The National tribune., 1890-02-27

dresses brought tears To many eyes his SHOWS
how fast we are losing our boys" At the various
stations en- route comrades would draw the sleeve
across their eyes, and with quivering lips, say
"Good-by boys; hope you'll have n good time.
My health will not permit me to go this year"
Then with the work of caring for the living, TO
make their few remaining days pleasant Emma
II. Alrich, Past Department Senior Vice President.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Of Maine. w.
r. g., auxiliary to the g. r., held its fifth annual
Convention at Augusta, Feb. 3 and J. l37 members
responding To ol-call the first day. The arrival
of the National President from Boston was the
occasion OF royal greeting, for which the Convcn-
ton suspended business. A delegation from Seth
Williams State Relief Corps asked to he admitted
to extend greetings to National President Witten-
mycr and memers of the National Order, and pre-
sent them with tickets TO the banquet The Ma
tonnl President set forth the work of the National
Order for the benefit of the State Corps visitors.
after which business resumed with closed
doors The address of Department President Grace
E Howe was heartily received Gs were the excel
lent reports of the Secretary and Treasurer Total
membership, 1887 expended for relief, s9l2.lI
Tuesday delegation from the GAR brought
fraternR greetings. AT dinner, at Hotel North,
National President Wttenmyer was cordially re-
ccivCd by State Corps members and all expressed
themselves pleased with our representative. iu the
afternoon IL reception was given the GAR and
W.RC by Commnndcr.in-Chcf and Mrs. Alger,
assisted by Governor and Mrs. Burleigh aud Mrs.
Drew, wife of Department Commander Drew, of
Lexington. The citizens Of Augusta md Seth Will
liams Post did everything in their power Ia make
the Encnnipment long to he remembered. The
ccption in body. Tho officers installed are Rs
follows: Pres, Clara H. LeRvitt OF SSowhegnn; I;
;. V-P., Abby Damon; Pittsield; J. N.-P., Helen
Trundy, Garland; See, Helen Brown, Skowhegan; {;
Treas, Mrs Belle J. BcImcr, Monroe. Chap, FL
virn Lane, Dexter; ]. and /. o., Ella Patterson,
Bangor.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The Ilth annual Convention. Department Of
Massachusetts, is thing of the past. Excellent
reports were given of work well done. aud wise
plans laid for the future. According to the esti-
mate Of Mary l.. Elliott. Department secretary, the
Department has expended over 100000 for relief
since its formation. Amount disbursed the past
year, exclusive of money turned over To Posts was
S1,2I562. Present number Of Corps, llJ; instituted
the past year. Q: members initiated in 1889. 1S3l
total membership O,0l0. Hattie L. Reed, Depart
n'cnt Treasurer, reported Slis..7 expended from
Department relief fund, sit from veterans fund,
aud SJ2 from Army Nurse fund Total receipts
general fund SiS37.G9; expended SI,S37G9. Re
Ccpts Department relief fund 20. iil27. invalid
veterans fund Sj9i; Army Nurse fund. s76.
Department Chaplain Clark reported I02 Corps
attending Memorial service in body to the num-
ber of "a: children aided 50 Corps to the number
Of 22ll. Eighty-seven Corps prepared refresh
mcnts Memorial Day for the veterans, aud %
Corps prepared memorials for those who sleep IN
unknown graves Inspector Lang reported thor
ough work aud Eva r. Cook iustituting and In
stnlling Officer, noted joint installation in major
ity OF eases with Posts and Sons of Veterans.
The presence of Anne Witteumycr, National
President, nn inspiration. SHE addressed the
Convention st its first session, and closed by in
staliing the ofcerselect Mcsdaues Knowles aud
y
GAR Encampment. and received the following
sodieriy response, signed by 4. C. Monroe, A.A.tt:
The representatives of 81 .G97 comrades of the
Department OF Massachusetts, GAR, in Encamp-
ment assembled, extend their thanks to the De-
partmcnt OF Massachusetts. W.R.C., aud bid them
Godspced in their noble work. Department Com
mnndcr Goodalc returns his sincere thanks for
your kindly expression extended him"
Capt James Mcech. the only honorary member
Of the Department sent his annual Offering OF low
eTs. NJ. Susie Goodalc, Past Department President
read that section from Department Commander
Goodae's address commenting the W.IsC. after
which the Convention extended vote OF thanks to
Comrnde Goodnle. The report OF the seventh Ma
tiunRl Convention, by Abhie L. Whitney. Depart
ment corresponding Secretary, WAS OF exceeding
Interest, covering every point ia "A comprehensive
manner.
