The National tribune., 1888-02-16

This Corps was instituted one year ago by Mrs.
Thrift, and she reports as being very agreeabiy
surprised at the rapid progress they have mads
both in their work and their surroundings. The
prospects OF adding to their already substantial
ranks IS very hatteT1ng. Peace and harmony abide
between Post aud Corps.
Joint installation of Custer Post and Corps of
Conneaut, was held in Royal Arcanun Hail on sat-
urday evening, Jan. 81 Chas. Hayward, Installing
Officer of the Corps. Mrs. Hayward on taking
the chair of President for the third term delivered
very touching and beautiful address in the closing
of which she said: " / am personally acquainted
with the Commander of your Post and know of
his ability and Willingness to command. He never
hesitates to order when he wants thing done, and
he knows cheerfuly obey A storm OF applause,
greeted the speaker, and for Comrade Hay
ward was completely nom plussed.
5. Allie Shuler Department Chaplain, Instituted
Mounts Corps, No. 2i3, at Prospect, the sd u,t
Mrs. Narcissa Culbertson, President, and Mrs. Mary
No. 1871. and Mrs. Ella p. LandOn of Ramson Reed
Corps, No. l02, MaTysvie, assisting.
The following extract from mother in Israel, -
80 years OF age, thanking Mrs. Bagley Department
President for her recent visit and words of encour-
agement, shows how closely the W re. is linked
70 the heroic days gone by Some few OF as be-
Ionged TO what we called the Soldiers Aid Society
in the time of the war, and we used to meet in
our churches every Thursday in the week to sew
and make up undergarments and towels, and
scrape lint. tear up old sheets for bandages aud I'll
box with these and canned fruits and ieliies for
the sick and wounded in the hospitals for then the
wives aud mothers hearts were wholly drawn ont to
the boys in blue " who Stood as a stone wall
between US and our blood thirsty enemies Never
can forget our obligations To these soldiers who
took their lives in their hands, were to sus-
tain our free Government, the best the sun ever
shown on. / myself gave up every male member
in my family. The first, my dear husband. the
partner of my youth, who was dearer to me than
life. He felt ii his duty To go and contribute his
mite toward saving the Government lived
under. He left me with good home and in com
Portable circumstances; but OH, what Is all this
world to without him these long, weary years.
He died in the year 1852 in the hospital at Wash
ID ct 10 rFtf, ma il,
my declining years and 1 need him, as / am 50
years old now; and often wonder why am per
mitted to live long, but suppose have not filed
my mission here IN this world. Now all / ask IS,
to feel ready when the Master calls for must
close by wishing you peace and prosperity in this
life, and final futurity IN the world to come
Elizabeth Kendall"
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Officers of VIM c. Tracy Corps. No. Is, of
Windsor, VT: President, Lizzie :. Blake; s. Y-P.
Orpha Hoyt; J. V.-P, Lois s Judd; Sec Eva
Hazen Treas. Sarah A. Bryant; Chap, Lucy y.
Hill Con, Ida l. Humphreys; G.. SophTonia T.
Ditty; A. C., Florence Mccormack; a. c., Susan
Corliss
Officers of VIM Logan Rodman Corps, No SO. of
New Bedford, Mass, publicly installed by Mrs ;.
Il. Fuller. Past National President: President,
Lucy NJ. James; 5. V-P., f. p. Sawyer; j. V.-P.,
N NJ Taylor See, Eliza NJ Bliss Treas, E. T.
Perry; Chap, f. r. Dennison; Con-, Jennie l..
Topham; G., Abbie f. Coe; A. c., Lizzie ".
Flanders A c.. Addie w Bronnen.
Officers of Veenfet Corps, No. Ill, Reese, Mich,
| jointly installed with the Post: President Fanny
Schneider; 5. V.-P., Hattie Warren; j. V.-P.
Frances Warren; Treas, Ellen Parks; Sec, Phebe
LangdOn; Chap, Hannah Gillett; Con-, Mabie
Parks; G., Lovica Lane. Delegate, Phebe Lang
don; Alternate Ellen Parks. The loss by death Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Casebeer was sorrow to the Corps.
