The National tribune., 1888-03-01

" Nothing Handsomely in a social point Of view |
the indianapolis NstCS, in It's account, " has
been here for years"
Monday afternoon the National officers visited |
Anderson Corps, in regular session, and were for
mally presented by the President, Mrs. doskins. |
This Corps IS well Differed and fouTishing.
George ii. Chapman Post being OF the I'M 1
happy associations with the auxiliary Corps each
OF which was Fostering the lives out OF the uuhap
by veterans, both charters were declared null and
void by the National President. The action was |
very gratifying to those who have the best inter-
ests Of the G. A. Il. and W. re. at heart.
George il. Thomas Corps, 10 which had been in |
trusted the arrangements for Convention had all [
their arrangements very complete and systematic.
Each delegate received neat card suspended from
a red ribbon, bearing the imprint of the WRC /
badge.
&. In his annual address Department Commander |
Chase said that unlike the disturbances in the De
par,ment OF Ohio last year. there had occurred, I
personally or officially, nothing to the inter-
course of this Department with the Divisions of the
Woman's Relief Corps, either nj South Bend or In
dianapOlis. The National Convention OF the W.
re. had honored itself. he added. in the election
of Mrs. Emma Hampton TO she Office of National
President; for, wise in counsel gentle in spirit
rect in judgment. the W.R.C. would certainly
reach, under her kindly reign, position never be-
fore attained All the correspondence with Ma
tional Headquarters had been of the pleasantest
character and IN the interests OF harmony and peace
in the Relief Corps OF Indiana.
The grand Campfire az TomlinsOn's Hall was,
perhaps the largest soldier gathering that has been
seen at any Eucampment, GAR. This immense
hail. where the EuC8mpment assembled, has a
double tier of galleries. and it is no exaggeration
portion OF whom were veterans. livery seat was
filed and for three hours the aisles and
ridOr5 dense with the multtudes who could
barely find standing room. The principal speak
ers were MaGen. NJ. ID. Manson, formerly in
command of the Second Division, Twenty-third
Corps: Comrade Jesse Parmenter OF Wabash,
and Comrade.Thomas e. Boyd, Trustee Of the Or
phans' Home The National President Mrs.
Hampton spoke for the Relief Corps; the National
Counselor, Mrs. Sherwood, taking for her theme
The Women Patriots Of America" The vocal
choruses fine the Rotations OF Miss
Starr and Mrs. Mccoy Comrade VIII ID. Spear u.
>. Grant Post, Philadelp hia aud manager Of the
| German Volunteer Company. Nearly every
speaker paid eloquent tribute to the National
W.R.C Greetings were received from Mrs. Belle
t. Bagey, Department President of Ohio; Mrs.
Sarah A. 9. Piummer Department President Of
Michigan, and Mrs. Abigail Hawkins, Past Ma
tonal Aid, all expressing best wishes for har-
moniOus and profitable Convention.
The National officers received every kindness
and courtesies from the Department Encampment
and members thereof, and resident Posts and
Corps, for all OF which they deeply grateful
What's the matter of Iudiana2 She's ali right"
as the veteran said when trampiug through the
mud and rain at St. Louis. So say the National
officers, W.R.C.
Mrs. Agnes Hit and Mrs Laura Hess were the
two candidates for Department President. Upon
the election OF Mrs. Hit President, Mrs. Hess
elected Senior Vice-P President by q unanimous
vote. Nominations for all other Offices from the
floor were placed IN the hands of committee, and
voted upon in order Of presentation, each officer
elected receiving unanimous vote. 1t the
most harmonious Convention ever witnessed by
the National officers, beautiful spirit prevailing
first to last.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
At the joint installation of Post and Corps Camp
Point, ILL.,, ATtemesia Hail, President, pre-
sented with elegant silk quilt gift OF the Corps
Officers of Caldwell Corps. No. l3O Lake City,
Mich, instituted by Sarah A. c. Piummer, Depart
ment President: President, Anna Z. Morris; SN.-
T., Agnes Ransom; j. V.-P., Hattie +. Caldwell;
Chap, Kate Charter; Sec, Polite A McIntire;
Treas, Lucy Lewis; Con, Frank 5. Johnson; c.,
Sarah A. Philip; A. c., T.. Richardson; A. c.
I eli MT re-
marks at the public installation, a correspondent
says: Nothing need be added Of Mrs. Plummer's
address. as all who have ever heard her speak
and their name is legion-or who have read of her
work-and they live all the way between Maine
and Caihornia-ean testify TO hcr ability public
/ speaker An earnest Christian woman, and a de-
voted frieBd to those who offered their lives for
their country; the sister of two noble brothers who
were men in every sense of the word las the writer
testify, having served the full term in the
! company and the wife Of wounded veteran can
/ il be'wondeTed at that her sympathies. her very
heart and soul are in earnest work for the veter-
/ ans"
Officers of F NJ. Thomas Corps, No 90, Marshall
/ town, Iowa: President, Mrs. Matte TObeyi S.V.-
/ p, Mrs. Anna Brock; j. V--P., Mrs Florence
Clara Sec. Mrs Ella Baker; Treas. Mrs. Alice
| Reed; Chap, Mrs Anna Brown Con-, Mrs. Lillian
Norton; A. c., Sarah Morgan; g., Mrs Mary
/ Vanchock; A. G., Mrs. Elite Cotton; Cor. Sec,
! Mrs. Anna Brock.
