The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-02-07
RELIEF coRPs o. Sd LorIs.

DEAR TRIBUNE: The air In this city has been rife
with entertainments and installations, following
each other in such quick succession that the chill
dren of members of the W.RC. wonder if they are
any longer possessed of mothers. 4 iulI la this
rapid march Of events has come at last aud Is very
acceptable
Hassendeubel Corps, No. 10. held public install
laton with their Post Jan. >, and brought ont
large crowd. The w. R.C. services were conducted
by Henrietta Stesmier, Past Instituting and In
stalling officer in a thoroughly efficient manner.
She afterward gave some gratifying figures regard
ing the results of the labOrs Of Relief Corps
throughout the country. Magnificent floral trib-
utes from the Corps We're presented to the INSTALL
ing Officer and TO the past and present Command
ers of the Post The retiring President, Laura
Hesse was presented with a silver butteT-diSh by
her successor, Annie Goldsmith, in a few chosen
words. This Corps, originally composed OF young
ladies save one, is entering on its fourth year, and
has 50 members
Blair Corps, No. g. fell next in line. Jupiter
Pluvius opened his yials and plcntfully be-
sprinked the earnest women on their way 10 the
installation, which was under the direction Of
Minnie WeTth, assisted by Henrietta SteismIer.
Many members from other Corps were present,
also a large number of comrades including Com
nlander Maxwell, of Blair Post, No l. Adj teen.
Rodgers, and COmrdde Rea of Plttsburg, Pa. Adj
dresses were made by these iast-named gentlemen,
and general good time prevailed. This Corps is
the largest III the State, numbering 210 members
Marion L. Powell President for three years and
Senior Nice-PTesident OF Department, has been
prominently connected with the " re. since Its
inception. Lizzie Dunbar i her successor.
Ransom Corps, No. 8, held its installation JAM
sisted by the eyeTready Henrietta Stesmter IN her
usual thorough and graceful manner. 4 musical
and literary entertainment was followed by cake
and ice cream. Ransom Corps organized in
1857 and has So members Mrs. C0ndrey, the
President, is quite competent 10 keep up its pres
eut excellent standing.
Lyon Corps No. IS, held their installation the
day after Blair and again Mesdames Powell
and Seismier's services were called into requisi-
ton. The ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of a large and enthusiastic audience. Ad-
dresses by Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs. Rea, of Blair
Corps, who gave graphic and entertaining de-
scrpton of her visits to the Corps IN California,
and Of the inequalities rendered her By them.
Mrs. Rea was followed by Commander Mcclellan,
of Lyon Post. No ?, who waxed warm IN his eulo-
giles of the W.RC. Mrs Powell was presented
with rustic basket containing the most exquisite
French artificial flowers; natural were they that
considerable merriment was aroused by witnessing
the efforts of people trying to inhaie their perfume.
Josie Eyers Secretary Of the Corps, was presented
with a gold badge of the Order. Music and sing
ing formed part of the afternoons program, and
before leaving for their homes the Corps invited
their visitors to share with them ample cola
ton spread in the snte-rOom. This Corps WAS in
stituted by Mrs Powell Feb Is 1857, with 81 char
ter members one of these was lost by death and
by transfer. II now numbers %, and holds the
most hattering prospects.-Hollen L. Day.