The National tribune., 1886-02-25
which proved of deepest interest. Acker Corps


full banner, in memory of her father, who was
a member of John Ball Post when he died. On
one side of the banner is bunch of hand
painted pansies, on the other side clasped hands
and the " "W.RC Auxiliary to the G A r" and
In God We Trust" DIR. Sheardown, P. c.,
made an appropriate presentation speech. The
Corps made the Post New Years gift of $50
gold piece. Refreshments were served The
officers installed were as follows: Pres, E. L.
Crockett S. V.-P., s. K Clark; J. V.-P, D.
NJ. Brown Sec, Fannie n. Berthe; Treas,
Annie Preston; Chap, Mrs Town; Con-, d.
Pohlman; G., Ida Heater. Delegates to De-
partment Convention Fannie n Berthe S. r.
Clark, Annie Preston, Ida Heater.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS
Comrade G. c. Smith, Springfield, H.: The
GAR of this city has never been in as pros
porous condition as at the present time. Post
No. so and Post No. 450 have both made large
gains in membership during the past year. A
larger and more convenient hall has Just been
secured for the use of both Posts and on the
18th inst Campfire was given, under the au-
spices of the WOman's Relief Corps, for the
purpose of raising funds to complete furnishing
1t. The Campfire was success beyond all ex-
pectation, the hall being crowded to the doors.
Gov. Oglesby presided and made an address.
Gen. John A. McClernand and Gen. John NJ.
Palmer also spoke. After a choice musical and
literary program had been rendered, an elegant
supper was served by the ladies of the Corps to
the men who wore the blue, and to the public,
to the number of over 600. The Relief Corps
of this city is but recently organized, and this
being their initial effort, too much praise can
not be accorded the ladies for their faithful la
bors and the great success achieved.
OHIO INSTALLATIONS
Officers of Israel Ludlow Corps, Cincinnati,
installed with Post: Pres Mrs Maggie Brooks;
S.V.-P., Mrs. Julia Hirst; J.V.-P., Mrs. Eunice
Mortimer; Sec, Mrs. Hattie Page: Treas. Mrs.
Maggie Carson; Chap, Mrs. c. NJ Hewitt Con-,
Mrs. Belle Hall; Co. Miss Sadie Zeiger; Asst
Con-, Mrs. NJ. Mullay; Asst G., Mrs. NJ. Bill
ings.
Department President Myers: Pres, Mrs. Mary
E. Hurford; S. V.-P, Mrs. Martha Weaver; J.
V.-P., Mrs. Maggie Mace; Sec, Mrs. Francis
Bartolott; Treas, Miss Kittie Kline; Chap,
Mrs. Miriam Stabler; Con-, Mrs. Rosa Mayer;
g., Mrs. Harriet Cortes; Asst Con, Mrs. Emma
Bockins Asst c., Mrs. Emma Rooms. Dele
gate to Department Convention, Helen NJ.
Bockins; Alternate, Mrs. Rosa Hershimer.
Ransom Reed Corps, 102 Marysville: Pres,
Mrs Allie Shuler; S.V.-P., Mrs. Amelia Robb
J.V.-P, Mrs. Daphne X. Webb; Sec, Miss Ce-
linda L. Lawrence; Treas, Mrs. Martha j.
Curry; Chap, Mrs. Margaret Hamilton; Con-,
Mrs. Keziah Robinson; e., Miss Matte E. Cas-
sill; Asst Con-, Miss Lena Robb; Asst g., Miss
Naomi Turner.
Kearney Corps, No. "a, Jacksonville, Mrs.
Kate Hickman, Instituting and Installing Off
GER: Pres, Sarah A. Cable; S. V.-P., Sarah
Welch; J.V.-P., Rebecca Creighton Sec, Sarah
NJ. Shepherd; Treas, Violet Woodward Con-,
Ella e. Dew; g., Margaret Dew. Commander
of Kearney Post presented with elegant badge.
