The National tribune., 1885-02-26
Department GIeaniIgs.
MODEL MASSACHUSETTS CORPS.

DEAR TRIBUNE: The newly-installed officers of
L. Il. Wilcox Relief Corps No. Ii, Springfield.
Mass, are as follows: Pres, Mary NJ: Perry
s. N.-P., Sarah Hosmer; j. V.-P Sarah A. Sabin
Sec, Helen n. Packard; Treas, Eliza b. Wood
Chap, Kate A. Brown; c., Elizabeth Geekler; G.,
Mary J. Williams. The occasion wasa very happy
one, Mrs. Sarah f. Fuller, National Senior Vice
President installing the officers of the Corps and
Past Department Commander George 5. Evans, the
officers of the Post. There was a fine supper and
good speeches, pleasant feature of the evening be-
ing tie presentation of elegant gold watch to the
retiring Quartermaster Eugene Capron, who has
bravely kept the bridge " for thirteen long years.
The Commander of Wilcox Post, John W. Her.
sey, has just been elected Department Commander.
Corps Ii is very furnishing having a membership
of about 49, and IN the report of the Department
Inspector stood No. l in attendance department,
and ritualisic work. The books of our Treasurer
were pronounced the best kept books in the De-
partment. We have the past year presented the
Post with an elegant banner, costing $780, and ex-
pended nearly $50 locally. We have furnished n
at the Soldiers Home at cost of $40 and our
work in the room is not more than half done yet.
We also sent Christmas box to the Home, contain
ing canned fruits, oranges, figs dates, etc. Our
motto is: 3" Let no soldiers widow orphan be-
come pauper, and we cannot help feeling more
and more that work is the most important
charitable organization ever established I'm the o.:
s. ITO care tor him who has borne the battle. and
for his widow and orphan" Surely our work is all
laid out for us, and every true woman whose heart
beats for country and humanity should enroll her
self "a member of the W.R.C. Let us all give our
attention to the grand work. until every State from
Maine to California shall have Soldiers Home like
hat is a home in every sense of the word.-H. n.
p, Springfield, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
To THE EDITOR: The officers elected at the De-
partment Convention, Waterbury, Conn, Jan 80
President, Elizabeth c. Keefer Waterbury
s. V.-P., Frances r. Martin, New Haven.
Twp, Josephine Barchfeld, Hartford.
Sec, Fannie NJ. Bragg, Waterbury.
Treas, Carrie Il. Ronald New Haven
ms Mary J: Dyer New Haven.
Coo III twill Ito
Con, Mary johnson, Winsted.
O. Eliza p. Scofield, Stamford.
Finance Committee Mrs. Augusta Kesly, Water
bury Mrs. Harriet Hitchcock, Waterbury, and
Mrs. Julietta Baldwin, New Haven
Fannie NJ Bragg, Dept Secretary.
We have not the particulars of Convention,
but are grati6ed to know that SO faithful an
officer as Mrs. Keefer is still at the helm.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
To THE EDITOR: Minnesota has now seven Relief
sent ont 10 applications for charter upon request
from which we hope to hear favorlbly. Acker
90 charter embers nnS the oIowna Officers VIM i'm
stalled by Mrs. Nettie NJ. Norton, Department
President, assisted by Maggie Q. Eye, Conductor
of Geo n. Morgan Corps No. 4: Pres Mrs. Eunice
ii. Quick; 5. V.-P., Mrs. Mary C. Finch; j. V.-P,
Mrs. Kate Ferris; See, Mrs Louise G. IIager;
Treas, Miss Maggie Way; Chap. Mrs Sarah Brock;
ton. Under the management of Mrs. Quick, we'll
versed in the work of secret societies and possessed
OF marked executive ability we prophesy bright
future for this Corps.
The Grand Army fair under the auspices of Geo
N Morgan Post and Corps, held in Armory Hall.
for the benefit of the relief fund, netted $50
Geo. y. Morgan Corps now numbers 30 members
and calls for aid are numerous. We have during
the last quarter expended S26T in cash, besides
other donations, including q fine box of clothing
and groceries sent TO suffering soldiers family III
Dakota.
A very pleasing e'.t7"anment was that given
under the auspices of Garfield Corps st. Paul,
sisting of vocal and orchestral music, Rotations
and tableaux, concluding with Mrs. farley wax
works. The tableaux particularly fine, one
of the best being that of "F c. and L., )" arranged
by Department Commander BeclSers wife and
Department Treasurer, Mrs. Mary +. Sarkweather.
Garfield Corps numbers 81 members, and a more
energetic set of ladies cannot be found.
Levi Butler Corps, No. 3, has IS members and
has been actively engaged in relief work tins WIN
ter. Their entertainments have been pleasant and
profitable, and they are now engaged iii arranging
II literary social.
General Orders, No. . announce the appoint
ment of Mrs. Lule A. Becker, Of Garfield Corps
No. g. as Department Installing Officer. They
nounce n supply of new badges which Corps may
secure on requisition upon Mrs. Mary Il. Stark
weather, Department Treasurer AL North street.
ST. Panl.-Hclen NJ. Fox, Department Secretary.
THE vERMoNTs To THE FORE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the installation Of the officers
OF Chamberlain Post and Corps, the ladies were
highly complimented by the comrades on the man.
ncr Of doing their work. The officers of the Corps
are: Pres. Mrs. Margaret H. Ide; sy.,P;, Mrs
Crosby; See, Mrs Charlotte A. II. Thompson;
Treas. Mrs. Isabel 7. Rankin; Chap, Mrs. Kate
H. Moore; c. Mrs. Sarah j. Roberts; c., Mrs
Matte w. Finno. The Corps was organized No
vember 81, and numbered rs installation even
ing, with many applications pending. The COM
radcs expressed their qualification upon the forma-
ton of so promising auxiliary, and contributed
Sill to swell the funds of the Corps n thanks offer
ing. An hour was spent in social chat. Chamberlain
Post contains almost anomaly. Ore of its menu
bers Mr. j. c. Thompson. is also son of veteran,
and has who belongs in the same S. of V. Camp
as he does both being mustered mt the same time A
81 Il nf.
ra,ie in the Sons of Veterans distinction, indeed
Our trip to Rutland to form o Department was an