The National tribune., 1889-01-31

Lulu Orewiler; c.. Mary Sweaney; a O.. SADIE r.
Collins; A. G., Julia VI. Waite.
Officers Geo. Ii. Thomas Corps No. % Cincinnati
installed jointly with the Post, Lizzie :. Heron,
Past President officiating President Lottic Chard
5. y.-P., Fannie Hunt; J. V.-P, Florence MehaI-
tina; Treas Ann e. Tidbail; Chap, Mary Leach
Con, Mary John; A. c., Maria Smith: c. Bertha
Rath; A. g. Hattie Stiles Organist DlIie Foster.
Most pleasant occasion.
Past Commander DunuiRg installed the officers
of Prescott Post and Sarah NJ T. Battels Depart
ment President the officers of the Corps at an
open Campfire, attended by hosts Of citizens;
music, rectatiOns, and refreshments served TO all
salem paper says: Mrs. Battels delivered
tears" COmTade VicSers was installed Commander,
and his good wife President. Sons Of Veterans
were present. Officers installed: President T. II.
Niekers >. Y-P., IL n Foltz, sr-; J. N-P., Airs.
Champney; Treas, Winnie Gist; See, Mrs. Chas.
Niinnick Chap, Emma Norvelli Con, Katie Beeh-
tel G., Mrs. Charles RugglGs; 4. c., Gertie Car
penteri A. G., A NJ. Barlow
DEPARTMENT OF Pennsylvania.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Hettie 4. Jones Corps. Philadel-
phia, instituted Nov. %, IsSS by Abbie Lynch,
National Senior Vice President Officers: President,
Mary Frautz; S.Y-P., Rebecea Deghton; J.V-P.,
Ellen Hornby; Treas, Susan Plumb; Chap,
Lizzie Sutch; Con, Jennie UHinger O.. Josephine
HcndOn: A. c., Mrs. A Groves; A. G., Mrs. Blum
Den. Addresses 10y Mrs. Lynch. Mrs. l. Simpson,
President of Corps No. 10; Mrs Tizzard, Mrs.
Barnes, Mrs. Selah and Annie Tolon Con-
ductor of Corps No. 70, and by Comrades w
F. Marshall. Of Post 8 Philadefphia. Col T. A
Gillespie of Post 2, Boston, Mass. and Com
rades Horribly, Smith and Sutch, of Post L. Phila-
ably and earnestly, and gave evidence that she is
fully capable OF doing the work she has espoused
and that her heart and sympathies with the
grand Order to which the WOman's Relief Corps
stands pledged. Ellen Horribly invited all 10 her
home, where elegant collation. was served and
MISS Horribly delightfully."- entertained the guests
with excellent music.
Mrs. Lynch accompanied by Mrs L W Ewing,
as Aid, inspected Admiral Dupont Relief Corps,
No. 19, Philadelphia, and complimented Presi-
dent Simpson and the Corps on the efficient man.
ner In which the business of the Order
Quoted Campfire followed, and short speeches
were made by many comrades and members Of
the W.R.C- Refreshments served.
Officers Installed at joint installation Camp
fire OF Post and Corps, Bradford: President III. 5.
Harms s. V. p, H. King; J. V. p, w. 3. Chap
man; Treas, A. ID. Burns; Chap, A. n. Heard !;
Secy, II. Bergman; Con, Q. Bartholomew; c., F.
| H. Roberts; A. c., H. Foster; 4. g., Z. Eveland.
Music recltations, speeches and the presenta-
lions OF handsome silver teaset to Martha Sher-
man. retiring President, by Corps No. l3 as token
oil their appreciation OF her services. The large
| and commodious hail Of Post Il was incapable of
| accommodating all vino came.
Corps No. l25, at StrattOnville, add No. I26, at
/ New Bethlehem, both in Clarion County, have
| been organized since General Orders No. 6, were
issued by the Department President. Mrs Reavely
who, writing of the hattering outlook in Pennsyl-
vania, says: / inspected 81 Corps and never felt
more encouraged in regard to the Department Of
Pennsylvania, and everywhere l met with the
most cordial reception"
WORKING FOR THE VETERANS.
On entering the hall of Corps No. % Smethport
few days before Christmas your correspondent
found the ladies seated around the fire, busiy
gagged making chRlF-cushOns for the Soldiers and
Sailors Home st Erie. They expected TO have 10
ready TO send before Christmas. If the old veter-
ans in the Home could have seen as we did the
enthusiasm which seemed to fill each heart and
animate the fingers of the noble women while pre-
pairing those articles for their comfort it would
certainly have dispelled for time the gloomy
shadows of the war.
Bradford Corps No. u, sent two handsome oil
paintings rs Christmas gift to the Lonesome
thing to brighten the walls and please the eyes Of
Its War-WOrn inmates.
Thanks to Helen II. Blake. President of Jesse A.
Jewett Corps, No. p, Swanton Vt. and Ida L.
Smith, Department Corresponding Secretary of
Nebraska, W.R.C., for valuable information and
suggestions in response to request for new and
pleasing entertainments in q former letter. We
shall endeavOr 20 have our Corps try their plans Of
pleasing the public, and at the same time add to
the Corps Golfers, and viii report subsidiary
A. Wallace, Department. Corresponding Secretary.
IOWA INSTALLATIONS
Officers of Redfeld Corps, No. 81, Perry: Presi-
dent, Z. X. PangbOrn; S. V.-P., NJ. K. Benning-
ton, J. V.-P., Mary Hahn; Treas, Lizzie Parnen-
ter; Sec, Dora Carroll; Chap, Maggie Breed;
Con-, Jennie jackson; A. C., Alice x. Hale; G.,
Hulda Bunch; 4. G., Teresa Miller.
Officers of VIM. Baker Corps No. %, Correction
vile, installed Jointly with Post after which the
comrades treated the Corps to a fine collation..
which the latter will strive to maintain. Officers
OF the Corps: President, Allie Speaker; S. V.-P,
! Weeks; Chap. Hattie Huffman; Con-, Jerane
Weeks; A. e. Mary T. Sargenti c. Lydia Cornell;
A t1iltte tefrNS sec, Josie STultl---MaTy
Sargent, Corresponding Secretary.
MICHIGAN INSTALLATION.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Installation of officers of Wood
bury Corps, No. ~ Adrian Mich. was held on the
evening Of Jan. at the time Post instala-
| tion Admission was by invitation from members
| of Post and Corps Comrade B. F. Graves Past
| Commander and Judge Advocate of the Depart
| ment of Michigan. GAR, served as Installing
Officer for both After installation pleasant pro-
/ gram rendered, varied by instrumental and
/ vocal music. Remarks were made by the Corps
President, retiring President and Commander
The annual reports of Corps Secretary, Treasurer
/ and Relief Committee read, showing some
/ thing of the work done through the year. Our
Corps has now 90 members, having lost two by
/ transfer and one by death. Aid given during the
/ year amounted to S2i9, which went to Is fam
/ lilies and benefited IS persons. Amount now in
Treasury: General fund, SO6 %; relief fund I04 81
Our President, Harriet :. Apologize, though not
/ q soldiers wife, knows more of the anxieties and
/ suspense incident to the than those who since
the war have married soldiers and claim an excess
/ of loyalty on that account. Two brothers served
during the war only returning when their services
| were no longer needed. With heart full of SYM
| pathy for the poor and unfortunate she combines
every quality necessary for the work to which cur
! Order stands pledged l always read with good
deal of interest the notes from other Corps, and
/ often get ideas from them, especially as to
| entertainments.-M. l. Q.
Officers of DeColyer Corps No. a, Hudson: Presi
| dent, Is. F. Westfall; 5. V.-P., Q. W. Haynes; J.
| V.-P.. A. Jewell; Chap Mrs. Jas. salisbury; See
Il. Brooks Treas, a Taylor Con-, Hattie Brush;
| G., s. $ Church.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Department Convention of New Hampshire
meets at Concord Feb II, IL and IS, per call of