The National tribune., 1889-04-18

rades and their families, and also for their many
contributions to the Soldiers and Sailors Home at
Quincy, by means of which the cottages and hos
pital otherwise lacking in adornment, have been
made bright, attractive and homelike to those of
our comrades who have sought their shelter"
Matilda Gaylord Treasurer of Corps No. /, Rock
ford, ILL.,, was given a surprise party recent
evening by the Corps and presented with book
case and secretary. Corps 1 received a fTaternal
visit from Marengo (Ill.) Corps. and entertained
them at tea Numerous visitors and new members
by initiation and transfer mark the Corps pros
perity. box of jellies, ehaiEcushions. etc, has
just been dispatched to the Soldiers Home at
Quincy. Camp 25 s. Of ", Is to have Ladies'
Aid Society. Harrie NJ Platner, our correspondent,
saws Corps will be well represented Mt Milwaukee,
John Fuller Corps, Bessemer Wis, was insti-
tuted Jan. II, 1889, by Mrs. Raynor of Milwaukee.
The Post attended installation and served supper.
Oficers President, Mrs. Ida Lawton S.Y-P. Mrs.
P. ]. Virgins; J.V.-P., Mrs. DR.. Wetmorei Sec,
Mrs. l.. Smith Treas, Mrs. j. NJ. Blachly; Chap,
Mrs. E. A. Dwinnell; Con- Miss Bessie Hoffman
A. O., Miss Eva Virgins; G., Mrs. D. c. Rice; A.
G., Mrs. Martha Carpenter.
BY error, Gertie Rogers, member Waupaea Home
Visiting Committee, is announced in Wisconsin
General Orders, No. 1, rs from Oconomowoc, in
stead of Milwaukee Mrs. Rogers, Past Depart
ment President of Wisconsin and Secretary PEN
sion and Relief Committee has had considerable
trouble with her mails. All interested in commu-
nicating with her viii please note her address.
Fourth annual Convention Department of Wash
tngt0n meets at Spokane Falls April 81 James \.
Garfield Corps, No. 10, NTontesano and ]. L. Reno
Corps, No IA, Spokane Falls, have been instituted
since last General Orders.
At tile Armory Hall lunch given by T. J. Stanley
Corps, No. So, Lower Salem, o., the Cornet Band
discussed sweet music, and the celebrated Private
DalZell Weakened the soldier enthusiasm at the
Campfire, paying full tribute to the W.R-C. Mary
a. Hoyey, Corps President.
The many friends of Martha j. Foster, Past Presi-
dent Forsyth Corps No. i, Toledo, o., sympathize
with her in the loss of her beloved father, COmrade
Rowley. veteran of Vermont regiment and true
| friend of the W.R.C.
Virginia Bartlett, Past Department Secretary of
Ohio under Sarah NJ. L. Battels, was married April
to DR.. Conner, of Akron, o. The fair brides hosts
| OF friends wish her world of happiness.
| The Feast of Days has been successfully given
| by r. N. Sumner Corps, FitchbuTg, Mass net re-
ceipts S0 booths decorated in red white and blue.
Mrs. NJ. j. Woods, Secretary, Silver Lake Corps,
No. lO6, reports appropriate resolutions over the
| death of Mary, the beloved daughter of Comrade
and Mrs. Michael, whose loss is deeply deplored.
Frank NJ. Thomas Corps, No. g. MaTshalltOwn.
| Iowa, report the entertainment of the District
school, RMS Corps continues faithful in good
| works. Officers 1889: President, Anna D. Brock !;
5. V-P., Florence Clark; J.V.-P, Jessie Reynolds;
Sec, Emeline Reynolds; Treas Anna Brown
| Chap, Sarah Morgan; Con-, Lillian Norton; G.,
| Wulff
At the public installation of Miss Matte Lindsey,
Department Secretary of Illinois, Deliah Leaver-
ton, Department President, presiding, the follow
| ing resolution was passed by Harrison Post, No
Resotred That the thanks of this Post be ex-
tended to the sixth annual Convention, W r. c.,
| Department of Illinois, for the honor conferred
upon this Post and their auxiliary Corps No s. and
! the town and community IN which these organiza-
tons are located.
Edna NJ. Yost, Corresponding Secretary, writes
that the Dist anniversary Of Buckley Post, Akron
O., occurring March 90 and the fifth anniversary o
Buckley Corps, March Is, they united in a Joint
Campfire on the evening of March 10. The Corps
served banquet at II long tables, after which eIO
quent addresses were made by Commander Griffen
Capt a. 2. Baldwin, Judge Tibballs. Judge Marvin
| and Others interpreted with music by Buckley
Post quartet.
Comrade A. j. Hamilton, of Athol Mass, com.
menting on the W.R.C. says: As educators o.
| women in O. duties and responsibilities of Ameri
can citizenship, regard this and similar oTganiza-
tons, like the w. G. t. u, as grand preparatory
schools, fitting the women of America for the rap
| idly-apprOaehing exercise of the duties and privi
leges of fun citizenship. The signs of the times
ascendant God hasten the day when the heart
and conscience OF our Nation shall find full and eff
! fective expression through the suffrages of heI
J noble women
| Mary +. Beebe, Corresponding Secretary writes
| OF a successful Butterfly Party given under tAe
auspices of W. w, Perkins Corps No. Is New Lon
| don, Conn. Supper, music and readings excellent
and the presiding Butterflies" of the Bouton.
Mere Table irresistible. Net receipts. 500
Carrie NJ, Quesa, Past President of o. II. Wood
Corps, BroOkheld Mo, writes that at the joint in
stallation of Post and Corps Comrade ArbuthnO
was presented, in behalf of the twain. with an in
| valid-ehar, such he had longed for and greatly
needed. Ii is needless to say that the supper wa:
all the better, the music sweeter and everybody
happier because of the pleasure bestowed The
officers of this Furnishing Corps installed by SaFai
J. Martini Past Department President, assisted by
| Mary II. Shepard. Past Department Secretary, are
a. follows: President, Hattie Johnson; 5. V.-P.
Rhoda Clark }. N,-P., F. L. Patrick; Treas, 5. j
| Martin; Sec Mary Sheppard; Con-, Mary Sheets
Chap, Lue Banning; G., Hannah Dugan; A. G.
Hattie Doan; A G., Caroline DevOre.