The National tribune., 1889-04-18
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON D. c. THURSDAY APRIL

happier band of ladies / never saw Mrs. Putnam
having infused much of her inim.able huinor into
the life of the Corps.
Visiting Buell. Relief Corps, No. 20, at the historic
old town of Marietta, in the afternoon, found
their membership to be "a. Mrs. Sarah A. Moore
is and has been President three years. She pre-
sided WELL and was ably assisted by her officers,
and pre-eminent among them the Secretary. While
all do WELL one can hardly individualize but some
things become prominent by their great excellence
and of such is the Secretary work here. These la
dies have perfected their work, and is pleasure to
witnessit In the evening reception was rendered
me in their lovely Post rooms. Right here let me
say that if nothing else has been done by the
W.RC they have beautified the Post homes OF our
comrades, and made them cosy and pretty. At
this reception we met comrades and ladies of the
W.RC., citizens of Marietta, and charming even
ing spent in music, addresses and CONVERSE
ton. Light refreshments were served, compliment
of the ladies to their friends. AT Mrs Moores, at
o'clock dinner, were Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, of @.
3. Gates Post and Corps, Harmer; Mrs. Alice @.
Whitaker President of Phil. II. Sheridan Corps,
MeConnellsville Mrs. t. Smiley. Past President
Dick Cheatham Corps Beverly; besides Mrs.
Moore's pleasant family.-Sarah NJ. E. Battels, Past
Department President.
MRS. CORPORAL TANNERS LECTURE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Chamberlin Post and Relief
Corps were much disappointed by the failure of
CorpI Tanner-owing to- sickness-to fulfill his
engagements with the Post to speak at the Camp
fire. The Star Lyceum Bureau recommended as
substitute Mrs Tanner which was accepted. Mrs.
Tanners original poem lecture showed her to be
woman of no ordinary ability, and 1t was we'll re-
eeived. One of the veterans facetiously said TO
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eloquence, but now 1 understand it ALL" Mrs.
Tanner here her return from Hardwick,
where she had participated in Campfire the
evening before. A delegation from the W.R.C.
called upon her in the afternoon and invited her
to Grand Army Hall that evening, the Post and
Corps would be there by reason of business meet
ing. Business dispatched, a comrade was delegated
to escort Mrs. L. TO the hall, where she was in
PRODUCED to the ladies and veterans and gave
charming talk telling how her husband was
wounded, of his sufferings then, and his cheerful
ness and perseverance and iudominabe will Some
OF these we have heard Corp'l Tanner tell himself
but Mrs. t. has way of her own which is very
pleasing, and should her husband come TO st.
JOhnsbury next Fall, as we are hoping he may,
we shall vote to have Mrs. Tanner come and in
troduce him.
Two Corps have been instituted in this Depart
ment since the Convention in February-one in
Plainteld, the other in Worcester.
Capt. Henry 3. Atherton, of Nashua, N H., q
Vermont soldier, has been engaged by the Post to
deliver the Memorial Day address.-C. A. II.
Thompson.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: John Flynn Corps, No 25, North
La Crosse, was organized April by Myrtle Bishop,
Department Instituting and Installing officer, with
| IS charter members.
Libbie G. Baer, Appleton Instituted Frances
| Steen Corps, No. 81, Hortonville, March c5 Lucy
| NJ. Tomey, wife of the Post Commander, is Presi-
| dent; charter membership, 81.
| Maj. w. F. Dawes Corps, No. Sc, was instituted
| April at Necedah, by Sara Hanson, of Mansion.
George I'll. Thomas Corps, Delavan, sent large
! box OF underwear to the Waupaca Veterans Home.
! Wausau shipped a similar box in March, and Is
making up second.
| In response to the call of the National President
the Corps of Wisconsin have already contributed
over $50 toward defraying expenses of the surgical
treatment of the little cripple OF the Sd ILL., Cav.
! veteran.
| Louise c. Williams Oconomowoc Chairman of
| the Department Council has been spending sew
/ eral days in Chicago.
Wisconsin rejoices in the recovery of its esteemed
Senior Vice Department President, Helen n Puffer,
| of Monroe, who has been suffering from severe
! attack oftonsilits.
Tlartr NJ ia
soon to give the popular District School," for the
| benefit of their Corps funds. Many of the city $
| society people are to assist.
| The Committee on General Arrangements for the
National Convention held an enthusiastic meeting
| on Thursday last. The preliminary arrangements
! for the entertainment of the Orders guests were
| perfected and much of the work laid out.-Adah
G. Way, Department Corresponding Secretary.
| PENNSYLVANIA OFFICERS, 1889.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Pennsylvania Relief Corps are
very happy in their work, and the recipients OF
many pleasant eourtesies from the Posts to which
they auxiliary; eouTtesies they lose no oppor-
| tunity TO return. Following are officers Of Corps
installed jointly with those of the Post, with the
usual social ceremonies and exercises. Eben n.
| Ford Corps, Warren: President, Mrs. w Lindsey
! S. V.-P.. Mrs. n. Fakner; j. V-P., Mrs. David
| Siggin; Sec Mrs. r H. Smith; Treas. Mrs. w. ID.
