The National tribune., 1886-04-22

Harral. Resolutions were passed at the Depart
ment Convention thanking the retiring Department
President and staff for the able discharge of their
duties. Also to Miss Cleveland and members of
Corps IL for their untiring efforts to make the
journ of delegates at the CAPITAL CITY pleasant and
profitable. The Convention also took upon them
selves the following pledge, which was made part
Believing that Il is not only woman's great privi-
lege, but her duty to uplift by her work and in
huence, therefore
Resolrcd That it is the sense of this committee
that every member of the w re. feels it obli-
CATION next to the sacred objects of F.. G. and l..
to make every effort to give to Order efficiency,
dignity, and an elevated tone which shall make it
second TO none on the face of the earth"
CoNsOLING ANGEL.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Will some of your many readers
of The TRIBUNE, fthey please inform the writer of
Instituting and Installing Officer Elgin, Ill., of the
N.R.C. she has been our benefactress and consol-
Ing angel for the last two years, but we have not
heard from her for about six months. although we
have written to her several times lately but get
reply. l 10 years DID, the oldest of q large
family ofchildren. do oil can to help get along as
very poor, and father is nearly helpless most
of the time with rheumatism contracted in the
army; he was q soldier III the 10th Ohio. He is So
he came out Of the army. He has had his applica-
ton in for pension for over three years, but has
not got il through yet.-Elmer L. Ratliff Lewis
town. Fulton Co, H.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
General Orders, No. 6. Mrs. Emma s. Hampton.
Department President, announces that Mrs. Mary
b. Durfee, Department Secretary, has rendered her
resignation, and has been succeeded by Arma A.
Cheney, go Woodward avenue, Detroit. form
for bylaws accompanies General Orders. Corps
instituted since March Is: A &. RUSSELL No IS,
Hubbardson March 26, by Mary E. Kinds, Past
Senior Vice Department PRESIDENT Samuel Apple
ton, No. 10 Brighton, March "a. by Emma s. Hamp-
ton, Department President; Archibald Stewart, No.
so, Lc.ield, March 80, by Hattie X. Murray, Pres-
dent Corps No. 49, VIM Perrot, No. 81, Buchanan,
April l, by Emma s. Hampton; Phil. kearney, No.
8. Muskegon March "a, by Jennie l.. Gibbs, Pres-
dent; Corps No 30 Frank Graves, No. 2, Niles.
April 2, by Emma 5. Hampton.
Officers of Frank Graves Corps, No. 2 Niles,
Mich: Pres, Martha Willard s. V.-P., Jane c..
Fish; J. V.-P.. Fannie La Pierre; Sec, Harriet NJ.
Grifen; Treas, Marcelle A. Parker; Chap, Levey
Finlay; Con- Lizzie Gitchel; G., Ruth Babcock.
Mrs: Emma S. Hampton. Department President,
instituted the Corps April 2, and is greatly compl-
mented on her work.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Celia Waddell read a beautiful " Tn Nemoriam I"
paper before Joe Hooker Post and Corps on the
death of Mrs Bessie Lewis, charter member of
the Corps, which was organized March "a, 1884; y
consistent Christian anu greatly beloved in all her
work.
Volunteer Corps, No. II, Cleveland, auxiliary to
Post SIG, instituted Feb 81 by Mrs. Mary Storms
President, Austin Corps; 40 charter members,
and oiicered as follows Pres, Charlotte Davis; S.
V.-P., Lena Vickers; J.V.-P., Lizzie NJ Whitman
Sec. Minnie S. Honeywell; Treas, Chloe Aeker-
man Chap, Mary NJ. Goodsell; Con-. Sarah
Silliman; A. c. Margaret Moore; A. G., Jennie VI.
Yarmes. Delegate to Department Convention
Jennette Hart.
A. Ii. Coleman Corps, No. 10Y, Troy, was insti-
tuted by Mrs. Kate Putnam Springfield, with Is
charter members, Jan g. 1886. Membership rapidly
increasing. Corporal Tanner gave his services to
the Corps for evening at the time of his engage
ment before the Lecture Association. The Corps
realized 500 The members are active and earnest
and much good has been done for worthy ones in
need.
Officers of Bell Harmon Relief Corps, Warren:
Pres, s. S. Sloan; s. V.-P Ralph SutcIifie; j. "
p, Homer Reid; Sec, Mary Seikirk Treas Mrs
John r. Lachnan; Chap, Mrs. Mc1elland Con,
s $ reton; A G, F. NJ Re t., G., Mrs John
its new year with fiattering prospects. happy
incident of installation evening was the presenta-
ton of an elegant badge by Mrs. f. NJ Reitzel to
Mrs. $. s. Sloan, President, in behalf of the Corps
Mrs. John S. Hoyt says the badge, manufactured
by Thad Ackley, is the handsomest in the State
but fully deserved by Mrs. Sloan, AN earnest
worker and grand good woman"
Officers of VIM. G. Scott Corps, No Is, Van Vert
a fourishing Buckeye Corps; membership, 81:
Pres, Addie Gleason; S.V.-P., Jennie Hattery; J.