Patchin Corps, No. Z, Burton, more prosper
Gus than ever; membership, so; $50 realized
on silk quilt; all love THE TRIBUNE. Pres,
Anna NJ. Fowler; S.V.-P., Mrs. Hannah Auxer;
J.V.-P, Mrs. Anna E. Smith; Sec, Mrs. Anna
A. Pratt; Treas, Mrs. Cynthia Carlton; Chap,
Mrs. Caroline Chellis; Con-, Mrs. Almira
OConor; g., Mrs. Betsy Allen. Delegate to
Department Convention, Mrs Anna A. Pratt;
Alternate, Mrs. Corinne Ford.
Correspondent" Canton, o.: Mrs. Annie Wit
tenmyer lectured to an audience of 700 at
Metropolitan Rink on The Camp Battlefield
and Hospital" She gave graphic picture of
the scenes and incidents of those perilous times.
She was the guest of Commander ]. ]. Clark
and wife, Past Department Secretary.
Mrs. Department President Myers installed
the officers of Dennison Relief Corps, No 116,
Hanoverton, O., Jan. Goth, in presence of the
Post, in her usual happy manner. Officers:
Pres, Mrs Lou Vincent; S. V.-P., Miss Hattie
Graham; J. V.-P., Mrs. Roalne Whitacre;
Treas, Mrs. Anna Cain Sec, Miss. Charity
Mlburn; Chap, Mrs Mary Burt Con-, Miss
Ida Norris; g., Miss Emma Aster; Asst. Con-,
Miss Daisy Milborn; Asst. G., Miss Lissie
Milburn.
NATIONAL DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Seeing account in THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE of the " Daughters of Vet
rams. would say that ut Massillon, o., we have
q society known as the " National Alliance of the
Daughters of Veterans of the United States of
America" We organized June ISs5 and have
been incorporated under the seal OF the State of
Ohio, the first organization of the kind in the
United States, and are about to receive charter.
We now number 20 members with a number of ap-
plications on hand. Our constitution is about the
same the Sons of Veterans. We also have "A
drill master, who is preparing US for flag drill
formation address Minnie +. King, Massi!lon, D.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Upon assuming the Presidency of Wells
Relief Corps, Columbus, o., Mrs. Mary Z.
Bancroft delivered fineaddreSs. The retiring
President, iITs. White, received an elegant
badge.
Social Campfres, from house to house. be-
ginning with a pork-and dbean supper and
closing with army songs. are all the go among
Forsyth-ers Of Toledo, o. Object, good time
The Kansas Senate delegated a special CON-
mittee to attend the funeral of Mrs. Lizzie
Anderson, Past National Junior Vice Presi-
dent. Mrs. Anderson's death has caused great
sorrow among members of the W.RC. every
where, particularly in Kansas and Missouri,
where her noble deeds were the most distin-
guished. Mrs. Anderson was great-sOuled, |
warm hearted, heroic women, and her place |
cannot be filed in the hearts of her friends |
ana DenencldreS OF the Sr.A.k. ana w HI.
We have q long list of installations which |
will not spoil by the keeping. The lists in |
clude many noble workers for the boys" who |
wore the blue, the boys of fast-bleaching locks,
whose marching days will soon be over.
The Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, |
Xenia have several welldrilled companies, |
armed with regulation guns, whose military |
manuvers are very creditable
The Department Convention of New York |
will be held at Empire Hall, Syracuse, March |
3, and 5. Mrs Nichols, who has made an ex-
cellent executive officer, has been urged for re-
election, but desires rest from her arduous |
duties. New York is fully aroused. At last re-
port five new Corps were to be instituted with !
in the week.
Comrade F. d. McGillicuddy who has changed |
his base of operations to Columbus, the Capital |
of Ohio, writes in very fattering terms of the |
fine entertainment given under the auspices of
Wells Relief Corps, and of the magnificent work !
of that fine organization.
The Department OF Colorado takes forward !
step in the election Of Mrs Mary J. Telford as
Department President, one of the stanchest and
ablest of the charter members of the Womans
Relief Corps in its National and State organiza-
tions.
Hazlett Relief Corps, GAINESVILLE, o., achieved
a grand success with their Charity Kettle Drum,
many attractive features and net
ting handsome sum.
California went into Convention Feb. IS at |
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