! Brown; Chap, Mrs. L. Slater; Con-, Mrs. w. w.
Wilbur c., Mrs Goodrich. After installation Mrs.
Indy presented the Post with beautiful stand OF
eolors and regulation flag for the altar.
Ella Richards, Mclean Corps, No. 2, Reading,
reports that the first Ladies' Aid Society of the
/ war in Pennsylvania formed at Reading, and
the spirit of '6l is animating the workers of 50.
| The Corps is greatly commended by the Post for
| all good works. Officers: President, Emma Moore
| S. V.-P., Susan Dougherty; j. Y.-P., Lucinda
eiser; c.. Susan Gerr A. O., Sarah Harbach; A.
G., Fanny Goodhart. Emma Wlnelana. Secretary,
and Emma Richards, Treasurer, retain the posi-
| tons so ably filed last year.
Helen s. Morrison Department President. in
! stalled as follows: Rudolph Pratt Corps No. 122,
Sheffield, good Corps. whose zeal might serve as
| Charles j Biddle Corps, No. 100 Kane; flourish
ing under the leadership of Mrs. Ryan, whose hus-
band was one of the noted Bucktails."
i William B. Mays Corps, No. Ill, Franklin work
ing grandly with the Post
Henry AIetcaf Corps, No. 50, Port Allegheny.
Visitors from Smethport and Mexican testify to the
| generous hospitality of this Corps.
] Downing Corps, No. 80, South Oil City, reported
| by Sarah A. Ross Past Secretary: President, Mary
! NJ Woodington; s. Y.-P., Title McAiulien; j. "
| p Celia James; See, Jennie Darlington; Treas,
| NJ. E. Hawk; Chap, n. L. Daniesi Con- Kate
| Albert G., T. B. Stewart
Graham Corps No 20, Pottsdam reported by
Tamson Yorgey. Supper New Years evening to
all soldiers widows, orphans and Grand Army
children in town. Each of the IS orphans received
| package of clothing candies, etc. At installation
the retiring President, Mrs. Levengood, received
the gifts of an easy-char and brussels rug from the
| Corps, and she, herself, handsomely remembered
| the Secretary and Treasurer.
Officers Strong Vincent Corps, No s, Erie: Presi
dent, Priscilla Banschard; S. V.-P, Lucy b. Dun
lap; j. V.-P., Elizabeth Shearer; See, Ellen Il
Kerr; Treas Elizabeth Thompson; Chap, Eliza
beth Cook; Con-, Grace Swap c., Julia Doud; \
c.. Kate Harris; A. Co. Matte Wills. This Corp:
spent S225l7 in relief the past year, assisting ..
families and paying $50 visits to the sick.
Lydia Richardson, Corps 5S, Verona reports Off
GERS of Charles X. Bright Corps, No SO: President
3 Mary E. Duganne; 5. V.-P., Mary Gallagher; ]
| V.-P., Anna McChesney; Treas, NJ. Z. hiilliken
Sec, Lydia Richardson; Chap, Lizzie E. Trent
Con-. Lille Moss; A. O., Anne MeCollum; q.
Lulu Davis; A. g. Lizzie S. Lewis bbe Lynch
National Seuior Vice President, and Maggie j. Slas
Past National Junior Wee President, OBLIGATED anC
joined in the festivities-Mary A. Wallace, Depart
ment Secretary.
JOHN A. LOGAN CORPS, NO. SO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In the Department of Missouri
is the influence of the WR.C. specially felt ant
recognized, and the number of Corps CONSTANT!
augmented and the scope of work for good in
creased. In the city of st. Louis is this peculiarly
the case. Nearly every one of the numerous Post
in this city has its cooperative Corps. On tn
evening of Monday, Feb. 4, Logan Corps, No. So
was instituted by Minnie A. Werth, Assistant In
shutting and Installing Officer for the Department
| of Missouri, followed by public installation a
| GAR. Hail in the presence of friends and com
rades. Logan Post is pledged to assist their aux
Hilary which in turn hopes TO be the means OF grea
good in their chosen work The address of tn
President Martha Il. Ware, was greatly enjoyed b.
those present, concluding rs follows:
"Gentiemcn of the Post, there is no banner undo
which can personally enroll with greater enthusi
asm than that which bears the name of your Pas
| auda in Chief IOhu A lopaO- s6ldiPr an