The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-06
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- 1851 -
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At the first session of the Convention, 100 dele
gates present greetings We're sent 10 the EuCamp-
ment, G. A.R, in session in the Opera House next
door together with "A report OF the relief work done
during the year. The Encnmpmcut rcciprocaied
by inviting the Convention To visit them in body,
but highly as the W.R.C. appreciated the cOmpi-
mcnt paid them by the GA. r.. it was resolved that
the Convention continue To work without inter
ruption and TINT the President should respond
to the nvitntion. ReiuIushing the CHAIR To the
Senior Vice President, Kate liley. President Nor
Fison, accompanied by Past Department President
Rcavley went over To tho Encampment, where they
were very cordially received. and President Nor
rison by request of Commander stewart. spoke q
few earnest womanly words OF cheer TO the assem-
blCd comrades
In the evening the members Of tho Convention
attended the Campfire of the GAR in the Opera
House. one of the finest buildings Ofthe kind in tho
State, and owned by Lincoln Post, G.A.IS, OF
Shnmokiu, which was filled from dome to pit with
mn enthusiastic and appTeciative audience, who
were entertained by CommaUder-in-C Chief Russell
A. Ager and other prominent veterans. When
Annie Wittcnmycr, National President Of the
W.RC.. was introduced to the audience, as she
stepped To the front of the platform aud greet
ed by Gen. Algcr, the applause that greeted her
was almost an ovation The National President
gave brief account Of the National work, stating
that there are In the ranks of the W re 10000
members md before the close OF the wear they will
have expended siU0nOO for charity. She also spoko
in glowing terms of the browning glory of tie De-
partmcnt of Pennsylvania in having purchased
suCn magnificent Home into WHttu i1ty were
now receiving the disabled veteran and his wife.
In speaking OF the luxurious furnishings OF this, the
Pennsylvania Memorial Home, she said she did
not consider lace curtains too good Tor the soldier
to look through. who had looked into the mouth
of the enemy = cannon.
The Convention in their deliberations paid con-
siderable attention TO this muutceUt charity which
they have established dcvising means and ways Tor
the raising of the funds necessary to pay off the
Indebtedness upon the property The Treasurer
In her report stated that T. Il. Brady Corps No. ~,
Of RrooiSvillc was not only the first to respond to
the order of the President for relief for Johnstown,
but also To send Ia the first contribution for the
Memorial Home 40 that II seemed fitting that
the Home should be located there.
Officers elected rs follow: President g.
Maria Ienuard WillSesbarrc : N.-P., NJ. T.. Du-
game, Verona; j. N..P., Sarah J Watson, Beaver
Fails; Treas, Eva ". Evans, Lock Haven, reelcct-
ell; Chap. Florence Jncoby. Northumheriand.
Department Council, McsdamCs Kate Mcdonald,
Titusviilc Elisabeth Birkhcck, Niikesbarre
Annie WILDER, Warren Mary Crcs.inger, sun
bury; Cummings Iidioue. Dclcgote-at-
large 20 National Convention, Hannah +. Brown,
Harrisburg; Altcrnatc-at-Iarge R0zelle = Rcpaz,
Williausport Delegates. Kate Robinson. Harris
burg; Lizzie u. schwartz. shamokin; ,. T. Quig-
gle. Lock Haven Ella Richards, Reading Agnes
Parker. Wilkesbarre; Emma Lindsay, Warren
Sarah Luther, Johnstowr. The uewly-elcCted
officers were Installed 10y Past department Presi-
dent Able Lynch. after which Department Presi-
dcut Lenuard appointed Jennie NJ. Rraviey, Erie,
Secretary; Helen :. Morrison, Smethport, COun-
seior: Belle VI. Allen. Wclisboro, lus,itutng and
Installing officer; Agnes Il. Parker, WiIkcsbarre,
Inspector. aud Kate VI. Scott. Brookyiiie. Core
spending Secretary.
All the officers pledged themselves ia few brief
words TO do their utmost to- advance Relief Corps
work in Pennsylvania. They women ol
<ed culture, aud will bring tho highest quail
ncAtious to their work. In concluding her re-
marks Past Department President Renvley, on
behalf Of the Department presented Past President
Morrison with elegant gold badge. set with dia-
monds Though surprised, the recipient made
happy response.
