The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-05-03
49, ALoNa THE LINE.

An Anten Relief Corps social South Bend Ind
Of which Loretta J. Gorsuch, Past Department
President is an honored member, realized hand
some!y for the relief fund pleasant episode of
the evening was the presentation to the Corps of
fine album by Mr.. j, w. Hambleton, Mrs. Gorsuch
accepting in her sweet and lovely manner.
Canton Relief Corps, No. f. Canton, o. is going
rapidly to the front since Ada +. Clarke, Past De-
partment Secretary, assumed the Presidency. The
first quarter of Mrs Clarie's administration shows
a gain of 60 members, and the financial report is
equally encouraging.
Stanton Relief Corps Los Angeles Cal cele-
brated the first anniversary of Mrs Alice Fitch's
Presidency on recent evening. Delegations were
present from Frank Bartlett, Gelrich, john A.
Logan, Shiloh, Dan Bidwell and Fort Fisher Posts.
and Stanton Post and Corps were out in force. a
feature of the evening the reading of origi-
nal poem, The Days of "a. !" by Mrs. Eliza Otis
the Ohio California poet. Mrs. Fitehs report
showed that the Corps had raised and expended
500 in relief the past year, and turned over $50 to
the Post
Alexander SIMPSON Relief Corps, No. TO- Car
thage, Iii closed its first years work March IL
proud and happy in the results of their selmposed
| la5ors for the Union soldiers, their widows and
orphans recent dinner and supper Melted hand
soinely for relief-S. f. Taylor, Corresponding
Eddy Relief Corps, No I64, Windsor Mills State
not given, reports year OF encouraging and har-
monious work as auxiliary to an earnest Post
GAR.
Mrs. Deilah A. beaverton, Past Department
Counselor of Illinois, presented a photograph of
Lois Wilkinson Sheldon HoIbrooke Past National
Institutlng and Installing Officer, to the Illinois
Convention w re; duly accepted In behalf of the
Department by Mrs Department President Sauu-
deTs. The photograph Is beautifully framed in red
calm and beautiful face of the who insti-
| tuted the Department and initiated Annie Witten-
Waterson Corps, No. IS, of Chelsea, was organ
lied April II by Mrs Hattie J.. Sergeant, President
OF oryille 3ixby Corps No. 81, wai the following
| officers President, Mrs. Ann u. Goss; s. V.-P.,
! Mrs Jennie NJ Atwood; j. Y.-P., Mrs. Emeline
! Waterson; Sec, Miss Nellie G. Cooley; Treas
| Mrs Susan A. Stanton; Chap Mrs. Soplirouia
4 Mrs
! Sarah g. Coburn; A. c., Miss Eule Il. Dutton a.
! G., Mrs. Euuicc A. Adams
| Abraham Lincoln Corps. No. 1913 of Chicago
gave an entertainment at their hail. Thrty-i first St.
and Indiana avenue, on Thursday evening, April
~ The hall was filled 10 its utmost capacity, Mrs.
Mary , Ballinger, President of the Corps and wife
| of Commander Bailnger of Post 81, presided. The
entertainment consisted of musical and literary
program after which there was q rattle for a ST k
| quilt, which had been in possession of the Corps
/ for some time. The lucky number was held by IL
member of Abraham Lincoln Post, No. 81. After
the drawing were refreshments and dancing. The
Corps cleared nearly 500 by the entertainment.
When the ladies of Abraham Lincoln Corps at
tempt anything every member lends willing
hand, ana by all uniting and working in harmony
accomplish great results
Mclean Corps, No TO- Reading, Pa. is growing
/ RAPIDLY numbering $50 members and more wait
| ing initiation. A grand relief work is carried on.
Emma Richards, Corresponding Secretary, notes
the rising enthusiasm in Pennsylvania Corps since
Convention. One hundred Corps, 5000 members
aud 5000 in charity was certainly a stimulus to
| better wark. Corps 10 realized S37 from package
parties the past year and or the 2lst anniversary
OF Mclean Post, the Corps presented the comrades
with IS flags, with symbols Of the army corps, now
| decorating GAR. Hail.
| Lincoln Corps, Chicago, gave an open reception
| to the National President, Emma Stark Hampton
! while on her way from Detroit to the Department
! Convention at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Julia G.. Sine
member OF the Executive Board. also present AS
u guest, afterward accompanying Mrs Hampton TO
! n meeting of the Board called in Iowa. Mrs. Kyle
Corps Secretary reports delightful gathering, the
! Corps feeling doubly honored in the presence OF
| their distinguished visitors.
Julia A. Birch, Department Corresponding Sec
! relary Baltimore, Md writes of the kindness of
| Mr.. Warner, husband of Cassie Warner, Depart
ment Treasurer in framing the Department char
| ter, which he found in roll; the favor being the
more appreciated as AIR. Warner IS not veteran
| being too young at the time of enlistment. At Il
| Joint meeting of Custer Post and Corps pleasant
feature was the rendering of old army songs by the
| young people; and another was the presentation
| to the Post of large crayon portrait of Gen. JAS
| NJ Deems, father of Custer Post, and one whose
| hand and heart are always open to poor and needy
| comrades.
w H. Sargent Corps, No. q, GAINESVILLE, Wis,
| (Rose s. Fenton, Corresponding Secretary gave
very enjoyable entertainment on the evening of the
| 18th of April, the occasion being the third ami
Yersary of its organization. A musical and literary
program OF much excellence was presented, and an
| interesting account OF the encounter between the
| Monitor aud Merrimac given by DIR. Bul5on, of
Brodhead, Wis, who was an eyewitness of that
conflict. This Corps is doing fine work under the
leadership of Miss Ella l.. Wills, President and the
| entertainment was a gratifying success; the pro-
ceeds TO be devoted 10 the purchase of two larre
| urns for the GAR. lots in the Protestant and
Catholic Cemeteries. The members of this Corps
| are earnest. determined women, and hold them
selves ready to assist the worthy poor in their
midst.
Officers of the Department of Iowa, elected at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April IL, 1888: President, Myra
e. Hankey. Brooklyn; s. UP, Emma A. Her
| rick Mason City; J.V.-P., Lavenia Stewart Wash
| ington Treas, Fannie Dorance, Brooklyn; Chap,
Martha II. Preston, Newton; See, Emma r. Blu
chanan, Victor; Counselor, Mary s. McIIenry,
| Denson; /. and |. o., Hannah Il. Plimpton, Deni-
son; Ins., Georgia Mcclellan, Denison. Executive
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logg, Centerville; Margaret earns, Newton; Nan
ME 9; Wallace, Winterseti Elizabeth Robinson,
| West Union.
c. A. Angel Post and Corps, ofLamHertville, N. j..
had an old fashioned New England house warm
| ing recent April evening, in honor of the oc
| cnpancy of Comrade @. ii. Angels new residence
| The hostess, Mrs. Angel, served choice collation.,
and there music, games and "reminiscences
Mrs o. Daniel Department Senior e-President
former President, now of Trenton, expresses
great pride in the Corps The Corps has raised and
expended handsome sum in relief, and presented
the Post with an organ. Mrs Lanning, Corps Pres
ident is carrying the grand work. Mrs Wal
ker, Corps Treasurer, is honored for her work
Mrs Jennie o. Smith is training the children o.