The National tribune., 1888-02-23

very profitable. Clara F. Nichols Past Department.
President, writes: We have never known an in
stance where such gatherings were not productive
of better and truer appreciation Of the auxiliary,
and we are assured that where joint meetings Of
Post and Corps most frequently occur, there
find both organizations prosperous, harmonious
and united"
Union, Mich, has at last Relief Cops through
the efforts OF Emma e. Henson, formerly member
of Ohio Corps, and Sarah A. c. p hummer the
enthusiastic Department Pesident, Mrs Henson
has done much work for the Post, sewing and
sackinS down the carpet for GA r. hall with her
own hands. Mrs. Piummer instituted the Corus
and presided at the Campfire in the evening OH
GERS: President, Emma e HensOn s. V.-P Mary
r. Nicely; J. V.-P., Sarah j. Call; Sec, Maude
Mehan; Treas. Lucy r. Depew; Chap, Lydia z.
Cotton; Con-, Edith II. Call G., Anna NJ. Savau
Asst Con, Carrie p. Call; Asst c. Mary A. Curry
Officers of Robert BfeCook Corps, Ashland. Neb.:
President, Mrs. Julia Mansaeldi 8. V.-P., Mrs L.
K. Bell; J. Y.-P., Mrs. j. p. Moon; Rec. Sec. Mrs
Geo. Reynolds; Chap, Mrs. Della Woodbury.;
Treas, Miss Eva Brooks; Con-, Mrs Moon; /. G.,
Mrs. K. L. Mckinney. A wide-aWake Corps and
alive in all good works for the GAR.
Rebeeca Otis, MatrOn Of ward of the ST. Louis
hospital, IS member of Corps o. Manchester,
the service, and It WAS because Of personal knOwI
edge OF her necessities that made Corps % the ban
ner Corps for the largest list of names on array
in relief-EmEla P. Carr President.
Schriver Corps No. 81, Vernon, Iowa. Is among
the active working Corps in the Department IN the
relief OF the sick and desutute-M. J. Montgomery,
Corresponding Secretary.
Corps No. 9, East soEnervie, Mass. gave sue
eessful Leap Year party in aid of their relief fund
on which occasion the President, Mrs Bedell, was
presented with gold badge by the members ofthe
Corps and Post. Presentation by Llzabelh A. Tur-
ner National Treasurer, ia tervid and earnest
words.
Sarah A. c. Plummer Department President,
attended joint installation of Earl Halbert Post
| and Corps, Grand Ledge, Mich, and installed the
| officers, follows: President, Susan NJ. North
rant; s. Y.-P. Henrietta Brunger; J.Y.P., Amy
| Wells; Sec, Emma z. Porter Treas, Sarah p.
Bigelow; Chap, Lizzie klaToho; Con, Kate /.
Bigelow; A. G., Emma Bailey; g., Grace Porter
/ A. g., Nancy Bixby.
| Fred A. Norwood Post and Corps, Rockport
| Me- enjoyed fne program aud supper joint in
stGilation evening. Geo W. Shepherd Camp, ;. Of
| President. Lucy Corthell; S.V-P. Lottie Rugen :
| J.V.-P Jean Pressy Sec, Esther AIcCObb Treas
/ Mary Champney; Chap. Ida NJ. Champuey; Con-
| Nellie Schom; G., Nellie Haskell A. c., Mary
1 DAILY; A. e., Laura Leach.
Officers of Alfred Harrison Corps, Palestine, H..
1 President, Ida Anderson; ;. V-P., s. a. EN-
mons; j. V.-P., Lizzie Carver See, Addie 2. Ma
| lone; Treas, 81. j. Hughes; Chap, Jane Mills;
Con, Jane Brimbury A. c., Mary A. Lindsay g.,
1 Ellen Carver; a. G., MaTier Sanders. Josephine
| Cleveland and Corps No. 5, Springfield, H.. have
presented Alfred Harrison Post with handsom ely
framed portrait of Mai. Stevenson founder of the
| g. r., TO replace the destroyed at the burn
| ing of the GAR. Hall in September last.
The National President, Emma Stark Hampton,
installed the officers of Fairbank Corps, Detroit at
joint installation, SIS follows President adelaide
| Fairbanks Wallace s. V.-P- Mary E. Gambler !;
| ]. V.-P., Liblie b. McKnstry; Treas, Cornelis
GTidleyi Chap, Eliza Jaei1ini Con-, sarah BANKS;
c., Carrie Stokes; Sec, Annie z. AeWilliams; A.
O. Emma A. Gilbert; A. G., Lucy NJ Griswold-
The popular President, Mira Wallace made fine
| report OF Relief Corps work for the year.
| General Orders, No. 9, Belle L. Bagley, Presi-
| dent,-Hannah II. Leslie, Secretary,-urg Ohio
| Corps to greater efficiency ia view Of the coming
| National Convention at Columbus. Jennie 3.
| Wright Corps No. 107 Troy. has been appointed
Insttnting and Installing OIieer for Miami County.
| The Ladies' Aid Association Of the SolGieTs'
Home, Chelsea, Mass. at their annual meeting re-
ported an expenditure OF 81 e53 81 IN behalf of the
| veterans Mrs. Col. j. Reed (our own Hattie L.
- | of he NJ % - g 8
| spending Secretary. Mrs. Julia K Dyer, Presi-
dent Of the Association is greatly praised for her
| long and continued work, having given so many
successful years to this noble soldier benevolenee.
| The Trustees of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors
| Orphans Home, Xenia, o., has asked the Ohio
| Legislature for $4,000 with which to build addi-
tional cottages for the accommodation of hundreds
of orphans whose applications are on file Theirs
| are Csc children in the Home, and as many more
! CRYING for admission. Open the door to the chill
| drenh gentlemen who handle the money of ths
| State.