The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-08

T. willoughby: Pres, Cecilia Harmon; S. v.-P.,
Sarah AUSTIN J. V.-P.. Rose A. Cole; Sec, Sarah
J. Alden; Chap. Siddonia Willoughby; Con-,
Arvila Lowery; A. c., Mary Dudley; c. Sarah
Paden A c., Mary Chancey. Organized last Sum-
| mer good Corps and gaining in membership very
fast.
Officers of Daniel Miller Corps No 10, Leipsic in
stalled by Mrs. Mary A. Standby, p c. p. Pres,
NJ. It. Rooms; s. V.-P., Mrs. DIcClsh J. V.-P.,
Emma Siles; Chap, Christina LETTER; Con. Henri
eta Smith, c., Maria LETTER; A. G.. Dolly Prem
tee. Delegate, Mary A Standley; Alternate, Mrs.
McClish.
Officers of Steedman Corps, No 80. Cleveland ::
Pres, A +. Fairbank s. V.-P., NJ. Seymour; w.
p, Mrs. JOS Heidinger; Sec, J. B. Swartwood;
Chap. Mrs. Ira Swartwood; Treas, G. Lee: Con
Z. Schneeberger: G., @. Grswod. Writing of the
good works of Corps 80, Comrade C. Griswold,
Adjutant, Steedman Post, No. 399 particularly
mends the members for their works of charity, and
says appeal for aid from any old soldier sailor
ever goes UNDECIDED.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR tribune: Relief Corps No. J. Sparta Wis.
auxiliary to John w. Lynn Post, No So GAR.
sendeth greeting to every Corps throughout the
land, hoping that this year may comfort every one
that is embraced in our Order. Officers for 1886 {:
Pres, Della T. Hoyt s. V.-P., AurcIia Foote;
J.V.-P., Mary f. Austin; Sec, Edith Z. Hub
bard; Treas, Minerva r. Putnam; Chap, Emma
Omber; G., Polly Day A. G., Adelaide Ak enhead.
Officers of Geo w. Bell Corps, No. s. for IsS6,
installed with officers of Geo. W. Bell Post, No. So
Past Commander John Jenewein. Insttuting and
Installing Officer for each: Pres, Mary Ayers: s.
V.-P Sylvia Bell; j. V.-P, Pearl SpOoner; Sec,
Mary Jenewein; Treas. Eta White; Chap Salus-
cia Brand; Con. Emma Fisk; c., Lucretia Fuller;
A. c.. Libbie Coburn A. c., H. Coiburn. On the
evening of Jan. y the Post and Corps visited An
gus s. Northrup Post and Relief Corps, Mansion,
Wis. large and pleasant company Of guests were
present and the event was of pleasuoe to all.
Mrs. Rebecca Herrick, President Of that Corps is
highly complmented on her vocabulary Jene-
vein, Corps Secretary.
At sociabe given at the residence of Mrs.
Thomas Washington Avenue, Racine by the ladies
of he Pc lief n
ing was a shadow pantomime, arranged by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Veterans and their families partic-
pated and an enjoyable evening was spent listen
Ing to fine program of readings, Rotations and
music. A subsequent social at the residence of MIR.
and Mrs Black, Lafayette Avenue, was another
pleasant and profitable occasion.
Officers of Geo NJ West Corps, No. 26, Hartford,
organized June %, 1885, and flourishing; social
every four weeks and Corps highly praised by the
Inspecting Officer Mrs. Wilbur: Pres, Mrs. L. NJ.
Chapman; S. V.-P., j. Wiley; j. V.-P., f. koTdes
Sec, f. Amidon; Treas, ii. L. Rogers; Chap, VI.
Hodge; Con, NJ Leach; e., Il. Cook; A. C., Ellie
Hood; A. g., l.. Brown.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
Mrs. Department President Hampton has issued
a set of instructions for the formation of Relief
Corps, containing in brief all the essential points
Every Post should act instanter, and keep Michi-
gan squarely in line.
Carver Corps, No 81, Frankfort, Mich has done
n noble work in packing box worth SIS, which
they sent the suffering family of deceased soldier
residing in an adjoining town lie was a comrade
of Carver Post. The President of the Corps Mrs.
Il.
member of our beloved organization when she
says: Surely, the w re. has mission
Gregg Post, No 49, and Gregg Corps, Homer
Mich, know how to exchange substantial cOmpli-
ments On the evening of January IS the Corps
surprised the Post with elegant supper, spread
from well-tilled baskets, for which they were en-
Enthusiastically thanked by Commander and COM
rades. On the evening of Feb. IL, when Gregg
Corps holding their regular meeting, file of
comrades from the GAR. placed guard
outside and later the Post in body made them
prisoners and escorted them to the hall, where
sumptuous feast awaited them. Priscilla Budon,
S. V.-P., reports the GAR. and WR.C. fourishing
at Homer.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Work, Department President
made pleasant trip to Plainfield to attend an en-
tertainment arranged for the benefit of the Drum
Corps, to purchase new uniforms. and given under
the auspices of Winfield Scott Relief Corps IL was
n most enjoyable affair, and was attended by over
200 people. Among the most noticeable parts of
the program was the tableaux "Ellsworth's
Death" and Rock of Ages" and the laughing
pantomine THE Harlequin and Ghost" The
tableaux were set in a beautiful manner, and
everyone went home well satisfied with the enter
tainment, and having contributed to so worthy
a cause The ladies of this Corps are working har-
moniously and with great interest, meeting every
week, and always having something for good and
welfare.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Address communications to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE.
Miss Fannie Keith daughter of Mai. d. b. Keith,
Chief Engineer, National Military Home. Togus,
Me, won the elegant gold watch at the Catholic
Fair, Gardener. as the most popular young lady.
The veterans of the Home voted for her strong;
number of votes received 3,00.
Department Commander Il. =. Brown, OF Ohio,
reserved enough of the Christmas contributions of
the Ohio Posts to place 81 StereoscopeS and 700
views in the cottages of the Ohio Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans Home at Xenia. The views are on
American subjects, and no two are alike. 1t re-
guired considerable time 10 secure so many. They
will prove not onlya of delight, but liberal
education to the Ohio orphans.
Mrs. Annie Witenmyer, Department President
of Pennsylvania, reports wonderful enthusiasm
since the Department Convention, with new Corps
multiplying.