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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-13

tin-aye. This is done TO give the pub
lie better opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the workings OF this
branch OF the Y. w. c. A.
Miss Alice V. Guysi, superintendent
or drawing In the public schools OF
Detroit. has sent representative ex-
hibit OF pupils work To tie first an
nual exhibit OF public school work in
drawing 10 be held in the Michigan
Agricultural COLLEGE. May IA. Miss
Guysi will go TO Lansing. Friday. 10
give an address on THE relation OF
art TO the community"
The marriage OF Miss Ella Marie
| Gorenfio. daughter OF Mrs. Theodore
Gorenfio, and Hans Gerke was cels-
brated Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock in ST. Johns German Evangel-
icai church, the ceremony being per-
formed by the groom father, the Rev.
August Gerhke. The church was dec
Grated In the bridal colors Of pink and
white. The bride wore n gown of
white Honiton lace over white satin
and carried a shower OF white roses
ana lilies OF the valley. Her veil was
! fastened with orange blossoms. Mrs.
Bernhard Jacob. who acted as matron
OF honor. wore white embroidered mar
Quisette over satin and carried La
Detroit roses. Miss Elsie Gehrke, the
bridesmaid. wore pink messaline and
carried a bouquet OF white lilacs. and
little Agnes Gehrke, the Hover girl,
wore white embroidered null and car
ried basket of flowers. The brides
brother. Oscar Gorenfio. acted as best
man, and the ushers were George Pip.
per. John Frauenfelder, Walter Haas
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-13

funds with which to build a model
school for the illiterate children OF
kentucky's poor white trash.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Denar.ment OF Ohio.

Mrs. Edith NJ Mason, President of
the Department of Ohio. notes that she
is on the last quarter of her year, and
that not a Corps in her Department is
delinquent. That is a splendid record
for that splendid big Department Dur
ing the year the Department has spent
over $4,000 in relief work. That is
more splendid yet.
Mrs. Mason has introduced a delight
full innovation in her G. o. by having
each member of her Department staff
give parting word. 1t is a good idea,
and mayhap other Department Presi-
dents will follow her lead. But WORD
here: Why did not the name Of the
officer follow the title, so we could
know who the women are who are do
ing the work in Ohio?
The Patriotic Instructor says that
the general observance OF Lincoln Day
has done much 70 encourage the study
of history and create in the youth a
desire for higher standard of living
desire to be honest, firm, loyal and
true, and to become factor in uphold
ing our Government and strengthening
the principles represented by our Flag.
In closing her G. o. the Department
President says: ~
I'VE are entering upon the most use
ful era OF its existence, it having been
built up by farsighted, unselfish wo-
men, VINO have worked not for them
selves, but for the common interests of
those who fought the good fight and
kept the faith. The possibilities of
such well-organized body cannot be
too highly estimated, and while 1t is
impossible for me to convey to you my
gratitude and appreciation thru this
printed page for your faithful execu-
ton of duties, you deserve my hearty
CONGRATULATIONS for the manner in
which you have worked for the Depart
ment. The year has brought us its
need of pain and loss, responsibilities
and duties; with delightful courtesies
and remembrances from officers and
members; generous donations which
have more than fulfilled my expecta-
tions; unlimited support without an un-
kind word" .l
Ohio will hold her Department En-
campment at Newark the week of
June IA. l.T,.zgk
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Vermont G. A. r.

The 42d National Encampment of
the G. A. r., Department of Vermont,
was held at Burlington last week. Com
mander c. E. Beach presided. The
Commanders address stated that the
Department had 2,612 members in 80
Posts showing net loss of 95 during
the year. One Post was disbanded The
following officers were elected: Com
mandere A. B: Franklin, of Townshend;
S. V. c., Ell n. Peck, of Burlington; j.
V. c., Lafayette Myers, of Cabot; Medi-
cal Director. DR.. c. NJ. Ferrin, of Essex
Junction; Chaplain, Stephen b. Blod-
gett. of Cabot; Council of Administra-
ton, John L. Moseley, of Northfield;
Milo Lyman. of Rutland; Elisha May,
of st. Johnsbury; o. E Adams, of Ar
lington; Carmi T.. Marsh, of Enosburgh
Falls. Commander Franklin appointed
w. H. Miles, of Townshend, as Assistant
Adjutant-GeneraL Delegate-at-Large
w. c. Landon, of Rutland: Representa-
tives, George B. Hall, of Northfield; E..
e. Joslin, of Montpelier; w. H. Munsell.
of Wells River; Edgar J. WoIcott of
Essex Junction; Cassius Peck, of Bur-
lington; Alternate-at-Large, E. c. Ha-
gar, Of Gaysville; Alternates, L. p.
Bailey, Of Putney; Norman Nichols, of
Randolph; r. G. Brock, of Wells River;
81. b. Parker, of Richford; Frank ].
Hall, of Bellows Falls.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Vermont Sons of Veterans.