The resolutions OF Convention warmly thanked
the q A r. Encampment the Relief Corps citizens
Il acf- ok md
America, whose hall they occupied, for courtc~ie-
and many favors. 10 was resolved TO work untir-
ingIy for the Pennsylvania Memorial Home. Ma
tionnl President Wittenmycr was thanked for heI
preseuee.-Kate Nj. scott, Department Core
spending Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Commandcr.in-ChIef r. A. Alger and National
President Annie Wttenmycr officially re-
ceiyed by the Department Convention OF MaSsa
chusetts. Gen. Algcr, ia his address, said the work
Of tho w re. as noble aud Christ-like IA ans
since the days of the SAVIOR
O. H. Oidgoyd. Custodian of the Lincoln home
stead Springfield. H., has issued handsome sou
yenir al the raising OF the flag the homestead
| by the veterans Of the Illinois Association of tx
Prisoners Of War at their 18th annual Reunion, Oct
| &C. 1880. The flag was presented hy George \ san
| ders and the Flagstaff 10y W. IT, simmons. OF Men
| dali Post There are addresses and poems, aud .
| lovely flag cover, which Is worth the price, II
cents for which Comrado Alcott will forward II t.
| Memorial Post and Corps. Cleveland, o.. CLOSED
their week s fair ON Washington birthday having
| rcnpcd rich harvest for relief An exhibition o
| war relics an attractive feature. aud m Gu
| tircly new program was presented each evening.
Amos l.. Seaman. of the " L. &, e., il meuj,e
| Of the Council Of John Pope Camp, :. OF v, II
| Louis. He writes that, IL having been made par
Of his duty devise means of interest to the Camp
| he has decided to secure letters from leading work
ers q. A. h mud W re. To be read at the regular
| meetings. Nc Seaman and his project are hearth,
commended to all whom he may address on TIN
| subject
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE mention of the flag fes
| tival and Lucy Webb hayes fan drill, both pre-
| pared by Mary IL. lngham, 2n8 franklin avenue
| Cleveland o., and recommended To the Relic
| Corps by Elizabeth Sutherland Heron, Depart
| ment of Ohio, rs suitable for entertainments, wa
! not clear Ms To scope and prices They are as fol
! lows: Price Of entire program . cents; separate
copies OF fan drill, 10 cents leaflets, with specehe
| OF the States, co cents a dozen.
Nellie SpThgue, Corresponding Secretary, writes
that Amos Steele Corps, No. IL, North MusScgon
Mich, surprised their Post recent evening. ant
presented them an elegant flag swords, sabcrs
| altar aud silk altar cushion, the Post having los
their supplies by fire. The Corps had preceded
| their gifts by n remittance of $50 IN money. I'll
surprise uf the comrades was joyful one, cvokin
| the hearty prayer of God bless Corps No. r."
| II. J. Stanley Post aud Oerps, Lower Salem, O.
took holiday Feb ~. Open meetings were held
| addresses made, selections given aud war romluis
| ccnccs related, and at noon the Corps served hO
| coffee aud bountiful lunch. the best thing 80
heard of where the membership II scattered.
Calio Russell, Corresponding Secretary, report
| Cantweil Corps. No l3j, keuton, o., with "A mem
| bership Of IS enthusiastic workers, ably preside
! over by President SorEon nhu hbouHuihE III goo
works. March IL has been set for II chicken an
ice cream social, both OF good quality la the Rucl.
eye state aud sure To draw. Corps i}s sent - I
the Xcnia Orphans Christmas and box of lru
and ielltes Feb. / To tho Sandusky Soldiers Home
Maggie Iobeusach, Mt. Victory, o., writes OF
grand GAR and w re. Campfire Feb. 81, whe
patriotic reciintions aud stirring songs and soldie
"reminiscences tiliod up royal evening, which ia
sons and daughters of veterans enjoyed equal
with their soldier fathers. The Army HayeI
sack +" by Kate Brownlee Sherwood was dolivere
In fine style.