The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-04-04

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| Department. Secretary, and Hattie Bray, De-
| partment Inspector, were present, and lovin g
| messages were received from other Departments
| officers who were detained on account Of Ill
ness or previous engagements.
The guests were entertained in q royal man
ner. The affair was very pleasant one socially,
and the remarks of the comrades present showed
the respect in which Department. Prsssdsus
Crook is held in her own city. Corps Prssi-
dent Adams presided gracefully.
Abraham Lincoln Corps, 80, Charleston, held
q fine entertainment last week; Mary e.
Knowles Chairman OF the COMMITTEES. Two
evenings later they gave turkey supper, fol-
lowed by whist party.
This Corps has inauguratsd a series Of even
ing short talks on various subjects to take from
10 to 20 minutes each for the good of the Order.
The first evening was devoted to patriotism,
when Mary E Knowles exemplifed the Balch
and Bellamy salute to the flag. On the evening
of April the short talks will be held with
Lizabeth A. Turner, Past National Senior Vice
President.
Corps II, of Orange, will present silk Ms
tionsl flag to every school in town, 16 in num-
ber
Emile L. w. Waterman, Departments Junior
Vice President has presented Post 2, Boston. o
set of Memorial Records on behalf of Corps %,
value 5000. The gift is greatly appreciated By
the Post.
The friends of Past National President z.
Florence Barker regret that owing to the H.
ness of her daughter she was unable to attend
the Triennial Congress of the National Council
of Women, and deliver the address she had
promised.
Bay E. Lane, Department Press Correspond
emit, Wakefield, Mass.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Past Department President Flora Wulchnsf,
of Indiana, responded to the address Of val-
come extended 18th National Convention,
W.R.C., by the Relief Corps and citizens Of
Muncie.
The Department. of Nebraska, W.R.C-, gave
the Soldiers Home number Of hne hszs Lass
year.
At an open Campfire of Phil Sheridan Post,
Clay Center, Kan, there were recitations by
two little girls, seven and IL respectively, that
were much enjoyed. The eldest Trixy Mil
len, recited some original verses, in which she
referred humorously TO "the bald-hesdsd SOL
der" who proved to be Capt Fletcher. hus
band of the Corps President.
Gen. Saunders Corps, so, Department OF
Washington and Alaska, has for its executive
officers Mesdames N. A. Inman, Anna Knapp
and Cora Howard, President, Secretary and
Treasurer, respectively.
Col. Ellsworth. No so, Lennon, reports q box
sent TO the South Dakota Soldiers Home. con-
tanning comforts, pillows sheets, pillow-slips,
low Obs, 8uu EcAOluk LuCJ arc ptopaAAn8
another box. Having no needy soldiers near
them they feel a warm enthusiasm for our
boys at the Home. They are subscribers to
the Minneapolis Daily Journal, sent to the Sol
iiers' Home.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Posts and Corps Of
south Dakota are happy in their work Be
,inuing the year with pleasant joint inssalla-
lions they have spent busy, and despite the
hard times, pleasant Winter.
One of the fine working Corps is that Of "a
Carthage; Olive Thompson, President. had
he pleasure of installing the officers AID par
icipating in grand Campfire. Comrade G. B.
reid his hearers spellbound with his depietioa
If battle scenes.
The singing of Marching Through Georgia.
It the close. with hankerebiefs waving and
Iomrsde Clark waving Old Glory, was enthusi-
.stic beyond description.
Phil Kearny Corps Yanktou. enjoyed she
fine description Of 18th National Convention
and Pittsburg generally by Department. Secrs-
sary Clara A. Lukens, given whom she in
spectsd the Corps. reception was rendered
her, music by the Mandolin Club. Helen A.
Hibbs ia President and Mary E. Sargent Sesrs-
AIRY of Phil Kesrny Corps.
Post and Corps are in full accord, and began
The year with patriotic installation exercises.
Gen. Harrison Corps, Al, Alex9ndria. reports
year full of work-Campire. valentine,
ocials, pienics being among the events This
Corps is highly prosperous. having nearly
doubled its mem bership within the year. The
Soldiers Home is not forgotten.
U. s. Grant Corps g. Onids. celebrated its
fifth anniversary by public installation, the
Post present in body. The Corps members
Irs scattered all over Sully County, some som-
ng 25 miles to attend the meetings whenever
hey can. They are always ready to extend
i'd to the Soldiers Home, and to meet the mis-
ortunes incident to life on the frontier in the
hard times.
Gen. Grants Birthday and Memorial Day,
s well rs asnual installation, are al ways esle-
rated by Campfres The flag salute by the
,nida school was feature of the last Camp
re.
Gen. Rowlsy Post and Corps. Frederick, On.
cred upon the new year with joint instslar
on and Campfire. Some fine features, in
luding tableaux, were introduced.
A special Corps meeting to make comforts for
he Soldiers Home was greatly enjoyed. In
ring in the bright worsteds many pleasant
loughts were tied in, and good wishes exc
ressed for the brave boys at Hot Springa
Word comes from the Soldiers Home of the
cath of Past Department Senior Vice Presidents
oslo B. Megrew, Mstron of the Home. De-
srtmsnt Emma F. Robinson ordered all
barters draped in her memory and memorial
'rvices held. Our sympathies are extended
Or husband and son.
Gone to meet the angel faces
Where our lovely treasures are;
Gone awhile from embraces.
Gone within the Gates Ajar."
Carrie M. Cleveland. Department. Press Cor.
respondent.
A VOICE FROM COLORADO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: am a soldiers wife. Ny
Their, Amos Shreve, belonged to Co. g, 86th Ill.
q was killed at the battle of Kenesaw Mount
n. My husband. A. L. Kissinger, belonged to
,, B. 18th Ill. He lost his left arm at Atlanta.
We have been constant readers of The Ma
.oNAL TRIBUNE for years.
want to tell my soldier friends all over this
alton that we here in eastern Colorado are
st as needy as the people in Nebraska. but
bile aid is being sent them from everywhere
are getting nothing.
The crops of 1898 and 1894 were failures.
DIV, friends, can't you do something for us7
ne Us clothes, food or money; anything will
thankfully received My husband and i are
It in actual need, but it makes our hearts ache
see others that are. Anything sent to me-
III be given to the needy.
Sadie Kissinger, Yuma, Colo,
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