The National tribune., 1896-10-01

reports Ohio Corps actiye.,
Mitchell Corps Sprihkfeid, had pleasant
outing at the homo of Mrs. Morris.
Mccoy Corps Columbup enjoyed their an
nual outing at Union Park. This Corps has I
Ane body Of officers and fraternal feeling per
| vades the membership.
| George B. Whitcom Corps, Cincinnati. cele
brated their fifth anniterssry by inviting com
| rades and friends to q festAl gathering.
| Old Guard Post and Corps. Dayton, took nc
| Summer vacation. Atieach meeting new mem.
bers were received, and the Corps was never
| more prosperous. President Arndt and the
entire staff Of officers have the rituA memo
daughter of Past President Elizabeth Daugh-
| erty, was initiated, not ritual was in use
This makes the service more impressive and
| beautiful.
| comfortable rocking-chair has been pro-
| vided for q shut-in sister by Old Guard Corps
She will never work again, and each week two
| of her associates visit her. taking flowers and
books to brighten her home.
Israel Ludlow Corps assisted Ludlow Post in
Grand Army Fair. A fine social time and
good receipts were the result. All hands are
willing ones in this Corps. They want to pay
for their hall. The Corps of Ashland, Mans
field, Gallon, and Crestline visited the Soldiers
Home, Dayton, and were pleased with this
| invalid camp The flowers were more beauti-
lul tulS year tuau IOT many years past.
Department President Emma Cressinger and
other officers of Department. met the Christmas
Committee at the Soldiers Orphans Home,
Xenia, to devise plans for the coming holiday
season at the Home. Mesdames Wilson and
Shoemaker represented the Christmas Commit
tee. Capt. Lanning and wife made it pleasant
for all.
Lewis Post and Corps, and Galloway Camp.
Sons of Veterans. had picnic at the hospita-
of do AM draW
were abundant, and all were satisfied it was
good to be there. Capt. E. B. Lyon, Of Dayton,
was one of the full to overfowing when eve-
ming came.
d. NJ. Rouzer Corps, Tippecanoe City, gave a
reception TO the comrades of the Post, upon
which occasion Comrade Jacob Erect was pre-
sented a handsome rocking chair, Mrs. Ella Bell
Woodward speaking on behalf of the Corps in
kind, fraternal words.
Elliott Wyman Corps, 303, has been instituted
at Genoa, with 25 charter members; Alice
Richardson. of Forsyth Corps, Toledo, lnstl-
tuting and Installing Officer.
VENERABLE RECRUIT.
Maj. Fletcher Relief Corps, ~. Department
of Massachusetts, Milford, initiated into mem-
bership Sept. 10 Mrs. Almra Pierce johnson,
aged 81 years. The service is described as
most impressive. The obligation was repeated
in q clear voice, and could be heard distinctly
by all present. Mrs. Johnson sacrificed two
sons on the altar of her country, one being
killed at the battle Of Antietam. She writes
with as much ease and grace as woman Of
0ne-third her years. and often engages In 3
game of cards with her daughter, with whom
she resides. She is very busy with her needles,
and manifests the same interest III her work as
she did in the "long ago" Her fancy work is
beautiful, and what every woman might be
proud Of She is very patriotic, and deeply
interested in the W.R,C, Her advanced years
may be attributed in psfeto her cheerful aud
sunny disposition. Corps " is proud to re-
ceive her into membership.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Department Correspondent Helen A. Hobbs
writes of q patriotic supper given by Phil
Kearney Corps, Yankton,, her home Corps,
upon which occasion both ball and table were
draped with the National colors. while even
patriotic bean was most in evidence. Kearney
Corps is fourishing.
Patriotic teaching is fogTishing in Yankton
and the surrounding country, and for the past
year Old Glory has foated from the Central
School Building in Yahkto9,
Corps ], Mitchell. held q Very successful lawn
fete, and has inaugnrated a series of sociais );
proceeds to carpet their. hall. Following a
regular meeting few members Surprised the
ing. as the Post came III rby invitation, and
joined the party. Several members have been
admitted by transfer recently.
Atlanta Corps. 80, Oiyet, reported by Bell E.
Sharp. is working hard to raise funds to build q
hall suitable for the meetings Of the Grand
Army and Woman's Relief Corps The men,
bershp of this Corps is II, nearly all residents
of the country. They meet in hall so small
that all floor work is out OF the question They
deserve the kind consideration of ALL
Corps 3, of Lead, is adding to membership
and interest. Work in the Black Hills went
on all Summer.
Ida Nelson, of Corps z Arlington, reports a
fair under way for October. Proceeds to be used
in building hall for the use of Post and
Corps.
Corps has been trying their skill in farm
ing. and with the assistance of tile Post they
have raised over 400 bushels OF wheat Pro-
ceeds to be added to the building fund. All
through the Summer they served ice cream
every Saturday evening for the same purpose.
They are proud of their Sons of Veterans,
and surprised them lately laden with good
things, the President at the head. When the
festivities were over, the Sons went through a
drill, with which all were delighted.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
Cameron Garrett Corps, 122, Carl Junction,
rendered a warm reception to Department Presi-
dent Lucinda A. Scott upon the occasion Of an
official visit. The Corps was pleasantly i'm
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