The 27th National Encampment of
the Division OF Vermont, Sons of Vet
Grams, was held in Burlington in connec-
tion with the G. A. r. Encampment.
Commander c. G.. McCaffeys report
showed that there were 33 Camps in
the State, with total membership of
646. One new Camp had been installed,
and the membership of the Department
had increased rs during the year The
following officers were elected: Division
Commander, e. L. Kelley, West Sails
bury; S. V. C., II. e. Harmed, Cam
bridge; ]. v. c., G. L. Haywood, Chel-
sea: Division Council, c. G. McGaffey
and F. E. Terrill. Burlington; f. E.
Goss, Tunbridge; Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention to be held at Wash
ington, d. c., A. w. Gutchell, North
Montpelier; Delegate, w. L. White,
HardWick
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Gen. Scott and the South.

William F. Focke, Lieutenant, Co. I,
76th Ohio, Baltimore, Nd, sends us the
following lines which he picked up in
the enemy's camp at MiIliken's Bend in
Louisiana. They show to what extraya-
CANT lengths the Confederates went in
their bitterness against all who stood
by the Union:
Fallen art thou. hoary traitor,
From the highest niche of fame,
Fallen. like arch angel ruined.
To the lowest depth of shame.
When Lincoln's vandal hordes invaded
The glorious land that gave thee
birth,
What demon voice urged on his mfnions
To wipe" her children from this
earth?
Twas thine. oh. base, degenerate
traitor,
Deeply dyed and lost for aye,
Lost to every manly feeling
AS thou tread'st thy downward way.
Oh, is there not another Brutus
Who will act Romans part?
Whose avenging steel with swiftness
Will pierce the hated despots heart ?
Virginian! buckle on your armor,
Meet this vile. ignoble chief,
Slay him and his fierce marauders.
Be your vengeance swift and brief.
Southrons. rise! Lift up your banner,
Let your sabers fiercely CLEAN;
Drive from your homes the proud in
vader,
And Freedoms sun shall on you
H.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
About Flag Dax.


Up in Maine they have what is called
the "Woman's State Relief, Corps" and
1t Is doing good work., but It could do
better II it belonged to the National
organization of the, Woman's Relief
Corps and was auxiliary to the Grand
Army of the Republic. l. The State Pres
ident. Mrs. Katherine r.. Whitmore, in
her G. o., says: Let us bear in mind
that June IA is G. AIR. Flag Day, and
should be respected and yobserved by
all members of the w. s. r, c."
NOW, II Mrs Whitmore were q men,
ber of the real w. ,lR. G.. she would
know that June 14"gis w. r. c. Flag
Day, to be technically correct,
and after the Woman's Relief Corps
proved up on the title the Grand
Army of the Republic sauatted on the
same, and now claim original filing Just
because there is much misunderstand-
ing about who really did originate OBJ
servance of the day.
While rag Day. June IA, is now a
holiday recognized and observed by
every patriotic organization In the
United States. 1t is to the Woman's Re-
lief Corps that the general observation
and interest In the day is due. The
Womans Relief Corps accepted the
work from Capt. Wallace Foster, of In
dianapolis, Ind. in 1893, at the Nation
a. Encampment at Indianapolis The
writer was there and knows. The
Grand Army Of the Republic officially
refused to have anything to do with
Flag Day. until the National Encamp-
rent at Denver, where II took official
Recognition, and appointed 4 National
Patriotic Instructor,
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
.(Continued from page one.)

tain to make the entrance in the night,
but the Confederates had put out the
lights, and the Captain did not dare to
take her in. The Secessiunists had been
exceedingly active in erecting batteries
to control the harbor and reduce Fort
Sumter, and upon the appearance of
the Star of the West she was promptly
fired upon. After two or three shots
had passed over or near her, and she
had almost gotten beyond range of the
batteries, she suddenly turned around,
and put back to New York without even
communicating with Maj. Anderson.
Anderson was severely criticized by
some for not firing upon the batteries
which had fired upon the steamer, but
he was oppressed and deferred by the
responsibility of opening civil war.
Formation of the Confederacy.
Feb 4. 1861, convention met in
Montgomery, Ala, of delegates from
the seeding States, and adopted a Pro
visional Government for the Confeder-
ate States of America. Jefferson DAVIS,
of Mississippi, was unanimously elected
President and Alexander II. Stephens,
of Georgia, Vice President, and Mr..
Davis left his home, making triumph
al progress to Montgomery, where he
was inaugurated with imposing cere-
monies In his inaugural he called
upon the Confederate Congress to pro-
vide for an army and navy, and to pre-
pare for the struggle. In a formal
speech which. Vice President Stephens
made upon his return to Savannah, and
in which he outlined and defended the
new Government" he said that which
afterward proved of the highest assist
ance in preventing its recognition by
England, France and other civilized
Nations:
Our new Government is founded
foundations are laid, its cornerstone
rests upon the great truth that the ne
gro is not equal to the white man; that
slavery, subordination to the superior
race, is his natural and normal condi-
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
PENSION POINTERS.
Inquiries Answered and Suggestions
Made.

