The National tribune., 1888-02-02
Department GIeaninss.

Wells Corps No. 66, Columbus, o. held its third
anniversary Thursday evening, JAN l9, and wei
coined to their beautiful and hospitable home, he
side its own members and the gallant Post to which
it is auxiliary, many shining lights in the Womans
Relief Corps of Ohio, among them Mrs. Cora Day
Young National Senior Vice President Toledo
Mrs. Sarah NJ Il. Battels Past Department Presi-
dent; Mrs. Ada +. Clarke Past Department Secre-
tary and President Canton Corps; Mrs. Rinnie c.
Halliday Past Department Junior Viee-President,
Steubenville; Miss Virginia a. Bartlett, Past De-
partment Secretary, Akron; Mrs. Louise II. Ro-
land, Past Department Chaplain and President Me-
mortal Corps, Cleveland; Mrs. >. Allie Shuler De-
partment Chaplain, New Dover; Mrs. Mary +.
Thurston, Past Department Inspector, Washington
Courthouse; Mrs. Sarah Z. Houston, Newark
Many notables, loyal and interested were also
present among them Hon. j. Park Alexander, Ohio
State Senator; Probate-JudgeC G. II. Grant and Rep
resentative j. &. Sanford, Akron. Many letters of
regret received from National and Depart
ment officers, both in the GA II. and w re After
the reading OF annual reports presented by the re-
firing officers of Wells Corps, Mrs Mary Z. Ban
croft Department Senior VicePresident, in her
own digni6ed manner, presided over the meeting,
and introduced to the audience Mrs. Battels who
was received with generous applause, her repu-
taion in the line of effective work in the affairs
of the Department has long since established itself
lasting monument to her fidelity to the funda-
mental principles upon which the Order is founded.
She began what proved to be very Entertaining
address, by speaking OF the auxiliary relations
which exist between the Posts and Relief Corps,
and spoke eloquently of the great army which,
springing up to resist armed treason had been sup
ported by noble army OF women at home and in
the field. The charity of the Grand Army has an
other meaning than that which usually attaches TO
the word you cannot give charity to a soldier.
You will never be able to repay him for what he
has done. Mrs. Battels visibly affected when
she referred to the fact that she had met her staff
last night for the first time since her official duties
ended, and she compared it to the pleasure of an
ex-soldier iii meeting member of his old regi-
ment She related several touching incidents of
the late war with an eloquence which only loyal
heart can appreciate and was heartily applauded
Mrs Rinnie c. Halliday made one of the most
graceful speeches of the evening, giving con-
densed statement of the steady growth of our
Order since its first meeting at Denver.
The interesting event which had called these dis
tinguished ladies together was the presentation of
an elegant w re. gold badge, with the mono
gram GAR wrought with q diamonds, to Mrs.
Sarah NJ. e. Battels voted by the Department Con-
vention held at Springfield as testimonial of her
faithful work. The presentation made by Mrs.
Cora Day Young, one of the committee of five APP
pointed to carry out the wishes of Conventions.
Mrs. Battelss response full of feeling, showing
visbly her appreciation of the devotion of her sis
ters After short speeches from all visiting ladies
and comrades, literally inteTspersed with patri-
otto songs, all present repaired TO the banquet hail.
where q sumptuous supper was served, and the
brave warrior with his fair lady, made an occasion
never to be forgotten.
The following evening-Jan 20--a reception was
given to these distinguished guests by Col. and
Mrs. Carl n. Bancroft at their elegant residence
Winoosk Villa, Twentieth street
Only those who have partallen of the far-famed
hospitality of this patriotic soldier and his lovely
wife appreciate what that reception meant
The house decorated inside and outside with
silk and bunting flags in profusion, and u
yeritable bower of beauty. The wit and culture
there assembled, the brilliant lights festooned
flags dainty refreshments, music and exchange of
fraterna friendships, made all loath to say good
night and good-by All unite In saying that this
visit to Columbus was among the brightest spots
in there lives.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
| General Orders. No. T. Department of Massachu-
| sets. announce the ninth annual Convention of