The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-04-29

Treas Jennie NJ. Webster; Chap. Sarah r. Phln-
G., Maria A. Lull Asst G., Meivina Peck.
L. Fl. Bostwick Corps, No. 49, of Underhill, was
instituted March Is by Mrs. Lucy j. Gibson, De-
pertment President.
Cumming Corps No. 20, of Hnesburg instituted
April by Mrs. Julia A. Robinson, President of
Stetsop Corps Waterbury Center: Pres, Mrs. A.
III. Weed; 5. V.-P,; Mrs. M. J. Finney; j. V.-P.,
Mrs. o. A. Baldwin; Treas, Mrs Henry Frasur;
Con, Mrs James Millham; Asst Con-, Mrs Orson
kinyan; g., Mrs. Andrew Somers; Asst e., Mrs.
J. II. Alien
The 18th anniversary of Custer Post was observed
on the evening of April with supper at Library
Hall. The W.R.C. waited upon the guests and
seen. The tables were handsomely decorated with
flowers and groaned beneath their weight of
goodies.-Mrs. Elizabeth F. Cutting, Department
Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. Lucy III. Cutting Corresponding Secretary,
reports G. A Custer Corps, No. 2, Bennington, VI,
Els happy and fiourishing. On Feb. Il appropriate
memorial services were held for Mrs. Lizzie Ander
son. Past National Junior Vice-Prcsident. On March
10 sewing society was formed to meet once "a
at a regular March meetingaihe President, Mrs.
Lucy J. Gibson, was the recipient of an elegant
initial diamond spark ring as a mark of appreeia-
ton of her two years of faithful service, now that
she is entering upon third term.
Comrade III. Fl. Tilley, st. George, Vt, in report
ing the institution of Corps 90 that Hnesburg is
just the place for large and successful organizes
tion as the ladies are both loyal and charitable
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN,
John W. Lynn Corps, No IL, Sparta, Della T.
Hoyt, President gave Scotch supper. when all
the ladies of the Corps wore Scotch costumes. and
oatmeal and milk was the principal dish Forty
five dollars was the amount of net receipts.
Rousseau, No. 9, Portage, Elizabeth Little, Presi-
dent, is making elaborate preparations for a Sum-
mer fair.
Charles G. Bacon Relief Corps, No 10, at Neills-
vile IL the largest Corps in the Department., num-
berng ca members.
Wilson ColwelI Corps, No. 2. La Crosse. made an
elegant crazy quilt the past Winter, which they
have realized about 500 on tickets sold
Col Ellsworth Corps No. 33. MERRIAM has been
instituted with Is charter members.
Corps Is, Viroqua, Charity Rusk- Craig, Presi-
dent is a fourishing Corps. The ladies have been
giving series of four reception evenings at which
they have had slight refreshments and always
entertainment for half or three-quarters of an
hour, after which dancing the program for the
remainder OF the evening These receptions have
been largely attended. At the last one which was
given few evenings ago, there were present about
John McDermott Corps, No. 80, Boscobel, one of
the youngest in the State is doing nobly., Corps
and Post have exchanged compliments in the way
OF surprise supperS.
DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA.
Officers of George N Morgan Corps, No. 4, IN
stalled Jan. l, 1886, jointly with the Post, Mrs.
Becker of St. Paul, installing officer for the Corps
Julia T. Burr reelected p President By large s9s a
Hasty; Sec Julia f. Lobdel: Treas, Mary Wood;
Chap Mary E. Bnnce; Con-, Mrs. Eye; A. G., Mrs
Mash; c., Anna Boyd; A. g., Mrs. Jassaurd. In
teresting features of the evening the presenta
ton to Mrs. Eye, from II. f. Reeves, of beauti-
full basket of flowers, and the address of Mrs Burr
dwelling upon the great charity work to be done
by the W.RC., and of the necessity of q Soldiers
Home in Minnesota. Morgan Corps has been hold
ing series of pleasant Dime Sociais; Feb. % at
Comrade Fmore's; March 0. at Comrade Maish's,
and on April there union meeting of all the
Posts and Corps in the city. There was a large
Corps is growing rapidly and doing good work,
with an open meeting once IN two weeks. we
shall be happy to hear from the Corps correspond
ent Mrs. Reeves, at her convenience
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Institution of Boon Corps. No. 122, Edon, March
2, by Mrs Mary c. Eager, Department Chaplain,
of Wauscon, accompanied by Phoebe w. Clark,
President of Corps No 90 who acted as Conductor.
