The National tribune., 1888-03-22
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY a.

Esther w. Gates S. v.-P., Libbie Bump; J.y.-P.,
Emma Topper; Sec, Carrie 8 Price Treas, Mar
tina Attwood Chap, Anna Z. Rogers Con-. Grace
Hyatt Asst Con, Blanche Toy; c., Mary Brestle;
Asst G., Maggie Creese.
Bradford Corps, No. 49, is now a little over three
years old, and is one of the strong iourshiRg
ing Dec. 81 1887, the Relief Committee reported
S77.S5 expended for relief Officers: President,
Martha Sherman; s. V.-P., Dodesca Hubbard J.
V.-P., Rebecca ladder; Treas. Ina Godfrey; Sec,
Mary u. Green Chap, Susan Karns; Con- Laura
Switzer; G., Rebecca Bartholomew; A. O., Au-
gusta Bergman; A. g., Minnie Burns One reason
why this Corps has always maintained such
lively interest IS that it is q working Corps. No
idlers need apply Last year Sewing Circle in
connection with the Corps was maintained, also
class in oil painting, both Of which met each week,
besides the regular meeting of the Corps. The
President, Mrs. Sherman, is one of our earnest
workers, was Chairman Of the Executive Board Of
Department Council last year, and is one of our
Delegates to National Convention this year.
Officers of. II. Mullen Corps No. 90, Duke Cen
ter: President, 5. a Titus; S. V.-P., Edna Gelies-
pie; J. N.-P., A. Bodine: Sec. Cora Baldwin;
Treas, Evelyn Salvage Chap, Jennie Croy; Con,
Sadie Gillespiei G., Eva Baldwin. This is wide
awake Corps, and will soon be one of our very
best. They served the supper for the grand ball
given by J. H. Mullen Post No. 500 Feb. %, from
which they Melted a handsome sum for their treas
ury.-Mary A. Wallace Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Bradford, Pa.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Officers of Caldwell Corps, Lake City, Mich, In
stituted by Sarah A. c. Plummer, Department
President: President, Anna f. Norris S. V.-P.,
Chap, Kate Charter Sec. Polite A. McIntire
Treas, Lucy Lewis; Con-, Frank s. Johnson; G.,
Sarah A. Phhpi A. g., E. Blehardsoni A. ~
Eunice Corwin. In an enthusiastic account OF the
installation and Mrs PIummer's earnest and elo-
quent address, w u. Morris, Adutant of Post 3G5,
writes: Mrs. Plummer is becoming more popular
every day in this great State, Astounding with
GAR and W.R.C. women, and il is thing
to be regretted that the lady has decided to settle
rl-r FL IA p1T of tar
administration. II is conceded everywhere that
she would be reelected easily if she allowed her
name to rum
Dexter Post and Corps. WelIsvilIe, N Y, cele-
brated their fifth anniversary at Riverside Rink on
the evening of Feb. TO- Oyster supper, dancing
and games, Net receipts to the Corps S3j. Regular
entertainments for the benefit of the relief fund will
be held soon. Mrs. L. NJ. Pryor Is President OF the
Corps.
c. G. Eaton Corps, No 1873. Clyde, o., instituted
In August last by Lizzie NJ BOwersOx, Is flourish
ing Ohio Corps. Eighty dollars for relief was real
lied from dining hall held during the County
fair, and $40 from Thanksgiving supper. sue
ccssfut Winter entertainments have been held.
The Corps received new stimulus from the annual
inspection by Cora Day Young, National Senior
Vice President.
William Starr Corps, No. 81. Middletown Pa s.
Maria Leonard, OF Wkes-Barre Instituting and In
stahng Officer; President, Mary Ella Rodfongi $,
E.-P., Annie keeveri J. V.-P, Hannah traits {;
See, Annie Bashorc; Treas, Mary Hickerncil
Chap, Lizzie Core; Con, Emma Ware; c., Catha-
rine Beachleri \. O., Fannie Gray A g., Clarssa
A. Davis.
Corps al, Creston, Iowa, instituted by Flora
Preston and staff, of Nlisca Corps Public install
lation, preceding which Post 4I0 treated the laGies
TO fruit collation., and after installation both Post
and Corps bauqucted at Oyster Bay" Officers
installed: President, Ruby J. Eckerson; S. V.-P.,
Hattie >. Woodward5 j. F.-P., Ella Brink; sec,
Anna Hanna; Treas, La A. Neweomb; Chap,
Eliza Teed; Con, Alta EcSerson G., Kittie Keys
A. c.. Lulu n. NewcOn4b: A. c. Eliza Ferman.
Officers Of AIcKelvey Corps St Cloud, MINI:
| President, Margaret McKelvey; s. V.-P., u. p.
! Bryant; J. V.-P, Mary +. Ketcham; Sec, Rose
n
! Spooncr; Con, G. G. Cowan; G., Eva McKelva;
A, O., NJ. Q. Moran; A. G., Miss Wilks Delegate,
/ NJ Z. Ketcham; Alternate ID. J.. Spooner
| Mrs. Deilah a. Leyerton, Senior Vice President,
Department of Illinois, has been appointed TO pre-
! pare memorial page for the proceedings of Con-
! venton ofIcis w. s. HolbrooI, Past National In
stitung and Installing Officer, who Instituted that
/ Department.