The annual address Of Emma B. Lowd. Depart
ment President, was an able paper. In her recon-
mcndations for the Soldiers Home she suggested
that three rooms should bc furnished and named for
T.. Florence Barker, Sarah T.. Fuller and Liztbcth
A. Turner, three pioneer Department Rni National
officers.
Mary r.. Knowles, Department Vce-President
was elected Department President; Mary T.. Elliott
continues Rs Department Secretary, and Emma r.
Eowd takes the place of Department Counselor.
With these experienced officers at the fore W. re.
work In the grand old Commonwealth will
move on in the lines OF usefulness anu progress.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRInuSE: The Department Convention Of
New Jersey, W.RC., met at Trenton Feb. 13 when
the following officers were elected and appointed: :
President. Elizabeth Amor. New Brunswick S.V-
Durbu, Elizabeth; Sec, Emma j. Southwic<
Trenton; Treas, Annie NJ. Kline. Trenton; Con.
Susan NJ. Berry, Red Bank Ins. Mary g. Lansing,
Trenton; c., Amanda O'Daniel, Trenton In-titu-
ting and Installing officer. Annie l.. Titus Trenton
Near the close OF the first day = session hon
ored National President Annie Witteumycr was
announced. escorted 10 the platform and introduced
by President O'Dnncl, when she extended Us
earnest greetings aud inspired us with her presence
Convention HdjOurninE. we all repaired to- the
Capitol Building, where from to- o'clock reccp-
ton wns held In tie fioveTnor'- rooms Returning
To Aaron Wilkes Post Hall, the rtuni was excel
lentty performed, under the direction OF Louisa
Mhkeehncy, by Aaron Wilkes Corps, No. 7.
The GAR Campfire was the grand feature Of
Convention, aud those who were privileged TO hear
the stirring words of our National President will
not soon forget them. Wilkes Corps served "a fine
luuch each day, and well deserve the nppcuton
given by President . Daniel as the Banner Coz Us
OF New jersey
Though The Relief Corps membership OF New
Jersey have had their share Of the prevailing sick.
ness aud death has taken many loved ones yet we
are on the advance. -Four hundred dollars was re-
ported IA expended for relief The officers wcr.
installed by National President Nitteumy yer, and
her words of wisdom aud counsel extended while
with IA cannot fail TO bring forth good fruit ia
every heart. President O'DauiCl, on behalf Of
Junior Vice President Durham, presented the Ma
tonal President with an amethyst ring. a slight
token ol love aud esteem. President Witteumyer
iu her lovely acceptance. said she would wear it
through life, aud hand II down TO her chiidren's
children. The members OF Convention presented a
floral offering through our new Department Presi-
dent Amor.
other pleasant features OF convention were the
presentation by Convention of beautiful steel
engraving, framed aud mounted on cherry easel
To Department Treasurer Mary l.. Walker; also.
the gifl of pair OF fine linen pillow cases hand
soineiy embroidered aud trimmed with elegant
lace from Department Junior NIcc-P President Dur
ban to Department President @ Daniel the work
OF her own skinl hands. Through Mary c. Isu.
ming Department Counselor, Aaron Wilkes Corps,
No. :, presented President q Daniel with gold
recognition pin, and last OF ali Department Prcs-
deut-eiect Amor added u bouquet OF exquisite
flowers In the name OF the Department, These
kind acts touched the heart Of the faithful officer
who had carried on Ihe work OF the Department
with such zeal and love. that she could Ouly thank
her co-workcrs for their loving remembrance aud
pledge them her best endcavors in all future work
"A. w. II. Leer.
DEPARTMENT or MISSOURI.
DEAR tribune: At the formal dedication of the
~ Corps -. aud Wotzel Camp, :. of ", united
Post n gave entertainment recently, with music
and recitatlons by popular young ladies.
Col Ha-sendeubel Corps No 10 ST. Louis. have
sustained "A loss III the death of Lena Halcr. Ap-
propriAte resolutions were prepared 10y commit
teo consisting of Mesdames Hesso. Praedicow and
Andrew.
Shieis Corps, No. %, Kansas City aud AlcPher-
sou Corps No. 10, Kansas held ioint installations
with their Posts; Hattie NJ. Warner, Past Prcsi-
dent Installing the officers of the former and
Bessie T. Young Department Senior Vice prosi-
dent of the latter. Martini Hrney. installed Prest-
dent of Corps TO- presented "a beautiful bouquet TO
Mrs Young, aud Ella Lightle, the retiring rrea-
surer, followed with another.
Agnes H. Russell, Department President of 81.