The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-03-15

ded watch, appropriately engraved. Mrs. Sarah &.
Nichols, Past Department President and National
InstitutiDg and Installing officer, made the pre-
sentatioD in which she said: " No happier time has
ever come to me in my life than to have the pleas
ure of performing this pleasant task" The spirit
of magnaninity which prompted these words came
from heart overlooking with kindness and a mo-
tive so high above the ordinary that but few realize
its meaning 1t srareiy that successors to position
receive the hearty Endorsement from their prede-
cessors that Mrs. Mink receives from Mrs Nichols,
well merited though it may be.
A committee consisting of Mrs Kate r. Jones,
Mrs Sarah c. Nichols and Mrs Emma j. Carpen-
ter were appointed TO convey 10 the Eucampment
the greetings of the Convention aud report ofwork
during the year Mrs. Jones was first introduced and
IN neat, original poem presented Our Cause"
Mrs Nichols followed with thanks for the support
which our Order bad received from Department
Commander Treadwell and staff; and Mrs. Car
penter presented statistics and beautiful basket
OF flowers The following morning committee
from the Encampment consisting of Judge Crit
fiths of Troy; Medical Director, DIR. Lewis. of New
York City; Mai l.. 8 Poole, Chairman of Council
OF Administration, Syracuse, and Gen. Henry A
BaTnum, were admitted, and in the most glowing
terms commended the work The Convention
closed its session Friday, the oath, at D. m,
and all decided that 1t had been pleasant and
profitable time
Perhaps prettier sight is seldom seen than that
which came under the observation of the writer on
the occasion of the reception rendered Commander
Treadwell and staff by the Department President
and stall. The Reception Committee consisted OF
Department President and staff. with officers past
and present, of Root Corps, of which the Depart
ment President and Secretary are members. The
beautiful y-decorated hall was hung with Japan
ese lanterns and flags and the stage filed with
profusion of potted plants, the background of
which was an immense mirror in which the pref
ty costumes reflected. making the scene like
Kaleidoscope view.-Emma j. Carpenter Depart
ment Secretary, Syracuse n. Y
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fourth annual Convention,
Department of Oregon, W.RC., held at Albany
Feb. % and %, well attended and all present
seemed decidedly of the opinion that it was one Of
the most harmonious and delightful gatherings III
which they had ever participated.
The local Corps of Seattle w. T., sent an account
of its election OF officers to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
| and showed just pride in the fact that they were
able to make up their roster of officers without the
! use of ballot.
things. take great pride and pleasure in report
/ ing the fact that the Department of Oregon, IN
Convention assembled elected every officer within
It's gut unanimously, without the use OF one be1t
am this IS quite sufficient TO all OF the
! prosperity of our Department.
Following Is the list of officers: President, Mrs
Sarah p. Miller Forest Grove; S.V.-P., Mrs. Mary
/ j. Train, Albany; j. Y.-P, Mrs. Julia Abraham,
| Roseburg; Sec Mrs Mary II Ellis Forest Grove ;
Treas, Mrs. Fannie A. Johnson Corvallis; Chap,
Mrs. Ellen Robbins, SiiyeFtou Counselor, Mrs.
Nina NJ. Fry, Eugene City; Instituing and Install
| ing Officer Mrs. Fannie e. BouBsbury, Portland;
| ms, Mrs. Agnes T. Dinsmore, Salem. Executive
Board-8Irs. Eliza Wooden, Albany; Mrs Eliza A.
| Caukin, Portland; Mrs Agnes Young, Corvallis;
Airs. Byers, Salem Mrs. Electa j. Phillips, Albany.
| Delegates-Mrs. Ware Eugene City; Mrs. Fannie
! a Johnson, Corvallis. Owing to mistake,
the fun roster has not vet been received at these
| Headquarters, hence the above list Is made up
| from memory and IL little incomplete.
| The weather throughout the time of the COnven-
ton delightful, and Mcpherson Post and Corps
! left nothing undonc for the pleasure and comfort
of their many guests The first evening areeeptiOn
| was rendered the LAR. and w re, followed by
sumptuous refreshments III the fine new hall OF the
Post aud Corps, erected within the year. The sec
ond evening were highly pleased with an en-
tertainment given by Mcpherson Post and Corps a
short time ago and repeated for our pleasure A
very pleasant Opera House, with fine large stage
and ample scenery gave them every advantage,
and the characters, peraonated by members OF Post
and Corps, were almost without exception admira.
bly, presented. The play The Veteran OF
1872" genuine war play, suited to "a. X enter
talnnent, and the taoieauX presented IN connection
with it were certainly as fine AZ / ever any
where. Mcpherson Corps, of Albany, is one of tie
youngest in our sisterhOod but is already one OF
the strongest and most efficient in the State and
are justly proud of IT,
One thing especially pleasing to who have the
success OF the NR.C. al heart, is the growing ap-
probation of our work on the part of the GAR.
