The National tribune., 1891-12-17

apoiis, KnightstOwn, Rushville. and slsevb.r..
anu our honored Department President was there
as sne ever 10 where duty calls her 70 uphold the
interests OF orr beloved Order. There were pra.,
ent on the platform Department President 49,
the senior Vice President Department Tn.psotor
Justice, Mrs Spicelv, Secretary Of the Board OF
Committee.
The Department President, acting for The Do.
deposited the roster, badges etc, usually
placed ln eorner-stOnes on such occasions. She
made neat little speech acouittng herself In heV
usual able and dignifed manner. She also gDoks
a. the CHmptre which followed
The National Presi ent had been fuvitasl s,, N,
present. and acknowledged tho receipt OF the Vita
non la an eloquent letter regretling her inability
20 90 so. telegram was received from Depart
nent PRESIDENT Mary A. Mc6laiston, Of Ohio which
feaG: ONO sends greeting. God bless your noble
IL was an occasion that will long be remembered
6y those present.-Inda Hackleman. Senior Vice
FFesident, Department. Of Indiana, Rushvills, Ind.
ANNIVERSARY OF POTOMAC CORPS.
The 9Th anniversary at Wizards Hotel, wash-
ington. d. O., of Potomac Corps, auxiliary 20 the
Departments OF the Potomac. was q brilliant and
notable oecasion. The guests Of the Corps yyelS
numbered by the hundred. and included nearly an
the representative Grand Army men Of tho Ma
honal Capital The reception was held In the thre,
large parlOrs, overlooking into the hall, and VII.
lard's was for the time in possession Of the GAR
WRC.
In an unbrOken column through the parlors with
President Nellie Prentiss at the head and A han
left the handsome wife of Commander-n- ChiefFal-
mer, Of the GAR. Introductions to the Presidents
were made by Secretary Helen Holmes Next %
Mrs. Palmer was Mrs Gen. Logan wife OF our xroas
departed COMMANDMENT Chief genial and gracious
a. ever. with kndler hand clasp for every sol
der who presented himself 10 compliments shs
grand women Of Potomac Corps upon their mag
,,Fg4 l. IN
was our beloved National Chaplain, Clara Barton
then the wife Of Past COMMANDMENT. Chief VeaSev
Harriet p. Dame the noble Army Nulse), tho pAst
and present officers Of Potomac Corps and aflsP
that scores Of women honored IN the social ohart-
table and professional circles of the National CapI-
tai. stringed orchestra rendered sparkling
music and the art of conversation rose to tho BEST
POTOMAC BANQUET.
At 10 o'clock, to lively quickstep, the guests,
headed by Gen. Rurdett, Past Communicating
Chief escorting Mrs. Prentiss marched dovEn-staTB
to the dining room. The tables were spread In the
shape of a tent, and where the flap i'm the canvas
would mark the entrance there very naturally
were the places for President Prentiss Gen. Bur-
dett and Gen. Veazey, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Logan,
and Miss Barton. All upand down the long tables,
a. we'll as the little scattered about In the
corners Of the big room. there either gentle
TO start the feast a white ehrysanthemum bouton-
Mere. When the menu had been fully discussed
the feast of elOquence commenced with the grace
ful address of President Prentss. Mrs. Logan
offered the toast, ." To the Ladies Of the Potomac
Relief Corps; long may II prosper" to which Gen.
Burdett responded, and found ample opportunity
In reviewing the work of the Corps 70 compliments
Its members what Il had accomplished Miss
Barton also spoke in a most euogistio strain, and
Gen. Vehzey found many truisms, expressed I'm q
gallant way, to say of womans devotion 70 duty
In all she undertakes. Then. In brief speeches,
Department Commander Pipes, Corporal Tanner,
aud others Joined in the compliments Of the even
ing The veterans az Washington are proud %
their chosen auxiliary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Past National Secretary Hannah r. Plympton,
OF DenisOn, Iowa. is recovering from long Siege
OF fever. The many friends of this most exceilsne
woman will hope her recovery viii DO complets
and permanent.
The Committee Testimonial 10 Past National
President Mary Sears McHenry concluded theix
work with September, presenting her WIZ no goia
badge of Past National President. with 10 rods
cross pendant set with a single diamond. " 70 10
very lovely aud words fail me when try 20 say
how much prize IT, is tho characteristic express
sion OF the modest and worthy reel pleut,
Ohio has resumed her place in the line As TIA
Banner Department., which was lost prior 70 Ma
tional Convention through . failure Of dellEquena
Corps to report