The National tribune., 1886-12-30

/ Of his father which now adorns the walls Of the
/ Soldiers Home in Chelsea. Mrs. Turner is one of
| the most active members Of the Ladies' Aid Asso-
citation, and suggests many plans that add 20 the
comfort and enjoyment OF the inmates of the Home.
Arrangements are in progress for the eighth
/ nual Convention of the Department of AIlssachu-
SETS which will be held on sile same dates as the
| Department. Encampment. GA. r. Jan. y and 25
The free use of Joan \. Andrew bali has been ten
\ dered for the two days Convention by unanimous
/ vote of Post Is. \ reception will be given Com
mander-n-Cbief Fairehiid the evening of the
/ 9th.
The 18th anniversary Of the marriage Of Comrade
Seth l.. French, Commander elect of Post 13, Brock
ton, was celebrated few evenings since. Corps No
joining in the festivities. Several gifts pre-
| scented bIr. and Mrs. French by the Post. after
/ which Mrs. ). Agnes Parker, Department Presi-
4 dent land a member of Corps ~ offered a gold
| chain and Grand Army charm to the host and
| pretty and glass hower-basSe to the hostess
/ rs gifts from Fletcher Webster Corps, No. :, of
L BrOcktOn.
| BENZ Stone. jr.. Corps No 6s. Dorchester, held a
festival on the evenings of Nov % and 80 consist
I ing of dramatic entertainments and sale anti
/ quaTian supper and old Folks Concert" which
will net them over 500. The drama of " Our Folks"
/ rs presented by some of Our Young Folks from
/ the Sons of Veterans and Corps, received
/ with great applause and would have done credit to
/ any dramatic company. The sale and supper were
| well patronized. and everybody was happy in the
| enjoyment of one more of the many pleasant en-
tertainments for which this Corps is becoming
quite famous.
presented Thanksgiving eve under the auspices of
Corps 81, Mansfield, to large and appreciative
audience. which netted the Corps about SO
Mary f. Eliot, Department. Secretary Boston, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Department Chaplain Sophia J.
Chilcott. of Ellsworth, instituted James A. Garfield
| W.R.C., No. "a auxiliary to the GAR. Post at Blue
hill, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 4, with the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Ruby A. Mayo, Pres: Mrs.
Alzada $. Staples, :. V.-P; Mrs. Louise NJ. Eaton,
J. V-P.; Mrs Annie ID. Trip, Sec. Mrs Maria f.
Chase. Treas. :; Mrs. Hattie Osgood, Chap; Mrs
Chrisse G.. OSgood, Con-; Mrs. Clara A BOwden,
A. O.; Miss Hattie It. Grindle. O.: Mrs. Maggie
| w. Hale, A. c. The Corps starts off with II menu
bers but will receive large accessions TO its MEM
bershp very soon, and we doubt not will prove a
valuable helper to the Post. The organization Is
due in large measure to the efforts of the Com
mander OF the Post. COmrade III. ~ Tripp.-Net.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: As the Department Inspector
take great pleasure in noting the following returns
from the many able Assistant Inspectors, showing
what the true-hearted women of Ohio are doing
for their brave veterans An official visit made to
Columbus the state Capital showed Wells Corps.
presided over by our able Department Senior Vice
President, in noble condition. While there was
the guest of Comrade and Mrs. Bancroft. Wells
4 Corps is a model in every respect.
The closing week of October / spent in Cinein-
natl At Cumminsve was entertained by Phil.
Brooks, whose amable Wife Maggie J. Brooks, Is
President of Israel Ludlow Corps. The Corps Is
well up in the work of the Order, which was ex-
emglifed in the presence of visiting members from
city Corps. An enjoyable reception followed at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Zeigler. Camp Wash
ingtOn.
a most satisfactory inspection. They a hoSpit-
able band of ladies' and followed many cOurtesies
with adeIiShtlul drive to the Geological Gardens and
other points of interest. At the meeting of George
H. Thomas Corps I was cordially met by our be-
loved Past Department 8. V.-P, Mrs. Lydia Morri
son, who endeared herself to US by her genia
manner while presiding at the Cleveland COven
ton; also, Lizzie Heron, the efficient Corps PreS
dent Mrs. Ayres and others. Visitors were present
in large numbers and gavesrietest attention to the
? work George III. Thomas Corps is one of the sub
stantial kind, and abounds IN good works. AIunet
I was furnished over 200.
