The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-05-01
DEPARTMENT GlpaniBge.

DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Finance Committee on Ma
tiona Eneampnent have reported additional sub
scriptiOns and pledges from several Corps. The
Committee on Lunch was authorized to make
contract with caterer Aigernon Smith, of Waithain,
to- serve lunches TO Grand Army and Relief Corps
Delegates. each noon, during the days Of the bust
ness sessions. Arrangements will soon be made
for n meeting of the General Committee.
Phil IL. Sheridan Corps, 30, Salem, ~ engaged In
active work. At recent meeting the Corps re-
ceived applications for three new members, bal
loted for two aud initiated one. Thirty to forty
dollars wns realized from an entertainment re-
Gently given.
Collingwood Corps Plymouth. Melted $500 by its
recent fair. Arbor Day is TO be celebrated by the
Corps 20, Charlestown. realized s75 from the April
Corn supper. This amount Is for the bencht oil
National Convention fund
Corps H. Worcester Ind "A session of the . Dees-
trict Sllcwl for the benefit of the Eucampnient
fund, and have forwarded $50 to the Treasurer oil
tie Finance Committee.
The Executive Committee having In charge ar
Engagements for the National Convention, met at
Department Headquarters April II, u. Florence
Bnrkcr Prcsidcnt.-Iiclcn A. Brigham, Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Attic Department Convention OF Missouri Bessie
u. Young of Kansas City, elected Department
President n just recognition OF the faithful ana
able services oil ono who has served her CORPS anu
Department in numerous directions. Bessie Young
served as Assistant National Secretary Mt the st.
Louis Convention. and is beloved aud honored
throughout the National Order,
II. j. Lewis Corps No. i0l, has been instituted at
Necnah. Mich, with 10 charter members by
Iihbie &. Barr, Department Junior Vice-Presidenl-
Amanda Hunt, President; Nina Il. HiHe, secretary
Elizabeth Coats, Treasurer.
Reynolds Corps. No $, CnwSer City, Kan. gave
an entertainment for The Memorial Day Fund, con-
ssting OF music, vocal and instrumental, ana
patriotic rcCtations.
The Department OF Illinois was invited to join
the Lincoln Memorial Association In the Memorial
services ut the National monument in April, and
prominence was given to the W.R.C. offerings OF
flowers. Illinois WR.C. have contributed largely
to the Dakota sufferers.
Dehah a. beaverton was reelected Department
President of Illinois. WR.C, AT the seventh annual
Convention. If Illinois is committed to tho second
term we know of no one who ~ moTo worthy 10
bear tile honor, none exceed her in patriot
ism aud fidelity 10 tile cause Of t., q. and l..
The Relief Corps Of Cumberland, Md, gave AN
entertainments under direction of Mrs. Capt. SnlcelZ
assisted by Mesdamcs Kelly. Bridham aud Davis
which was voted great SUCCESS by those IN at
tendance.
The Memorial Day number of the Harersaci
promises To bc something particularly good Tor TIE
use of Posts, Corps Camps and public schools
send TO Conradc +. G. %. Rcdngton. Syracuse, y
Y. for a - cent combination Tor Memorial excr
| discs Comrade Redington has just recovered from
| the grip.
| Henry Lincoln Corps, oberin, o., reelected
their President and several other officers, and II
| March tho Corps, assisted by the Post, gave th'
| "Od Decstrtck Skewl" two evening" clearing
| Corps. They were then invited by the Nonparti
San w. O. r. c. To repeat 1t for them, clearing so
/ The Post have just given war concert assisted
| by tho Corps, aud together they have lad socia
| aud supper. Feb. % was devoted To the children
tho entertainment consisting OF music, TeCitntio's
| tahlcanx, etc This Corps - drawing member
! from independent Corps Ia Elyr't that ough
/ to- he Ia the Department. Department j. VIZ l.
the efficient Past President of Henry Lincoln Corps
| -. NJ l.. Bnttels