The National tribune., 1885-03-19

evening. and among other pleasant features was
the presentation to Mrs. President Nichols Of q
handsoine silver card receiver by Seward Corps,
with lOvel Y bouquet Of flowers from Che Seq
Tetary, Mrs. HughSOn. Mrs. McCgrd, the
Treasurer, WIS presented with a fancy pin
basket. Seward Post was made The recipients
Of a life-sizc pOrtTait Of Irs. Nichols. and ths
Past President. Mrs. Birdsdll. came in for her
share of flowers. Il was IA evening 10 be long
and pleasantly remembered.
BclOit Relief Corps, No. 30. Department
Kansas, was instituted by Mrs. z. p. Alf
President Of Reynolds Corps CawkeT City, Eco.
% ard the following officers installed Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie J.. Dayton; :. Y.-P., Mr4
josie Ellis; J. V-P.. Mrs Fanny Guib0T; Sec,
Mrs. Ettie McGrath; Treas, Mrs. A VI. Mitch
eli Chap, Mrs. Sarah q. Roberts; G.. Mrs. Eva
VI. Lamb; g.. Mrs. Jane II. Drake This Corps
IS organized under favorable auspices, and at q
time when their services are greatly needed,
the Post having lost al their property and rec
Ords by recent fire.
COmrado s. S. Matthews, London. o., writes
of the fourishing condition of Lyon Corps, No.
-. and reports the services Of installation az
conducted by Mrs. C.. Mitchell handsomely
done Mrs. Moores inaugural address was
very happy, Miss Beach's singing greatly en-
jOyed, and the speeches of Comrades Peck,
Wilson and Beach of happy order. The
officers arc as follows: President, Mrs. T.
Moore; S. V.-P., Mrs T. w. Miller; J. V.-P.,
Miss Laura Kennedy; Sec, Mrs. DIR. ). III. Un-
derwood; Treas, Mrs. G. w. Wilson Chap,
Mrs. 4. L. Phifer; Con-, Mrs. Charles Skeels;
c., Miss NJ. Skeels.
To Carrie II. Roberts, Treasurer OF Corps 2,
Hartford Conn, we are indebted for Il very in.
teresting report of the Winters work OF Ma
thaniel Lyon Corps, No 2, whose officers are as
follows: President. Mrs. Mary f. Roberts;
S. Y.-P., Mrs. Hattie Reed; J. V.-P., Mrs Isa-
bella ". LObdell; Sec, Mrs. Laura Sanders;
Treas, Carrie NJ. Roberts; Chap. Mrs. Fannie
+. HOsmer; Cor, Susanna Heiss: e.. Mrs.
Mary Mitchell. Mrs. Elizabeth c. Keifer. De-
partEDent President, who installed the officers,
is highly compimented, the Corps ex exPressing
their appreciation of her services by presenting
her wish q handsome plush toilet ease which
she accepted in her peculiarly happy manner.
Lyon Corps participated in the Connecticut
Convention at Waterbury, and were delighted
with Mrs. keIfer's reelection. In February
the Corps gave q dime entertainment, and
later in the month kept open house." 70
which Lyon Post and Pierpont Camp, sons Of
Veterans, were invited, a pleasant evening be-
ing spent in music and games. The Post hon.
ored the Corps with an invitation to a bean
bake, which was thoroughly enjoyed, Post De-
partment Commander Berry being among the
speakers Of the evening.
Margaret B. Leppelmann. Secretary, writes Of
noble work done by the Relief Corps at Angus
ia, Kan, which is aiding the Post in building
a new hail and has expended a considerable
sum this Winter in looking after the poor and
needy in the line of Grand Army charities.
The Corps officers are: President, Mrs. Char.
lOtte Gardner; S. Y.-P. Mrs. Josie Bruce; J.
V.-P., Mrs. Ruth Kline; Sec, Mrs. Margaret
Leppelmann: Treas, Mrs. L. Vandine Chap,
Mrs Ann Gallagher: Con-, Mrs. DOrcas Jetty,
g., Mrs. Alice MuSgrove. Mrs. Leppelmann
says her husband l. J. Leppelmann. Co. F, sth
Ohio, would like TO hear from any of the sth
boys who are living of the few who were mus
tered out.
A correspondent asks if Relief Corps can
reject woman for membership whose husband
belongs TO the Post 10 which the Corps is aux
iliary. To this we reply that each Corps con-
trolls its own membership. At the SANE time,
no soldiers wife should be excluded who is
loyal woman of good moral character Per-
sonaI preferences should never be allowed to
control a member in casting the ballot.