The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-28

Department President, delivered IN able and elo-
queHt addrcss-subicct, THE W. EC."-gt a Camp
fire in 4 lbiou. The Albion comrades delight to
honor the W.RC and President Putnam loves 20
present this subject aiming both 10 extend and
elevate the status 81 our grand organization. Thus
j. the ". re. hOnOTed through it- Oiicers.-kHte
L. Jones. Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND.
DEAR TEIBUSE: The Department officers gave
an entertainment, and social at ~locum Post hall
After short program the young people kept time
to Sweets Orchestra, and very pleasant sociu
evening was passed. There were several Past De-
partmcut officers present. \ nice little sum was
turned into the treasury.
Arnold Coru-, 10, gave Bean supper ut Arnold
Post hall The Post turned out Boa large numbers.
and Commander Dreudou pres 10 with klud
words Of encouragement. There were many DE-
partmcut officers present. On this occasion De-
partmcut President Mary VI Brown, on behalf of
Arnold Corps, presented Past Department fre-i-
dent Mary French with souvenir spoon, showing
their love and appreciation OF their organizer ami
evCr-Teady advisor. Past Corps President Locke
presented the iautor with a smoking. set Tor kind
services and Contrade Bennett stepped forward
with bouquet for Past lesidcut French. Bakers
Orchestra euliveued tI.c evcuiug.-AI. II. Nc, De-
paTtment COTrespondiHg Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON.
The Department Convention Of the W.RC met
at PuyRllup, April - the most rainy week Of the
season, but the Sound country people are accus-
toned To rain, and tire delegates from the Bunch
grass country enjoyed the change from dust.
There a third more voting members, and a
much larger attendance Of visitors thnu ever before
/ in Washington. Department President May Evans
and her able assistants took hold Of the work with
IL Corps, representing 81 members IN good stand
ing and delivered II up with % Corps and a total
meml cTshIp Of over 900. is new Corps added. and
only one lost during the year. No Department has
/ made a better showing, la proportion 90 members.
The faithful, efficient aud able Secretary, Lizzie
Carnes. was the invaluable right hand to the DE.
/ paTtmcut President and Department Treasurer
BTHug WAS interchangeable and tIrcIess tn her work
| The Eyans administration has nob!y sustained The
reputation Washington earned ~ the National
Headquarters ia its infancy aud early youth. They
/ may well feel proud ct the hearty endorsements
their work received from the q. A. r. EuCtmpmCut
and the spontaneous thanks Of the Convention.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRrnuSE: Since wrote my last the brave
boys have passed quite an event IN their history
| their Silver Anniversary. Who shall tell Of the
thoughts that were ia the hearts Of our comrades
they thought Of the friends forever gone, Of the
friend who shared with them a soldiers fare. aud
who has answered the TOlI-citjl the other side !
/ Aud who shall say THAT wherever our comrades
met TO celebrate that event these comrades were not
with them not visible, perhaps but To- the heart b.
their side. ~ In the years gone bY Several OF our
ladies' were permitted to take part in the ceremonies
Of the different Po7tz-Pa-t Department President
/ Emma -. Lowd in Salem Past Department Pre~i-
dent Mary T. Knowles III Charestnwn, Depart
ment President Augusta a. Wales ~ Dorchester
aud Past Department President Parker Ga Brock
ton Some Of our ladies too, are houared by iuvi-
tations from Posts to deliver their Memorial Day
4 addresses. Mesdamcs Knowles. L0wd and Cook
have already been engaged. What n pTIv ilege, to
their deeds Of bravery and to have the privilege
/ Of speaking "a word TO the young who are to
come after them, and guard the ting FOR which their
\ fathers fought!
Massachusetts Corps members are looking for
ward to the pleasure derived from the District eX
en- plCaliOu-, "a source Of good in many ways, be-
side instruction ia the work, and sociplly great
/ success.
/ Among the many Corps having in view fair il
\ David A. Russell Corps, laG, Whitman, 20 which
/ the Governor and all the Department officers have
/ been invited.
! A brilliant reception was given Mrs Gen. Custer
\ by the New England WOmaus Press Club, at which
\ time the W.RC was represented by Mesdames r..
Florence Barker, Augusta A.. Wales, Harricte
\ Reed Mary +. LiyermOTe, Mary +. Knowles, and
| others.
South Boston Corps celebrated its anniversary in
/ Memorial Hall with an entertainment and supper.
| Benjamin stone, Ir, Corps, %. Dorchester, have
accepted an invitation TO attend the National Con
\ yeution next August with the Post.
/ Col. Allen Post, Of Gloucester, held n Maple
/ Sugar party. aud il was rich treat. The snow
was procured during the Winter and stored in ice
houses. On the evening Of the party II was taken
\ To the hall The maple siruP was hOt, and those
I present had fine time cooling the sirup on the
! snow. II was "A novel entertainment aud everyone
\ present enjoyed Themselves.
find IL impossible To answer all letters sent, but
am grateful for all assistance, and take this way
| TO thank you ail-Eva II. Cook, Cores pOndiE <
! Secretary, Gloucester. Mass.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Col. T. VI. StiIngs the official printer, w re.
I j. preparing souvenir book for the National
| Eucampment 10 will contain portraits Of Past
National Presidents Barker, Fuller and others, and
| will bc awaited with interest.
4 Past National President Annie Wittcnmyer while
~ Kentucky, succeeded in assuring tie establishing
J a soldiers Home. Under il charter il receives
soldiers, their wives widows and orphan children.
OF business men. Siay they carry the project to a
grand success.