The National tribune., 1888-11-22

Corps having made all arrangements q surprise
to the Post. The Post in turn had asurprise in store
for the Corps in the shape of a beautiful blue satin
banner with the name and number of the Corps
painted in gilt letters. The Commander made the
presentation speech, and Mrs. Manchester respond
ed in behalf of the Corps.
Nov. 3 Mrs Manchester met with the ladies OF
Friend and organized N. +. Stacy Corps, No. %,
with % charter members. Lookout Mountain Post
and Corps accompanied her. Installation public
Officers: President, Julia A. Nelson; 5. N.-P., NJ
E. Sbefeldt; ]. V.-P., II. WhitcOmb; Treas. Cell
Shepard Chap. 5. G. Derby; Con-. Myrtle
Amey; G., Mary l.. Wovey; Asst Con, Clara An
drew; A G.. Eliza NJ. Walker; Sec'y Nellie Slagg.
After the initiation DEPARTING mt Commander Henry
/ made an address, and regular old-fashtoned
Oct % Buford Corps, No % (27 members) Cen
trial City, inspected by the Department PTesi-
dent. a good relief fund, harmony between Post
and Corps and among corps members, makes TINS
one of the best Corps in the Stale. blrs. LOgue,
President, invited the Corps to take dinner with
Mrs. Nellie G. Hards, Mrs. Logue and Mrs. Conner
accompanied Mrs. Manchester to ST. Paul, where
she was to inspect Candy Corps No 2 The sec
rotary Louisa II. Merrill, produced her books after
long delay, but as no minutes had been recorded
since Dec ~ 1884, the inspection could not be COM
( pleted.
Charles Elder Corps, No. So. Chapman, was par
I TALLY inspected by the Department President Oct.
| o. but owing 10 MISUNDERSTANDING they were not
ready for inspection, and arrangements were made
/ to complete it III November.
Richardson Corps, No 81, Harvard, was inspected
/ by Emma Manchester, Nov. /. They nave q
members and doing fair work. The PTesi-
dent Mercy A. Swallow, Is Junior Vice-President
| of the Department. At the meeting they voted to
/ take up the Soldiers Home work, and are IN q
| fair way TO effect much good.
! Whitehead Corps, No. 4, Orleans, has forwarded
/ 70 headquarters series OF resolutions cohlhIehu
! ing the Department President for her great work
| in freeing the Department from debt and express
ing their gratitcAti on over the privilege OF aiding
her unseIhsh efforts by their giits.-Addle Morgan
| Secretary.
Whitehead Corps are always to the front. They
are very busy now, the sewing society meeting
nl tHrA FrrA int
FaTragut Corps, No. TO- Lincoln, was inspected
Oct. y by the Assistant Inspector Laura A. Bates.
| of Aurora. She found 6S members in good stand
ing $1,000 expended for relief during the past
year, and $50 worth of provisions and clothing dis
tributed. Mrs. Bates gave very interesting ad-
dress at the close of her inspection, and alter the
meeting held informal reception.-Ida smith,
Department Corresponding Secretary, Lincoln,
Neb
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Evalne G. Grant, President Of
Chaplain Butler Corps. No. 6, Paterson, also mem
Der of Department Council, IS to be congratulated
! upon the good work done by her Corps this year,
| having added Is new membrs and contributed TO
several needy families, also assisting sick vet
in raising sufficient funds to go to his friends
Mrs. Grant Is a charter member OF Corps No 3, ana
has served faithfully as President or Secretary since
it was organized. This Corps will give a Red,
White and Blue supper, thus keeping up the grow
ing interest manifested this year.
Sarah a Reed, President of Jas. B. Morris Corps,
No. ), Long Branch, writes OF $ donated by them
To Department relief fund, also of their intention
canned fruits. Comrade Cobb, Past Commander OF
the Post who worked so hard to organize this
Corps always speaks good word for them, and
with Mrs Reed as President we expect continued
prosperity.
Having visited Corps No. u, of Woodbridge and
No. H. of EizsbethpOrt, in the capacity of Assist
ant Inspector, wish to speak in the highest terms
of my cordial reception. The President OF the
Corps Mrs. NJ. J. Ingraham, extended warm hos
pitality. This Corps, like many others, has been
rather quiet during the Summer months, although
OF most valuable assistance TO Vim. G.. Berry Post
in entertaining their guests at Reunion held
there. This Corps Is one Of the best, and then
books were Il model of neatness and system.
The good work that Fitzpatrick Corps, No IL
has done for the Post IL the short time they have
been organized is without precedent. The fine col
lation prepared for the Inspector and her ever
faithful co-wOrker, Helen Z. Bray, was thorough!
appreciated.
Corps No. TO- of Plainfeld. received a visit from
Corps Nos u and Il on the evening of their in
speCtion, Nov. l6. Corps No. 10 had the honor o
being inspected by Mary l. Walker, Department
Treasurer.-Jennie b. Atwood, Department Core
spending Secretary.
OHIO w.R.C AND HER VETERANS.
In response to the appeal Of the Ohio Soldier
and Sailors Home Committee for contributions 70
the purpose of purchasing books pictures and hos
pta comforts for the veterans of the Ohio Home
, justOpened, number Of Corps have come promptly
, to the front sum in money, amounting &
S2l952. is reported by the Department Treasurer
Mrs Hedges while other Corps are at work. Tn
honor roll, in giving up to date Is as follows: