The National tribune., 1889-11-28
Department Giean,ass.
DEPARTMENT or MAssAcuusErT


DEAR Tnnrsg: Gen. :. g. Lawrence Corps. Of
AIcdTord. nelled 500 FROM IL lair. which opened
Oct. 81 and closed NOV. z Mrs LOwd, Department
President; Mrs Knowles Department setior Vice.
President and Assistant Adji-Gcn. Monroe par
leipated tu the opening exercises. Mrs Clara G.
Laverng President of the Corps. Is one ofthc most
efficient officers in the State.
Corps No 81 Of Hyde Park recently entertained
the Department officers. The supper room was
preltiIy decorated and the words !" We honor our
Department to-day greeted The guests. Lovely lit
tie souvenirs placed Bt eacii platr, the gin u
Elizabeth v Lang. Department Inspector who Is
valuable member Of Corps No. IS,
Mary T. Knowles. Department Senior Vice
President, aud Ifarricilc J.. Reed Department
Treasurer were ihe gucals 0f II. N. Warner Corps,
Wakefield, Nov, ~; {. Della Locke, President. Is
energetic worker.
Corps No -, Of BfantFee recently gave an en-.
teriaumeut, one feature OF which was old
fashioned room fitted up specially for The occasion
Among the curlositrs exhibited were n Bible 800
years old. mug Ald platter over century old, ~
spinning wheel, aud ancient pewter lamps. A
lady SO years OF ggs made a cake for the OCCASION
and another lady - years old comforter. Sixty
dollars realized for the relief fund. This
Corps sent barrel of goods to the Soldiers Home
William H. Bartlett Post, of Taunton. gave
Campfire complimentary 90 its auxiliary Corps,
No. 10, on the evening OF Nov, 20.
An application hss been received for charter
from % ladies Of Plymouth.
The Department President recently addressed
audiences n Rock port and Andoyer ia the interest
Of new Corps aud Is xpected that Corps will soon
be organized.
FESTIVAL or DAYS
DEAR TnIHuEE. Hubbard v Smith Corps No
81 Aihol. Mass. have jast held their annual fair.
'' A Festival Of Days" had been arranged and the
first booth on the left on entering the hall tile
Sunday booth. The inscription " Friendships
Offerings was littiugly symboized by the flowers
that were here offered for sale. The Monday booth
offered for sale soap. waahiuhs. etc, Ia fact all
things pertRiniHg To washing day. The Chinese
Must Go was the motto on this booth. Tuesday
was ironing day aud the booth had ior its lnserip-
ton we smooth all wrinkles save those OF
IN WpIUeRfnN iu
time saves nine" was represented by booth on
which waA displayed ladies aud gents hosiery.
daTning needles aud thread aud all needed articles
in ihnt line. Thursday WAS reception day, with
the motto " Welcome To our Friends and fine die
play Of fancy work. Friday WAS sweeping day.
and the booth bore the suggestive notice. " A new
broom sweeps clean" All necessary articles in this
line could be found here, including GONE remark .
ably handsome dust bags and sweeping caps Sat
urday IL baking day. aud the ladies believe - We
reach mems hearts through their pockets and "A
tempting display Of homemade confectionery, etc,
was here offered for sale.
A pleasing feature of the evening was the pre-
sentation Of handsome hand painted plush table.
scarf given by Mrs Melien to the Corps, and voted
10 their Secretary, sara / Marshall. The fair was
n success financially nearly S225 being realised
SlO0 h To be given Lo H. v Smith Post, No II0 ~
CHRISTMAS gift. Corps No. - is yet Ia It's infancy
being barely three year old, still IL has mem
bership of upward OF i30, and has just passed a
fiattering inspeciion.-A Festai Worker
COMRADES, ATTENTION!
Wanted. 10 hear from two menbers Of Co X
l5sth ~ Y, who remember James BFunton. A
favor will be conferred lis widow and oFphau
10y addressing Department Headquarters. n. T.
corner Sixth and Race streets, Cincinnati, o. We
| will communicate to his daughter, who resides in
our city, any information forwarded To us.-Eliza.
beth Sutherland Heron. Department President
TOM TALBOT CORPS.
| Rachel A. Law Corps Correspondent writes that
Lizzie NJ. Bowersox, Department Inspector of Ohio
| inspected Tom Talbot Corps, No. 9S Somerset %.
who expressed herself as highly ,gratihed with all
their work, Our correspondent expresses the pleas
| ure Of the Corps Ia Mrs. Bowersox's visit, as she
proved herself thorough and enthusiastic worker
DEPARTMENT or RHODE ISLAND.
| DEAR TRIBuEE The Department President o
| Rhode Island. Mary French. J. V,-P, Mary M
| Brown and quite delegation from Buckin Re,
| lief Corps visited Farragut Post fair. Although
the clouds were threatening, ~ were carried down
by Comrade Ed. IIaniey, and good time enjoyed
| Notwithstanding llis Is small Post sey ener.
Retic and wide awake, and are about ready to inst
| tute an auxiliary Corps Of which they are in need
After three hours OF hustle, mer"iment, anda good
| time generally, we turned our faces homewa
| well pleased TO have met the noble men and
women OF Riversde.-C. M. HILBERT.