The National tribune., 1885-01-29
Department Gleanings.
CAPITAL CITY CORPS.

NJ. bancroft, Commander OF Mccoy P0St, Co.
lumbus, O., and member of the National Coun.
Gil of Administration. Col. Bancroft has always
been warm friend of the Order, and now comes
to the front with Joshua NJ. Wells Relief Corps
auxiliary to the new Post, ian ofshoot from
Mccoy Post,) which is doing noble work at the
Capital City of the Buckeye State. Comrade
Bancroft compliments the 16 charter members
upon their bravery in turning out at the insti-
tuition of the Corps on one of the stormiest and
coolest days of the season, predicts a member
ship of 100 at no distant day, and reports
the installation of officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Frances E. White; S. V.-P, Mary j.
Nelson; J. V.-P., Sarah Coultas; Sec, Jennie
Turner Treas, Mary Z. Bancroft; Chap,
Susan c. Wray; c., Julia A. FELTON, G., Esther
NJ. Patterson. Commander E. G.. Beach has
shown his deep interest by donating all the
Corps supplies and expenses of installation, and
promises to aid in their work at all times 1t
is hoped the Soldiers Aid Society of Mccoy
Post will now fall into line.
WORK QUICKLY DONE.
And now comes the brave little Instituting
and Installing Officer of the occasion, Mrs.
Frances 7. Russell, National Corresponding Sec
rotary, cOmplimenting Comrades Bancroft and
and Beach as follows:
Yesterday, Jan. 16, / had the pleasure of muster
ing Joshua NJ Wells Relief Corps, No. &c. This is
the browning work of the year-a Relief Corps at
the Capital City.
Just a week ago met Col. Carl NJ Bancroft and
Commander +. G. Beach at Newark, o., at the
public installation of Lemert Post and Corps. Both
comrades promised to organize a Corps soon, and
nobly has the promise been kept. The promptness
and energy with which the good comrades have
acted is worthy of all praise. The case is, think,
without precedent-a Relief Corps organized and
mustered within week. This is a splendid result,
and shows what the comrades can do when they go
to work with will. The entire Post is enthus-
astic and are determined to have fine Corps, and
they will have one, for the right material is there
While in Columbus Mrs. Russell, by invitation
of Col. Neil, Post Commander. attended Mccoy
Post Campfire, including a banquet, to which
about 800 sat down. Mrs Russell was given a
seat of honor to the right of the Post Com
mander, and greatly enjoyed the evening,
which embraced addresses. recitations and
music. She acknowledges marked courtesies
from comrades of Wells and Mccoy Posts and
the ladies of both societies, and pronOunces the
evening one of the pleasantest in her official
year.
SERIES OF SURPRISES.
A series of surprises were perpetrated upon
Past Commander w. A. McCutcheOn, of Buoy
rus, o., at the recent installation of officers of
the Post. The Post, in order to carry out their
plan, voted to have private installation, much
against the wishes of their Commander, who
desires the loyal ladies present at all times. On
the evening named the comrades assembled,
looking forlorn enough, with not lady pres
ent. The exercises were about to begin when
the Officer of the Day announced visitors from
a neighboring Post. The Commander ordered
them to be admitted, when the officer retired,
returning in a moment, escorting about 20
ladies, much to the Commanders delight. A
delightful feature of the installation was violin
music by COmrade j. a. McMichael and his
three sons. Post Commander S. c.. Welch con-
Quoted the ceremonies, interspersed with pa
triotic songs, when Comrade McCutcheon was
the second time surprised; this time when the
hall adjoining was thrown open and the Post
invited to a grand banquet, served by the
ladies. Surprise number three was perpetrated
when Comrade Welsh presented the retiring
Commander with gold-headed cane, with the
following inscription "Wm. McCutcheon, 2.
p. c. Presented by the members of Keller Post,
GAR, No 12S, January 1, 1885"
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO.
A Relief Corps under the shadow of Pixies
Peak is an interesting subject of contemplation.