Lizzie Laird gives the following ne the correct list
Of officers Of Wingate Corps, No. O. Department OF
/ Maryland: President, Ella Keedy s. V-P., Cora
/ Day; J.V.-p., Maggie Shippers; Sec, Lena Foster;
/ Treas, Maggie Leighmon Chap, Bessie Abrams
1 Con, Lizzie Laird; G., Rachel Meekins; A c.,
/ Lydia Caslett: A G., Addie Benjamin.
Officers of r. x. Mccoy Corps No. 100, Clayton,
ILL., Instituted on the evening Of Feb. 9: President
/ Catharine Thomas 5. V.-P, Eliza Mccoy; j. "
| r.. Mary Dunlap; Chap, Rhoda Iacl1ey; Treas,
| Rachel Glass; Sec, 5. a. Anderson; Con- Bertha
/ McAlurry; a. g., Bette Easum; G., Amy Dunlap
/ oficers Of Heiser Corps. No. 3, MaysyilIe, KY.
! installed by Carrie L. Davis, Department Senior
| Vice-President: President Cora II. Davis; S.V.-P
| FTeelove Miller; J. V.-P,, Mary Lewis; Chap,
| Lizzie Crawford; Treas, G. l.. Davis; Sec, Kate
/ Boyer Con, Mary Heimer; \. C., Bette T. CHS
! holm; g., Della Spencer; a. g., America Watson
/ Delegate Freelove Miller Alternate, Mary Hell
mer.
A furnishing organization is that of John c. Ere
mont Corps, No. 50. auxiliary to john z. Fremont
Post, Department Of Nebraska, instituted at Neigh
Feb. Is by Lydia NJ Bohne, Department President
with 10 members Officers: President, Nellie VI
Hatfield; :. V.-P., Sarah q. Chapel; j. V.-P.
Addie f. Corby; Sec, Lennah T.. Babcock; Treas.
| Hannah l.. Krise; Chap, i. H. Trowbridgei Con.
Sarah T. Bemer; A. O., AIyra Z. Krise; G., Mary
| A. Farrell; A. G., Susan q. HefFner.
Officers of :. T. Bartle Corps, No. 40, installed by
| A. S. Thompson, Past Commander: President
| Mary Flanegin; S. V.-P., T. +. Wilcox; j. Y.-P.
| Ellen AcElheny; Chap, Lucy Clapp; Treas, Mary
Currier; Sec, NJ. NJ. Stebbins; Con, Mrs. Waldron
G., Mrs. Kenfeld a. G., Jennie Page; A c., Ell:
CIapp Delegate, NJ. NJ. Stebbins; Alternate, Eu
nice Thompson. On retiring from her two term
Of Office Mrs. Lucy o. Clapp presented with
handsome cake basket. The new Corps at En-
pire Block was opened by a crazy tea, netting 81
for relief. The costumes of the walters were abou
as crazy as anything that can be imagncd-bu
there was nothing whatever crazy about the eat
Officers of Ellis Relief Corps Pecatonfca, III.
President NJ /. Jordan; s. V.-P., Nette Brown
J.V.-P., Carrie Rowley; See, Sarah Rogers Treas
Mary Guiford; Chap Dell Wells Con, Lizzi
Wells A. g., Mrs. Sanborn, G., Mrs. Putney; A
G.. Mrs. Carver.
A notable feature Of the anniversary Of For
DonelsOu, held under the auspices of the Dayton
(0J w re, the recitation, by Anna May, Q
the Drummer Boy in Blue, written by T. g. HaI
Officers Of LeadyiIle fColo) Corps: President
Ella Parker; s. Y.-P, Maggie Shea; J. V.-P., Mag
gle Teller; Sec, Camilla Smith; Chap. Matild
| Hoffman; Treas Sarah Ham Con- Virginia Hay
hurst G., Susie Scare. Garfield Post gave
grand ball in City Hall, the supper being under tn
auspices Of the Relief Corps immense crow
and an immense success.
Officers of AIanson Hamilton Relief Corps, NJ
&c President, Sophronia Griffin; S. V.-P., CARR
Gilbert; J. F.-P., EIecta Gla2er; Chap, Rut
Pratt Sec, I. Tyler; Treas Mary Wilbur; Con
| Annie Webber; a. c. LoTinda Clark; G.. Mary
Thompson; A. G., Ella Gilbert.
| The Newark Ohio Grand Campfire under tn
auspices Of the GAR. and WR.C. was atteude
by Department President Belle 2. Bagley, an
Department s Y.-P Mary L. Bancroft. a stirrin
program carried out
Tie closing meeting OF the year 1887 of Corr
g. Boston, Mass was devoted to a reception of TIA
Department officers Of the WR.C and officers {
Post 6S GAR; Camp 30, S. OF " and member
of Dalgren Corps, W.BC., of South Boston
Visitors were present from Cambridge Ea
Boston and Boston. The entire company Wa
invited to an elegant rejection, furnished b
the ladies' During the afternoon DepartrneI
Chaplain Mrs. Mary Il. Knowles and member
Of the Department Council were present A lettC
Of regret was read from Rev. Mary Gerard, of Ill
nois, National Chaplain of the W.R.C., by HIATT
, l.. Reed.
Julia A. Cation President, Corps 80 Winfield
Kan extends in behalf of the Corps thanks to
Il. Flennillan and wife, and other kind people
, Washington for tendercare OF Mrs. Stuevan durin
5 the illness preceding her death. Senator Plum
and officers Of the United States Senate are thanke
f for floral offerings.
: Officers Of Robert Hale Corps, Blue Rapids, Kan
installed by Dora Evans, Instituting and Installii
9 officer, upon institution of Corps President Mr.