The National tribune., 1888-04-05

in splendid condition. Corps officers Installed by
Amy G. Brown. Past President of Frank Bartlett
b Clapp; s. V-P.. Avelina J. Crowell; J. y.-P,
Eliza Nankrk Sec'y, Virginia ii. hppcy Treas,
Minnie T. Williams Chap, Amelia G.. Rice; Con-
Catherine sleek g., HELEN RiPpey \. C., Cynthia
Ramsey; 4. G.. Mary Call
Officers Of Gen. Cias. Griffin Corps No. l4l,
FaTwell, Mich, instituted March by Mrs. Siscra
Crobar, of East Saginaw, 80 charter members:
President, Alice l., Sceley; :. N.-P., Hudah
Mount; }, Y.-P., Libbie Saxton; Treas, Rosetta
Stafford SCcy, Elite Shunway: Chap Elizabeth
White; Con, Mary Bennett; \. G., Nellie Dccring;
G., Sophia smith A. G., Jane NIcAIi'ien.
Bartlett Corps No. l52, Bartlett, o., viii hold n
fair on April q to add TO the fund for building
new g. AR. hall for Post No. 59s. 4 carpet and -
quilt will be sold by chance. Rcctatious, music
and singing Will fill up the evening.
The following clause from General Orders No.
,, Department of Indiana @. A. K, \. u. NauOsG0l,
Commander, and J. n Walker, Assistant Adiutaut-
General viii be very gratifying TO members of the
Order everywhere:
IT is "a subject for congratulaton upon the
part Of every comradc that the unhappy differ
ences existing in the W.RC. Of tins Department
have been satisfactorily adjusted. As auxiliary
the Grand Army of the Hcpubic, the noble and
patriotic women of this organization doing
great work IN giving aid and assistance TO the dis
tressed widows and orphans of our late comrades.
May not hope that during the coming year a
majority Of the Posts of this DEPARTMENT will have
their auxiliary. Corps duly organized and that
greater success than ever before attend the Posts,
through the aid Of these patriotic woman
Wells Corps, Columbus, o.. is receiving
members al every meetingin view Of the National
NOnEchjOn- Inc Columbus Dispatch says lnlS
corps, The largest IN the Department. Will hand
somely respond to the many duties 10 dcvOlyc on
il in connection with the session of the sixth
National Convention in September. Committees
are already organized and Mt work"
a neat roster OF Massachusetts Corps, 1902 in num-
Der, IS forwarded with General Order No. l, Of
Emma y. Iowd, Department President The clos
ing paragraph is the essence Of efficient member
ship in the Relief Corps.
Our National President, in an order issued while
President OIL Department OF Michigan, has said,
" The foundation of our Order is Charity" Yes;
but the chief cornerstone, the reason why our Or
der was called into existence is Loyalty. Last,
but not least of the grand trio Loyalty to our
country; loyalty to The Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie; loyalty in rendering the smallest duty eUi0in-
ed IN Rules and Regulations and the Ritual Of Our
Order; loyalty to womanhood. which shall
keep and all whom we shall influence. true to
the high standard set for the Wuman's Relief Corps
, NcFlhs Corps, no. J, entertained NevIus Post ana
their families, 10 the number of 300 and more at a
recent March social and supper A choice pro-
gram was carried ont of songs and rcctatons. A
rade Harry Palmer Of Serg't w. II. Sabin, of Camp
70, Sons Of Veterans who gave exhibition of
mcrIted applause, after which q couple of hours
were spent in social converse and games and those
who wished tripped the light fantastic. J. T. Saw
age Post, No. !; W. +. Iilton Camp 80, 5. of v,
Nebraska and Harry Platuer furnished the music
Iizabcih a Turner, National Treasurer, ". re,
foremost in all good works in Boston. was Chief
Marshal at the recent grand fair at Music Hall in
aid OF the Massachusetts Home for Incorporate
Women. This is the first Home of its kind opened
existence it has sheltered / $50 women. 1t is in
dusrial as well as refyrmatOry.
General Order No. J, Sarah @, Mink Department
President New York, Is businCssliIG and COmpTe-
hensive. and full of instruction to the Corps.
Department officers Of Minnesota selected at
Minneapolis Convention third week in February:
President Sarah +. AIiIham St Paul: : V-P.,
Emma X. Ogden Detroit; J.V-P., Sarah X. Clark,
Winona: Sec Mary II. Kendall, Minneapolis;
Patieu, lie Sucur. Executive Board, Emma g.
