The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-03-19

ing, and carried literary program, refreshments
and sociable to n successful close.
At Mbank, Jan. 81, Gen. A. A. Humphrey Corps
nsmcs mi ne av provs3 ptcTy and cnId bsvond
anything have had this Winter. and just 10
ladies were present. The new ruling concerning
charter members viii help this Corps out nicely,
as those who signed and paid were very anxious 20
have their names enrolled. Mrs Geo. Westbury
i President. Our Department Convention will be
held IN Iankton, beginning March 81 Louise +.
Ilauser, Departments Corresponding Secretary.
Aberdeen, :. ID.
DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Of Rhode
leland, though the smallest in the Union, Is alive
and doing good work, though little has been re-
ported for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. The Depart
meut Convention OF RAode Island held in PrOvi-
dence Feb. Z, was n most notable occasion. The
reports from Corps showed relief work Of which
we may well be proud The officers elected are
follows: Pres, Mary VI. Brown, East Providence
:. N.-P., Harriet g. Rice WOonsocket: j. V.-P,
Emma Rhodes. Providence: Treas, Mary +. Wal
keT, River Point; Chap, Sarah J. Marsh, East
Providence; Executive Board Elsie o. Saunders,
Hannah Greene, Marie q. Carel, susie A. Scott,
Lizzie Il. Dexter. The officers ia the Department
have already taken in charge one case Of relief
work, which will be pushed forward vigorously,
and hope for successful year.
BucElin Corps 8, Ella F. Burt President, IL one
OF the youngest in the State, but Is ia excellent
working order, with bright prospects ahead.-AIaTy
NJ Brown, Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
@. @. Phillips Corps was organized last week At
Hopkinton, auxiliary to O. g. Philips Post, a. De
partment President Wales was present and pub
licly Installed the officers in the Town Hall.
The eighth anniversary of Corps %, Of Lynn, was
held March in Grand Army Hall. A very pleas
ant time WAS enjoyed. The Corps now numbers
% IL Is the second largest in the state
Charles lowell Russell Corps, Z. celebrated It's
anniversary Tuesday evening, March .. at the same
time inauguEating weeks Fair aud Bazaar in aid
oi Post Z. Corps Is made up Of excellent workers.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
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Augusta A. Wales announces Iva u. Cook, Glou-
cesteT, rs Department Corresponding Secretary,
and pertinenty suggests that Corps forward to her
items promptly for publication, Hs ancient his
tory - seldom entertaining. Secretary Cook has
served acceptably in this capacity before and II the
Corps will do their part her work will be promptly
performed.
Gregg Post, Bellefonte, Pa, celebrated Wash
ingtOn's Birthday by listening TO a lecture on
Prison Life by Gen. r. F. Fisher. On this occasion
Gen. ID. ii. Hastings, on behalf Of Gregg Corps,
presented the Post with fine flag, eX-GOv. James
Of the Post.
Handsome invitations have been issued by De
partment President Bessie f. Young. Of Missouri,
to- past and present National officers and others to
attend the seventh annual Department Conven-
ton TO be held at MOberly April 2 aud 8 PTesi-
dent Young has had prosperous year, and a aue
Convention u In promise.
Belle Adams Correspondent Of Bishop Relief
Corps. Defiance, o., compliments Anna H. Carroll
upon her abe management As President. Members
are added at nearly every meeting, and all are
lmbued with the spirit Of work for the needy
veterans and their families. A visit from Depart
ment President Clarke, Institutug and Installing
officer kObb and Past Inspector BOWersOx greatly
encouraged the Corps, and added greatly 70 tho
local interest Ia Relief Corps work. Bishop Corps
has been giving series Of successful social enter
tainmeHts.
Eliza Richard, Corresponding Secretary Of Simon
Cameron Corps. 81, writes that Cameron Post, %,
assisted by the Post have built and furnished a
cOmmOdiOus hall, which Is also used for church,
Sabbath-sChOOl and civic assemblies. From the
DEOEEGuH mn gH
Assistant Department Inspector Pierce pronounced
the Corps IN good eonditiOn.-Amanda Hall, fresI-
dent.
circular OF instructions 10 Posts how 20 form a
Relief Corps has been issued by Department Presi-
dent Ada +. Clarke, Canton, o., concluding with
the following appeal: Comrades: Since lss3 We
have ia many towns and cities of tile State prao tced
the principles We espOuse. Our record san honor
able one. Relief Corps often "A success, but
seldom "A failure. We number 80 local Corps, with
several organizations nearly completed, and la ts,
the Banner Department Of the Grand Army. as
many again should DC on the roster. II you con-
template organization, we counsel care and Judg-
meni IA the charter membership; women OF true
and noble purpose. not prone 10 ealousIe5 petty
gossip, ana who hold the respect Of the community,
are the Class that insure success Address above
or Lena ItObb. Dept InslItuting and Installing
Officer MaIysyille, U.
Beebe Post, Corps and Sons Of veterans, Rich
mond, McCOmb County. Mich. closely united
ia maternal bonds, beginning the year with triple
installation, entertainments and suPPer.-Mary
Beebc, Corps President.
X. :. JudsOu, Senior Vice President James A.
Garfield Corps. Red Cloud Seb. which is active In
Department work, reports reception given by
the Corps to National Pres. Mary s. McHenry,
who favored them with an excellent address, win
ming the hearts Of ali present. Fannie ;. Dow Ia
Corps President.
Birdie Shaw. the youngest Corps member, writes
OF the success attending Morgan Relief Corps
feteTsburE, Ind, instituted November last, and
says: =. think the W.RC. the graEdest institution
IN tie United states, and like II better the oftener
i attend the meetings, and do not often miss
one"
The Department Of Iowa, W.R.C. has taken
Room at the National Relief Corps Home to fur
nish, and John A. Logan Corps, So, Deni-on Iowa
has taken room TO- To be known the - Mary Senrs
McHeuTy room, an honor the National President
has not only merited, but Is delighted to receive.