Officers OF VIM. &. Berry Corps, Woodbridge, y.
j.: President, Mary J. IngTRham; :. V.-P., sarah
Inslee; j. Y.-P Mrs. Jennie Berry Sec, Miss Jen-
ME Berry; Treas, Elizabeth Browning: Chap,
Maggie AcNulty; Con, Augusta Lee; c., Sarah
Felyi Asst Con-, Milly Bernard; Asst G., Josie
ohmenhezer.
President, Clara Moulder; 5. V.-P., Emma Bow
| man; J. VP NJ E. Dennis; Sec ChrisraHa shy
der; Treas, Clara Swiek Chap, Rosa Hagaboon
| Con, Rosa Taylor; c., Eliza Barr; Asst Con-,
| Lettie Huntington; Asst G. ARENA Carter
| Officer of Kearny-Janeway Corps, No. 2, De
/ partment of New Jersey: President, Elizabeth
| Amer; ;. V.-P., Susan NJ Miller; J. V.-P, Sarah
| Voorhees,; Sec, Kate Schults; Treas, Teresa
| Stroud; Chap, Margaret RspPlyea; Con, Abbie
| J. Whittier Asst Con, Mrs Fanatnai G., sarah
| Cannon; asst g., Rebeeea Buckelew- Installed
| by Abbie J. Whittier, Department President.
| Officers of Geddes Corps. No. CO. La Harpe, III.
| President. NJ Abel Bryan; s. V.-P. Clara Barlow:
! J. V.-P Phoebe Preston: See. Birdie Figley
/ Treas, Mary Figleyi Chap, Maggie Campbell
| Con, Carrie Campbell; c., Ellen Leavitti a. C.,
/ SADIE Hurd; a. G., Rose Hayden.
! Officers of the Corps, Girard, Kan: President
| Coruelia Gilmore; s. V.-P., Elvina BOardweil; J.
/ V.-P., Nancy D. f. Moss; See Carrie S. smith;
Treas, Pauline Ennis; Chap, Julia Johnson; Con-,
/ Harriet Maxwell; g., Wealthy Braden.
Officers of FarTagut Corps, No TO- Lincoln, Eeb.:
| President Emma Manchester; S. V.-P Mary B.
sey; Cor. Sec, IT. w. Leighton; Treas, Helen Il.
! Cook Chap, Nancy Carder: Con, Louie Buell.
/ A. c., Mary A. Craig g., Ina smith; A. G.. 5
] Gately.
| Officers of NcCanihie Post, Plaitsmouth, Neb:
| President, Kate McMakini S.Y.-P, Emma Tiffany
| J.y.-P., Louisa Cooper; Sec, Emily Dickson
/ Treas, Agnes Chapman; Chap, LeonOre BadSieyi
| Con. Sarah Carrigan; c., Maria Ellis. Delegate,
| Emily Dickson; Alternate Margaret Melvcn.
Officers Of VIM. \. Kent Corps, No. Is, Green
| ville- President, Amanda BeIknap; 5. Y.-P.,
| NJ. Fannie Tower; J.Y--P.. Agnes Gibson; See,
| Alice Strong; Treas, Martha V. Knapp; Chap,
| Mary Gibson; Con, Carrie f. Barber; G., Gertrude
! Bigler; a. c., Jennie Hayden: a. g., Alta Ort-
! Officers of Gen. n T. Baker Corps No. 10, Gin
| ton, Iowa: President, Mollie Drake; S.V.-P Laura
! D8Irymple; j. V.-P., Margaret Lloyd Sec, Mary
| Leslie Treas Josie Strohm Chap, Addie Drake;
| Con, Nancy Stevens G., Mary Hill; A. G., Mrs
/ Adams; \. c. Mrs. AIangod Delegate, Clara C.
| o. Hart; Alternate, Mary Leslie.
Officers of Warren Corps, No. II, Clarinda, Iowa
/ President Mrs. A. NJ. Dunlap; s. V.-P., Mrs. A. u
/ Mason; J. V.-P., Mrs Mary Burns; See. Mrs. Mel
| lie Vance; Treas, Miss Mary Tidball; Chap, Mrs
/ /. Z. Shaw; Con- Hattie Clark; G., Mrs McKule
| A. c., Rose Van Cleave A. G., Mrs. n. Z. Silver
/ son.