The National tribune., 1888-02-02

sEFCGt1 IUITsIINT
Feb. and Q. Massachusetts numbers 100
Corps, and her grand work for the year We find
summed up in the concluding paragraph: Gained
in membership, ,6i5; total membership in good
standing, 5,672; expended in relief s. 624 90 and
turned over to Posts Of the Grand Army of the Re
public S., 25S3i The Patch Memorial Fund aggre-
gates SIS, and Department Army Nurses Fund SIS.
Corps instituted since last reported viz. Cen Syi-
vanus Thayer, No. o., Braiusree Mrs Mary T..
Merritt, President Henry r. johnson, No. 9j,
Northfeld, Mrs. Chrissle g. StockbrldEe President;
Charles Ward. No 90, Newton, Or. Mary T. Bates
President instituted with iS2 members Gen.
George q. Meade, No. g, Lexington. Mrs Sarah A
Darling. President. In this connection THE NA-
TIoNAL TRIBUNE takes pleasure in commenting
upon the admirable administrative work accom-
plished by Mrs. : Agnes Parker, Department
President. than whom there Is no more able
woman in the W.R.C. In her Department Sccre-
tary, Miss Mary +. Elliott, she has had most com
petent assistant
Mrs Col $ B McGuire. long member Of For
syth Relief Corps, No 1, Toledo, o., is Presi-
dent of George y, Morgan Corps. No. T. Miuucapo-
lis Mimi g East Lynne has iust been played at
the Peoples TheateT for the benefit of the relief
fund Of the Corps In the neat little program before
us Mrs. Julia +. Lobdei Chairman of Relief Com
mlttee sets forth the aims aud objects OF the " re.
and the work of Morgan Corps for the year. From
this we learn that l6f3milies, embracing 90 ndvid
uals, have been aided. requiring cash expendj-
ture of S25IlO. We observe with pleasure that the
Corps bought one scholarship in the Minneapolis
business College, the best kind Of relief, thus
aitording some soldiers orphan the means OF an
honorable livelihood. One hundred and fifteen
personal calls were made by the committee the
thoroughuess of whose work viii be understood.
The fifth annual Convention, Department of New
York, WR.C., will be held at Syracuse, Feb. - .
ana 81 Sarah G. Mink, Department President;
Emma j. Carpenter. Secretary. The inspection of
the Department of New York for the year 1887 is
reported to have been most thorough, every Corps
having been instructed III the changes ia rtualstic
work 4 more perfect understanding of the objects
Order has been effected through the efforts of
the Inspectors. Universal courtesy has been ex-
tended to visiting Inspectors aud the Corps seemed
to realize as never before that inspection means
something more than mere form Would
could raise the standard of our Order so high that
TO attain It we must put our nOblest thoughts and
most earnest efforts into the work. Many
doing this, but 10 some motto IS dead letter
Let those OF US who have q high conception of Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty. teach by our ex-
ample the true meaning Of these words.
Shuster Corps, No. los, auxiliary to G. NJ. Shuster
Post, No. %, had public installation in connec-
ticn with the Post Jan. 8. Officers were installed
by Mrs. Lizzie Oldham: President, Mrs. Lizzie
Francy; 5. V.-P., Bfrs. Martha Mckee }. V.-P.,
Mrs Sarah Paisley; Chap, Mrs Louise Collins See,
Miss Georgia Leggit; Treas Mrs jerks; Con.
Miss Anna Shuster; 4. G., Emma Salesman; G.,
Mrs. Williamson; A. c., Mrs. Kate Lawson. After
the installation AdJt Dawson, of the Post pre-
sented to the Corps n beautiful silver gavel which
was accepted IN neat speech by the newly-ln-
stalled President Supper consisted principally of
roast beans and hardtaclS. The ladies exercised
their leap-year privilege by esC0Tiiug the gentle
men to the table. The relief fund realized about SO
Officers OF G'iddings Corps, jefferson, o.. Prusi-
dent, Mrs w p. Rowland : V-P Mrs c. B.
Hart; j. Y.-P., Mrs i. H6yt; Sec, Mrs J. 4 How
ellis; Treas Mrs Lee Con, Mrs. l.. 4. Oliver; a
c., Mrs. w. II. Van Duger c. Mrs. May Simpson;
a G.. Mrs L. Ostornle The Installation Jan. 6
conducted by Post Commander o. w. Evans com
radeS and friends present. Though the Corps Is
young it is active and harmonious, and its benefits
felt ia the community
Stevens Post and Corps Seattle, Wash. Ter, held
Jointly a Campfire In October, which was a success
both socially and financially. They also gave
bali and banquet the evening after Christmas. To
show the perfect harmony existing in Seattle Corps
1t may be stated that at election in December
not ballot was cast; every officer being elected
unanimously, as follows: President Mrs. Jennie s
EI.ntrv af@frrF hut H.
reelected Commander OF stevens POST; :. N.-P,
Mrs. Mary e Spaulding; ]. V.-P.. Mrs. Mary 4.
Sheahan Sec, Mrs. Annie J. PineEney Treas
Mrs Lizzie Herricki Chap, Mrs. Nellie Nelson;
Con, Mrs. Eliza J. Robbins; G., 8irs. Mary r.
Thorndyke; A. C., 2lrs. Lucy A Goding; 4. e.
Mrs. Kate b. Cranney.-Lizzie r. Herrick, Depart
ment Secretary.
Joint installation Of the officers Of Tom Talbot
Post, No. 49, and their auxiliary W.RC.. No. 90
on the evening of Jan. /; Hon II. c. GIreineF. In
stang Officer. Officers Of Corps President, Mrs.
Martha Ashbrook; : V.-P, Miss Rebecca o.
Williams; J.V.-P, Maria Walker Secy, Mrs. Mary
X. Grelneri Treas, Mrs. Rachel A. Law; Chap,
Mrs. Mary Graves; Con, Miss Amanda john
( son; G., Mary kumlauff. The ceremonies were
performed under very peculiar and sad circum-
stances. Charters of Post and Corps and the
chairs of the j. V.-P. and Chaplain were draped in
morning tEe latter for Mrs. Elizabeth Kulp, our
beloved j. V--P- for two years and who the
;, E.-P -e!ect for the ensuing year. died Dec. 2,
1881 The beautiful ceremonies of the ritual were
performed at her late residence, from which the
Corps followed her to her last resting place. The
bereaved husband and daughter have the heartfelt
/ sympathies of Corps and Posi-. Ruben Trout,
Chapain-eIect of Tom Talbot Post No. e. for the
ensuing year, died Dec. .. 1887 They are passing
| over, one by one Comrade Trout VIII not answer
again to roll-call earth taps have sounded for
him for the last time; lie has gone TO join his
comrades who have gone before, to make his final
+ report to the Great CommaudeT.-RacheI A. Law.
/ Elliott Relief Corps, No. y Davenport Neb-, Is
! q wlde-awake band. a thanksgiving dinner and
supper netted them handsomely. Ars Jennie Il.
/ Lonneker, the Corps President recited The Po-
/ lish Boy on that occasion. each scene Of which
! 4xKrt- Ifttefr tod vyIff Faft
The officers of @. d. Sanford Post, No. 40 and
Sanford Corps, No. 52, North Adams Mass, enjoyed
joint installation; the presiding officers Of each
/ organization entering upon q second ternl-Conl-
mander Amadon and Mrs. Josie A Burdick. The
\ Corps having been given the precedence, Mrs J.
w Ellington installed the officers of the Corps and
/ Past Commander a y. Fulton the officers of the
Post. Mrs. ThOs Turner and Mrs Della Oliver are
credited with the fine program, including music
/ handsome badge.
The w re viii find the words of their beauti-
| full opening ode in the " Acme Haversaek," de-
voted to patriotic songs and recitatiOuS and pub
] lished quarterly by cOmrade J. c. o. RedingtOn,
I Ia La Sale ST. Chicago and 3ie broadway, y. y,
I at 10 cents number, or > cents per year.
The hosts of friends of Mrs. Maggie Monroe Ru-
dise, wife of Comrade Lee II. RudisiIle, Assistant
| Adjutant-General, Department of New Mexico, q.
A R., and Past Department Secretary of Iowa, will
enjoy the sparkling letter from her graceful pen.
And we sure her sisters of the W.R.C will an
| swer the call from Macedonia and volunteer their
[ aid in her novel work of relief.
Hancock Relief Corps, No. 20, Westerly r. T., gave
! grand banquet on the occasion of the second an
nual installation of officers Of Hancock Post, No.
81. Plates for 300 guests We're set and Department
Commander Taintor and staff were present.
| At New Years reception rendered by J. B.
Matthews Corps, No. II, Forest Grove Ore, to
/ members of Post g. the residence Of the newly
/ elected President was beautifully decorated with
/ ivy, and each comrade on entering was presented
with a sprg ivy, tied with red, white and blue
ribbon, from which was suspended the New Year 5
greetings of the Corps. The Corps wore knots of
red, white and blue their shoulders Refresh
ments music, jolIity and cheer. Joint installation
Jan. 4; Mrs Mary II. Ellis Corps President
The National President has called the Fifth An
nual Convention, Department Of Indiana, W re,
| to assemble at Chapman Post hall, Indianapolis,
Feb. %, %, TO be presided by National OGi-
Ger, in accordance with the provisions of Fifth Ma
/ tonal Convention. Each Division President and
staff will make complete report of work perform
ed. Local arrangements for convention are in
trusted to indianapolis Corps.
Evansville Ind, w C. gave Mrs. Flora Wulseh-
ner, President indianapolis Division " X. C. cor
dial reception upon the occasion of her recent visit
/ Mrs. Wuchner took occasion to specially cOmpli-
ment the Corps upon its systematic and efficient
work of relief. The Corps express themselves as
delighted with their President and her genial hus-
band. Mr.. Emil WuIschner,
The Throat" Brolca's Bronchial TrocHes act
directly on the organs of the voice. They have an
extraordinary effect in all disorders of the throat
! Uavo- 90 fI,o U.;or Voso-a, IT,,