The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30

an earnest expose OF the work Of tho WRC. by the
department President, incidents of army life by
the Corps President, who captured one of SHEER
mans men and brought him home a prisoner. and
personal war experiences by Comrades Kellogg,
Sager, Wheeler, Corbin and Spauldiug.
Liberty Corps, San Francisco has presented
Liberty Post with handsome silk flag.
Lincoln Corps California, makes a sDIen1id
showing for 1882 President AlmirH Harlow in her
annual address. reported n membership of 1873 and
81, 5Sl in the treasury Notwithstanding an annual
eXpen iture in relief Of 81 ,05O. Mrs Harlow and
the retiring Treasurer, Mrs Ferguson, were pre-
scented with costly gold badges. At the joint in
stallatioH the officers installed by Gertrude
Galagher, IN the absence OF Elizabeth Darcy
Kinue, Past National President.
Forsyth Corps, No. l, Toledo, o., is the trusted
agent of the Soldiers Commission In visiting SOL
diers families, investigating and distributing aid
This, In connection with Corps relief makes the
duties of this committee very arduous The Chair
man, Mrs. TOpliff reports over 500 visits made by
her committee in 1882 and q families averaging
80 persons, assisted The cash total il Sgj2 10 be-
sides much clothing collected and distributed The
Executive Committee added S539Oj 10 the funds by
entertainments. Mrs. Capt. Rogers Chairman Of
the Home and Employment Committee, stated in
her report that n home had been found for a SOL
dier's orphan of four years Of age and application
had been made at the Home in Xenia for five chill
drCn, one of whom had been admitted. The usual
Christmas offering was sent TO the Soldiers Or
phaus' Home, and also were the children remem-
bercd who are under the care Of the Relief Com
miitcc
Corps 50, Water!own. Mass, has contributed s. to
the Army Nurse fund.
Donafin Corps, HicEsviIle. o., Anise Wright,
President, is Of thc working bands Of the Buck
eye State. In addition TO much local relief the
past year this Corps contributed box TO the San
duslsy Soldiers Home. Mrs Wright was formerly
Secretary Of Mitchell Corps of Troy, o. She is an
accomplished educator md earnest worker
Qu"ckenbush Corps, No. 2, Owasso Mich, gave
chicken pie supper, on which occasion each mem
Der killed, dressed and prepared her own chickens
for the purpose of raising funds for the distressed
S26 being realized. President for 1900 Nette A.
owen lhe annual reports OF this Corps for 1859
showed the distribution Of iS7 articles Of clothing
and bedding, valued Rt ST. 81 provisions and luuI-
Der sIO41i gifts in money, $50 families assisted,
NJ Susie Goodalc Past Department President Of
Massachusetts, installed the officers Of < O. law
renee Corps, No, ;, MedfOrd; II. frankie Richards
President Rebecca A Pierce Secretary. The
Corps Treasurer reported the Corps on n sound
financial footing, while the Relief Committee testi-
hed 10 noble work done. NJ a prior meeting the
retiring President, Clara G. lowering was presented
with handsome clock.
The GAR. OF Apple Creek o.. rejoice in a bright
little auxiliary, known Corps 2GG Of which
Mary Il. Jackmnn has just been installed Presi-
dent, md Leonora Wilkson the Secretary.
NJ. H. GOrshiuc, Secretary OF Corps No z Fort
Wayne, Ind. writes that the year just closed was
one Of greatest harmony and usefulness in G. A. r.
W.RC. and :. Of V. circles. An ample relief
tund aud growing membership, with pleasant re-
relationship toward Post and :. of W led the
Corps 10 tender q supper to L. 5. Walker Camp on
the evening Of its first anniversary Dec ~ Cen
Griffin. AdJt-Gen. Bookwalter and Col E s.
Walker were among the distinguished :. Of v
present Jan. the Crops provided banquet for
stailation evening the Corps repaired to the Post
room TO join in the Campfire which followed The
new Commander announced his intentiou Of hold
ing n similar Campfire monthly. President, 1890
Lucia KNIT.
Comrade George II. Uhler writes Of the valu-
able auxiliary secured by Sedgwiek Post Leb-
anon, o., in SedgwiclS Relief Corps. Almost
before fully organized they commenced on an
album qHilt and from the proceeds have already
supplied the Post with an American dag, to ne
used gs pail for the burial Of comrades At the
installation OF the officers in January the Corus
again made their appearance, this time with
for q fruit and cake lunch.
NJ. l.. Robertson Secretary Of the independent
soldier society known The Ladies' Relief
Corps Of Eyria, o., auxiliary to Richard Alien
Post No. Co. writes 10 thank Sarah NJ. T. BgttcIs
Past Department President. for words OF cOu,rpfu-
dalton, aud says that, although IL has not seemed
best to the membership 10 unite with the Depart
ment they have waTmCst feeling for All engaged in
the sainc good work. This Corps. organized in
1881 with membership OF p. now numbers rs
Locally their work il he ea1 "a tine W Y q The,
make much OF Memorial Day gni send Christmas
baskets To needy families In lSsJ they served two
Campfire suppcrs and the refreshments for Battery
!. reunion They expended 500 in local relief, eut
$40 to JGhu-tuwn and Christmas box 10 tie sol
diers' Home SandusEy, containing $40 worth OF
rev clothing, a comfort aud several books.
Mcintyre Corps No. p. Austin. Mimi, gave Ne
lniyTc fost pleasant surprise and presented them
SluD so "A Christmas gift Kate johnson j. Corps
President, and Mary .. Beach, who conveys the
pleasant news, Be- Corps Cores pondeut.
Corps lOi, Pennington, o. report themselves well
&. MetIslins Secretary. and Ella HUlly Treasurer
Comrudc Asa K. HIilyeT, MourOeyille, o. IN re-
porting the present joint installation Of Hiram
Peek Post and Corps says the Corps has been "A
great assistance ever since is institution Susan
Powlcy, President; Mary NJ. Peck, Senior Vice
President
joint installations Of Posts and Corps were more
numerous than ever. and the occasions Of great
social and fraterual enjoyment.
Corps reporting officers installed follows
Lincoln Corps. Nebraska Isabella BOshav Pre,i- |
DENT VIM. J. Fuller Corps, Dorset, Vt, Helen Z.
President; Girard Corps, Reusa!aer. Ind
Dora LYMAN, President; Gregg Corps, Homer |
Mich, Martha Morton, President; Hattie K. Muir
ray, Installing officer.
Kit Carson Corps, No f2. Albion Neb unani- /
mously selected Mrs. Matte Cooley President and \
Miss Mary Cooley Treasurer a compliment To the /
good officers. This Corps IS increasing in numbers
aud usefulness.
Emma b. Lowd Department President of Massa-
chuscts, who has served faithfully and acceptably
nearly two years, accompanies her call for COnveu-
tton with farewell Injunction in which she saws.
: Let me cnlcin upon You all TO keep ever in view /
the great purpose for which are organized and
laying aside all personal preferences or ambitions
devote ourselves in heart and sou the service Of
our comrades and their dependent ones Let 10y |
atty, peace and harmony be watchward aud /
these conditions gained fraternity becomes reality
and charity the blessed result"
Frances Il Martin National Junior Vice Presi- |
lent, OBLIGATED ut the installation Of ThOs NJ Red
shaw Corps, No. 81 Ausonia Conn Julia z Davis |
President, Comrades of Redshaw Post and Corps |
officers from Birmingham and New Haven Were |
present and Joined ia the social festivities and adj
lEcsscs of the evening. Much pleasure was ex-
pressed over the presence of Mrs. Martin, whose /
thorough work was appreciated.