The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-05

Department Council; Mesdames A. II. Scranton
A. A. Waller, l.. A Morrison and NJ f. Chapman
Department. Aids, and Mary Graham, Of Corps -.
Mrs. S. Agnes Parker, Department President.
performed the installation Ia the evening assisted
by Mrs. L. A. Turner, Department senior Vice
President, and others Capt, l.. Read Waller, De
partment Inspector, GAR. Charles Ward P0st.
and the Mayor and ether city officials were present
A gayel made Of wood from ihe historic Washing
ton elm was presented the Corps b. Mrs scranton
who has laborcd ndefliiEahy Cor the organ ratIou
81 Corps s, the presentation being made Is thc
City soiicitor. The new installed President SIR.
DR.. Mary = Bates, made an eloquent address upon
assuming ihe duties az her position Mayor ka-
ball, Commando sylvester, AHs 7. A. Turner. Ma
uouai Treasurer and ttEpartniclt senior hier-
President. extended conEratuIaf1sy remarks klrs.
N. r knowies Department Nlsp'sls. gave two
rccifatious. and execieut music vas Furnished 81
an orchestra Ihis scoesst9u to tka M ne Wih
give added strength O. She work iu Massachusetts,.
Fletcher Webster C1rps 81 flToeEtou. was in-
speesct Dec. le ~ Mrs. ~ 2. Knowles. Depart
meut Chaplain. The DEPARTMENT. President, Mrs.
Parker who l. Fsst President - this Corps was
also present The Corps from Randolph. bingham
and East BTidkeWaicr attended with large repre-
sensations, aud the meeting was = happy and
profitable occasiCn.-AIary Elliott, Department
Secretary, Boston, Mass
Officers Of james A. Garfield Corps. No. a. Low
ell: President. sarah W. Merchant; 5 v.-P Kate
Brown; J. N.-P.. Emma simpson; Treas, Dora
Searle; Chap, Mary Freeman Con. Kate r. Rob
bins; c.. Mary j.. Weeks. Delegate Eliza Hall
Alternates, l. Davis, E Dexter +. BlaisdeIi, Eliza
Conner The Corps held its fourth Anniversary
Nov. 49, weather charming and hall filed Mrs.
;. Agnes Parker, Department President. and many
comrades participated in the pleasures Of the even
ing. Rev. Mr.. Black urne spoke highly Of W re
work. and Commander Jacobs congratulated the
oincers OF the Corps on another years success.
The program included vocal selections recitatiOns
and speeches, and series Of tableaux, persOnatng
the days OF the week by laughabe illustrations Of
the domestic duties of each day. In her remarks
Mrs. Parker spoke particularly Of the work of the
W.R-C. on Memorial Day, and how that on the
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the loyal and unfoTgetful women OF the North, viii
be strewed on Southern battlefelds
CHARLES BECK w.R.C.
The funeral services of Mrs Kalhrina L. Beedle.
OF Cambridge. Mass, were very Impressive, con-
Quoted at Old Cambridge Baptist Church by Rev
Franklin johnson, ID. D., assisted by Rev. W
H. Marble, of the North Avenue NJ. E Church.
Fitting eulogies were pronounced. and there WAS
excellent singing by select quartet. There was q
large attendance of personal friends. representa-
tives of the Grand Army and officials Of the Ma
ttonal and State Departments OF tine WomGn's Re
lief Corps and Of Charles Beck Corps, No. ?, Of
which she "A member. The burial service took
place at Cambridge Cemetery, the Relief Corps
having charge thereof the ceremony OF intermeut
being performed under the beautiful ritual Of the
Order. Floral tributes of rare design and exqui-
site construction were contributed by the several
organizations of which Mrs. Beedle was warm
supporter. At q regular meeting Of Charles Beck
Corps, No. p committee, consisting of Lizzie 4.
