The National tribune., 1895-03-28

lain Sara J. Marsh and Senior Aid Harriet
Rankin is greatly 6eplored. The Reunior
gave great pleasure to all. and is was voted {.
make such gatherings annual.
HoNoRs TO OFFICERS
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Corps SO, Rutland, VT. CAV,
| a handsome reception in honor of member
| upon whom offices were bestowed at Depart
meut Convention: Della NJ. Needham, Presi
| dent; Mary Lyman, Treasurer. and Alice N
| Coolidge, Secretary. The Post Joined the Cor p.
in extending congratulations. The exercises
were in charge of Corps President Frances F
Kingsley and Gen. c. c. Kinsmsn.
| Fine speeches, inspiring music, warm greet
ing and able responses made up gala meeting
for Roberts Post and Corps; Lucy II. Cutting
Press Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS.
The third annual Convention, Department oil
Louisiana and Mississippi, will meet in Masonic
Grand Lodge Hall, New Orleans April / and 2
In her closing General Orders Department
President Josephine b. Lewis says: II cannot
lay aside the cares of office without some feel
ings of regret-regret that have not been able
to accomplish more for the Order love. What
ever of good may have been accomplished ac-
cept in tho spirit of Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty. And now in surrendering the work
into other hands it is with an earnest hope that
crease not only in numbers, but also in devo-
tion to those for whom we labor, the Grand
Army of the Republic the heroic veterans, who
need as never before our sympathy and help"
General Orders. i, of Department President
Il. Lizzie Foster, Milford, N. H., expresses
satisfaction with the visit of National Presi-
dent Emma Z. Wallace, notes her presence at
the National Council of Women. and commends
contributions to the W.R.C. Founders Fund in
aid of the Council.
Convention voted to continue their contribu-
tions to assist Southern Posts, GAR, in the
proper observance of Memorial Day.
Department President Sarah ID. Winans, Of
Ohio, in General Orders II, announces that all
Corps desiring the beautiful service of the
Unknown Dead" adopted and printed by the
Department. of Ohio for use on Memorial Day,
should order at once, as the Department Treas
urers books will be closed with the quarter.
Price 10 cents per copy. We understand that
copies will be furnished on demand, to Corps
outside the Department of Ohio.
Ellen Applebaugh. of Corps 10, Wooster, has
been added to the Committee on Patriotic In
stTuctiOn.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The ninth Ohio District will hold a Conven.
ton in Lancaster. March 81 and 2S the local
arrangements under the direction OF Ben But
terfeld Corps, one OF the sterling Corps Of the
Department. Lomira 7. Snyder, Assistant In
stituting and Installing Officer, has arranged
an interesting program.
Corps 107. 0narga ILL.,, are planning for a
patriotic demonstration By the patriotic youth
and children in May.
Kate Z. Putnam, prominent in Ohio Relief
Corps circles, member Of the Visiting Com
mittee, Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home and widow of the late ID. c. Putnam,
Past Department Commander of Ohio, is visit
ing Indiana towns in connection with private
business in which she is interested. She is
cordially commended to the GAR. and W.R.C.
of Indiana.
Mrs. Esther Walker Ireton, Iowa, who served
IS aB Army Hgfss during ths Wsf, hiss seen
Autograph of 1.-THE Drummor-Boy Of the Rap
pahannock." and thinks the flag should be
placed over his drum instead of beneath it.
National Junior Vice President Lizzie z.
Herrick, of Seattle, Wash, has accompanied
her family to their ranch in Clallan County,
near Port Angeles, where they will reside for
five months. Her address will be Mcdonald
CIalIan County, Wash, and she hopes Depart
ment officers will place her namo on their
mailing lists. With no Relief Corps to attend,
no church, no neighbors and mails but once
q week, all favors will be doubly welcome.