The National tribune., 1899-03-23
COLORADO AND WYOMING.

tcLohaDo AMI " io-hiN''
Anna B. Holiday, Press Correspondent,
Laramie, Colo, writes: Cluster Post and
Corps, of Laramie, Wyo., held joint in
stailation OF officers. The occasion was
doubly interesting because OF the pres
ence of Col. Jay l.. Tofrey and number
of his Rough riders. The boys Of 81 sa-
luted the boys of '9S, and made them wei
come in their midst. 1t was a touching
sight to see the heroes of two wars for
humanity grasping hands under the old
flag. Col. TOrrey paid high tribute to the
veterans of the civil war and to the Grand
Army of the Republic, saying he hoped
the doors of this organization would swing
open for the soldiers OF the present con-
fiict.
"Col. W. T. S. May, of Denver, Colo,
Department Commander of the Gait,
installed the officers of the Post, and
during the evening made one OF his elo-
quent speeches for which he is noted.
After the installation and speeches mess
CALI was sounded, and veterans, Rough
riders, Corps members, and guests filed
into the banquet room, where a sumptuous
| collation. was spread. The evening will
| long be remembered by Post and Corps.
"Crocker Post and Corps also had a
joint installation. This is the Corps OF
which our Department President, Lucy
NJ. Campbell, is a member. Her husband
was in the same regiment with President
Mckinley in the civil war, and her son is
now in Manila with the 1st Colo. Vols.
"Crocker Corps has lately secured a
place in the National W.R.C. Home for a
veterans wife, and has been instrumental
in placing an old soldier in the Colorado
Home. The donations of this Corps have
been to the National W.R.C. Home, Me-
mortal Day in the South fund, and An
dersonville Prison fund. New members
are coming to swell the ranks and assist
in the relief work. Of which this Corps
does its share.
FROM Reno Corps, Denver, comes a re-
port of considerable relief extended to the
needy. The Corps rented a sewing ma
chine for two months, and met each
Tuesday to make garments, which were
taken charge of by the Relief Committee,
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
Press Correspondent Margaret G. Wright t.
Los Angeles, writes "Rawlins Corps, 20,
Stockton, gave a social Feb. IS. Mem
hers of GAR. and W.R.C. appeared in
costume. The entertainment was a sue
cess. and the Corps treasury enriched
some $50. Prizes were given to the best
sustained characters.
Riverside Corps, 81, on Feb. II gave n
dinner social, the first of n series for third
Friday evenings in each month. Receipts
with the working members
our Department President counts in her
Corps, 81.
John F. Godfrey Corps, 43, Pasadena,
Ida Jarvis President, is making prepa-
ratiOns for n reception to be given in
honor of Mrs. President Garfield. The |
Corps has received an invitation to join |
with the other societies of ladies to make |
for giving reception TO the
Parliament. which meets in |
April 3. 4, and 5.
"a number of members of Stanton Post
and Corps the other evening invaded the |
home of Capt. C. W. Hyatt, Commander of
the Post, and presented the Captain with
a gold headed cane. The presentation
speech was made by Judge A. l.. Davis"
The Press Correspondent of Heintzel
man Corps, I, San Diego. CAL, writes:
Our Corps opens the year with very
bright prospects for success. Last month
we gave a Colonial Party, which netted a
good sum for our relief fund. In January,
also, we gave a very interesting entertain
ment. from which we realized n neat sum.
We endeavor each month to add to the
relief fund, which enables us to aid the
needy old soldiers in our midst, and there
are many of them, for in their declining
years they seek our warm and sunny
cline, not being able to stand hardships
)f Winters in their own States. Our Corps
numbers about 1875 members, all of whom
are enthusiastic and energetic workers
or the GA. r."