The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-03-28

women as are now within your ranks And it is
the earnest wish of this Encampmeut that they
may continue to increase in numbers, and that
while it is so greatly aiding us in charitable
labors, its individual members may receive
heavens choicest blessings, as well as our heart
felt thanks.
The second day Of Convention delegation of
comrades visited Convention, headed by Gov.
Waterman, who, upon being introduced expressed
himself rs feeling greatly hOnOred by being allowed
to speak to such large and intelligent body Of
women engaged in the noble calling of assisting
destitute Union veterans and their dependents
and pledged himself to give them his hearty sup
port. At the request OF several of the member all
were given ali opportunity to shake hands with
The following resolution was sent to the En-
campment and was warmly received:
The Woman's Relief Corps Of the Department of
California, in its fifth annual session assembled,
sends its hearty congratulations to the Department
Commander-eect, and pledges to him and his
workers in the cause of Fraternity, Charity and
Loyalty the earnest support of the 1900 loyal
women in this Department who organized to
assist the Union veteran and his helpless depend
ents.
Agavel made of a piece 1.-THE wood of the old fGg-
ship Hartford had been presented to the Home As
ISOLATION by Farragut Corps to be sold for its beue
fit, and this fact being announced by Mrs. Water
man, in few minutes S23 was donated III sums
from 10 cents up, and resolution was passed that
of the Home.
The election resulted as follows: President.
Geraldine Frisbie, of Menlo Park who has just
concluded term as Senior Vice President; S.V-P.,
Gertrude BrObeek, of HeIntZelman Corps. No. !,
san Diego; j. N.-P., Anna Jackson, of Gettysburg
Corps, No 10; Treas, Marian Walcott, of John A.
Dix Corps, of San Jose. Executive Board, Susie
Shay, of San Jose; Lydia j. Wharf, OF San Fran
cisco; Mary MeCleave. of Berkeley; Sarah c. Bor-
land, of Oakland, and Fannie A. Mathews, Of San
Francisco.
Home Association-sarah J. FarwelI. of Oak
land Susie III. Shay, of san Jose; Lizzie ID. Water
man, of Stockton; Josie J. Jones, of San Jose;
Mary e. Cummings, OF Sacramento; Jennie Ed
wards, OF san tranciscoi Sarah g. Fox, OF Red
wood; Hattie Holcomb, of San Jose, and Ellen
Gagin, of San Francisco.
Delegates Jennie Cutting, ofReno, New Corneiia
Russell, of San Jose; Josie Wilder of Los Angeles;
AntOnette Iaite, of Los GatOs; Mary @. NIcCleve,
of berkeley. Alternates, Harriet Husband, of
Modesto; Lydia Wharf,, OF San Francisco; Amy
Q. Brown, of Los Angeles; Hattie Holcomb, of San
jose and AIaude Mccullough.
Before the close of Convention the ritual was
empltied under the direction of Il. Jane Russell,
Past Department President The officers were in
stalled by Elizabeth Darcy Kline in her usual
elegant manner. Jennie L. Southworthy, ON behalf
of the Department, presented Mrs Waterman with
a jeweled badge.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
The Department Convention of Iowa, WRC,
meets at Burlington in sixth annual Convention
April 10. The ritual will be exempliied by a spe-
cial detail of officers Emma r. Herrick presiding.
General Orders, No. 5, Myra l.. Hankey, Depart
ment President of Iowa, reports Sil9.50 received
from Iowa Posts, GAR, to aid in providing Christ
mas presents for the Home. Total s270.50. The
rostrum of the chapel has been fitted up with car
pet, chairs tables, reading-desk, kneelingstools,
curtains etc.
Department of Iowa reported forthe quarter end
ing Dec. 81, 1889 total of l65 Corps membership,
1895 expended in relief S95036; turned over to
the Post S2299 relief other than money 81 4S7 O3
total relief S2,6l730. Iowa numbers III Corps.
Somebody presented gum to the Illinois Depart
ment Convention, whereupon Sue A. Saunders,
Editor Vidette makes remark which should be
general in It's application, as follows: We have no
objection to passing gum, but would advise here
after that the sum-chewers wear walls and sit in
the galleries"
Deavan QIl Corps, composed of 50 able women,
gave successful Corps entertainment last week,
and served supper to " Our Blues, at which 500
| plates were laid.
THE History of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lic,' by Robert b. Beath Past CommRnder-in-Chief,
nIteent work, and IN all respects uhlls the expec-
tations of the most sangune, it brings down the
work to date of the GAR and its auxiliarie5.
