The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-01-29

will materially all ben relief work
Some oi tie most enjoyable occasions, however,
are tie evenings hcl Iost ar CORPS arrange for
the promotion 81 rgcab:,ity and better aCgrlins-
ancc among Themselves aud flrnE.c- one suCI
occasion VIII long DC remembered by john &, Ere
mont Corps. u! Neigh. hieh received and accepted
an invitation from the Posi- 10 sqeud au evening
with them. An excellent program was carried
out. a greater part being laudat0fy cuI0.ics upon
the life Of the renowned Pathfinder" in whose
honor the charter and banners were dTapcd ia
mourning. Before The closing exercises Hon. 4.
II. TrowbrdSc. on behalf 81 the Post. presented
the Corps with "A beautiful memorial wreath Of
flowers, Ia a fine, deep gilt frame The President
was greatly surprised, but responded fltingly.
Fremont Corps has since given "a supper md
entertainments from, which tJtev realized a nice
amount They were fortunate In having the De-
partmeut Inspector with them, WHO. amer iuspec-
ton, commended them warmly for the good work
they were doing.
George A. Custer Corps, Omaha. Melted a nice
amount from social. They have furnished an
elegant scarf for the altar in ihc hall
Parson Brownlow Corps Chester keep up q per-
petual Interest in their work for the members
are continually engaged IN some money-making
scheme. They realized SIS from quilt and -lum-
ber-robc. The latter WAS presented by chem TO
the Rev. Allen, who was chief speaker on the &C.
clsion when these articles were sold.
our Department President has for some time past
enjoyed drinking water, which she advocates ~ y
"God-given drink. from gold lined silver water
set presented her 10y GeRry Cort,s Of Juninta. The
love the donors bear President Morgan makes the
gift invaluable.
The womau's Relief Corps Is not usually n com
Fraternity. Charity and Loyalty and reaches out
TO all who honorably wore the blue and their fam
lilies. Occasionally one who represents the WR.C.
so fully aud faithfully cxcmpiies these principles
that her reward comes swiftly and surely. This
occurred at McC0ok during the past year. Mary
A. I'nne, the President of the Corps at that place,
being about To remove to another State, n reception
was arranged for her before her departure Among
the invited guests were our Department President
ana Mr.. Morgan. After some delightful music
President Paine arose and presented an elegant
silver fruit-dish Ito dear aud well-belOyed
Department President, = q token of the esteem in
which she Is held 10y J. X. Barnes Post and Corps,
aud 10 show our appreciation for her services last
Memorial Day" Department President Morgan
was for n moment rendered spceehless by surprise
but recovered In time 20 thank her friends for their
beautiful gift and kind words. Past President Fow-
Ter, of the Corps, then advanced aud gracefully pre-
sented President Paine with an elegant silver cake
basket ~ a token Of the love and regard the mem
bers Of the Corps entertained for her This had
not appeared on tile Presidents program. but she
responded in warm, loving words. An elegant
Il one Of the most enjoyable evenings in which
they had participated. l.. Bowen, Depart
meni Corresponding Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Correspondents whose letters are divided or con-
densed, VIII please understand IL - matter OF
space. Write often, but please boil down.
There was Joint installation OF Iiai.ht Post and
Corps scotisviile, Mich, and pleasant time all
around. President Davis has a fine Secretary in
Avis Cowan, one Of the girls Of the Corps.
Past Department President JEANNE NJ Reavley
liisthiltN the tlcefS OF John NJ. Bell Nesley-
Vile Pa, at Rrgely-attended joint installation.
Department President Hattie A. Loring. ofTexas,
installed the officers Of l. o. g. Ord Corps at joint
installation 20 veterans their families aud friends
present Lila T.. Cline II Corps President.
Florence Auirobus. corresponding Secretary, re-
ports a joint installation Of Terrence Post and
Corps. keokuk, Iowa, on the evening Of Jan. 3; a
pleasant aud profitable occasion to all
Carroll Poet and Corps SiockwelI, Ind, had
Joint installation aud supper Past Commander
David &. Murphy Installing Officer Of the evening.
President FLORIDA q. Mummy will be assisted
her work by fine staff Of officers.
