrs. K. A. Patterson; V.-P.,
Mrs. Alexander McWhorter; Treas. Mrs.
Rogers; Sec. Mrs. A. III. Jones; National Or
ganizer. Mrs. Charles F. Sheriff.; National
Counselor. Mrs. Julia p. Shade, ri. d., OF Phia-
delphia.
This organization differs from other anxil-
| iaries in that the members their husbands
names, while all others use their baptismsl
names. Frank p Blair is to donate the gavel
which is to be made of piece OF log taken
| from Andersonville Prison
| Rutherford Il. Hayes Post, Oil City, sur
prised by visit from Hayes Corps, upon which
occasion the Corps presented handsome por-
| trait OF ex-President Haynes. for whom Post
| 167 is named. President Fulmer made the
presentation on behalf of the Corps. to which
| Col. A. j. Greenfe made fitting response on
! behalf Of the Post
Upon the occasion of the celebration at
| SmefhpOrt, to celebrate the saying off of the
debt on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument,
| the Corps served a fine lunch in G. A. r. Hall.
| Judge Morrison presided, aud Capt. II. Ii.
| Cummings, of Tidioute. among the speak
ers who extended feictous congratulations.
| Comrade Cummings referred to the fact that
! the children had been active in contributing
| patriotism in days to come.
| Past Department President Morrison and
| Cummings were in attendance.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
Lizzie NJ. Powers of Chadron Neb., has been
appointed by Department President Gertrude
Horn Cornell to the office of Department Cor
respondent. her predecessor having removed
from the State. She has just completed al in
spection tour. during which she travelled $50
miles. and thus describes the outlook.
found Jas. Z. Meade Corps. 1863 Long Pine
doing grand ritualistic work aud showing fine
attendance OF officers ahd members. At Omaha
inspected Geo. Crook. Custer and U. S. Grant
Corps, finding them strong financially. doing
their ritualistic work beautifully, and fully
awake to the Importance of an active Winter
for relief.
They think Of forming federation OF Corps
in Omaha, which cdnnot fail to be of social in
terest and educational adj vantage in all lines of
Corps work. we'll as creating desire to ex-
cell in the ritual AmsDg the enjoyments of
my visit was surprise given by Custer CORPS TO
their Post. delegations from all the Corps being
present.
Accompanied by two officers OF Chadron
Corps visited Edward Hatch Corps, 1856, Whit
ney, where We were cordially welcomed
Though but few months organized, they are
doing well every WY.
1t was my pleasure to entertain Department
President Cornell, who inspected Lexington
Corps. Chadron. In the evening the Corps
gave her a reception, assisted by the Post and
Sons of Veterans. spirited Campfire, address
by President Cornell and refreshments by the
Corps were features Of the evening.
AT the surprise and presentation of Lyon
Corps, Grand Island, to Lyon Post, the fact was
developed that the flowers mt the cemetery were
taken care OF all Summer by the Corps men,
bers personally. who would take their dinner
nnn ynrk hare all 6au tn hau ifut r,la
where rest their heroic dead. Lyon Corps have
presented President Pierce with an Oxford
Bible and gold pen, and their janitor, Mrs.
Hollingshead, with gold chain and a canteen
charm.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the first October meet
ing of Stevens Corps Dewy-elected
National Junior Vice President WIS installed
by Past Department President Helen Burke,
who made very beautiful and impressive
service of il, even though it was only one. Our
Department, as also the comrades of the GAR,
seem greatly pleased with the honor so freely
bestowed upon us by National Con vention.
Not long ago, Stevens and Miller Posts, and
their auxilaries, paid visit to Custer and
Sheridan Posts and Corps of 1akoma. We were
jolly boatload going down. Arriving at
TakOma, we made flying visit to the Inter
State Fair, aud the Cyclorama of the Battle of
Missionary Ridge, then to the GAR. Hall,
where the Campfire burned brightly, after
which came the delicious banquet and the
ever-to-bc-omitted dance. Then, tired and
sleepy, came our homeward sail, arriving just
at daylight.
Soon after Stevens Corps held an open
meeting, the members of Miller Corps being
our invited guests. We had a short program,
and with the social intercourse and the we'll
filled tables passed very enjoyable afternoon.
Last week We gave Department Treasurer
Burke surprise on her birthday, and it goes
without saying that tile merry crowd had an
exceptionally pleasant time.
Our Corps has been giving successful demi-
socials for long time to increase our relief
fund Miller Corps are DO give dance for the
same object for theirs
No occurrence for long time has given me
so much genuine satisfaction as the obtaining
pension for poor soldiers widow. whom our
Corps has looked after. more less for six
years more. 1t has been a mountain of OBJ
stacles to overcome and have been working
it up more than four years. but it is at last an
accomplished fact | felt many times that
must give it up; that more required of me
than could possibly, accomplish in the con-
tinual call for additional5 evidence. and have
written innumeIable letters to Illinois, In
diana etc, for transcripts of court proceedings.
But now, as go in and see her lying so YEARLY
on her sck-bed. feel more than paid for my
efforts knowing that the money will do her SO
much good and that it will be judiciously ex-
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