So much pity was bestowed upon those Postsiu our
Department who have no Corps, that think they
went home deeply impressed with the idea that u
Is not good for man To be alone In the Grand
Army work any more than anywhere else, and we
shall look for many communications from Post
Commanders desiring the organization of Corps
We confidently expect large increase in our mem
bership the coming year.-Mary IL. Ellis, Depart
ment Secretary, Forest Grove, Ore.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the DIST annual Encampment
of The @ a II. and fourth annual Convention of the
W.RC., held ut st. Johnsbury last january, the
hOuDr5 were ShOWered upon BrattieDOrOt giving US
the Department Commander Assistant Adjutant-
General and Assistant Quartermaster-G General, and
Department President, Department Secretary, De.
W.RC.
Feb 9. sedgwiclz Post No 8, sedgwiclz Corps
No. g. and Col. John ). Tyler Camp, No. 2 rendered
q reception to their honored members. Exercises
of the evening, consisting Of music and speeches
from the clergy, comrades Sons of Veterans and
citizens. Congratulations and social time fol
lowed till a late hour.
We were especially honored at Convention BY
the presence of our National President Mrs
Emma Stark Hampton, whose words of counse
and commentator stimulate to greater effort:
in the work OF our Order The records of the
past year prove it 10 have been most successfu
| one Ia Corps having been organized and appliGa
lions for others pending.
The officers for the ensuing year as fol
lows; President Lsonora W. Howe, Brattleboro
s. V-P., Janette i. BHcEmeF, Manchester; J.V.-P.
Amelia G. Beckwith, Bellows Falls; Treas, Emmi
A. Scott, Brattleboro; Chap, Fanny w. Park
hurst, st. Johnsbury; cy A. Louise Putnam
Brattieboro; ms, Francena NJ Powers Wells
River; Counselor, Minna G. Hooker, BrattIebOro
nstituting and Installing Officer Ellen NJ. Seaver
Montpelier. Executive Board, Clara Hathorn
Ludlow; Lydia NJ. Lewis, Springfield Martha +
SteaTns Bradford; Lucy j. Gibson, Bennington
Margaret +. Carleton, Montpelier.
Deegates-Demis IL. CoHey (at large), Benning
ton Abba VI. Smith, Montpelier; Julia a. Robin
son, Waterbury Center; EvaIyn NJ. Whitney. Brat
tleboro. Administrations q. Knight TAT arge)
Post Mills; Mary b. Peck Montpeiier Harrie
NJ Whipple Woodstock; Mary A. Perry, BELOW
Falls.
was for once proved to the contrary by the mem
bers of Sedgwicc Corps, No. 3, of Brattleboro, VI
who kept it week. and then successfully carr
ed out their plans Feb. %. Nothing daunted by th
snow and rain, 10 of them started from headquar
ters marching in single file, armed with the ever
welcome baked beans and other nlcetieS descende'
upon and captured the home of their Past Presi
dent Mrs. Josie G.. HerricS, who had to surrende
as becomingly as possible under the ercuu
3 stances Department President, Mrs. Lenora w
, | Howe in Il few touching remarks presented TIA
hostess with gold Past Presidents badge, also
s. gold piece ana 50 bill, to which the reoipien
: could only brokenly return thanks. bountifu
: supper was served, followed by evening c
{ | music and sociability.-Josie q. HerFck, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary, Brattleboro VT.
q DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
| The Convention of the W.R.C, Department {
| Wisconsin, is pronounced the most interesting an
, | useful they ever attended. The number of dele
. gates present was very large, the business wa
| transacted in business-lilxe way, harmony pre-
@ vailed and when the hour of adjournment came
| it was plain to he seen that there determine
. ton on the part of that grand, strong right
the Grand Army to eclipse their past efforts durin
, | the year to come. Mrs. Charity Rusk Craig
daughter of Wisconsin gallant soldier, statesma
S | and Governor, and of the grand women c
a | the WR.C. was elected President. Mrs. Graf
- Rogers who so ably served Wisconsin for tw
8 terms by her appointment Department Coun
n selor Officers Installed by Harriet Dunlap, Pas
: | Department President, as follows: Presiden
+ Charity Rusk Craig, Viroqua; S. V.-P., CAROLYN
II. Bell, Mil waukee; j. V.-P., Helen Puher, Nun
roe; Treas, Elenora Stone, Brodhead; Chap
II | Della d. Hoyt Sparta; Sec'y, Hette Nichols Wire