The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1897-04-22
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON APRIL o. 1897

which was the more enjoyed, as Mrs. Cowless
visits are chiefly on business.
DEPARTMENT. OF OREGON.
Department Correspondent Sarah E. Miller /
reports the visit of Comniander-in-C Chief Thad-
deus s. Clarkson red. letter day in Grand
Army circles in that Department.
Upon his arrival at Portland the Commander |
in-Chief was greeted with salute from the |
guns of Battery A. and Was met by a commit |
tee from the several Posts of Portland. The |
day was fne and he was shown about the city |
and suburbs, where at many points MI HOO"
aud Mt. st. Helen conid be seen lifting up
their hoary heads In tie distant blue. most
sublime spectacle, calling forth his wonder aud
admiration.
There was large reception in the Methodist
Church. which was filled to OVERLOOKING oy
members of the Grand Army Relief Corps Sons
Of Veterans, and patriotic citizens There was
an address of welcome by Mayor Bell, followed
by magnificent address by the Commander
in Chief. He said that patriotism must be
taught in the public schools and children drilled
in the flag salute. He wants to see Old Glory
foating from every schOohouse in the land,
and says we will not stop until we see 1t there.
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON
The Corps Of the Department are doing sur
prisingly we'll. Department President Ursola
Madison and her efficient staff have done all
in their power to keep the weaker Corps In
line.
Special mention is made of Farragut Post, OF
Port Townsend, which gave complimentary
| reception to Past Department President LIZZIE
r. Herrick. Farragut Corps was invited, ana
all present enjoyed the distinction conferred
upon them by tho Grand Army comrades.
| Many invited friends and influential
speakers were present at reception aud ban
| quet, rendered Department Inspector ANNE
Knapp by Phil Kearny Relief Corps, Toledo.
| Everett Post joined with the Corps in
reception and banquet to Department Secretary
! Terrell, upon the occasion of an official visit
Miss May Belle Lacy. the newly-installed
| President of Admiral Wins!ow Corps, Is the
youngest President in the Department. This
| Corps is auxiliary to Wnslow Post, of which
| Department. Commander c. L. Patterson Is q
| member.
The work of patriotic teaching is energetic
| ally advanced by the Chairman, Julia Levitt.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI
Department Correspondent Hollen E. Day
writes that the Relief Corps Of Missouri have
suffered diminution of members from the
hard times. The Corps continue to use about
the same means to raise money.
In kahoka the Corps gives the old colder
his dinner each returning pension day, In ex-
change for the quarter he pays to have ms
voucher made OUT proceeds appiIed TO the
Relief Fund.
Many Missouri Corps have presented their
first time in the history of the Department the
Missouri w. R.C will present the GAR. At the
coming annual Encampment, at Pertle Springs.
magnificent ensign. The thoughtfuDess OF
| Department President Lucinda A. Scott sug-
gested tho gift.
| st. Charles Corps held social for the benefit
of the Andersonvlle Prison fund. Sedaiia has
been prominent in attentions to their Post
Gen. Mcpherson Corps presented their Corps
a magn fcent silk banner. Following the at
tendant ceremonies lunch was served, when,
the table service carried out, the National COL
ors and small flags were distributed as favors.
! This Corps gave the Department President
reception on her recent visit.
Gen. Lyon Corps presented their Post hand
scmely framed picture Of the Missouri W.RC
Home, and the Department President was the
recipient of a like gift At the time the MIS-.
souri, Home came under the control of the De-
partment subscriptions for its payment in full
had been signed. but owing to the delay in es-
tsblshing the Home many of the subscribers
withdrew their names. Seven men then came
forward and gave their personal notes Tor
$1,000 secured on the property. Efforts are
now being made to liquidate the Indebtedness.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Department Correspondent Sara E. Cain
reports as follows:
Past Department President Helen A. Brig
ham has redeemed her pledge made at 14th
National Convention Of 800 from Massachu-
sets Corps for the Andersonville Prison fund,
aud has forwarded check of SIP to National
Treasurer Isabelle L. Bagley, representing con-
trbutions solicited by her.
. Past Department President Mary g. Deane
has been reappOinted Chairman OF the Depart.
ment Committee Patriotic Teaching.
Brock ton Corps will erect q soldiers mOnu.
ment in Melrose Cemetery on the lot presented
, Post T3 by the city.
priu has m
, ment to Department President A. Louise Put
, man, of Vermont, for the relief of worthy
! invalid who formerly lived in Brighton but is
now resident of the Green Mountain State
Relief to the amount of several hundred dollars
. has been sent her through the efforts of this
, Corps
The result of the three days outing last sea
son of Foxhoro Post and Corps to the sea Rirt
isle of Nantucket has been the organization oil
: a Corps on the island, auxiliary to Post 207
. Department President Emeie l.. w. Water
man, who was one of the Foxboro visitors
; worked up the interest and assisted Depart
ment Instituting aud Installing Officer Anne
Wilcox at the institution.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Meetings of the Grand Army and Relic
Corps and W. c. r. u. of Panfeld, n. j., art
4 held the FIST Sundays in February May. An
gust, and November Of each year. Once n yeal
the w. c. r. U. gives Posts 70 and 100 an enter
+, tainment, when good music is provided and re
freshments served. Our correspondent, VI. G
Dobbins, recon mends other Posts to follow tn,
= example.
. Good reports come from Ward b. Bur"~t
Corps. 1872, Tarrytown, n. Y, Mary G. Ges..> r
President.
Eli Z. Alexander Corps, Williamson. Mich.
o have sent beautiful quilt to the Woman's An
J. mex of the Soldiers Home, Grand Rapids.
# Corps 40, Lock Haven, Pa. is increasing il
i. numbers under the ADM nistration of Presi
Q dent White social in honor Of the odcs
i member Mrs. Juliet Halstead, aged 76, VIII,
IS was loaded with presents, IL pink tea and mu
- steal have been among their latest enterprises
q Mrs. S. E. Qugge, Press Correspondent, voice
the appreciation in which The NATIoNAl
- TRIBUNE is held.
l. Department President Angie G.. Fowler o
n Idaho. reports the C9ur d'Aene ers O
y McReynolds Post still active and growing il
o the cause; Sabrina Bancroft, President. sur
II prise to the Post is among their latest pleas
L ures.
it At the ninth District Convention of Ohio
10 held in Westerville, a Campfire held in OF
g. terbein Cottage Chapef: Representatives of l
e. Corps to the number of 100 were in attend
/. ance at the District meeting.
is Samantha West Miller, Chairman Of the Con,
y mittee on Patriotic Teaching. Department @
N Indiana, labored very arduously but withou
70 success for the passage of bill by the Indian
10 LEGISLATURE forbdding games, races and Othe