The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-18
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INSPECTION AND HYMENEAL BANQI

INSPECTION AND HAMENEAL BANQUET.
DEAR TRIBUNE: 4 special meeting Of Corps No.
Is Brooklyn, Iowa, was called Wednesday evening.
oct ~ for The purpose Of inspection OF the Corps
by our Department President, Mrs. Clara t. Mich
obs of Des MOInes. A large number Of ladies were
present 10 welcome her and 20 participate in the
exercises of the evening. The dignity and ell
cheney with which she performed the duties Of In
FpeCtOr strong argument m favor al the capa-
bitv Of ladies to carry on in n business-like and
highly successful manner. the work of woman's
organizations, aud her words Of commentator a.
regards the work of the Corps very encour-
aging and highly complimentary To the earnest
aud thorough cndcdyOrs OF our worthy President,
Myra L. Hankey. AT the close of the inspection
the Corps received the members of john T.
Drake Post, who were Informed that they had
been invited not only TO attend the inspection
banquet, but also to witness the marriage of
their Post Commander Silas C. Nefr 10 Nirs Celia
IL. Stull, a prominent member OF the W.R.C. Inn
mediately the bridal party entered the hall and
took their places beneath the floral horseshoe the
ladies had arranged. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. /. n. Busby, Of the Post in very APP
propriate and impressive manner. After congratu-
laliOns the company was served "a line collation. by
the ladies OF the W. re and the time was spent In
social pleasantries until the departure Of the happy
couple for the Ill p. IN. train. Thus closed one of
ternity Of the Post and Corps.-Mollie Roach, Cor
responding Secretary. W.R.C, No. ..
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Pursuant TO instruction IN Gen
eral Orders: No. J. from our new National Presi-
dent Mrs Il. D'A. Kline, our Department Presi-
dent Mrs Alice T.. Griffin, has appointed me De-
paTtment Corresponding Secretary, with the re-
quest that IL that Indiana u not supposed 10
he asleep We have been aroused; and truly, In
diana W. re. news has been noticeably lacking OF
late. ] myself have looked IN vain for something
from Indiana. Henceforth, while can WELD pen,
remember the W.RC. is awake and working with
a will in the Hoosicr State.
our Department is n trhe over two years old.
We organized with seven Corps. Our own, Sion >.
Bass Corps. the seventh. was organized the even
ing before the day set for the opening Of Depart
ment of Indiana We were "A poor BET, az our first
i9nt tpH we
and our President with a. little experience aay
Of as was rather Encouraging. But what is not
possible 20 a band of determined women Our
President. having been twice re-elected Is coming
out with the best aud has worked so faithfully that
we now number Al Corps. The last, Sam Henry
Corps was organized by myself, with the assistance
of our own Corps Conductor and Assistant Con-
ductor Mrs. l.. A. Brooks and Mrs. Nj. Kickley.
This promises 10 be a very lively and successful
Corps.
sion S Bass Corps Is Ia a hOuri-hing condition
/ with the incest rooms we have SEEN and our pretty
| little President Mrs. Annie Weldon. and all oul
officers efficient aud punclual Win the Post, and
the assistance Of prominent citizens We are prepar
ing hold fair and loan and art exhibition ia tht
! near future. You will hear from us again soon.
| ] am I'm receipt of a report of an entertainment
given 10y Geo. II. Thomas Relief Corps, No. 20. nj
! Indianapolis. Section No. held lawn fcte AT the
residence Of Mai. James X. Ross on the evening u
/ Sept ~ and Mrs Ross, who Is leader Of the sec
ton, with the aid OF her able assistants, rendered
the occasion truly enjoyable. The spacious grounds
| were beautifully illuminated 10y IA locomotive
| headlight and scores OF gayly-colored lanterns
On the south ride was "A museum containing Tea
| live animals and many curiostcs; candy and ice
| cream booths were the attractions for the gay
| promcnaders. The house was profusely decorated
| with fiowers while the stars and Stripes met tn,
| eye at every turn. There was dancing la the barn
| which was converted into a beautiful hall taste
| fully draped and festooned with the National col
ors Many battle-scarred heroes renewed theiI
youth and "tripped the light fantastic" and al
seemed gay and happy under the exhilarating Ia
huence Of the music furnished by three coloreC
artists. The style" was the old plantation dances
OF the years gone by. and the result financial sue
oe-s. Reported by Lizzie Spahr.
Elmer Corps, located at Elkhart. has Just closed
very successful fair and art exhibition, and II tia
crowd present on Saturday night, Oct. I'D, WAS Al
indication Of success, then were they successu
indeed. was present that night, and the GROVE
was dense that IL was utter impossibiliiy q
| crowd from one part of the large hall To anothe
| until after the concert. which was a featur
| each evening. This 10 have been the la-
night but IL was impossible for them 10 close unit
| Monday night i have had no official report OF tn
| result bat feel sure II was n grand success an
| many may realize ere the Winter is tina
Elmer Corps has money in her treasury where
with TO relieve the needs OF the widows an
orphans.-M. Jennie Graham. Correspondent
Secretary. Department Of Indiana, W.RC., Fol
Wayne, Ind.
DEPARTMENT or CONNECTICUT.
Dean TRIBUNE; Gilbert w. Thompson Corp