On the evening of January ), following the in
stallation of the officers of Pixies Peak Post,
Mrs. G. o. Nevius, of Denver, installed the Off
GERS of Pixies Peak Corps, as follows: Pres,
Mrs. J. l.. Rand; S.V.-P., Mrs. w. p. Allen;
J.V.-P., Mrs. Thornton; Chap, Mrs. l. Davis;
Sec, Mrs. A. b. ThorlOw; Treas, Mrs. A. Hutch
inson; c., Mrs. H. II. Grafton; G., G. B.
Bowers. A splendid banquet was served after
the business was finished.
The retiring President of Farragut Relief
Corps, Denver, Mrs. Henrietta f. Mills and her
Secretary, Mrs. M. Cowell, were each presented
with beautiful toilet case, upon the evening
of the installation of their successors. Col. j.
c. Kennedy, p p. C., made the presentation
speech. There was fine supper, followed by
a charming program Of songs, recitatiOns, and
SO on. Farragut Corps was warmly praised
for their noble work. The officers installed were
as follows: Pres, Mrs. S.A. Guy; S.V.-P., Mrs. l..
TNn.t- II
L. X Daniels; Treas, Mrs. A. Flammer; Chap,
Mrs. L. Ustick c., Mrs l.. ROUGH; g., Mrs NJ.
NJ. Phillips.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
Candy Corps, of st. Paul, Neb, is model
auxiliary. Not only have these loyal, energetic
ladies taken upon themselves nearly all the re-
lief work of the Post, but, mindful of the true
significance of the fraternity of our motto, have
lost no opportunity to contribute to the COM
fort and pleasure of the comrades. Their latest
efforts in this direction are to furnish in the
neatest and most appropriate fashion possible
the new GAR. Hall, where, with bright new
rag carpet. with its fancy stripe of red, white
and blue (and as our correspondent says, "you
know what that means as work for the ladies },
curtains at the windows, pictures on the walls,
and many other articles of ornament and use
fitness, the veterans may come together TO sing
their songs and tell their stories of the battles,
,lcSeS anu lortuHeS tney nave pdsSeu
sILAs A. STRICKLAND RELIEF CORPS,
No. 9, Hastings, Neb., elected the following Off
GERS for the year 1885, installed Jan. 9, 1885:
Pres Mrs. Hannah thinner; SV.-C., Mrs
Mary J. Dowd; J.V.-C., Mrs. Anna Rogers; Sec,
Miss Oracle Akin; Treas, Mrs. Ella Akin (;
Chap Mrs. Mary J. Dade; c.. Mrs. Ida Carson;
g., Mrs. Anna Boyd These women are all
workers and will do much towards
building up our Corps, which has been in
prosperous condition since its organization.
The sevening of the 9th of January, Silas 4.
Post. No. 13 had a public installa-
lion of the following officers: Commander, Jas. |
Walling; S. V. c., o. b. Hewitt; j. V. c., f. c. /
N1astin; Adj't, A. IL. Bowen O. NJ, A. F. Ben
amin; Chap, l.. f. Could Surg, b. Morrill,;
D. d., j. Z. Hutchinson; o. G., j. Boyd. The |
ceremonies were conducted by A. III. Bowen, |
Past Post Commander and A. ID. c. to the Com
Chief The members of the Relief |
Corps served good supper to all present, which |
was apparently appreciated by the old soldiers. |
Dur open meetings occur the second Friday of |
every month, are we'll attended, and conceded |
by all to be pleasant, friendly and social.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
At joint meeting of Lincoln Post and Corps,
San Francisco, Cal, c. Mason Kline, Past De-
,artment Commander of California installed |
he officers of the Post, and Mrs. Kline, Pro-
yisienal President, Department of California,
he officers of the Corps as follows: President.
Mrs. F. E. Bowley; S. V.-P., Mrs. NJ. p. Stevens;
J. V. P, Mrs. f. d. Sweetser; &c., Mrs. NJ. II.
Chapman; Treas, Mrs NJ Vanetta Chap, Mrs.
L. j. Wharf; c., Mrs. K. s. Arnold; g., Mrs.
q. c. Fisher A season of surprises followed.
NJ, Roxrloy praSanfa6 Mrs E;nna tho raf;r.