The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-30
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DEAR TRIBUNE: The 18th annual Convention
Department Of Massachusetts,. W.R.C. will be held
| In tho Mclonann, fremont Temple Building
Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. and G.
The officers of J. T. Could Corps No IS Stone
ham, were installed by Department President
Emma u. Lowd on the evening OF Jan. TO-
Past Department President NJ Susie Goodnle
visited Corpse. Melrosc Ia the capacity OF Installing
officer, and WAS very cordially greeted after an
absence Of over five years.
reception to the Grand Army OF the Republic
by Department Convention will be given ON the
evening Of Feb. 6. Commnudcr-in- Chief Alger has
accepted an invitation To bc present
The officers of Charles Russell Lowell Corns No
y, Boston, was installed by Mira Lowd Department.
President, on the evening of Jan. g, assisted by
Miss burton rs Conductor and Mrs. Stiles of CoTp4
No O., rs chaplain At the close OF the installation
the Past President was presented with gold badge
Mr. and Mrs. Is. Reed Wales visited Grovcland
Friday jan 10, for the purpose of installing officers
of Post No. l0l. aud Charles Sumner Corus No n
Harriet l.. Reed acting a5 Chaplain. fine cola
ton was served, and pleasant evening enjoyed
by all
Sarah II. Gallup. President of Corps No. 81 Leo
Minister Has been very active in missionary work
In Westminster, which has resulted in applica-
lion Tor charter hearing 10 names.
Past Commander John Beet. of Post No. rs, Stone
ham, presented IA beautifully inscribed silver
mounted gavcl to Corps No 80 OF Woburu-Ab
l.. whitney, Department Corresponding Secretary.
OHIO INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Arriving at Clyde from Toledo
Nov. 10, found at the STALLION the Secretary
Frances futile, OF O. q. Eaton Corps. Nc. ISIS. who
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with dnuerand conversation she aud her husband
made the time puss rapid Y for several hours Near
their home Is the pretty cemetery where IA beau-
uiuI monument marks the spot where the brave
Gen. Mcpherson lies. Mrs. futile accompanied
me to the home of Fiavia q. Perrin. Corps Prcsi-
dent, where | found ia hearty welcome from Mira
Perrin aud her husband who was u soldier and
hear, IA good one.
Early evening found It's In the hall where Post,
Corps and - OF V. Camp meet. IL Is Il pleasant
hall and Its furnishings have been the work of our
busy sisters OF the Corps. Pleasant ante-rooms,
Kitchens dishes and tables all show the Corps has
been far from idle Ia the short time they have been
organized Seldom have eutey cd u more CHEEKY
Post room. This Corps numbers SO members and
all seemed So happy la heir work. had inspect
cd the Secrelary's and Treasurer's well kept books
previous To the opening of the meeting, aud found
my labors light In this part of the work. Mrs.
Tuttic, the secretary, has been an Inspector this
year, aud appreciated my pleasure Ia their books
found Eaton Corps well up in ritualistiC w ork
and IN very many ways II model FOR others To fol-
low. They were eager for instruction, being zeal
Gus TO excel.
After inspection the doors were thrown open aud
the comrades OF the Post admitted. Elegant
freshments were served and the justice done the
good things by all was "a compliment To the serV-
ers. Then followed fine program of music
speeches and rectatioDs-a regular love feast of a
campfire. Here the ladies responded promptly to
calls; the President favored us with fine remarks
and the Secretary with stirring recitation. You
have heard soldiers talk and can only say these
were happy In their remarks and stories and when
we were about To close at the 1--WE sma' hours"
the comrades begged the Corps invite them again
soon. Sisters OF the W,RC who read this, let me
re-echo this: invite the comrades often aud do
not let IL always be when you want money. In
vito and entertain gratuitousy, often IL Is better
than money-the good feelings engendered. We
bade each other pleasant good night. and took
from there one of the happiest of happy memories.
May the comrades sisters aud sons always find
rainy days cheerful and sunny AS they made
that one to me.-Sarah NJ E. Battels Pas. Depart
ment President.
ALL ALONG THE LIME.
Sarah O. Mink, Department. President of New
York, had royal welcome at Cortland from
GAR and W.RC. upon the OCCASION of her visit
TO install the officers OF Grover Relief Corps. Fol-
lowing the installation, IA reception rendered
the Department President ut the home of Grover
Corps President, Mrs. ii. NJ Kellogg where large
number of guests were present A sort of impro-
vissd campfire concluded the evening, opened by