The National tribune., 1895-04-11

the Memory OF the UNKNOWN DEAD. by tn(
Woman's Relief Corps, Auxiliary to the Grand
Army.of the Republic
When National President Emma r. Wallace
was in attendance upon the Department Con
vention at Baltimore, she, with National Secre
tary Jennie L. Bross, Harriet l.. Reed, and
others, were shown the clay model of the statue
and expressed themselves much pleased with it.
The cost will be over s., 200, besides the cost
OF putting cement walk around the mound
and tablet upon it bearing the names of the
Departments contributing to its erection. Out.
side Departments. up to last reports, had con.
tributed about $500 of the amount required.
Past Department President Ruth A. Graham
thanks THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for bringing
attention to the enterprise The monument
will be unvailed in September. Contributions
may be sent to Ruth A. Graham, Chairman
Monument Committee, 725 Columbia avenue,
Baltimore, Md.
THREE SCORE AND TEN.
Inez L. Weaver, Secretary of G. l.. Matthias
Corps Burlington, Iowa. reports that Mrs.
Cecilia White, Army Nurse celebrated her 79
birthday by casting her first ballot, March IL,
1896
The same afternoon Matthias Corps visited
her in body, taking with them not only good
cheer, but bountiful repast. Among the
decorations was an old flag carried in the march
to the sea.
Mrs. White draws a pension and holds an
honorary certificate from the W.R.C. saying
that she was enrolled as an Army Nurse Sept. Is,
1858, com missioned by James Yeatman, serving
ii mouths She is a remarkably intelligent and
well-preserved woman, and member of Mat
thias Corps.
CALIFoRNIANs, ATTENTION!
Morgan Lewis, age about rs years, died in
Weld County Hospital, Greeley, Colo, Feb. a,
1895. The deceased was man Of more than
common intelligence and culture. Little is
known of his history, being man of retiring
nature. He is known however, to have rel
atives somewhere in California, as he told me
New Years morning he wished to get q copy
of the Rocky Mountain Ne,cs to send to his
friends in California.
That copy being edited entirely by the Ladies'
Club. he was anxious for his friends to have it.
He had also spoken of a son, a doctor in the
Navy. Judging this family by my own, infer
that officer in the Navy would be willing to
allow his father to remain in pauper's grave;
therefore. send this. hoping for information
from the relatives.
Lu Semans Hadley, Greeley, Colo.
NINTH OHIO DISTRICT.
The Ninth Ohio District numbers % Corps,
of which 16 were represented at the District
Convention, held at Lancaster, having an ag-
gregate mem bership of 500
Expended for relief in money. S61s.55; gen.
eral fund. $i02.07; total, 81 ,029.62; other than
money, 1898: turned over to Post, $1S925.
Visits made to the sick. $40.
The sessions were well attended, Lomira T.
Snyder, Assistant Instituting and Installing
Officer, making good presiding officer. There
was two days session. dinner and supper
served each day. Ten dollars was contributed
to the Sherman Monument fund
Ben Butterfeld Corps were warmly thanked
for their hospitality, and the Convention was
voted the best ever held in the District
CONNECTICUT AND THE FLAG.
Corps 80 Mystic. Conn.,, gave hospitable
welcome to Department Convention. The
whole town was decorated in honor Of the En-
and the Baptist Church. where Con-
vention was held, was abaze with the National
colors. .ra
The pulpit wos drapcd with flags and banked
with flowers, and arch overhead bore the
word Welcome" On the beautifully-aid
tables in the lunch-roo were souvenir flag
napkins. . 1
Department President Charlotte Z. Wright
presided over the Con ventioD, with Department
Secretary Alice E. Meecham at her station.
Past National Chaplain Harriet j. Bodge off,
ciated in the absence of the Department Chap
lain.
After the singing of any Country, IT'S of
A. extended a cordial welcome; response by
Florence Hayden, s. V.-P., now Department
President.
The address of the President and reports of
officers were received with marked interest.
Number Of Corps at last report, As; present 40;
total membership March 6, 1894, 1926; present
2,S04; gain of 108 members.
Amount of cash on hand March, 1895. $6236S:
total assets, $3l5.1S; number of members of
GAR. assisted by the W.R.C. last year, 493;
members of W.R.C. assisted last year 1868; ex-
pended for relief, $I,597.14; estimated value of
relief afforded other than money, SSl9.89.
The presentation of a large crayon portrait
Of Adella NJ Wright, the daughter Of the Pres-
dent, who died while filling the Office of De-
partment Secretary, was a touching incident of
the closing afternoon of the first day. The pre-
was made by Minnie A. Drury of
Mystic. on behalf of Williams Corps A.
Convention was visited by Department Com
mander John NJ. Brewer, OF Norwich; Junior
Vice Department Commander Addison Mckee
Department Chaplain Drulcy. and Superin.
tendent James M. Coe. of the Soldiers Home
at Noroton, who were announced and received
with honors.
Their addresses were highly commendatory
of the Relief Corps, State and National. In
the evening the flag drill, song and salute were
given by the pupils of Mrs. Bradford's school
as part of a fine W.R.C. Campfire. The en-
thusiasm was great.
Capt. James NJ. Coe Superintendent of the
Soldiers Home was among the speakers. He
said there were nearly 800 disabled and indi-
gent soldiers enjoying the comforts and COM
parative Injuries of this pleasant refuge at
Noroton, or as its benefciaries temporarily in
hospital and insane asylum. and many of the
comforts came from the efforts of the ladies Of
the Relief Corps of the State.
Denartmeut Commander John M Brewer
Il. S. Watrous, of Williams Post.
aud Capt Robert Bently, of Latham Camp,
s. of ", were among the speakers. Each was
presented by the President with Convention
badge.
Past Department President Harriet J. Dodge
presented Department President Wright with
purse of Sol from the various Corps of Connecti-
cut The officers follow: Department Pres,
Florence Hayden, of Meriden; s. V. p, l.. H.
Arnold. of New Haven; J. V. p. Addie Gray
bert, of Danhury; Sec, Clara Gallager, Meri-
den; Treas, Jane Pultz of Southington; Chap,
Mary levitt of Middletown; 1nstituting and
Officer, Emile A. Goss, Norwich;
ms, Mary Goodrich, Wallngford. Executive
Augusta g. Hammond, of Rock
Vile; Sarah Spaulding. OF Norwich; Helen M.
browne, OF New Hartford; Harriet j. BODICE.
of Hartford; Fannie +. Loomis, of Pawcatuck.
Aunt Louisa Bray aged &c years and six
months, the eldest member of Williams Relief
Corps, Mystic, Conn, attended the Convention
held at that place and enjoyed the session very
much. The oldest member of the Department
Of Connecticut is Sarah Shelley, of Guilford,
SO years of age, who was special Aid upon the
staff of President Wright.
Tho two-story frosted cake, representing
Fort Williams, presented to Williams Corps by
Mrs. John +. Bray. Of Mystic, attracted much
attention and praise.
National Dre=idant Epmo p Wallace cont