The National tribune., 1890-01-02
Department GlcanInrs.
DEPARTMENT or cALIFonNIA.

Geraldine r. Frisbie. Department President, re.
turned from her visit to the southern part OF the
State, on which she was accompanied by the Do
phrlmeHt Inspector, l.. Stanton Marshall having
visited Corps at Tulnre, Los Angeles aud Pomou,
for Inspection and instruction Mrs. FTisbie, ably
assisted by Mrs. Marshall reorganized Corps Al M
Fort Fisher, Josephine A. Dexter President. Nine
Corps have been Instituted the present year, with
two applications pending.
Airs Frisbie Mrs. Marshall aud Emma g. Gil
linginm had the pleasure OF being present at tho
opening of the Union Fair Of the WomAH's Relief
Corps at Los Angeles, Which occurred Nov - at
Armory Hall Chrrt A. TnTble, President OF the
Union Fair, made the opening address followed
by Mrs. Frisbie aud Mrs. Marshall. who spoke
encouraging words Of praise of the energy aud
labors of the Corps la Los Angeles and vlcin-
Ivy. Then followed the grand march of the
Womans Relief Corps, called the Lincoln March, -
under the direction of Mai. Dan Jones. Mrs, Frs.
bic led the column aud WAS followed by the Depart
ment officers and members Of tile Los Angeles
Corps aud their daughters. The fair lasted the en-
tire week, and wna "a great success socially aud
beers of her staff present nearly every day or
evening during the week aud their visit was highly
appreciated and enjoyed by everyone interested.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
DEAR Tribune: y, s. Grant Corps 10. MeIrose,
was inspected by q. Della Locke, of Wakefield ON
the evening Of Nov. 20. Laura E. Baldwin the
first President of the Corps. Is seriously i'll at New
port, VI, whore she has been since July. Miss
Baldwin has been an active member, and one OF
the Union Board of Directors.
Mrs. Sarah t. Fuller, Past National President,
VIII stop AZ washington, II, ", on her way To Flor
ida, aud consult with Congressman in the interest
of the National Pension Committee and bill for
Army Nurses. She will also visit Rich niond Corps
Il, Stearns Davis Corps, East Cambridge, have
voted To take room in the Soldiers Home, Chel-
sea, Mass. A custom of this Corps Is to give
Thanksgiving dinners To those of It's members who
needy,
Collingwood Corps. 1874 plymouth. was insti-
tuted by Senior Y.-P. Mary IT, Knowles with 1873
charter members, Mrs. Faunce, Past President Po-
tomao Corps, Washington, ID O., among the num-
Der. Rebecea Wisewel the noted Army Nurse
was obligated al her home, although in bed. SO
great was the interest that several others were OBJ
llgated after the close. Mrs. Knowles visiting their
homes. assisted by Past Department President s.
Agnes Parker la the ceremonies. The President,
Luca A. Knapp. is lady Of education, and very
popular In the town. Most of the Grand Army
Sewing Circle have united with this Corps
Department Senior Vice. President Mary e.
Knowles will deliver the Memorial Day address be-
fore Charles ii. Stevens Post, No. 30, Leominster,
Mass, May 80 1880. Her services have already
been engaged for Installing the Corps of North
ampton, Brighton, South Boston, Gloucester and
AttlebOro.
National President Annie Witenmyer las ac-
cepted with pleasure the invitation OF Department
President Emma Is. Lowd to be present at the an
nual Department Convention In Boston, February,
1890
After the election of officers by Wakefield Corps,