The National tribune., 1891-02-12
Department CIeanings.
DErAETMENT OF PENNgYLvAYrA.


DEAR TRIBUNE: On New Years evening T.. r.
Brady Post 242 and Corps u, held joint Hsiaila-
ton la our beautiful hall The services were pub
lie aud the hall was filed with The friends Of these
organizations The officers Of the Post were first
installed by Rev. ID. Kennedy. Commander of Post
ZIG, q! II. MArys, Pa, after which Julia Reynolds.
Past President Of Corps Is, ReyHoidsvlle installed
the Corps officers present Iic l'resideni-cicCt aud
Chaplain were absent-the former having been
called away by the death 81 her father. The scrv-
ices were impressive and the Campfire that fol-
lowed was very enjoyable, the speeches inter
spUTsed with excellent music. One Of the pleasing
features Of the evening was the presentation Of q
large handsome ~ framed portrait 81 Capt. Evans
II, Brady, Tor whom the Post and Corps are named
j. Il. Brady Corps j. very prosperous; its members
need not be ashamed Of tie record i has made.
During the ycar, several members have been lost
10y removal, among them Anna Montgomery, one
Of its brightest members and most ferycnL workers
who WAS called away 70 join that great army on
tic other shore. Membership in good standing Gs
a gain tn the past two years 81 - All losses
During The year $500 has been paid into the Home
fund, besides other donations 10 that institution
aud The clothing 81 one OF the Inmates dear
little boy, whom the Corps D. glad 10 claim their
prOtcgc They have trled to assist the Post Ia
many ways. especially ia giving little feminine
touches 10 the furnishing Of the hall Your core
spoHdent has just closed two terms President Of
this Corps, aud ia that time absent from the
chair only once. Marie Bishop serves this year a.
President
r. r. Brady Corps provided turkeys FOR the Ne
mortal Home Thanksgiving Day, aud other Corps
furnished them for Christmas One Of the devices
for raising money u small sums for the Home Is
the sending out 81 cards, with holes ia the center
large enough 70 hold silver quarter or halidOAr,
with an accompanying envelope addressed 10 the
Treasurer 81 the Pennsylvania Memorial Home.
Already quite "A number have come back with the
holes filled, ln some instances silver dollars being
substituted Tor the smaller sum asked for A lady
now resident ia au eastern State, ia loving memory
Of her chiidHoOd's home lncOsed n bright s.
gold piece VIII all to whom these little cards
And their way send them back, n with only a
small sumY il is Tor love they bear the sacred
cause Tor which our soldiers fought and suffered
thai the N.Rc. asks this aid. Ia this connection
allow me 10 thank the comrades u my own old
regiment, who from all along the line have re-
turned these cards ireigltcd with their loving
remembrance Of the comrades who are not 20
fortunate as they are.--KAte NJ Scott, Department
Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT or VERMONT.
DEAR TRWUEE: Vermont though small In terri
tory, D. large Ia heart, and ats noble women are
awake 10 every philanthropc interest. especially
70 ia the cause Of the survivors OF the national
struggle.
TIE women Of the w.RC 60 Vermont have
done magnificent work, considering their numbers
since the organization Of The Order; aud, with
hearts enthusiastically enlisted ia the work, suo-
cess crowns every effort.
The recent annual inspection found nearly all
the Corps IA "a very hour4situg condition. There
las been decided gain during tie year ia the
number Of Corps, Ia membership, la enthusiasm,
and ia charity work.
Our Department President a lady OF culture and
refinement, has been indCiatigAbe ia her labor fol
the prosperity 81 our Order throughout the State
visit Rs many Corps Hs She lad hoped. After hcr
executive duties over, she proposes to visit
many more Corps. We bespcak FOR her a cordial
welcome.
/ Skinner Post aud Corps, Of Manchester. held a
4 joint installation, Past Commander Eincl.mer ia
siniliug the officers ~ the Post, and Department
President janet J.. BHckmer Installing tile officer.
! Of tic Corps. Amer the supper, which WAS not Al
/ all suggestive OF hanback, our h0uured DepArt.
uIeHt President WAS made lhc recipient Of a gold
! recognition badge aud "A handsome gold pen from
skinner Corps, The Department Secretary made
4 The presentation, aud in the name 81 the Corp.
asked her 20 wear the badge not only Tor Tccog
milton but Tor remembrance aud hoped she mi hl
I prove tie pen a. ready writer her tongue r 4
ready speaker. President Elacsmer ever ready
! Tor amy emergency, convinced the assembly by hcl
Response, that great deal expected from that
new pen. These tokens show that our Department
/ President Il mot without honor Ia her own
country"
Wushbnrn Post and CORPS. OF Bradford, held
/ joint installation. The families OF both Post nu