Eva I. Cook our able Massachusetts correspond
| ent has been made Department Instituting and
Installing Officer for Massachusetts. The Depart
ment officers succeed themselves, with few exeep-
| Parker, Counselor; NJ. f. Knowles, Senior Vice
| President, and LiZabeth A. Turner, Chairman
Executive Board Harriet S. Reed, of Dorchester,
| takes the office of Department Treasurer.
Jennie B. Reavley, Past Department President OF
| Pennsylvania W.RC., reports a serious error in
the reports of relief given to the printer at time OF
| Convention whereby the Pennsylvania Corps did
not receive due credit for their excellent work.
The total expenditure for relief was So 39S with
| S3,7I5.s2.
olive L. Howard. Secretary, Mrs Mai Mckinley
Tent, Daughters of Veterans, Massillon o., writes
| that Kate e. Sherwood Camp, Daughters of Vet
Grams, san Francisco, were mistaken when they
/ announced they were the only incorporated body
OF the kind. A State charter was granted Massii-
| Ion Tent Dec H. 1885 and under its provisions the
| following have been organized Mrs. John A. LO-
gan Tent No. ,, Alliance; Mrs. Jamas A. Garfield
| Tent, No. g. Prairie Depot. Those desiring infor-
| nation will address the Secretary above.
jennie b. Atwood, Department Corresponding
Secretary of New Jersey, writes that Col. johnson
| Corps, No Il, Salem, Laura Jenkins President
assisted the Post at q fair netting Sl6O. Among
/ the prizes years subscription 10 The Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE, drawn by VIM. Gibbons. Annie
| Brown, President of Newark Corps, the youngest
! in the Department, reports active work and five
new members initiated. The Corps occupies
| beautiful hall on Broad street.
| Mrs. c. Z. Crittenden. Northampton, Mass, re
/ ports William L. Baker Corps. No. Is, at work on
articles to furnish room at the hospital OF the
| Soldiers Home, Chelsea. Their annual apron sale
| and supper held March % Officers: Presi
dent, Marion Bridgeman; s. V.-P. Julia Ranney
J.V.-P., Sarah Clark; Chap, Annie Fhayer Treas.
| Mary A. Carver; See, Ella G. Bement; Con-, Mel
lie e. Head; c., Lottie Kellogg; A. C., Harrie
Kingsley; A. G.. Julia Fleming.
ChamberIin Corps, No 4, st. JOhnsbury, VT, are
| to give the popular entertainment, The Deestri'
Skule, - with the usual rb-punching, hair-puiling
performances upon the part of the pupils, and The
fiourishiug of the rod by the Master" Cham
berlin Post made their first visit to the Corps
recent evening, and social hour enjoyed by
all. c. A. II. Thompson reportsthe Corps flourish
ing, and new members at every meeting.
circuit Corps, No. 10. Kalamazoo, Mich, pre-
sented the Post with SlOO in cash on recent even
| ing. Corporal TANNER sister JeInlI0A ! NlSilel
the Corps at the time of his lecture before the
GA X. at the Academy of Music. A free suppe
was served before the lecture, and grand recep
ton at the close. Mrs. II. De hra6er, Correspond
ing Secretary, represents the Corps growing il
grace and knowledge
Burnside Corps, No. 5, Baltimore, Nd, gave
hop at Powhattan Hail, with refreshments and en-
joyment, all for the cause.
John Wheeler Corps, No. IS, has been institutes
at Crown Point Ind. Charter membership 10, an,
differed as follows: President, Alice Wheeler;
V.-P. Clara Clark; J. N.-P., Lidia Atkins; Sec
Florence Krinbil; Treas, L. j. HORNE; Chap
Annie Reading; Con-, Viola keintelter; a. G
Berrie Marble; c., Maggie Sherman; A e., Man
garet Krinbill.
General Orders, No. l. of Geraldine E. Frisbis
Department President of California, announce
Headquarters established at Redwood City; Sara
Treasurer is Marion WalcOtt, san Jose, from who's
Office all supplies will be issued.
Giddngs Corps, No. III, jefferson, o., has los
| a beloved member through the death of Luc
Jones, and a committee consisting Of Elizabeth
Howells, Nancy j. Hervey and Kate Giddings hay
expressed the sympathles OF the Corps to her hus
| band and friends in appropriate resolutions.
Custer Corps ST. Joseph, Mo, gave March en-
tertainment, social and musical, under direction
! Mrs. Knoll, Chairman, and the general supervlsiO
of their little President, Mrs. Beach, which was
! marked success. Another good year IS promised
| this being the first work OF the new ADMINISTERS
ton.
Libraries and individuals are advised again:
forwarding any money in advance to I. H 5. Han
ersIy N v, who is sending out circulars calm
attention TO the army aud Nary Register. Wa
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