c. G. j., New Haven, Conn.-1st.
The widow of the soldier of the Regular
Army whose service was subsequent to
the civil war is entitled to pension,
provided her husband died of a dis
ability incurred in service and line of
duty; otherwise not. I'd. The re-
married widow whom you mention is
not entitled to restoration to the PEN
sion rolls after the divorce from her
second husband, for the reason that she
was not the wife Of the soldier during
his service.
]. E. S.-1st. Relative to State pen-
sion write to the Adjutant-Gener of
the State in question for all informa-
ton. I'd. The Act of April 10, 1908,
did away with the question of property,
but the date of marriage remains the
same as the Act of June 81, 1890
Marriage after the act of that date
does not give title to pension unless
the soldier dies of disability incurred
in service and line of duty.
S. A. L., Alabama-No bounty was
allowed for three months service, but
if your discharge for disability from
your three years service was on ac-
count of a wound you would have title
to bounty, although your service was
less than two years.
C. A. W., Pa-The pension of a
Spain is $12 month with 81 addi-
tional for each child under 16 years of
age. but pension for this war is al
lowed only in the event that the death
of the soldier was due to the service.
c. c. B.-1st. If the soldier was
treated in the Government Hos oital
there should be correct record of his
disability on file in the War Depart
ment. If such record is in existence
nf ricrtr, nhoh h ttFfn not
be required. I'd. If there is no hos
pital record and the officers who are
cogniZant of the fact are still in the
service their statement can be secured
through official channels at no expense
to the soldier.
N r. S., S. Dist. If the widow
whom you mention is pensioned under
the general law and was the wife of
the soldier during the war time and
remarries and her second husband dies
or she is divorced from him on her own
application and without fault on her
part she may be restored to the PEN
sion rolls. I'd. If widow dies before
completing her claim for pension no
one will have title to the same except
ing the minor children of the soldiar
under 16 years of age.
C. B. c., Mich.-1st. The Govern
ment does not pay for the burial ex-
penses of soldiers excepting when a
soldier dies in INDECENT circumstances
in the District of Columbia or vicin-
ity. In many States there is provision
for the burial of soldier, and the
amount in most of the States is about
$45. I'd. When pension check is re-
ceived after the decease of the PEN
sioner, if an administrator has been
appointed, he should sign the check
and file 1t in a local bank for collsc-
ton, attaching 10 the check certified
copy of his letters of administration.
If there is no administrator the widow
should write to the Auditor for the
Interior Department, Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, d. c., for a blank
application for payment of pension
check without administration. Sd.
write to the Quartermaster-G General,
U. S. A, War Department; Washington,
d. c., for a blank application for the
tombstone.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Vermont Loyal Legion.

The 18th annual meeting Of the Yer
mont Loyal Legion concluded with a
banquet at the Van Ness House, Bur-
1ington. on the evening of May H. Ex-
Gov. Urban A. Woodbury. was toastmas-
ter, and among the speakers were Mrs
Gilman, National President of the W.
X. c.; Edgar Allen, Jr., Commander-in-
Chief of the Sons of Veterans, and Mrs.
Emma Roberts, President of the Ladies
of the G. A. r. The following officers
were elected: Commander, First Lieut.
Joseph II. Goulding; s. v. c., Lieut.
Col. A. c. Brown; J. v. c.. Capt w. c.
Landon; Recorder, Capt H. o. Wheel
er; Registrar. First Lieut.. c. d. Will
liams; Treasurer, c. e. Beach; Chancel-
lor, III. II. Hagar; Chaplain. J. e. Good
rich; Council. Capt. J. A. Sheldon, Com
panions j. +. Mead and f. L. Kelley,
Col H. S. Foster and Lieut.. G. B.
Drury.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Pennsylvania Pension Proposition.

