The National tribune., 1885-12-24

new ones will prove worthy. To our sister Corps
Year. and may THE TRIBUNE reach the homes OF
many thousands more in the coming year.-Alary
A. Hovey, Corresponding Secretary. Salem, o.
PRESIDENT SURPRISED.
DEAR TRIBUSE: On the evening of Nov. 81, 1855,
Doty Relief Corps, No 80 of IIornellsville, N Y,
gave their President, Mrs. Ida V. Sherwood a
surprise. About ~ guests were present, besides
the W.R.C her immediate ncighbors and friends
After partaisng of refreshments the Corps through
the Senior ice-President presented Mrs. Sherwood
with very handsome silver and cut -glass berry
dish and two silver spoons gentleman friend
also presented for members fthe Corps and friends
a teaset OF four pieces. n pickle castor and cake
knife, all of silver. Mrs. sherwood quite over
Come, made a feeling response
Thanksgiving night Doty Relief Corps gave
social and supper, which was great success. Sup
per served on the second floor and the enter
tainment held in the hail above The following
evening the Corps was visited by Mrs Anna Cleary
Inspector. We found her very pleasing ana enjoyed
her visit officially week.-Mrs.. Georgia Crockett,
Corps Secretary.
OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Forsyth Relief Corps, No 1,
Department of Ohio, held its annual election Tues
day the S:II inst. which resulted in the choice of
the following officers Pres, Mrs Martha j. Foster
S: V:-P:, Mrs. Clara d. C@ypool; j. V.-P.. Mrs.
Lizzie StritsInan; Treas, Mrs. Josephine Mont
gomery; Chap, Mrs. Emma Vrooman; Con-, Miss
Matte Smith; c.. Mrs. Dora Tillinghast Delegates
to Department Convention, Mrs Annie +. Howe,
Mrs. Jennie Losee Mrs. Emma Sibley Pease; Alter
Mates Mrs. Adelia Nj. Edison, Mrs. Mary ]. Kelsey,
Mrs Cochrane Mrs. Foster the President-elect
is the wife of n wounded soldier who ISIS " C-elect
of Forsyth Post She has been uDtiring worker
during the existence of the society, having been
Chairman of the Relief Committee for five years.
She first proposed memorial to the Unknown
Dead, erony brother having persisted in Salisbury
Prison. There is more devoted TO the work.
and be ing a lady of great dignity of manner and
possessing excellent Judgment, we may hope that
Forsyth Corps. under her guidance, will maintain
the high rank which it has always held.-Annie 4.
Howe Corps Correspondent.
WINTER FESTIVITIES.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Your old familiar face is always
welcome. Like many dear friends you bear ac-
quaintance well, and time brings higher appreeia-
ton of lasting qualities. Regularly the week
cheer all "along the line" Ever and anon the
name of some kind friend we have met at Mime
apolis or Portland will float across your pages,
bringing with it pleasing memories of most delight
full associations.
A word for the Corps of which I member.
With hearty good will we have entered our third
years work Some weeks ago a joint meeting of
Post and Corps held to discuss plans for series
of entertainments to be given through the Winter.
The first of these q progressive eGcher and dance,
was given OIL the 9th inst and was success in all
particulars. The accommodation of Canton Post
and Corps is most excellent for entertainments and
is happy surprise 20 those who enter for the first
time The rooms occupy the third hoor OF two
large buildings all connected, and comprise an
immense banquet hall, n large assembly room, well
furnished, and pleasant ante-roOms In these rooms
a most pleasant party of people assembled to enjoy
the entertainment just mentioned. With pleasure
to 10 in that most popular game, progressive
eucher. Excellent lunch was then par.akeD and
the pleasant strains of one of best orcheStraS
gave the pleasure to those who wished to trip the
light fantastic. Thus ended in a most pleasant
manner the first of our entertainments. As they
continue shall note them with pleasure in your
columns
At the last regular meeting our officers for the
ensuing year were elected Mrs. Mary Hartford,
who had served with uEtring zeal and fiIthfulness
during the past year as President, was chosen to
continue in that capaeity--Airs. Ada F. Clarke,
Past Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
DEAR TRIBUNE: 1t gives me pleasure to report
George Wright Relief Corps, No. 2, of Portland,
Ore. in prosperous condition. increasing in men,
bership and interest in the work of the Order. We
have just been visited and inspected by our Depart
ment President, Mrs. Ida H. Babcock, who
presses herself greatly pleased with the proficiency
of the Corps We hold meetings once a week and
a dime social once in two weeks. Our Post Geo.