Officers of Corps 90, Ridgeville Ind: President,
Mrs. Emma +. StrattOu; 5. V.-P., Mrs ID. J. Mem
/ denhall; J. y.-P., Mrs. Alice Edwards; Treas,
Mrs. Il. J. Malott; Sec, Mrs MariIIa v. Leueaux
| Chap, Mrs Mahala Kitselman; Con, Mrs. Isa
| LemeauX; c., Mrs Melissa hIIllken; A. c. Mrs.
! Mary Gegner; A. c. Mrs. Eliza Belts. Officers OF
! Corps were installed by Past Commander l. L Geg-
ner. Installation evening tie recitation Of poem,
Rebel and Loyaist, written by rebel soldier
| and recited with dramatic effect By Isa Lemeaux,
! was fine feature.
/ Our correspondent who reported Joint installa-
/ ton of Custer Post, No 9, and Custer Corps, No.
1876 forgot to name Department and place. All the
4 same, they had good time. Commander, Chas.
/ 2 Hayward; President. Sarah NJ. Hayward.
| Al y M oil
/ Kansas, organized July, 1886. charter nembership
of r. increased to % constantly increasing in in
terest well IN numbers. To the untiTng ef-
forts of Mrs d. A Hart, Past Corps President much
of the success is due Sociais given once a month
for the purpose OF increasing the relief fund; pro
| gram consisting OF readings, Rotations. lnstru-
| mental and vocal music, interspersed with remin-
/ iscences of war by the comrades. Officers Prest
| dent Sarah Welch =. Y.-P. A c. Weed; ]
| Church; Sec, Gertrude Collins; Con. Mrs. Nell
I Weed; Asst Con-, Ida Mckee; G., Allie Nichols
Asst G., Annie Cline.
The ladies of Creston, Iowa having determined
to fall in line with the grand procession of worker:
in noble cause, met together Thursday evening
Jan. D. and were installed with IL charter members
as Relief Corps No. l33. Comrade Wilson, o.
Union Post, No. AL. installed the following officers
President Clara Nouldcr: s V-P Emma Bow
man; J. V.-P., Mary +. Dennis; Sec, Mrs G
Snyder; Treas, Clara Swielz Con, Rose Taylor
Asst Con-, Lette Huntington Chap, Rose HOgI
boom; G.. Mrs j. V. Barr; Asst G., Rose Garter
A reception and supper and happy hour for the
boys who wore the blue.
| This is our initial communication. Thomas O.
Stevenson Corps No So, ROxbuFy Mass, has beer
organized two years. has % members, and has dis
bursed $50 for relief the past year. Officers: Presi
dent Mrs. A. K TTasS; 5. F.-P., Sophia Wheeler
! j. V-P. Clara Horton; Sec, Mrs. NJ ~ Spach
Treas Miss Z. Burrill; Chap, Mrs X. OrrOz; Con.
Mrs A. b. Graves; G.. Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs Saral
E Fuller, Past National President, seemed to i'm
! part some of her enthusiasm to all engaged. Th
presentation of gold badge TO the retiring Presi
dent, Mrs. A. A. Williams, a pleasant feature
| of the meeting. Nettie ID. HILL Corresponding sec
! rotary hopes the W.R.C. everywhere will joiI
Corps 63 in making the year 1855 red-letter yea
| in all good works.
Officers of Gen. n. B. Baker Corps No. &c. install
ed Jan 10, 1888, Senior Past President Clara @. U
Hart Installing officer: President. GIOllie Drake
Lloyd; See. Mary Leslie; Treas Josie SirOhm
Chap, Addie Drake; Con, Nancy Stevens ASS
Con, Laura Adams G.. Mary Hill; Asst c., Mar
MangOid. Delegate, Clara q. U. Hart; Alternate
Mary Leslie.
Old Guard Corps, No. 12t, auxiliary to Old Guar
Post, of Dayton, o., starts in with the New Yea
/, with membership of 90, we'll differed and well
drilled. Officers for 1888: President, Hattie Robin
son; s. V.-P., Lizzie f. DaugheTty; J. V.-P., @
G.. Cook; Treas J. Hamilton; Chap, NJ. Kumler
Con-, Ella Lyons Asst Con-, Edith Daugherty
Kate Null; Cor Sec, n. Shoemaker. Januar
Dime Social, with musical and literary program
Melted the Corps s35; TO be followed with a SIM
lar social the anniversary of Fort Donelson
Feb %; attraction q Martha Washington tea par
ty. Corps young and active" Trix.'
Officers of Henry $ Burnett Corps No. 115, We@
Bay City, AIich President Rosa Kitchen; s. V
P, Matilda Marshall; J. V.-P., Margaret Russell
} Treas, Jennie Barclay; Sec, Della DOrland
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