The National tribune., 1889-03-07


fine program of speech and song, including adj
dresses, highly eommendatory Of the Relief Corps,
by Hon. J +. Downing, Col Z. p Gould, Col.
Chill w. Hazard, Gen. r. b. Beath and Past De-
partment Commander J. p. s, Goblin Annie Wit
tenmyer. of the National Council WRC made
admirable address In the course of his remarks
Gen. Beath said that tue sphere of the Relief
Corps is constantly extending. The number OF
veterans less able to take care of themselves is
constantly increasing, and to the Relief Corps be
commended them and their dear ones rs the Grand
Army year by year grew weaker, as it must do in
the nature of things.
The Toll-oall of Convention showed a larger
attendance than on any similar occasion in Penn
sylvania and the reports were all of deep interest
Number of Corps, l3l; number of members in
good standing, 4037; amount expended for relief
during the year-cash 81 6S4 AZ other than money
s2o41S turned over to Posts, $3.50 03; total s. 43S
bership, S72.
The following officers were publicly installed by
Abble Lynch, National Senior Nice-Presdeut;
President, Helen NJ. Morrison, wife of Judge Nor
rison. of Smethport; :. V.-P. Emma s. Lindsey
of Warren; J. V.-P., Mrs. James Liley of Erie;
Treas, Mrs. Evans, of Lock Haven; Chap. Susan
E. Pusey, TitusviIle; Secy Mrs. J. X Wallace
Bradford Counselor, Jennie ReayIey of Erie.
Department Council Kate Mcdonald TitusvIe;
Elizabeth Birkbeek, Wilkes Barre; Susie Smith,
Knox; Emma Richards, Reading; Sadie Clark
Lock Haven Delegates, Natalie Evans lat largel,
AiehtoWh' alee >; FARGO ere; MIS- coates,
Mesdvilie; Mrs Cook, Susquehanna; Mrs. White,
Knox; Miss Helen Dunn, Miles Grove. Alternates
Mrs Watson, Beaver Falls; Mrs. Sherman, Brad
ford Mrs Strickland, Miles GrOvei Mrs Clark and
Mrs Chapman, Erie,
At installation Mrs Reavley, retiring President,
was presented with gold badge, set with dia-
monds, voted by Convention; also with an elegant
chair by Corps 80, - and 50, OF Clarion County,
and a bouquet by Capt. Parker, of Wilkes Barre.
The w. re. delegates shared ia all the Cam pfiTes
OF the GAR, aud their work complimented IN
glowing terms in the address of Department Com
mander Magee. At the Soldiers Home Campfire,
Mrs Morrison was among the speakers. Helen
Dunn, of Miles Grove, presented the Home with q
picture of "Old Abe the war eagle of the Sth
Wis, and Corps 50, of Foxburgi presented a hand
some armchair.
The most important work of Convention was to
set on foot plan to establish 8 home for disabled
widows, mothers and wives of soldiers, sailors and
marines of Pennsylvania; also the orphan children
OF soldiers, for whom there IS now provision
since the legislative enactment to close the schools
oil the State. Steps have been taken to incorporate
the institution, also to from the Legislature
an adequate appropriation TO inaugurate the enter
prise. Subscriptions will be solicited. and "A
moth State Fair inaugurated to secure additional
funds. The W.R.C Committee is as follows: Annie
Wittenmyer Philadelp hia; Jennie n Reavey
Erie; Abbie Lynch, Allegheny City; 5 Maria
Leonard Wilkes Barre Maggie J. Sias, Pittsburg
Helen A. Morrison Smethport.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO
DEAR TRIBUNE: True friendships laws are by
this rule expressed: Welcome the coming, speed
the parting guest"
Tie spirit of the above quotation was thoroughly
exempiitied by the officers of Brand Corps, No 202
trblna. Our worthy Department President, Mary
T. Bancroft, laid aside her official duties for the
day to assume those OF Installing Officer and il
was my privilege and pleasure to accompany her
for that purpose We We're warmly greeted by the
Corps President Mrs. Parkinson and by her enter
tanned with several other guests at the Weaver
House. During the afternoon the usual ceremony
of installing officers was performed, after
which Mrs. Mcconnell. Treasurer of the Corps
very courteOusly entertained US at her home Here
again we had the pleasure OF forming acquaint-
aHces all of whom trust hereafter call friends
To all the ladies Of this Corps we send thanks
Kind words and actions coming from warm hearts
cannOt but kndle in the hearts of others Earnest
ness is contagious, and as we join in the great pur
pose of our organization we weave-in spite of all
difficulties, all tanges-a cable 80 strong that
naught on earth can sever it.-Carrie B. Hedges
Department Treasurer, Columbus o.
Mary f. Warner, Corps Correspondent, reports
that Wells Corps, Columbus, began the year 1855
with $50 members, and has now 30. At q Joint in
stalaton of Wells Post and Corps the services were
doubly impressive, Col. Carl N Bancroft ofici-
ating for the former and Mary E Bancroft, Dc
partuient President, for the latter. Maggie Vein
man, retiring Conductor, won fresh laurels Off
GERS 1857: Presidenty Marion Sladei 3 N.-P Mary
A. Wilson; ]. V.-P., Ruyersa Wilder; Sec, Joan
SUBWAY Treas, Maria Kinuear; Chap, Rachel
j. Jones; Gen. Lillian SmthsOn; A O., Florida
Mace; O. Margaret Hite; A. c. Beulah Davis.
Officers of Snyder Corps. No I0l, Crestline, in
stalled with the Post and heartily congratulated by
the veterans: President, Lucretia Shoemaker; 5
V.-P., Cordelia link; ]. V.-P.. Margaret More
head; Sec, Catherine Channels; Treas, Luvina
Kerr; Chap, Mary Burnison; Con, Amanda
Crew 4. c., Mary Foster G., Margaret Barr
A. G., Lydia StTahl.
Officers of Arnold Corps. No. 1so, Bradford Presi-
dent, Lucinda Brown; :. V.-P., Mamie Stiehter
j. V-P., MoiIie E. Weaver; Sec Hattie Jones
Treas, Mary Ann Arnold; Con-, Jennie Day; A.
c., Susan Brown; g., Louisa Sanders; A g. Lu-
cinda Draher.
Officers Of Trescott Corps, No. 34l. Salem Pres
dent, Sallie Bolen; 5. Y.-P, Dora Bentley J. v.
p, Louise Mitchell; Chap, Minnie Courtney
/ Sec Cora Coy; Con-, Cora Stauifer; Treas. Mary
Burt; A. c., Efie Warten; c., Maggie James; a.
G., Erma Heacock. Theretring President, Frances
A. Baird leaves her chair with the Corps in most
furnishing condition. She is Assistant Instituting
and Installing Officer for the Counties of Column
biana, jefferson and Carroll.
Officers Leggelt Corps No. 60, MOuntvilIe ::
President. Amanda s. Hall 5. Y.-P.. Iowa Rhodes
J. V.-P., Laura Niekerson; Treas, Ellen Mowrey ;
Sec, MaFila Forshey; Chap. Sue Basquin; Con-,
Lila Leggett; G., Addie Norris; A. G., Jane
Daniels.