The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-20
A MASSACHUSETTS MEssIDoR.

the evening.
4 MASSACHUSETTS MEssIDoR.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Hubbard V. Smith Corps No
So AthoI Mass deserves special notice and com
mendation. Not two years old until March, 1889,
it numbers 100 members, has given generously to
Post and in charity and has already large bank
account.
The first of it's benefits was the " Kirmes" of
last October This Autumn the "Messidor" was
presented, and was very successful and novel
both entertainments planned by the President,
Glare II. Burleigh, and carried into execution by
committees of energetic women.
The third evening of the Messidor" was musical,
including the Cradle Songs of all Nations, as
illustrated by Walter Satterlee, and other attrac-
tons, rendered finley by costume, language and
scenery appropriately furnished.
The Indian Nicnae noshion nady, represent
ing Anna Amsden in lovely Indian costume kneel-
ing before pappoose basket hung against buffalo
robeon poles with Mrs. Burleigh singing behind
the scenes was the success of the SERIES and every
point most effectively brought out. This little
basket was real Apache cradle, sent from the
West to Mrs. Burleigh for the occasion, and was
great curosity.-Old Commonwealth.
AN ACTIVE ST. LOUIS CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: So many pleasant events have
consplred to make Thanksgiving week memoir
able one in the annals of the Relief Corps of this
city that cannot refrain from detailing q few of
them. In the first place, the annual inspection
passed Oft with very satisfactory results, and all
the Corps feel good in consequences After the in
spection of Lyon Corps was concluded, an ample
dinner was served in the ante-room TO the Corps,
State officers and other guests from the city Corps.
ing for accepted candidates and the reading of APP
plicatons have been part of the business of each
meeting for months. The friendiest understand
ing exists between Lyon Post and its auxiliary.
The Commander is pleasant, genial gentleman,
who spares neither trouble expense in CON
trbutng TO the success of any undertaking Lyon
Corps may have in hand, and his Post cheeTfully
seconds all his efforts.
The principal social event of G. A. X. circles was
the Lyon Relief Corps ball given on Thanksgiving
night where the flower of the G, r.. s. of V. and
W.R.C, gathered together, with generous sprinlS-
ling of comrades from New York and Kansas City,
in one large and brilliant assemblage. bountiful
supper on the Thanksgiving order served,
under the supervision of acknowledgements
committee, and netted goodly sum. Voting fer
an album, to be given to the most popular lady, was
of the features of the evening, and caused con-
siderable merriment. 1t awarded to Mrs.
Sophie Beusiek, Senior Vice-President of Lyon
Corps. Noticeable among the guests Mrs.
Bessie E. Young, Department Inspector, and Mari
L. Powell, Senior iee-President of Department
carriage placed at the disposal of these ladies'
by Mrs, Bensiek, and every arrangement possible
made to perfect their enjoyment and the
to Finger pleasantly in their memories Mrs Agnes
Russell intended to do the work of inspection, but
prevented by the serious illness of her father
She has our sympathes and our prayers.-Hellen
l.. Day.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Ellen w Cool, Secretary of wy
more Corps, writes of successful social dinner