The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-04-23

is prospecting, with three new Corps just organ
lied All the energies of the GAR and W.RC
in Massachusetts have been centering in the
grand carnival at Boston, benefit of the Sol
diers' Home at Chelsea.
Phillips Corps, Litchfeld, H., has been or
ganized with As charter members and the fol-
lowing officers: Pres, Mrs. A. E. Hood; S.V.-P,
Henrietta Van Dusen; J. V.-P., Eva Hayes !;
Sec, Alma Hayes; Treas, Sarah A. Arnold !;
Chap, Lettie Snyder; Con-, Addie Cassaday;
g., Belle Nelson.
Miss Jennie Bross, sister of ex-Lieut Gov
Bross and of the lamented Col. John Bross, of
the colored regiment of Quincy Ill, and whose
body was never found. is the President of OAR
veau Corps, No. Is, Morris, Ill. She was the
guest of Mrs. E. Roby, President of Lincoln
Corps, to lunch last Saturday, and there met
the Rev. S. F. Smith, ID. d., who presented her
with an autograph copy of his never-dying
poem of america. Chicago Comrade
Comrades of Tower Post Pawtucket, r. L.,
intercepted Tower Corps charter and had it
neatly framed. At the next meeting of the
Corps the comrades marched to the hall and
raped for admission, and when they We're ad-
mtted, Rev. j. j. Wooley presented the charter,
Mrs Sibley acknowledging the same. Surprise
number two was the sudden introduction by
the comrades of three tables spread with all
the ccncomitants of n chowder. 1t is needless
to say that Tower Corps feels itself true aux
| iliary of the Post. For Memorial Sunday
Tower Post has invited Rev. Dr. Bullen to de-
liver the address The officers of the Depart
ment and Tower Relief Corps have been in
vited to be present.
| Baker Relief Corps, No 7, of Marshfield, Ore,
is the latest addition to the Department, as re-
ported by Mrs. Agnes Z. DinsmCor, Depart
| ment Secretary. The Corps starts with 10
| charter members, and is differed as follows:
Pres, Mrs. Nellie Siglin; S. V-P., Mrs. Mary
C. Lightner; j. V.-P., Mrs. Martha Cox; Sec,
Mrs. Mary Il. Ramsdall; Treas, Mrs. E. ].
| Weber; Chap, Mrs. Elizabeth Woodward
Con-, Miss Annie Weber; c., Mrs Elrod
o. ii. Wood Corps, OF Brookfeld, Mo-, GER
tainly has cause to feel proud of its record.
Organized last October, it was represented at
Convention as only second in membership in
the Department; its financial status is No.
1, and, judging from recent happy reports, the
relations OF Post and Corps could not well be
of pleasanter character. At meeting held
on the evening of March Ii, eight new men,
bers were initiated and after the service the
comrades were admitted and invited to join in
open meeting. The ladies then took occasion
to express their appreciation of the innumer-
able kinduesses shown them by the Post by
presenting. through their President Mrs. s. J..
Martin, beautiful Bible for use in Post meet
ings. A good supper, seasoned with loyalty
and flow of wit, closed the evening of surprise
and pleasure.
Mrs. s. J. Martin. President of Corps No. 5,
Brookfeld Mo-, writes that she is in receipt of
letters of inquiry from Kirksville, breckenridge
and Hamilton where Corps will undoubtedly
soon be organized.
Tower Post, Pawtucket, r. J., and the ladies
of Tower Corps surprised Cornrade John F.
Sibley and his wife, who is President of Tower
Corps, on their 25th anniversary, and presented
them with several elegant silver pieces. A fine
collation. was served, followed by congratulatory
remarks by Rev. J. J. Wooley. the reading of a
poem by Thomas Rankin, written by Miss E. f.
Fish. of Chelsea, Mass, and remarks by Com
rades Martin, of Streeter Post, Attleboro, and
Past Commander A. E. Pierce and Others. Mrs.
President Martin, of Streeter Corps, was among
the visitors. Mrs. Sibley is an able President,
and greatly beloved by Post and Corps.
Department Presidents and Secretaries will
confer a great favor if they will forward news
of Department doings to National Headquar-
tiers for publication in The NATIONAL TEIB-
UNE. News received greatly appreciated.
Comrade Charles Smith Chaplain, Post 70,
writes us that Old Bridge On. j. Relief Corps
is in good working order, under the direction
of its efficient President, Mrs Works The
ladies have just given highly-successful en-
tertainment, when singing, recitation, dialogs,
ptive of tenting on the old
camp grOund-Were the order of the evening.
Miss Johnson and Mr.. Peterson are compli-
mented for the leading part they took in the
entertainment. The proceeds of the entertain
ment were in part appropriated to the purchase
of new badges for the Corps.
Comrade NJ. l.. Tisdae. Quarterma5ter. writes
US that Stokcr Post, Findley. o., is now happy,
since it has Relief Corps, and good one, too.
Mrs. Brown, of Dunkirk, acted as Instituting
Officer, and installed the officers of Stoker
Corps, No. ~, as follows: Pres. Mrs. E. p.
Jones; s. V.-P., Mrs. Capt. Jas. Wilson; S. "
P, Mrs. Col. Neibling; Sec, Mrs. Col. James
Bope; Treas, Mrs NJ. s. Detwiler; Chap, Mrs.
Sarah Strother; Con-, Mrs. d. Miller: g., Mrs
ID. III. Thomas. The Corps began their good
work by giving an entertainment on the even
ing of Appomattox Day. April Q.
Norfolk, Fa has now two flourishing colored
Corps, the last instituted by Mrs Mary S. Smith.
Corps President, and known as Shaw Relief
Corps. Mrs Smith was accompanied by men,
bers of her Corps, and at the Campfire follow
ing the installation of officers the Posts partici
pated. A fine program was carried out, and an
excellent supper enjoyed. Following resolu-
ton TO close with special prayer for Gen. Grant,
Department Chaplain William Teames closed
the exercises of the evening.