Editor National Tribune: IL the u. "A.
r. Posts of Pennsylvania would bend
their efforts in favor of the only pension
bill that should become a law, they
would. in my opinion, achieve success
much sooner / estimate the cost Of a
pension of $50 paid annually to all hon.
orably discharged soldiers who served
80 DAYS or more in a Pennsylvania reg1-
ment approximately at $4,50O.O00. The
money would then be divided equally
among them all. There is a vital prin-
ciple involved in this question, and
many of the legislators would so con-
slider it. They could have no sympathy
with a proposition to give pension to
soldier living in Philadelphia, and
deny it to member of the same COM
pany and regiment living just across
the Delaware River in Camden, N. j.
The proposition to pension those now
living in the State first and expect to
have its benefits extended to include all
is illogical and only a subterfuge. and
If successful would be obtaining the
States bounty under false pretenses. If
the lawmakers can find the money to
pay a pension of $50, that would do for
the present, and they may be induced
to increase il later; but whether they do
or not, the whole question would be on
sound basis, square, honest and un.
assailable, and that goes long way.
After the $50 pension bill becomes
law, they could then go into court with
clean hands, and, above all. with a
clean conscience, and ask for an in
crease to $50 or $50, and / think our
grand old Commonwealth would re-
spond as nobly as she did in the dark
days of "a, when she stood ready to
give us anything we wanted, and when
she held out the glad hand to every
man. Cor boy) who was willing to throw
himself into the breach to stop a bullet
This should not be a law to give out
door relief to INDECENT veterans; IL
should be Roll of Honor, and dedi-
Gated to the boys in blue, who all thru
the war had the States honor in their
keeping, and who SO proudly marched
back when the war ended to her Capt.
tai, to lay it at her feet untarnished
and unsullied by single act. Will she
fail them now? I say she will not, If
approached in a spirit of fairness and
honesty. The G. A. r. probably means
well, but they are making a great mis-
take. The veterans could much better
do without the State pension than to
have it secured thru any deception My
advice to them is: ''Hew to the line, let
the chips fall where they may"-David
p. Wolff, Lieutenant. I'd Pa. Art, 603
Monroe street, Chicago.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
SHE'S FOR KANSAS;
Also for Belle c. Harris for National
President.

President.
Mrs. Julia A. Chase, Department
Press Correspondent of the Kansas w.
r. c., writes as follows to The National
Tribune:
Many of those who attend the Ma
tional Encampment. G. A. F., In Salt
Lake City, in August, will pass thru
Kansas. To those who have never made
the trip it will be a revelation. for
whichever line of transcontinental rail-
way they patronize they will pass over
400 miles of the most beautiful and
varied country these United States can
show.
1--WE wish the Eastern friends who
think of Kansas as the wild and woolly
West. given over to the coyote and
sagebrush,' would take time to visit
Topeka, our beautiful State Capital;
Lawrence, the scene of the bloody
Quantreil raid of 1868, but now the
home of our magnificent State Univer-
sity; Manhattan, seat of fine State
Agricultural College; Emporia. home of
the State Normal, as well as of Mrs.
Belle c. Harris, whom we hope to elect
as National President, w. r. c., at the
Salt Lake City Convention; Wichita,
Pittsburg, Salina, Baldwin City, Hutch
inson, all seats of fine educational In
stitutions and large industries; Fort
Leavenworth and Fort Riley, the two
largest military posts of our country;
the National Military Home at Leaven-
worth and the State Home for Veterans
at Fort Dodge.
"AIl these points of interest and
score Of others--historic spots on the
old Santa Fe trail, Pawnee Rock. Coun-
ell Grove and others, which have been
marked by suitable monuments; the
Osawatomie battle-ground, on the old
farm of John Brown-will well repay
patriotic traveller for a leisurely journey
thru Kansas"
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
His Cape Was wounded.

Comrade N B. Noyes, Co. F, 29th
Ohio, Onslow, Iowa, writes: "Comrade
Robinson, Dec. "a, 1908, makes good
reading; has the right ring to it: gets
into small space so much that ought to
be said with emphasis that would be
noticed. The idea that any intelligent
and loyal man should now or ever sug-
gest that the rebel soldiers should be
pensioned is worse than absurd What
Reward men for disloyalty! Pension
men for assaulting the Government to
murder it! l would like to have a let
ter from Comrade Robinson. Comrade.
were you with Co. E at Kernstown? +?
Then, we were not far apart. I was
the short Corporal of Co. f. I was be-
side your Lieut.. Wright, who was in
command, when he was wounded, and
near Lieut.. Williamson, who took his
place. and was soon killed. I think
your Corporal also was wounded. 1
got bullet thru the coat cape that
was on my shoulder"
The National tribune., 1909-05-20

