The National tribune., 1886-12-09
DEPARTMENT GilAanlnrs.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNsYLvANl


DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department President. Mrs.
Annie Wittenmyer, instituted Corps 63 with d
members and installed the officers at Shckshinny,
Pa, Nov. y: Pres, Mrs. Helen Keith; ). V.-P.,
Mrs. Carrie Post; J. V.-P., Mrs. Louisa DERRICK !;
Sec, Mrs. Kate Hughes; Treas, Mrs. Mary Stack
house; Chap, Mrs. Diantha Sorber; Con, Mrs
Julia Copeland; Asst Con-, Mrs. Sophia Mlar; c..
Mrs. Hannah Wagner; Asst g., Mrs. Phoebe Det-
rick. The leading ladies Of the town are members
of the Corps. The President Is the wife of n
Methodist Minister and the Secretary the wife of
member of the Legislature. The President made
an official visit Nov. %, TO Corps Is, Huntington
Mills. The occasion was deemed one of so great
interest that the Post and citizens asked the pTiyi
lege OF being present.
The rain poured down In torrents but after n
carriage ride Of six miles she found tine Post rooms
packed with the Corps, Post and citizens. The
schools had been dismissed and teachers and scho-
were also there. Mrs. Wittenmyer gave some
"reminiscences Of the war, which were received
enthusiastically; and ComTade Rev. Keith, who
had accompanied her, made a telling speech. Nov.
"a had been fixed upon for organizing Corps at
Lewisburg. The train by which she reached
Northumberland To make connection with that
place was detained by wreck, so that when she
reached there the only possible way Of getting to
Lewisburg. nine miles away. by carriage and
IL WIS ESQ and very dark. She not long how
ever, IN securing "A conveyance and u promise from
the driver that he would get her there by o'clock,
u telegram having been sent to that effect. Through
the darkness and mud they pushed ON, but the
horse proved to be AN old shack that made slow
progress. they did not reach there till $50 She
found n large company awaiting her. After ex-
planning the object and plan of work the names OF
Al women were taken, who had been especially Sc
lected, ns charter members. and the Corps was
Instituted and the officers installed.
The members Of the Post were delighted that
the speeches they made dubbed over with Joy and
gratitude. They had now secured the very best
women in that town to aid them in their work.
The following officers were installed: Pres. Mrs.
Lucy Owens; 5. V.-P., Mrs. Mary Brooks; j. V.-P.
Mrs. Mary Augusta Bates; See, Mrs. Julia Ginter
Treas, Mrs q. Gutelines; Chap. Mrs. Augusta II.
LOOMS; Con-, Mrs. Croft; A. C., Mrs Henrietta
Reed; c., Miss Malma Crotzier; A. c., Miss Sadie
Brown. The Corps was numbered "a, with 4a
charter members.
Nov. IS a reception and banquet were rendered
her at the Catawissa by Post and Corps The leading
citizens OF the town invited and the spacious
rooms of the Post were crowded. Speeches. origi-
nal poems and music were the first order Mrs.
Wittenmyer gave many pleasant "reminiscences OF
the war, for which she received the hearty thanks
of all. Many of the leading ladies OF the town who
had taken little interest IN either Post or Corps
were deeply impressed and signified their willing
ness TO become members Of the Corps.
The banquet was no ordinary affair All the deli
cacies of the season had been provided and the
| tables literally groaned beneath the load of good
things. Although severe snow storm ragged
throughout the afternoon and evening, the recep-
| ton and banquet were largely attended and the
evening one TO be remembered with pleasure.
Nov. 20 the Department President instituted q
Corps at HaZeton, Pa. There were AZ names on
the charter. The following officers were elected
Pres, Alice Hampton; ;. V.-P.. q. j. Volknend
J.V.-P., Kate Weir; Sec, Jennie McClosky; Treas.
Martha l.. Cutler; Con-. Lizzie Lins; A. O.. Alice
/ Yeager; e.. Samantha Marshall; A. q. Ella Huber
| The Post rooms. which are large and airy and
handsomely furnished were well filled In the
evening. public installation of officers took
| place after which Mrs. Wttenmyer gave pleasant
| "reminiscences of the and set forth in glowinI
| terms the work OF the Woman's Relief Corps TIL,
| new members received the lesson with solemn
reverent faces, for she Nude them feel that they
| stood on holy ground and that theirs the mos
sacred charity the world had ever known. Com
| rades followed in eloquent speeches, expressing
| their gratitude that a Corps had been organized a
last aud that the work had been lifted So higi
plane and was to be carried forward with sucl
| lofty sentiments OF patriotism.-|~F.
MORE PENNsYLyANIA CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Iwrte TO tell you the good worl
| II steadily advancing in this Department. ON Nov
! instituted Col. ;. ID. Barrows Relief Corps a
| WilliamspOrt with the following officers: Pres
| Mary NJ. Simpson; =. N.-P, Lucy n. McFadden
| j. V.-P., Hannah Shade; Treas, Anna Blaisdell
| Chap, Leah q. Ulrich; Sec, Ella Ulrich; Con
| Magic Heasley; c.. Clara Meredith In the even
| ing the Post and Corps held an entertainment
when the officers were publicly installed, ate
/ which addresses were made by Chaplain Woodruff
Mayor Jones and other prominent comrades. Quit
| "A sum was added to the Corps treasury from tn
proceeds OF the entertainment.
On Nov. 10, j. X. Jones Relief Corps, of Eldred
| Mexican County was instituted by myself an
Mrs L. II. Sherman. Assistant Insttuting and In
sIalling Officer, with a membership of %. 1t
offcered as follows: Pres, Mrs. Il. Il. Marsh; s
V.-P.. Mrs. Il. A. Douglas; J. V.-P., Mrs. A.
Squiers; Treas Mrs. q. Nj. WoolcOtt; Sec, Mrs
O. j. Hazen; Chap, Mrs. Almina Reyes; Con
Mrs. Jennie Sherling; G., Mrs. >. r. Howell. Ii
the evening after IA short business meeting of tn
Post the ladies of the Corps and their friends wer
invited into the hall, when the installation cere
monies were gone through with, after whic
speeches and music were the order OF the evening
Then came supper and an hour of social converts
Mrs. l.. Il. Millar, Assistant lnstituting and In
stalling Officer, assisted by Mrs. Maggie j. STA,
Department Senior Vice-President instituted Ran
kin Relief Corps at Boston, Allegheny County
The officers are as follows; Pres, Mrs. Morinda
Douglass; S.v.-P., Mrs. Elizabeth Logan; J.V-P
Mrs. Bella q. McPherson; Treas. Mrs. Kate
Douglass; Sec. Miss Mary q. Shannon; Chap
Mrs. Flora Speakman; Con-, Miss Annie G. Shar
non; Asst Con-, Miss Aggie Y. Lamb; G., Mi:
Mary =. HAneyi A. C., Miss Matte Heath. tn