The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-06
Department GIcanIngs.
DErAErMENr or cALIr0HNIA.


Phil Sheridan and John A. Dix Corp4 san Jose
Cal held joint installation at Champion Hall. an
occasion thpt brought ont a large aud brilliant
scmbngc PHI sheridan Corps installed Mary
Butler IA President and Della Williams Secretary
Joha A Dix Corps, Josie Jones President Mary
ScCUvd Secretary.
AZ the close OF tho installation Jessie Ensign re-
cited Winters Yankee Girl" in spirited style
After music, vocal Rpd Instrumental, both Corps
fled into the banquet hall. where four large tables
were lRvishly spread. Tho officers table WAS
marked 10y scarf of pink nuns waiting running
along thc center of the cloth the whole length uf
the table. Tie remaining tables were marked with
blue sc,rfs of tho same material. Along the bor-
ders of these scnris were trailing vines Of sinilaS
and bouquets nf bright flowers filled the room with
bloom and fragrance. AMER full Justice had been
done to tho dainty Wand, Mrs. SecoTd. who acted
master of ceremonies, called the attention of tho
company and announced that speeches were cx-
pccied from the officers, and iully ~ dozen made
graceful response all feeling WAS good be there
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR rRfEuHE Mrs. Ames. tic retiring Prcs-
dent Of Corps No, ., New brunswick, j. also
beloved DEPARTMENT Chaplain. She has the sym
pathy Of the whole Department in the recent loss
of a brother, two sisters aud niece. all within
few weeks Her brother was one the brave vet
Grams of the Union,
Abbie j Whittier Past Department President i
not forgotten ia her sad afiliction over the loss of
beloved mother
Amanda O Daniels, Department President in
stalled the officers OF G. X Hall Corps, No. >,
Asbury Park. This Corps j. worthy OF great COM
incubation. Though they have not vet reached
their first birthday, they have, in addition to good
home work, filled and forwarded box to the Sol
dicfs' Home. OrgnnZed with 10 member, they
now number -. President ilubrook trc-ueeted)
is heart and soul in the work. The Department
President wns rendered warm reception \ iinc
collation. served. She was the recipient OF
Members of Corps IL. Woodbridge have nearly
all been afflicted with " Ia Grippe, but there was
"a Joint installation of Post and Corps, aud the
Army Nurse petitions were promptly circulated
Corps II sent out Christmas dinners, one COM
rade assisted has since died. aud the Corps assisted
iho Post ia funeral expenses aud la making his
family comfortable
j. H. Morris Corps, Long Branch Is among the
Corps always forward in soldier work They re-
Gently forwarded neat sum 10 "A soldier IN adj
ve,sity aud sent box 10 the Soldiers Home
They served collation. to Post and :. Of Y. install
lHtIun evening.
Corps 49, Vlneaud, Is not lacking in good works
Corps To- junction. - iluurishing. although their
President was confined 10 the house nearly all the
year past. BELL Wcidman, Department Aid has
much sympathy IN the death OF an idotzcd brother.
The officers of w. :. Hancock Corps No. 20 were
installed by Department President o Daniel after
which IA fine collation. was served by comrades and
:. of V. tits pleasure to visit Corps 20 all il
genial and earnest. This Corps has sent subsIan-
tiul boxes to the Home
George II. Mcclellan Corps. No. %, Trenton, are
In their infancy, but though few in number they
are energetic and working for success Officers
installed by Department President.
Aaron Wllks Corps, No. :, Trenton officers in
stalled by Mary q. Iuuuing, Past Department
President, Is progressing IN membership aud
Astounding in good works They contributed $50
last year toward furnishing room FOR veterans ut
tie city hospital.
Mayor q. A. Angel Corps No. :, IambertvilIe
have donated $40 toward furnishing the veterans
room at the hospital, and sent box of deicaces
TO the Soldiers Home.
Sumner Corps, No. 8 has suffered from Illness
among the membership, but it is hoped they will
rally soon aud push ON to success. Disappoint-
ments come TO all the only way Is 10 rise aud go
forward.
Department Convention will convene in Trenton
Feb. Is and H. Amanda ODauicl, Department
President having visited nearly every Corps i'm
ttls Inn Ike tI.s pls htf.V
term expires.
Laura Jenkins, retiring President was presented
installation evening with handsome gold rccog
milton pin, mark of appreciation of faithful sery-
ice, from the Corps
Commodore Conner Corps, No, Q, South Amboy.
Is an earnest band of women, greatly appreciated
by the Post having enjoyed u Joint installation.
-. h. Birney Corps, No. Is, Red Bank reorsan-
ICED last March, goes steadily forward and will yet
outrRnk others longer in the way. The Com
mnnder of the Post and comrades deserve great
credit for the advancement of the Corps.
DEPARTMENT or NEW YORK.
Jennie T. Shepard. Department Treasurer OF
New York, installed the officers of Tyler j. Snyder
Corps Waterloo: President, Carrie Sands; Sec
ellen filngham. At the close of the services
President Sands presented Mrs. Shepard with
gold badge from the Corps lmogeuc l.. Guion
Department Senior Viee-Presdent. joined in the
congratulations. supper was served.
Sarah &. Mink, Department President, was
warmly welcomed by VIM. h. NOsburg Corps No
%, at installation services, Nancy d. Burnham
Presidents Mary York, Secretary. \ social feast
such as Newark women are famous for, was pro-
Yidcd by Corps o.
Root Corps, Syracuse. the Department Presidents
Corps home, maintains its splendid record. OH
for $780, installed by Mrs. Mink: Harriet A.
Lathrop, President; Hannah Woks Secretary.
During the year 1889 Root Corps assisted % fani-
lies, consisting In all of 81 persons. furnishing
them with coal, provisions, medicine clothing
and rent, also furnishing loans when il was
found advisable, visiting the sick and needy and