The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-06-11

sisted by Mary F. Lea elocutionist. The SOL
dsrs were. delighted with the little men. as
they called the boys, as well As with Miss
| Lees Rotations.
:, Having seen tho announcement OF q Junior
Corps in Nebraska, our correspondent says that
George NJ. Morgan Corps, 4, Minneapolis, has
an auxiliary OF young girls. known as the
Picket Guards, made up of daughters of Corps
members, Mile Sutton, President. The object
| of the society is to add to tho relief fund of
| the Corps. The members range from two and
half to 10 years. They meet once in two
| weeks and are thoroughly in earnest. always
| having a considerable sum of money on hand.
| Fourteenth National Convention will be held
in the Senate Chamber, ST. Paul. Local COM
mittees anticipate large attendance.
| NEW YORK CONVENTION.
Department Correspondent Helen J. Parker
reports a successful 18th annual Convention,
| Department of New York. WR.C., President
Annie p Cleary in the chair. The address Of
the Department President and reports of Off
GERS were indicative of progress and prosperity
| in every department of work.
| Convention in body attended the opening
exercises of the Department Encampment by
invitation, and were thrilled with the eloquence
| of Past Commander in Chief John Palmer,
| Corp'l Tanner, Commander Atkinson and other
speakers.
drill by 30 boys pupils Of a school con-
nected with an orphan lum. is pronounced
plause called forth by their perfect manuvers
echoed and re-echoed. A drum corps from the
same school also awakened the admiration of
all who heard aud saw them.
Tuesday evening largely ATTENDED reception
was held.
Department officers for 1896 81 follow: Pres,
Annie p. Cloary. Rochester; s. V. p, Hester A.
Hewlett New York City; ]. V. p, Mary NJ.
Pufer. Binghamton; Treas, Emeine Nj. Chat
| fee, Syracuse; Chap. Marian c. Coles, Fulton;
Sec. Sarah E. Fulton, Rochester; ms, Minnie
A. V0gee, Rochester; Counselor, Kate T.. Jones,
lion Insttuting and Installing Officer, Flor
ence E. Payne, Gouverneur; Correspondents,
Helen /. Parker, Gouverneur, and Harriet L..
Glees0n, Oxford.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
The consolidated report. Department OF New
York, for the first quarter OF 1896. is as fol-
lows: Members in good standing, 1914; cash
expended for relief. $1,337.51; relief other
than money, $l,104.4; turned over to Posts,
$3S4.20; number of soldiers assisted. 1877;
number in soldiers families assisted, 665;
number of members assisted, sc; number in
members families assisted, 1S2; total number
of persons assisted. 1850.
Secretary c. NJ. Hicks, of the Relief Corps OF
Groton, N. Y, thinks is rather discouraging to
try to teach patriotism when the Government
allows such demonstrations rs those attending
the unvailing OF a monument to jeff Davis at
Richmond. She would have such things
stopped. Tn the meantime keep the old flag
flying at the front.
The correspondent of L. M. Wheeler Corps,
65. Saratoga Springs reports a successful year
under the direction of President Mary A. Fos-
mire. The presentation of $25 to the Post and
series OF Novelty SOcials are worthy of rec
ord. At the last Social the table was laid in a
very curious manner, and all ablaze with red,
white, and blue.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lewis Corps. 90. Xenia,
celebrated their ninth anniversary with
Campfire, and with music and song a pleasant
evening was enjoyed; $40 resulted for sweet
charity. s.-g
Past Department Treasurer Jennie s. Wright,
of Troy, has recently moved to Dayton. She
will find hearty welcome among W.R.C.
friends in the Gem City
s. A. Gilbert Corps. 233 Jacksonville, O.,
gave The District School of Bueberry Cor
ners" to delighted audience, and repeated
the entertainment for the benefit of an unfor-
tunate family. This is true charity.
Mitchell Corps. 3l5. Springfield, enjoyed a
fifth anniversary Campfire, ta5lesux, music,
and recitations. A letter OF regret was re-
ceived from our soldier-Governor, Asa Bush
nell.
A. Fl. Coleman Corps. 107 Troy. repleted
their treasury by giving 4" Tom Thumb We'd
ding" all little folks dressed in the costumes
of the day. This is novel and popular enter
tainment ~ V4 NJ 0r-
Department President Emma F. Cressinger
promptly issued her first General Orders, and
announces Ella Williamson, Ashland, o.. De-
psrtment Secretary.
Isabelle Thomas, Past Senior Vice President
OF Old Guard Corps. Dayton, after short i'll |
nj fha Tar laI tvah nfl IN aud
was kindly and tsnierly laid to rest beneath
fragrant flowers by her workers Of 12l. 1t !
can truly be said of her, "She hath done what
sho could"
Phil Sheridan Corps, 1877, and Hughes Corps,
20, enjoyed the lecture of Bishop McCabe, the |
gallant war Chaplain, entitled, 1.-THE Sunny
Side Of Life in Libby Prison.; proceeds of the |
evening, 5000. If there was sunny side, |
Bishop McCabe can tell of it.
Mary A. Lyon, Department Correspondent
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
John A. Dix Post and Corps, San Jose gave a |
May reception to the Board of Directors W.R.C. |
Home, at Evergreen. Games and music varied |
the social pleasures refreshments by the Corps. |
Henrietta Cook, President of the Board, adj |
dressed the assemblage, giving an outline of |
the four years work done by herself aud her |
associates on the Board. The Home is prosper
Gus. The Matron. Mrs. Bemis, was present.
Commander McGuilcy, Col. Bailey. Secretary
Annie III. Leurs and Treasurer Abbie A. Left
Ter were among the speakers Of the evening. |
Sylvia l.. Fielding, Press Correspondent.
Gordon Granger Corps. reported by Alice l.. |
Arnor, had grand picnic in Santiago Canyon.
The flower gathering and feastng was varied |
by war on rattlcsnakes, Mrs Eta Sprowl aud |
Mrs. James Field killing one each.
MISNEsoTAs PRESIDENT.
Bertha NJ. Allen, Department Press Core.
spondent, favors The NATIONAL TRIBUNE |
with sketch and portrait of the Minnesota |
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