The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-24

COLLEGE, HARTFORD, COM.
Christmas visitors. writes that during his alb.
sence from home, young, destitute and speech
less stranger had arrived. and had been clothed
James Goodrich installed the officers OF the
Corps gracefully.
Past Commander W. II. Carman was pre-
sented an umbrella by the Post. The usual
banquet followed.
The Corps gained SO members last year;
Rossbele Casner, President; Jennie Let's,
Secretary Priscilla Mccall, Treasurer.
Rosabelle Casner. Press Correspondent.
THE OLD AND THE NEW.
Tears for the old, smiles for the newI
Old year, dear friend. both tried and true.
We mourn thy loss with grief sincere,
And sirew with flowers of love thy bier,
Tread softly. time. thou Dearest to day
az To rest the earth's most precious clay.
Chant gently, winds. your tenderest lay;
In grief we lay our dead away.
Old year. dear friend. fond good-byi
Alas that one so loved must die q
Now time. TO mortals ever true,
The old year sleeps, bear In the new.
1t was my good fortune to witness the Joint
installation Of officers for 1895 OF u. g. Grant
Post and Corps and Sons and Daughters of
Veterans Department OF Colorado, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, Greeley, Colo.
The hall was well filed and the exercises
highly interesting. The installation of the
Sons came first on the program, followed by
bringing up the rear.
All Orders proved themselves we'll drilled
and acquitted themselves creditably. At the
close of the exercises coffee and doughnuts
we're served by the Post.
The Corps chair was filled by Past Depart
mept President Clark in the absence of Presi-
dent Kate L. Hanna, who has undergone n
severe surgical operation; Clemenda Howard
acting as Installing Officer. President Hanna
has been an able and earnest worker. and
much sympathy Is expressed in her affection
President Clemintina Hanes, Past Depart.
ment S. V. G., is taking hold of the work In
a manner which bids fair to make 1895 red
letter year. Daughters of Veterans arc en-
Enthusiastically making hay while the sun
Shines" drilling in series of gymnastic
marches and 6ag salute for Memorial Day.
May the New Year be bright and prosper
Gus one for all in F., c. and L.
Lu semens Hadley. Greeley, Colo.
PAYS TO READ THE w.R.c
Lu Semens Hadley, in the following. shows
what may be the advantages to comrades i'm
reading the Relief Corps columns of The Ma.
TI0NAL TRIBUNE. Every loyal me-, Der of
the Order is not only willing but active in
rendering service to one who fought for the
flag:
Il received quite an odd and pleasant sur
prise" she writes, "when letter came to me
this morning from a gentleman in st. ouis
a comrade, informing me that an article in
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE under the general
head of Relief Corps, had just been read and
suggested letter to me. He said he was q
taxpayer Of Weld County, Colo, having prop
erty in Evans town four miles distant, and
had written the Treasurer with regard to his
property, incosing stamped envelope. but
failed to receive any information.
He had also written another with like euc-
cess and could get no information concerning
his taxes, although lie had given full descrip-
ton of the property, and wished to sell it.
He said he noticed the name of Comrade o. A.
Howard, and IL he had his address the letter
would have been written him instead of to
me. and asked me to see Comrade Howard and
ask him to look up the property.
/ opened the letter in the POs.ofFce and
went direct to the Treasurer and handed him
the letter. He read it and smilingly replied
that the books only came into his hands day
before yesterday; said a paper had been filed
ont and would be sent 10 said address at once
/ informed him thatII would notify party to
that effect, and as he had inclosed an ad-
dressed and stamped nvelope to me, his bust
ness was settled in five minutes after the let
ter reached me, assuring him I was glad of
an opportunity to assist comrade in his bust
ness" tog. 81
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Department President 9Addie S. Hughes, of
Convention of that Department Mt Granite
Hall. Nashua, Feb. and O. National Prcsi dent
Emma II. Wallace is expected to bo present.
New Hampshire General Orders have men,
orial mention OF Mary 4. Sargent Corps 5, of
Milford who was a member OF the committee
who established State Department., WRC,
under the New England Board, Is years ago.
and nearly three years before the National As
ISOLATION was organized.
Corps 46 Castle Rock, Wash, is indignant
because Old Glory is not kept floating over the
schoolhouse I" in all kinds of weather." The
Principal OF the school and most of the Di-
reetors are described all right, but owing to
opposition or indifference on the part of one Of
them the flag presented by the Corps is not put
up regularly. Let the Corps take heart. Old
Glory is bound to win.
Fletcher Corps, T. Brockton. Mass. have pre-
scented President Lou Stuart Wadsworth, South
Boston, sterling sIver-and-gold salad fork. in
recognition OF her services as Instructor in
the OK cm p ifcatiou NAV last.