Pratt, Clara j. DickmaH, Capillia N. Ladd, T.. An
ME Allen and Leocordia F. Flowers, submitted the
following resolutions which were ordered pub
ished in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Whereas death has laid its heavy hand upon us
and again reminded that mans days are
like the flower which in the morning groweth up
and in the evening Is cut down IN the loss Of our
sister, KATRINA l. Beedle, Il Is hard indeed to be
reeonelled, yet we know =" He dOeth ali things
well and be it
Resoived That, while there Is n void in our hearts,
we unite IN an expression OF love for the memory
of one who has become 50 dear TO Us through her
! life of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
ResOlred, That while we mourn the loss Of our
he ~frsl
blessing OF her abb administration IN The past and
the knowledge Of her seifsacrIEciug devotion 70
the advancement Of our Order.
Rssoired, That our heartfelt sympathy be tender
ed the bercaved family, from whom has been taken
tie vile and mother and may they turn TO the kind
Father OF ali for consolation, that Father whose
love = as strong His power. and who can do fal
better than we can ask or think.
ALL ALONG TIE LINE
Ely Corps. OF wilkes Barre. Pa. have elected II,
| following officers; President, Mrs agnes r. Par
ker; S.V.-P., Ars Eliza Mack J. V.-P Mrs Salons
BeTlels, Treas Mrs. Elizabeth irisilecl<. ChaD.
/ Mrs Barbara spayd; Con. Mrs. j. +. Levers: G..
4 Mrs. Lena Cohen; Organist, Mrs. Marcy. Dele
/ gates Mescanes Barnes. Marcy and HungerfOrd
Aiternates, Mesdames Birkbeek, Brown and Metz
Tle Coffee Cooler published at sturgis, Mich, II
/ the interest OF the GAR and W.RC., pays de
served compliment To the coffee heaters . ia tht
following; The W.R.C. deserves and receives the
| wATmest communication from our National aud De
partmeut officers. IL Is glorious institution anC
relief 10 all who deserve assistance May its length
| Of life equal its just deserts"
Elmer Corps, No. 10 Of El<hart, Ind, has elOseC
a successful fair, netting for relief SD - Inslru
mental music by Prof. Chester's South End Band
and vocal music by Mrs. Barney's class epIiveuet
/ the six days exhibit, Business men Of EIkhar
were liberal in their gifts for which drawing wa
I held. 7S3 tickets having been sold. OF the tvC
I young lady candidates for the gold watch Mis-:
| Julia Moriarity received O69 votes, and Miss Vida
Brown 739 The contest was spirited and merry
COmrade P. p. Abel, Secretary, greatly aided thG
/ Corps in their good work.
Eugene Reynolds Corps, No. 156, BelefOntaine. o.
at regular meeting held Dec IA elected the follow
| ing officers President, Mrs. Mary A. Wilkinson
! S.V.-P. Mrs. Amanda Huben; J.V.-P., Mrs. Belle
| Almon; Chap, Mrs. Elizabeth Daley; Treas.
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett Con-, Mrs. Arrie Tarbut
/ ton; g.. Murtle Plum. Delegate, Mrs. Matte Roe
1 buck; Alternate, Mrs. Murtle Plum. Mrs WiIken
/ son enters upon her second term the unanimous
choice of her associates, we'll the Chaplain anC
Treasurer. Mrs. DelO, of Springfield inspected the
| admirable shape The Corps has just had ths
honor OF initiating Mrs. Kennedy, wife of Congress
man X. p. Kennedy, and a true soldiers friend
Post AL, Sons of Veterans, and Corps 156. hold fail
Feb. y proee dis to furnish the GA r. hail..
| Louise NJ. Roach, Secretary.
Officers of E. II. Stenghton Corps No 8, Below
/ Falls VT, elected Dec TO- 1887 :. President. Mrs
] Mary A. Perry; s. V.-P., Mrs Simmer Howard
| j. V.-P., Mrs III. G. II. Lewis; Treas Mrs. II. W
| Hutchins; Chap, Mrs. ID. NJ. Henry Con-, Mrs
/ Clara Spring; c., Mrs. Flora Howard. Delegates
! Mrs j. w. EsterbToOll, Mrs. NJ. A. Persons; Alter
Officers of Delphi, Ind, W.R.C: President, Mrs
| W p. Mchinsey; s. V.-P., Mrs. F Morrow j. V.
j P, Mrs. E. Lytlei Chap, Mrs. L. Baum; Treas.
| Mrs. NJ. Barnes; Con- Mrs II. eros; G., Mrs. L
| b. Genrick; Sec. Miss E. Coster.