The National tribune., 1895-06-06


well. / advise all my friends to take it,"
MARY e. CAMPBELL. Albion, Noble Co.
ance of tho private soldiers for it was they
who did the weary marching, stormsd tho for
tifestions, built the pontoon bridges, gave
broadside for broadside on the high seas suk
fered the Undesirable miseries OF Anderson
vile, and urged them to hoard their personal
"reminiscences and give them to the rising gen.
Grafton ere it was too late.
She urged frequent visits to the Camps of the
Sons Of Veterans, believing that the story of
personal participation in the great conflict
would inspire the boys with q new zeal
She thought every veteran would be urged
to do this high duty, even If his words were
few and he was unaccustomsd to public speak
ing, If he could look into the pages OF our
school histories and see how niggardly the space
given to patriotic recitals.
She recalled the following incident of the
personal bravery of colored man, related to
her, and was sure there were many such which
should be gathered up and preserved:
A company of soldiers left to defend Rod
mans Point. attacked by the enemy. took Dos
session of se0w in which to cross Tar River
When loaded the boat stuck fast in the mud.
Exposure was certain death, yet several of the
soldiers were about to spring out and push the
boat off, when large negro who had come to
them said:
mo, you are soldiers. You will be needed
to fight 1 can't fight. If they kill me It will
be nothing"
He Ieaped overheard, pushed the boat into
the stream, sprang back pierced by seven
bullets, sacrifc to patriotism.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY,
DEAR TRIBUNE: Baysrd Corps, /, Trenton,
added four members last meeting, with more
to be initiated at the next. The members ex-
pect to round out 100 before the year closes
All officers have memorized the ritual, and
work never flags
Corps have given a successful musical serv-
ing each guest at the close with ice cream and |
cake. The flag salute closed the entertain
ment with great ecat.
Corps z, Trenton. gave 8 popular entertain
ment of songs, music, and recitations, closing |
with some excellent club swinging. There was |
plenty of spirit and humor.
Fort Sumter anniversary services were held |
at Bradley Beach Church, Ocean Grove, by |
Rev. Mr.. Lee, under the auspices of c. K Hall |
Post, the Corps participating. The church was |
layisbly decorated with National coIors, and /
the sermon was one of the finest ever heard /
in the line of patriotic utterances.
Aaron Wilkes Post, z, Trenton, held 10th
Cam pfre, at which time Wilkes
Corps was represented by speakers and reports.
Treasurer Emma ]. Southwick reported the
total receipts of the Corps since its institution.
as ST. 7281O; expenditures for relief all sources,
s504.26.
Col. Stahl, on behalf of Wilkes Corps, pre-
sented the Treasurer with a sirup-jug and |
lsdle in recognition of long and faithful Corps |
service.
Carrie NJ. Hankinsou, Department Core
spending Secretary, Ocean Grove.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The roster of the Department. of Michigan, |
W.R.C, just out. numbers 244 Corps The De- |
off a n 10
Old Guard Corps, Dayton. o., gave a recent |
!" Concerto by ye Ode Folkes," following a |
program which set forth many unique attrac- |
lions.
Department President Lodusky J. Taylor
appeals. in General Orders, to the Corps of |
Minnesota to forward contributions in aid Of /
the Soldiers Home. She suggests special en-
ton, Minneapolis succeeds Mary E Stark
weather, deceased, as Chairman of Home Com
nttee.
Department President Eva T. Cook. of Mas
,achusetts, reports the institution of Corps 166, |
and Corps 1877, South Deerfeld. |
In the same General Orders important contri.
buttons are reported to all the funds of the
Department.
Massachusetts, plans for District Exemplif-
cations have been well laid, under the direc-
ton of Nettie A. Bray, President, with staff
Of experienced assistants
The roster of Department Of New Jersey
numbers go Corps; Mary NJ. Morse, Depart
ment President.
Sue Stuart Wadsworth, of the Committee on
Patriotic Teaching, Department of Massachu-
,etts has presented two silk flags handsomely
mounted to the classes of the Pynchon School,
Of Springfield, in recognition of their services
in giving the flag salute before Department.
Convention.
President Catherine E. Brown, of Durbin A.
Ward Corps, Pickering, Mo-, writes that Post
and Corps carried out extensive arrangements
Memorial Day.
Root Post Syracuse, has bought $50 copies Of
Comrade Redington's " Flag Souvenir" to pre-
sent to as many teachers in the Syracuse
schools. Each is marked: " Presented with
the compliments of Root Post, GAR"
Gov. Rich, of Michigan, has appointed Past
Department President Louise Barnum Robbins,
Secretary of the National Council of Women,
is a Delegate to the National Conference of
Corrections and Charities held at New Haven,
Nay "a to 30 inclusive. A merited recognition
Issuring Michigan of able representation.
Josephine Clare, Chaplain. reports ball and
ard party given under the auspices of the
Corps. Ogden, Neb., which Melted $50, promptly
orwarded Department Headquarters for relief.
This Corps has earned the title given it of
Old Reliable"
The Journal of 18th Annual Convention De-
'srtment of New Hampshire is neat compila-
ion of 120 pages, opening with portrait of
Past Department President Ad1ie s. Hughes.
t is pleasant to note her earnest recommends
ion for the introduction of the flag
Past National President Elizabeth Darcy
Sinne has gone TO Belvdere for the Summer,
nd her address is 422 California street.
neat joint roster of Col. W. III. Greenwood
'ost and Corps, Putnoy, VT, is out for 1895.
The Post numbers 80 members and the Corps
0.
&c., ~ NY;Iford Mass baua faLan Door, |
Q at the Soldiers Home, Chelsea, and are hold
1g sewing meetings to prepare needful articles
DR. furnishings