Jackson, St. Philip and Pike. near New
Orleans. had been captured by the Lou.
isiann troops; the New Orleans Mint
and c IN House had been taken; the
LittIc x Arsenal had taen seized bv
the Arkansas troops (tho Arkansas had
refused to secede); and. on Feb. !6,
Gen. Twiggs had transferred the public
property in Texas to the State authorl-
ties. All of these events had been ac-
complfshed without bloodshed. ADOLF
tionism and fanaticism had not YET
Tapped blood. But rejecting men saw
that tho peace was deceitful and tenn
porizine: that the temper of the North
was impatient and dark, and that II
all history was not lie, the first Incl
dent of bloodshed would be- the pre-
lude to a war of monstrous proper
tons"
ITO be continued
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Paterson On. J.) Sons of Veterans. q

Hugh C. Irish Camp, s, S. of Vi
Paterson, N. j., celebrated, on April 21e
its 22d installation anniversary. The,
Camp has 20S members in good standd
ing and a balance of SS26S0 in ftG
treasury, having expended $628.15 in
the closed year. One must travel wide.'
search diligently and far to find a more
active Camp or one that Is better sus-,
tanned by its Auxiliary, the D. of W,
As result one needs much travel and,
close search to find city in which the,
G. A. r. has better aid than it has In
Paterson, n. j.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
The Day We pesecrate.

The day is fair. the sky is bright,
So let us HE away,
And have rollicking good time
On Decoration Day.
Let's fill up with a little booze
To drive duh care away,
And put our minds in proper trim
For Decoration Day.
Wen see game of baseball, too;
Twill make US blithe and gay;
And in the evening have dance
On Decoration Day.
And those old sports who long ego
Repulsed the hosts in gray
Why should we let their memory mar
Our Decoration Day?
Some solemn mokes may think 1t fit
To sing and preach and pray.
And decorate the heroes graves :.
On Decoration Day.
But what's the use? All those brav
men
VIII soon be common clay;
30 let's have frolic, feast and fun
On Decoration Day.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
Patriotic Sons OF America.

J. w. Temple, 63d ILL.,, Johnson City,
Tenn, is urging the promotion of a
grand patriotic society of the veterans
North and South, East and West, to frat
ernize into one homogeneous whole, to
teach the rising generation to love
America and American institutions, and
to hold the Stars and Stripes In the
highest esteem.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20

Edwin w. Ballou. Box IA, Station
C, Cleveland, o., wants the address of}
Henry or Anthony (name cannot bst
deciphered), who served in Co. II, 2di
KY.
Clarence Wilson, Sherlock streetSs
Los Angeles, Cal, wants address of J.
L. Smith, author of History of 11SthA
Pa. =
Comrada j. r. Noland. Route 2, Cool. /!
vile, o.. wants addresses of comrades
of Co. NJ, 4th Va. (six months) Cav.S
and Of Co. I, 1S6th Ohio. u
c. w. Wells. Homer. Mich, wants ado
dress of Capt. A. Judson Clark. BatterH
8, 1st n. J. Art, or members of his,
company, to assist George Morton in I
his pension claim. "
Isaiah Biddle. North East. Md. asks,
for address of Robert P. McKniffin,
Captain, 4th inf. and Brevet Lieuten-,
ant-Colonel, u S. Army. and of any)
comrade of Cos. B, H or K, I'd u. 81
Cav, who was in service in 1867. or
any other soldier who knew George t.
Hill while in the army. j
F. c. Kuemmel. 772 Columbia ave-i
nue.. Baltimore. Md, wants address Of,
Gottlieb Mugler, who served in a Newt
York regiment, or his widow, If he Is
dead. =;
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
AndersonyiIIe.

Apropos Of the recent unvailing of
the monument to Wirz, Comrade John
was there from May "a to October
1854. He was taken prisoner in the
Wilderness. and was one of the LOO
captured from the Sixth Corps. He
says a more insignificant creature than
Capt. Wirz he never knew. One day in
August, after cold storm, 500 men
lay dead in that prison. and were placed
In rows inside the dead line. and 1t
took q day to cart them away in wood
wagons piled one above the other.
The National tribune., 1909-05-20
A veteran of 20 Engagements.

Editor National Tribune: am vet
eran Of Co. X. Sth Ind Cav, formerly
39th Inf; was in 26 engagements;
wounded at Shiloh. I am desirous OF
settling in or near the new colony that
Is being formed in Florida.-Alonzo L.
Harrod, Crothersville, Ind.