Ransom Corps, Isl, Obcriin. Kan, has shown
local interest in the GAR. Memorial College by
the donation Of flag and cash TO the amount Of
sil.j0. Secretary Harriet Allen gave So gift.
ATdea Baretau i President Of the Corps. which
j. preparing series Of entertainments; benefit Of
tile College.
The Flag Festival" just the thing for National
Holidays, may be secured by sending = cents to
Mary II. InghRm, 2G} Fraukliug avenue, Cleveland,
.. Ii has been success wherever given.
At the joint installation 81 Post l5j and Corps %
Delavan Ill, National lnstituliug aud Installing
officer, installed the officers Of the Corps, Lucy
kingmnn, President Retiring President Emily
Cobeau was presented with fine gold badge. In.
stallation, followed by "A program Of song speech
, aud recitation. in which Post Commander Eggles-
ton made soldiers plea for the Army Nurses, and
the National ln-ti'uilng and Installing officer gave
a glowing account Of now tile W.R.C. was march
ing on ia is glorious work.
The hall crowded and great interest pre-
vailed at the joint installation Of 4. VI. Thomas Post
aud Corps. MafshatOwn, Iowa Alice Reed was
installed President, aud after the ceremony was
over she presented beautiful badge, on behalf Of
the Corps, to JuniOrN ee-Pre-ideut Anna VI. Brown
real loyefcHst followed, with an interchange Of
iraternal sentiments between Post and Corps.
Anna Il. French Secretary Alfred TOles Relief
Corps % Little Marsh Pa, reports joint ins:alla-
tiOn and oyster supper with the Post. This Corps
i one year old began with IL and now numbers
- members; hHs expended SI7 In relief aud sent
SO 20 the Memorial Home, which the Corps will
visit soon.
National Secretary Plympton Installed the Off.
GERS OF Eaton Relief Corps, 2l6 Woodbine, Iowa,
at largely attended joint installations Mary CIeve-
lana, President. Alter tile presentation OF gold
headed cane TO Commander Magdyn, and music
there was a supper served by the Corps and
Happy time.
The officer. 81 Merchant Corps. IiG Petersburg
lnd.. were publicly installed; Kate COonrad, Presi
dent New Years night was chosen, and attend
nnce good.
Jennie Doland. Secretary. {. J. Wood Corpg. lO7.
Medina. y Y, reports extended relief work for the
year and SEQ worth Of provisions clothing, and
on, distributed. Past President Fannie g. Mann
installed the officers after which choice repast
was served the Post participating. The organiza-
ton Of an :, Of Y. Camp the same evening added
pleasure to the gathering.
Whitehead Corps. T. Orleans, Ncb. presented
their Past President, Addie Morgan, with a beau
uful silver butier-di-h and a set Of silver knives
aud forks, as a token Of their appreciation Of
the great amount Of good which she had accom-
Pushed IN the past two years as their presiding
officer.
Amos T. Steele Corps North Muskegon. Mich.
have Installed their officers for the ensuing year
with Jane Horton President for the third term.
NtlN -frhEues VINO Tor the past TWO years had been
Secretary. declined 10 be TeappOinted on account
Of the inconvenience 81 getting there. she living nj
distance Of five miles, and having TO walk the
whole distance. During the past five years she had
been absent only four meetings She will this
year retire from active service.
Past Commander Bo-twicc installed the officers
Of Henry Dillon Corps, EmmetsbuTg, Iowa after
which the retiring President Lucy f. Beckman
who declined a reelection, that the honor might
be passed around, delivered magnificent address.
Refreshments enjoyed by Post, Corps y of
V. aud friends. Past President Beckman j. show
cred with praises for her grand service behalf Of
the Corps, and the boys ia blue, we assured
will always hold her Ia grateful remembrance.
The sketch Of Mr.. Sarah McCOnihe aud por-
trait have been greatly commended by friends of
that estimabie lady. In giving the names Of her
in the service, there were four OF them Major
William MCCOnihC WAS omitted aud the name of
Isaac McConihe given. who was not la the service
A. D. McCUnihe - Commander at Troy Of Post
McConihe. 49, his wife being President of Corps
l. Any one writing her should address Mrs A. d.
McCOnihe. lU7 First street, Troy, n. Y.
Daughters Of Veterans.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Dec. 80 day Of rejoicing
among the Daughterso f Veterans Nebraska and