Il oII1 ~,
can truly be said that who has not the COLDER
gift of sefsaerifce to lay on her eOuntry's altar is
worthy OF place in the WRC: We must press OF
i the good work until all the helpless and needy
D ones shall have the tender care we have pledged
8 them when they went forth to the life of Ou
n Naton.-Mary E. Thurston, Washington Court
house, o.
THE CAPITAL CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Wells Corps, No. 6, Columbus
o. held its annual meeting for the election of Off
: GERS for 1857 Thursday afternoon. A good turnou
Of these workers took place, - being present. The
following officers were elected: Pres, Ada b. d.
i Wolfe; $. V.-P., Lizzie Lum J. Y.-P., Lucy
. Boenbaugh; Treas, Carrie II. Hedges; Chap.
if Carrie H. Morehead; Con, Mary A. Wilson; O..
;. Alice l. George. Delegates to Department Con
y vention, Eliza L. Burr. Matte Lear. Alternates
o Ella @. Burr, Marion Slade. This Corps now has
7. $50 members gain of 63 since Jan. 10, lSS6. W.
claim the largest gain this year of any OF the ~
!, Corps Of this Department. For this increase il
:, numbers renewed interest and high reputation
u with which our Corps is held throughout the DE
:, partment great credit - due our much loved Pres
L
lr President of the Department During the pas
20 year she has been untirinG in her devotion To tn
D. Order only in the growth and prosperity of or
70 Corps but an energetic Department. officer II
a organizing Corps, etc. On Nov. %, accompanie,
II by Fannie b. Parsons and Ella g. Burr, of Well
l. Corps Mrs. Bancroft organized William Anderson
Corps No. 49, at Washington Court house, with j
charter members, auxiliary TO Post of % eOlOre
comrades, which has been organized for years. Tn
following officers were elected: Pres, Maggi
Stewart; s. V.-P., Anna Weaver; j. N.-P., Jenni
'e Hicks; Treas, Laura Bird; Chap, Elizabet
oil, Iii
= Sec, Phyllis Bunch; A. G., Eliza lizard; A.
ef Anna Holland.
E. from our muCh-estcemed Department. PresideI
50 and staff, and shall arrange to give them
20 royal reception this occasion. NumerOu
t. calls as the season advances come to us in carin
" for the wants ofthe Grand ARMY and lovingly d
our good ladies respond and fulfill their mission
n, Caring for him who has borne the battle and n
NJ widows and orphans. Ella c. Burr, Treasure
,s DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRrBUSE: The annual inspection Of Hol
re bic Corps No : by Mrs. Hattie Smith, of Corps
Is with members Of Corps 10 present TO witness I'll
ly work, was a happy OCCASION. The Corps wei
ar also pleased to welcome our esteemed DepaTtmeI
ne President Mrs. Mary j. Dyer. also Mrs. Parker
I'd Corps H. charter member of Corps !. Before III
Of close of our meeting we were agree bly, surprise
SO bv n visit f.om the Commander and Chaplain
at Ilobbie Post, No. %, the Commander and a con
IN rade of Douglas Fowler Post member of u
H. Sons of Veterans, and several comrades Of Post
ht A veTy pleasant hour was spent in listening
of short speeches, especially To Commander Daily
We / of his trip TO California.
v. After the speeches refreshments were serves
th and the company gradually dispersed. eongratl
W lating themselves upon having spent most plea
n ant evening. The Department officers expresse
C. themselves gratificd with the inspection.
TN The Department President. Inspector and COu
ld seIor accompanied by the Chaplain of Post
st, and one Of the sons of Veterans, visited Fitch
Home for Soldiers at Norton in November. The
are 100 soldiers ut this Home, and when the brio
in building which is now being erected is finished.
c. will accommodate $50. Everything was in goo
al order and showed the good management of Il
lie gentleman in charge. The old soldiers seem,
of pleased to the visitors especially Mrs. Dye
y who was NJ Baltimore during the war, and wi
,r- can tell almost many incidents of the Il
he soldiers themselves.
IT. IL makes ones heart ache to go through th
ld Home and see many crippled or disabled
err some manner, suffering for their devotion to o
ur country in her time of need, and to think there a
ed thousandsin the same condition The visitors can
nd away with renewed determination to do all in the
n power 10 assist the Union veteran and his family
be Mary A. Hoyt, Corresponding Secretary.
d- POTOMAC.
he Potomac Corps No. 2, of Washington, D. c., he
a | an interesting regular business meeting at era
Army Hall Monday night last. Aside from {
L ga, thayi Unfit faH ann