Treas, Mary Fife; Chap, Lydia Sickle; Con-,
Anna Wiseman; G., Frances Spayd; A. c., Lydia
Rank A. e., Snnie Redup.
Officers OF Prescott Corps, Salem: Pres. Sarah
Edwards; S.V.-P, Edith Wilcox; J.v.-P., Rachel
Kelly; Sec, F. A. Baird; Treas, Alice Slaufer;
Chap, Mary Burt; Con-, Dora Bently; a. c.. S.
Bolen; g., Lydia Duvall; A. G.. Flo Harris. Corps
organized two years; membership. 100, Some of
the ladies ride two miles to attend the meetings.
The February fair was a grand success.
Officers of Jenkins Corps, No. liz. Williamsburg,
instituted by Mary Q. Wentzell, of Israel Ludlow
members:
Pres, Ollie Holmes; s.v.-P Dude Hines; J.V.-P.,
Cora Kahn; Sec Lille Daily; Treas, Kate Red
row Chap, Hannah Peterson; Con, Belle Holden;
A. C., Irene Walker; Co. Ollie Blair; A. g., Minnie
Atchley.
Officers of John Bell Corps. No. 70. La Belle:
Pres, Harriet Hall; S.V.-P, Elizabeth Reynolds;
Ruth TURKEY; Chap Augusta TURKEY; Con- Kate
Beall; G., Emma Hall. The Corps has entered
with good heart on its second year of work. Mrs.
Ewing, of Portsmouth, who inspected the Corps,
compllmented them upon their work.
Officers of Biddle Corps, sulphur Springs, organ
lied June, 1885: Pres. A Fry; S.V.-P. Mary RAJ
der; J.V.-P., Kate Boardman; Sec, Mary Caruth-
ers; Treas SADIE Coris; Chap. Elizabeth Rutan;
Con, Myrs Wells; e., Jennie Gowing
Lyon Corps, No. SO, London, has been doing good
work in caring for the sick and the President Mrs.
Alice Thomas, reports an increased attendance and
rapdy-increasing membership. Their Delegate,
Mrs. Winnie Phifcr. lady of ability and devoted
the interests of the Order represents the Corps
the Department Convention.
T. Stanley Corps No. 55, Lower Salem, Is in
good, healthy condition and working in peace and
harmony. The Secretary, Mary A. HOvey, reports
many destitute ones, some of whom it has been
their privilege to assist
Hall Corps, No. l0i, Farminton, gave a warm
sugar party and had enjoyable time. Despite
the horrible roads and sickness in the neighbor-
hood they netted q neat little sum.
Evans Corps. No. "A, Bryan, gave compliment
AIRY supper to the Post March a. which was highly
enjoyed by all.
Newark, gave dinner and supper at the City Hall.
They had everything good in eatables. The hail
was beautifully decorated with flags, banners, and
portraits of Gems Garfield, Grant and Hancock
The tables were set handsomely In silver glass and
china, decorated in red, white and blue ribbons
and was well patronZed. After supper they cleared
the tables and danced. The crowd was very large,
almost too thick to thrive. There were presenta-
tons of prizes and also of past officers badges to
Sarah G. Bourner. Past President; Lizzie MchIanus,
Past Secretary and Ella NJ Ashbrook Past Treas
urer. 1t was enjoyable affair blessing finan-
cially, the net proceeds being S56, equally divided
between Post and Corps.
Dan Brown Corps, No. 80, Dincan's Falls though
young in the work, Is a working band in good
financial standing. On New Years Day they had an
oyster supper, which Melted between SIS and $50.
They donated S25 to the Post to assist i'll getting q
hall. They have also assisted the needy. Their
President, Mrs. SwinSle, says: Our hands shall
not be idle. Our hearts are with those vino battle
for the right. May the good work go on. Our mis-
sion will not cease while we have those brave de-
Tenders with us. Long may they liye!"
From Losure Corps, No. 20, Wauscon, Mrs.
Phoebe w. Clark reports quite revival in Corps
work, having had much to do that for time
they held social once I'm two weeks, the kind of
entertainment varying each time. The Post and
Corps having their hall newly papered, painted
and carpeted, and will be very coy when they are
done.
Snyder Corps, No. 101. Crestlne, assisted Snyder
Post, GAR, in "a Campfire Tuesday, March 10,
giving IA fine program OF speech song and story.
The Snyder colors flying high. Net receipts
Sl95 Mary d. Ozier received, rs she we'll deserved.
wonderful plauditS from the great thrOng in Casino
Rink for recitation Of" Sheridan's Ride" 1t was
perhaps the finest Evolutionary effort heard by
q Crestne audience. Numbers of theater-g going
does not Mrs. Ozer take the platform" j. G.. Bar
ney delivered very fine address, did also Capt.
Burt of Gallon. Numbers of others had word
to say between the beautiful singing of children
and quartet of trained singers under the direction
of Prof. Todd, who by the way is worthy of all
praise a musical leader. Our good ladies of