Smith, Howard Lake: Mary L. Thayer. WoTthing-
tom Sarah = Evans, st. Paul; Emma Morton, AM
okai I.ydlH \, George, Minneapolis. Delegates
Mary Mcclure Minneapolis lat-largej Marie Has
enwluEie 81. Paul; Mary Braden, I.ilcbicld: Al
ternatcs Sadie Pomeroy. AnOSa fat-largeJ Marion
Salisbury, Minneapolis; Minerva - Minneapolis
Officers OF Scdgwicls Corps, No. 10, Norwich
Conn, installed Jan. 6, by Mary J. Dyer, Of New
Haven, Past Department President. in her usual
happy manner: President. Emily Irish >. N.-P-,
Sarah 5. SpauIdjHE; J. V-P. Cassie Nichols Sec
Fannie T. Comstocls Treas, j. Amelia Stetson;
lhap., = Ei'za Congdon; Con, Lydia Perkins, A
G.. Annie 3. Woodruff; c., Susan Lamb A. c.
blary a Perryman. The Corps presented each re-
trIug officer with past officers regulation badge
in appreciation Of faithful services rendered since
! its organization, q term Of II months. Present
membership, ss.-Delia A. Robinson, Departme nt
| Corresponding Secretary.
The DelavHn lIII.j Corps gave a Hard Times
party March @g-gcntiemen in patched garments,
ladies IN old calico dresses Handsome Cornct to
raggedest man aud elegant tea set 10 raggedest
woman
Waterbury Post and Corps, Adrian, Mich, gave
3 reception to Louise n, Robbins on the even
ment President Of Michigan. A large number Of
distinguished gucsts-Ci.A. X. and W.R.C.-were
present Mrs. Robbins who has served as Corps
PRESIDENT ana National Aid on Mrs. President
Kline stah,-ater Department Senior Nicc-PTes-
ident and now National Aid on Mrs. President
Hampton staff-is of the grandest women of
the Order. The Detroit Free Press says the address
Of Mrs. Robbins to the c. A. r. ut the Lansing En-
. campment was one OF the most effective discourses
of the entire Reunion Mrs. Robbins was one Of the
Michigan delegation TO san Francisco and St.
Louis.
tuied March ID by Martina a. Bronson, Past Presi-
dent L. A. Jones Corps, No y, of Macon City in
stalled the following officers: President Lucinda
Scott; 5 F.P., Emily J. Hanes; J. V.-P., Casa
Mix Chap, Sailie Harris; Con, Kate VIiet; c.
Eliza Stdgeri a. G., Jennie Duiany; A. G., Sarah
Greer.
The members Of Farragut Corps Lincoln, Neb
always in their places, fair weather foul, and
the Corps IS correspondiuGIy prompt In all good
works Tor the SICK and destitute At the last meet
I ing Fannie Howard, j. N.-P., was present after q
long Illness 10 was meeting of thTees-thrce
bajlOted for three Initiated and three applications
received. Louie Bell, Conductor, has resigned to
take mp a residence at salt Lake City followed by
best wishes Of Farragut Corps. The Corps will aid
in furnishing "a room in house under the auspices
Of ". c. a. The election to fill the vacancies in
office caused by resignation of Department officers
resulted in the choice Of Isabella Boishaw, PFesi-
( dent: -- FranitforteF, senior Nice-Presldent;
Ada X. SeWall, Treasurer; Margaret SpeTry, Con-
duCtor. At the close OF the meeting Comrade Bon
nell was introduced, and gave cheering talk to
tirement Of Mrs Manchester IS deeply regretted
the Corps has never been prosperous as under
her l4mOulhs admiuistration.-Ida VI. Smith, Cor
responding Secretary.
Commander owen Gaffuey, Of +. o. G. Ord Post
Los Angeles, Cal, installed the officers of Ord
Corps, organized by Sarah Pratt Carr, Department
President as follows: President, Amtoinette TAFT;
$ V-P-, Jennie l.. Hamilton; !. V.-P.. Sarah J.
/ Crosby; Sec, Margaret l.. Cox Treas. Harriet VI.
Liuglcy; Chap, Phoebe A. Evans; Con- Kittie
NJ Wilder; a c.. Maria Williams; c.. Leila J..
/ Lord A g., Mary c. Knowles.
! Comrade \. NJ. WoolsOn, Toledo, o., Is getting
out 6 r. song book in tie highest style of col
! ored lithographiuE, copy of which Will be pre-
! scented to each member Of the GAR. and ". re.
Of Ohio in attendance at the Toledo April EnCamp-
ment and Convention. Compliments OF the Wool
! son Spice Co.
Charity RusS Craig. Department President of
| Wisconsin, IN General Orders No. /, asks the
Corps Of Wisconsin 10 continue the same generous
contributions to the State Veterans Home as last
year, and thus build for themselves lasting memo
/ rails of relief work.
W W. Perkins Corps, New London. Conn, in
stitutcd Jan. 90 1887 has increased to 60 members
| who devote much time to their noble work. Their
! years work began with New England supper
| March, 1887 followed by Martha Washington Tea
! Party and Old Folks Concert in May; admirable
/ assistance TO the Post Memorial Day; n Fall
! Sewing Society for the GA X. fair in January; a
joint installation, with the presence of Mary J.
| Dyer, Past Department President, in January, and
| nights and two matuees, and proving splendid
Corresponding Secretary.
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