The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-07-23

was A Relief Corps Committee Of tho Empire
State given such ovation. Womans WORK
ON behalf of the New York Homo has endesred
them to the veterans. After . presentation OF
the work, the committee was given three cheers
and a tiger, with bandkerchiefs waving and
hats swinging.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
Over 500 people were present at oaskes
picnic given by Henry Post, Chester, 10 the
Posts and Relief Corps Of the adjoining towns.
After luncheon an interesting program was
carried out from q stand erected IN the ParS.
Pas. Department Commander Hugh Henry
was President Of the day. Among the speakers
were Department Commander a. NJ. fuueT,
Col. r. J. Coffey, of the Vermont ooidlets
Home and Department President A. Louise
Putnam. All in attendance spoke In highest
praise of Henry Post and Corps, and the enter
tainment afforded them.
Jesse A. Jewett Corps, 81, Swsnton, nave
presented 81 mounted flags to the Union scnoo's
in the village and the district schools one
half of the expense was paid by the W.k.C.
The Union school children give the BaIch
salute beautifully.
On Memorial Day the Grammar School gave
the flag salute in front of the soldiers monu'
ment. after decorating it with flowers. Green
Mountain Corps, 80, Cambridge, furnished ires
meals To veterans and their friends OH Memorial
Day, and later at the Reunion OF Co. +, 18th
VT. Corps 90 has presented the Post $50 De-
sides cash expenditures in relief.
Lena NJ. Walker, Correspondent OF SedgwicR
Corps, Brattleboro writes that the representa-
tiyes of the W.R.C. have visited the schools OF
that place and presented them with III hags,
giving instructions in the flag salute to nearly
$50 pupils.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
Department Correspondent Emma b. Aldrioh
writes that a majority of the Kansas Corps
gave "Columbia's Memorial" by Kate b. Sher-
wood as a part Of the Memorial exercises. The
following gleanings are from an excellent re-
port received, showing that Kansas Corps keep
the banner of the w. re we'll al the front:
Lincoln Post and Corps, which lost all their
effects by FIRE last Winter have risen ph6nix-
like from the ashes On Memorial Sunday,
| just as the Post was leaving tho hall Tor the
church, the Corps entered and surprised them
| by tho presentation of a beautiful silk dag
Col. Durham accepted the flag on behalf OF the
Post and the comrades started on their besuti-
| ful mission rejoicing.
w. r. Anderson Corps, 239, Tescott, had a
| memorable fifth anniversary just preceding
| Memorial Day. upon which occasion mem Der
| read an historic review which was greatly APP
| preciated by the members. Refreshments aud
a social hour followed.
| The jewellers in the cyclone district were 80
| busy erecting Temporary shelters for their
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| Memorial Day observauces, yet at Greene and
other places the cemeteries were visited and
| soldiers graves decorated by few faithful
| veterans
A talk by soldiers wives, as well as patriotic
| songs and addresses by tho veterans formed a
part of the preliminary meeting at Logan on
| the Saturday preceding. At Cauker City the
| citizens took the lead, and made the Post their
| guests.
| Flag Day was observed by John A. Martin
| Corps, 50, by an excursion to the Soldiers
| Home, Leaven worth when the children of the
! city drilled for the veterans.
! In closing her letter, our correspondent says
"Our near sister Oklahoma, will present the
name of Mrs. Pomeroy for National Junior Vice
President this year at National Convention on
the plea OF rapid growth in membership. just
so when a Territory gains population they
are granted Statehood"
NOBLE WOMAN AT REST.
Department Correspondent jamie NJ. 8. Chase,
| Chattanooga. Tenn writes touchingIy OF the
| death of Blanca l.. Muller, first Department
| President of Tennessee and one of the pioneer
soldier workers of that State.
For more than six months she had been
racked by excruciating pain, and her associate
and friend says that 10 was almost with 4 sense
of relief that the faithful husband aud loving
daughters knew that the spirit had taken
flight to the world beyond Just as the sun was
gliding the crest of Missionary Ridge and the
| birds were awakening among the trees to join
in their morning chant"
! Blanca L. Muller faithful member OF
! Lookout Corps. o. which since 1888 she had
| faithfully served She was first President of the
Corps, Provisional Department President, and
6rst Department President. and was serving as
| Department Secretary until compelled to re-
| sign, six months ago, owing to the progress oil
her fatal malady.
1t is largely due to her efforts that the De-
| psrtment of Tennessee was fouuded, and her
zeal knew no diminution until she was rem
dered helpless by disease. Not only her per-
sonal friends but the entire Relief Corps OF
| Tennessee mourn her loss deeply. The last
sad rites were conducted as she directed.
| Among the flowers was tho W.R.C. badge a
| gift from the Corps, designed and made by a
daughter of Comrade Nixon, Chattanooga
| florist The flowers were cream roses and im-
mortelles on a background of green. The let
| tiers re. on the bar were made OF red, white
and blue immorteles, while the same coors
simulated the ribbon. The cross was of green
set with cream rosebuds.
The ties were very strong between jamie
NJ s. Chase and Blanca l.. Muller. The former
was Secretary when the latter was President,
both in Corps and Department work, and later
the order was reversed. In closing, our CORE
| spondent says:
"We shall meet but we shall miss her, and
we feel sure that no reader of THE NATIoNAI
| TRIBUNE will withhold from us the sympathy
| we need in this our sad loss. 1t will never be
our privilege to add n more lovely friend to oui
list or a more devoted member to the Order"
A Memorial order has been issued by Depart
ment President Aida Rule, recounting the i'm.
portant services of the deceased, extending the
sympathies OF the Department to the grief
stricken husband aud children, and directin ms
that all charters be draped in black for 30 days
lin her DEATH" the order reads, the De
partment suffers an irreparabe loss. Hell
energy and enthusiasm were Infectious, and IN
days of trial and Encouragement her buoyant
presence and patriotic zeal were an inspiration.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Department Correspondent Lille g. Milne
writes that Gen. James b. Steedman Corps
Salina City, has been added to the Departs IN
roster. instituted by Department President
Laura J. Robinson, assisted by Department In
spector Eliza Shepard. The Corps has started
with charter membership of 20, with a brigh
outlook for numbers and influence; President
Edith l.. Baker. At the close of an evening
banquet the Corps waited upon the Post, ant
were received with distinguished honors.
Co. WhippIe Corps, 81, Eureka, have presented
the>P Post $50, realized from the sale of sill
quilt. This Corps numbers 30 members, aud il
in auabe to the Post to which it is auxiliary
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
July has been busy month far for thu
Relief Corps of Massachusetts,. Gen. Lande
Corps, Lynn, had a picnic; Robert A. Bel
| Corps Boston, a social David Church Corps