Wright gave us a pleasant surprise not long ago
by inviting to their hall and presenting the
Corps with a beautiful Bible. We have recently
suffered a great loss in the death of our beloved
Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie NJ. Sears. She was not only
efficient officer but of the first in every good
work, her last act being mission of mercy She
was on her way to relieve the wants of the family
of sick member of the GAR, when she was
stricken with paralysis of the BRAIN and lived only
three hours By request of her family, our Corps
read the burial service of our Order at her grave
Mrs. Eliza A. Caukin, Corps President.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Rod Matheson Post, No 16. De-
the surrender of the charter of Rod Matheson
Corps, the Department President, as required by
Rules and Regulations, d1sbanded the Corps. Later
an application for a charter was forwarded,
signed by 50 members acceptable to the Post since
when the Corps has been instituted and officers in.
stalled follows, with the accomplished wife of
the Department Commander as President: Pres,
Mrs. Luta e Warfield; s V.-P., Emma +. Hall;
yV-P Sadie j. Riley; Sec Josie shlpiey; Treas,
ME Zane; c., Rose Conger. The Department trusts
that the usefulness of the new Corps may not be
impaired by the troubles in the former Corps. but
that from the lessons of the past and with perfect
harmony between Rod Matlieson Post and its aux
Hilary Corps the benefcent principles of Fraternity,
Charity and Loyalty may be realized in their true
and highest sense.
w H. Seward Corps No. co. has just been organ
lied at Woodland by the Department. President,
Mrs. Kinnie, differed follows: Pres, Martha
Stone; S. V.-P., Jennie Wallin; j. V.-P., May
Cummings; Sec. Emma Loomfs; Treas, Mary
Harnish Chap, Lena Westake; Con, Lucy Pow
ers; c. susan Gammill. The installation was held
in the evening. Mrs. Saliie Henry, President of
Warren Corps, No. IL, Sacramento, and Mrs. Nellie
Holbrootl, the popular elocutionist assisting. Adj
dresses were made by many of the comrades pres
ent and recitations by Nellie Hobrook Blinn and
Johnnie and May Powers. Mrs. Blinn is a most ac
plished eocutionist and her rendition of first one
gem of oratory and then another serious and comic
grave and gay, struck popular chord, and was APP
plauded to the echo. A fine supper followed. The
ladies were greatly complimen:ed upon their
ganzation and the entertainment voted
success.-Golden State, San Francisco, Cal.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
you about second anniversary of Corps No. 1,
which was held in Salisbury Hall, OH Nov. II. As
invited guests we had Post 10l and Sons of Vet
erans Rochester and New Brighton Relief Corps,
Corps No. s. and of Pittsburg. in all about 500.
Our program consisted of an address by Mrs. Alb
bic Lynch, President OF Corps No l. songs and reci-
tations after which Mrs. Annie Sill, Past Con-
ductor, in behalf of the Corps presented Mrs.
Lynch with elegant gold badge of the Order in
honor of her faithful and untiring labor as Pres-
dent We have all learned to love her one who
is always ready to work for the soldier his widow
and orphans. The Corps then invited all to par
take of an elegant supper in the dining room. All
seemed to be well pleased with the evening enter
tainment
| was very much pleased 70 receive message
from Mrs. Fuller. National President, on Monday
the l6h that she in the city. Mrs Lynch, Mrs.
Golding and myself went to the Hotel Anderson
and called on her and invited her to our Corps
meeting. She very much pleased with
work. We should have been glad to have had the
other Corps of Pittsburg present, but the time
too short to notify them, they were very much
disappointed at not seeing our National President.
Maggie j. Sias, Past National Conductor Pitts
burg, ). s., Pa.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
A merry merry Christmas and happy New Year!
And long live the Relief Corps to brighten and to
cheer!
The years are swiftly flying the veterans grow fewl
But while the flags defenders live there's work for
and You.
Morris, ILL.,, has stirring Relief Corps. At
a recent fair the ladies melted 800, to be used
for relief purposes.
Morell Relief Corps, No. 80, Sing Sing, N. Y,
gave Morcll Post, No. Iii, surprise party on
recent evening when Mrs f.. T. Barrett PreSi-