The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-07

From Lyon Corps came tho plan Of joint
| committee GAR. and W.R.C, to establish the
Home, carried to success in the face OF opposI-
| ton The observance of Memorial Day in the
public schools is due to the same source over
| coming great deal OF prejudice.
From Lyon Corps came the profit Of an Ex-
position Bazaar, all Corps assisting with mag
nifcent results. And Lyon Corps still leads
the van by striving through committee TO in
troduce patriotic teaching aud the flag salute
into the public schools.
There is eight splendid Corps in st. Louis,
of which Gen. Lyon Corps is the smallest.
In addition to local relief they have sent assist
ance to the Nebraska drought sufferers.
Tho Home project is progressing and final
action on the bids will be opened at the Grand
Army Encsmpment held at Macon, April IL.
THE RED CROSS SOCIETY.
The American National Red Cross Society is
Issuing a souvenir locket. beginning with an
historic review by Laura NJ. Doolittle, re-
printed from the Literature of Philanthropy
series, published by Harper Brothers. por-
trait Of the President. Clara Barton. forms the
frontispiece, and address closes tho booklet,
delivered by Mrs. Barton before the Interna-
tiona Council of Women, held in Washington
ia 1893, outlining the work of the Red Cross
throughout the world in war, famine, fever,
and floods
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Past National President Sarah c. Mink at
tended the meeting Of the Relief Corps Home
Board in New York, and from there installed
the officers of Pen Yam Relief Corps. From
there she went to Seneca Falls, Clifton Springs.
and Syracuse, installing the officers of the
latter place. She will attend the National
Council of Women at Washington and appear
on the program on patriotic teaching.
Under the Guns" by Annie Wittenmyer,
III sntx 49, No. .
ready for ISSUE Send S1.5O to E. B. Stillings &
Co., Boston, who have the exclusive sale of the
book.
Retiring President Fanny B. Matthews was
presented a handsome gold badge by the Corps,
and Treasurer Bailey. installed for the sixth
time, received a set of silver teaspoons, sugar
spoon and butter-knfe.
Although Lincoln Corps has spent hundreds
Of dollars for relief the past year 1t has over
81. 900 in the treasury.
The Evergreen Home is hourshing; donations
from Post and Corps frequent during the holt
days.
President Henrietta Cook, Of the Home
Board, recently visited Ii Corps in southern
California, all of which pledged their continued
support.
Comrade E. Nichols, Coquille Ore, has sent
Past National President Kate B. Sherwood q
gavel made Of the myrtle wood found in the
Coos River Valley. Oregon, and which took the
premium at the Worlds Fair; also. volcanic
shell, beautiful as an agate, found on Brandon
Beach, where the town Of Coquille is located.
Department. President Celia A. Kenyon, Of
Rhode Island, installed the officers OF George
A. Brown Corps, Providence. in manner to
elicit great praise: Pres, Addie G.. Holly /;
Sec., Jane +. Nottage; Treas, Anna Budlong.
The officers of Phil Sheridan Corps, Great
Falls VT, were Jointly installed with the Post,
by the same installing officer; Mary A. Sires,
President.
At the installation Of Corps s. Hyde Park,
Mass, by Department Junior Vice President
Helen Nj. Brigham, a Past Presidents badge
and vase were presented retiring President
Walker. and rose jar to Secretary Newell.
ExGov Lyon installed the officers of Corps
As, Newark, o., following installation of off,
GERS; Sarah G. Bowmer, President.
Past Commander II. II. Cummings installed
the officers of Col. Gotham Post, at his home,
Tidcout. after which came the installation of
officers of Camp, s. OF ", by COmpade Darius
w. Hunter. Then the Post banqueted their
guests, including many W.R.C. members.
Music and recitations followed.
Gregg Post. Bellefontaine, Pa, rejoice in the
possession of National coat. of arms, done in
silk in Japan, the gift of Henry Jackson,
U.S.. N.
Past National Cha plain Mary E. Knowles in
stalled the officers Of S. G. Lawrence Corps 5,
Medford, Mass. Following appropriate re-
marks she presented Past President Herriott
with a diamond ring behalf of the Corps,
aud received a basket of violets for herself.