From o'clock until nearly ii Mrs. Eager stood
before the ladies giving them instructions in the
work that was SO new to ALL and installing the
officers in very graceful manner. The Corps
numbers is, who, after overcoming many obsta,
cles had the happiness of becoming full hedged
Corps auxiliary to Boon Post, whose members
will cooperate with them most heartily. They
have pretty hall IN which they meet. The ladies
have started out with the determination of max ing
their work power for good in their community,
and with the able support which they will receive
from the comrades of the g. r. we shall hope to
hear good things from Eden. The following are
the names of the officers: Pres Mrs. Ann +. Nobe
8. V.-P., Mrs. Nancy A. Root; j. V.-P, Mrs. Jen-
ME Johnson; Sec. Mrs Martha j. Spake; Treas
Mrs. Mary A. Albert; Chap, Mrs Hattie Miller;
Con, Mrs. Sarah Enterline; g., Mrs. Mary O.
Evan.
At the fair and festival held by f. NJ. Stanton
Corps No. 81, Steubenville the worf. was put into
the hands of efficient committees, and the Commit
tee on Donations correspondent with the large
manufacturing and wholesale establishments and
secured the most liberal donations Arbuc<Ie
alone donating LOCO pounds of coffee The White
and New Home Sewing Machine Companies do
mated handsome machines, and all the local firms
gave in the same liberal manner. Our correspond
snt says: ut seemed pleasure for every one to
contribute, and if we ever felt doubtful OF the 10y
atty of the people to the old soldier, could not
again. Japanese, doll, glass and pottery booths
fancy tables pictures by home artists dining room,
ice cream pGrlors, cigars and tobacco booth. all
were well patronized, realizing 81 ,l15. Corps No.
81 is steadily increasing, the ladies doing nobly.
The President, Mrs. Rnnie C. Holiday, has been
authorized by the National President to organize
Corps in West Virginia. We soon hope to see
Department there.
GREAT DAY IN KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE Officers of Perryville Relief
Corps, No ia, auxiliary to Perryvle Post, No.
242, Arlington Kan, were installed by Commander
Reynolds March q. The ladies of the Corps gave
social dinner to their friends. The program was
enlivened by music from the Arlington Band and
Wrghts Martial Band. The church was decorated
with evergreens, notices and portraits including
Lincoln Grant, Garfield and banners of red. white
and blue on the red the motto Fraternity Charity
and Loyalty. Wen care for the Widow and Orphan;
on the white, The Loyal Women of America Our
Army and Navy for Ever and Ever on the blue,
" Mothers, Wives Daughters, Sisters and Friends"
Another banner dedicated to Mrs. Lizzie An
derson; another to Kate Il. Sherwood; another to
Anna Ella Carroll and Annie Wittenmyer. Over
the altar were the notices, The Womans Relief
Corps and Welcome. the Grand Army of the
Republic" and suspended from this the badge of
the Corps. This was to the right of the entrance,
while the opposite side of the building devoted
to heroes of battles and battles The battle OF Per-
ryviile illustrated with some OF it's actors:
Alex. Mcdowell McCook, Rousseau Sheridan, Lyt-
tie, Jackson, Terrell, Webster. Another banner
was in memory of Gen. Reno, with the portraits OF
Sheridan and Sherman; another bore the name of
John S. Kountz, 1.-THE drummer boy of Mission
Ridge" The battles were too numerous to men,
ton. Among the rectatons, 80 The Battle of Beuna
VISTA by Miss Taylor and the letter in rhyme,
Mother, May Corr by Miss Zur Jackson, and
response of the mother, by Miss Sadie Reynolds.
were especially touching. The banner dedicated
to Mrs. Anderson in the words with which she
closed her report to Mrs. President Sherwood and
to Kate Sherwood, were rendered i'll good style.
The object of the Relief Corps was defined by the
Secretary Mrs. Mary Cater, in an explicit manner.
In her definition of loyalty her choice Of express
sion was sweeping. She thought it essential for
women to love their country and their flag; that
they should feel debt of gratitude to the Nations
defenders, and that it was an honor for a woman