The National tribune., 1890-02-13
Department GleanIngs.
pEPARrMENr or cALIronN1A.

DEPARTMENT. OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Riverside Corps. No 81 Inns lost
by death during the past ycnr two cnlbeTs-Dr
Fannie Williams and Mrs Naomi Cowell.
The joint installation OF tie officers elect Of Raw
Inns Post, No. -, I.awiins Corps No 20 and the
Sons of Veterans, took place in stockton wednes-
day evening, Jan. /. Col. Eugene Eche acted ns
Installing Officer Of Post md Sons of Veterans ;
| l.ilzio ~. Waterman, Past Department President
Installed the officers of the Corps and also pre-.
scented sarah \, Trip. retiring President with "A
handsome gold badge. appropriately inscribed,
Amer the ceremonies all did justice To a good sun
per, which had been provided by the ladies
j. II. Reynolds Corps, No. 81, of Santa Cruz
though but little more thnu n year old numbers
90 members. On Pilgrims Day, which the Corps
has adopted ns IA day on which to swell its relief
lund, an oyster dinner was given During the year
sll3o was added 10 the relief fund. and Sg7 65 pnid
out sent To the Evergreen Home S25: a box To
the Soldiers Home valued at SIS aud accom-
great deal of relief work other than money
The Corps Is In full accord with the Post aud look
forward 10 prosperous yenr of largely Increased
membership aud good works
Liberty Post aud Corps are In happy accord The
Post grently prize the handsome silk ing presented
by the Corps In December joint installation was
memorable evening, upon which occasion the
newly Installed leader. President Whiteside con.
Quoted II very line musical program. Her inaugural
address was thrilling aud effective.
During the entertainment two presentations were
made. President Wheside received from Mrs
ihrkin an elegant floral piece, representing an
altar aud gavel. n marvel of the florists nrt The
second presentation WAS to Past President Mar
garet Jones, who was greatly surprised when the
Commander of the Post In few but well.Chosen
words thanked her III behalf of the COrpS for her
labor of love during the eight months of her reign
aud as an expression OF the esteem in which She
WAS held, presented her with gold badge of their
Order This called forth fitting response after
which the festivities began, closing with "a dance
Julia NJ. Obcr WAS installed President and Julia
y. Beard Secretary of Hurlbnt Corps, No. IS,
bakersfield, Cnl. Kate Drury. Delegate 20 Depart
meht nvention.-Gertrude Gallagher Depart.
ment Corresponding Secretary.
TOWN THAT NEEDED FLAG
DEAR TRIBUNE; Nunda Corps No % Nun1a
H., auxiliary To Post 226, made up their minds 10
present flag 10 the public schools. So they in
Ved the Board OF Directors principal teachers and
pupils To meet them at the Rink, where "a surprise
was to await them. Owing To IA severe snow Storm
the meeting had To be postponed. and the secret
was out. But another evening was appointed
when the attendance was good, and " Old Glory
presented In good style by Emma Beckley, aud
accepted by frof. Grimes in patriotic sDeech
Then and there the children were taught a lesson
that will be of more good To them than many hours
spent In coming textbook. One man was heard
To remark " II that flag floats over that school
house my boy shall not enter itIp And this iu a
fioated, but not from any fear OH the part of The
schoolrpcople. We are all anXiously waiting tn
see If the remark will he followed by the carrying
out of the threat.
of Nnnda Corps which, though seldom reported,
Is prospecting. President, Martha ST. Clair; Sec
Mila Hubbard. We hope to improve this year.
Anne NJ. Andrus, Chaplain.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
DEAR TRIBUNE: Richard Borden Post celebrated
its I'D anniversary In grand style the evening of
Jan. y ut Puritan Hall, Fall River Commander
the Post. and Mary q. Deane Corps President
spoke for their loyal auxiliary, Corps lO6 Presi-
dent Deane said: In Corps 100 there are no famous
women, but there are Ia loyal women who honor