The National tribune., 1897-11-25

planted under Gen. Jackson's supervision in
the shape of a guitar. extending right and left
you approach the building. Oak and
hickory trees of great age are in tho rear.
picturesque figure at the Hermitage is an
old man. born in 1903 tho last remnant OF old
plantation days and who is full Of Karrulous
aRecdote and incident, mere or less credible, Of
"Od Hickory aud his times.
FROM THE WEST COAST.
The organization OF q Corps At Long Beach
Cal, with SO charter members recently, wa. =
source of qualification to the friends of the
Order Mrs Ardaissa Baughsm acted as Con-
ductor at the installation of officers. and to her
the Department. owes the cr0dit of tins new
Corps. Mary E. Hartwcll Department Presi-
dent. instituted the Corps, this being he fifth
added since her administration began. with an
aggregate of 152 charter members, scattered
from Nevada City to Redlands.
The dinner party given by Mrs. G. W. Bar
dick. in honor of the Army Nurses OF the
GAR, on her birthday. was enjoyed by all
who were privileged 10 attend. The house
was beautifully and lavshly decorated with
choicest flowers aud the tables were pictures of
loneliness in their holiday attire. The
guests were Mrs. Mary f. Thrclkeld. Mrs Mar
gsrst Hays. known in the Memphis hospital as
Mrs. Margaret Esseroll; Miss Julia Hubbard,
whose assistance to our sick and wounded Oh
the floating hospitals between Memphis and ST.
Louis will add jewels 10 her crown; Mis-,
Adeiine Miller whose feur years of weary
watching with our loved ones will he remem-
bsred when the Master makes up His jewels ;
Dr. Rachel Reid, the first woman connected
with tho Federal hospitals in st. Louis. and
dear old Grandma Dodge, whose labors Of love
ware in the old Chester Hospital in Phiadel
phia, Pa; Mrs. Elizabeth Baldridgc. known as
Mrs. A. G. Lee while nursing the sick in Mem
pins. Tenn; Mrs. Mary Kelley Sutherland,
gbosa me- mud kindness liuh ned he bnr
den of many stricken with disease, aud Mrs.
Susan L. Barry, nee Miss Susan f. Hail. whose
service known by many in Eastern and
Western fields.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
Department Correspondent Lena Il. r. Pierce
reports Corps organizing, and "A thorough in
spectiOn inaugurated in Vermont Inspections
will be conducted by Inspector Della NJ. Need
ham and her assistants. The former, after a
tour of southern Vermont. reports many Corps
so proficient that the officers exempifed the
ritual without referring to a book.
Department President Florence H. Gates has
been conducting inspections III northern Yer
mont, and has also visited Montreal. Tho
Corps of ST. Adams and Swauton gave pleasant
receptions in her honor.
Montreal claims to have tho oldest member
of the Order in Mrs. Henrietta Young. aged 81.
At the fair held in Montreal she took first
premiums on two patchwork quilts, the work
OF her hands the present year.
In a recent parade at Manchester Gen.
ter, Skinner Corps IL, had float trimmed
with the National colors. High up at she front
was q portrait Of Grant. ard on the sides were
portraits of Lincoln and Mckinley.
Stephen +. Spalding Corps 38. Derby Line.
instituted May, 1895, is adding to its nun bers
and influence. 1t has introduced the flag
salute in the public school and presen ted a por.
trait of Lincoln, framed. and copy of the
Declaration of Independence. Besides local
relief they have sent boxes to the Soldiers
Home and made contributions o other branches
of W.R.C. work. Vermont Corps have held
memorial services for Past National President
Z. Florence Barker.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Borden Corps, %. Ionia, Mich. has a record
of honorable work of which they may we'll be
proud. In the past TWO years they have added
20 members 10 their roster, which now no.u-
bers 10 earnest workers. This Corps has joined
its sister bodies of Eaton, Barry and Ionia
Counties. in a series Of annual picnics. seven
Corps and 20 members having been represented
at the last. The Reunions are promotivc OF
more effective work and stronger fraternity.
"Grsndms" Martin. as she is called, is
slant inspiration to the Corps in patriotic
work. having presented them. with the aid Of
Commander Just. with fine silk banner.
We are very proud of our leader" writes
Florence A. Crawford, Corps Correspondent,
and VIC new women can initiate her impress
i've eloguence. She teaches US how 10 live for
Others, and that the secret of all is 10 love
something and somebody more than yourself.
Long after that golden font is broken and the
silver cord loosed of her we love, will that
banner whisper of the great love Of Grandma
Martin for each of u.s."