The National tribune., 1891-02-12

Corps and as many other friend. as the hall would
accommodate were invited Euests. Musical and
literary exercises were lnter-Pegscd during the
evening. Past Commander'P = Chamberlain in
stalled the officers Of the Post aud Department
Chaplain Martha X. Slearns Installed the officers
oi the Corps. Aher the ceremonies were over the
incoming President, Mary 4. Farnham, In behalf
81 the Corps presented tire retiring President,
CAlistG K Jones, with a gold badge OF the Order -
eh expression OF appreciation OF services rendered
during the past two years. AboutttfuI supper was
served free TO all, aud general good time heartily
enjoyed.
Washburn Corps recently presented the students
OF the Academy with handsome regulation hunt
ing flag. Is, with APPROPRIATE ceremonies.
Mary j. Jones presented the Dag Ia very graceful
speech, which was responded to by Principal ID. Il.
Locke IN a very eloquent aud appreciaiye address.
several Of the students also gave expressions OF
Many Corps In the State have given flags TO the
schools In their own cummunitics.
Roberts Post, Of Rutland, was recently burned
out OF home losing charter and many valuable
books. This Il "a very smart, active Corps, and
shows the largest gain In membership of any 10
tiie state They have the sympathy OF their sister
Past Department President Lucy J. Gibson. Of
Bennington; fell upon an icy pavement last week
and received serious injury, This will be sorry in
telli-cnce 20 many readers who are strongly at
tached TO that estnable little lady, who Is always
SO active in good works.
These are busy days nj Department Headquar-
tiers. preparatory to the Department Convention,
winch convencs at Burlington. Feb 3. A large at
tendance Is anticipated, and 1t Is hoped sufficient
interest may be developed among the good women
OF burlington 10 induce them to at once organize a
Corps. No loyal woman well afford to lose an
opportunity to unite with the W.R.C.
Although most Of our Corpsin Vermont are small
ana our charity work seems very little, yet we add
our mite to the grand whole and esteem Il privi-
lege To labor in so grand n cause-Calis;a r. Jones'
department. Corresponding Secretary, Bradford,
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Collingwood Corps l2i. Ply
mouth, has expended over s., 100 the past year.
Amount eKpendedin Massachusetts for relief the
money. SGg0sI.
The Massachusetts Department w.RC. now
numbers 1895; a gain Of 2J7 members during the
quarter.
Corps 6s, Dorchester. has the largest membership.
Corps I2i, Plymouth, has a membership Of 23s.
Corps was instituted ut Rocklaud Jan. IL by
Emma Is. Lowd, Past Department President. with
rs charter members.
Mary l.. Merritt, retiring President Of Corps 81,
BraiEiTee, is one Of the most efficient members Of
the Order, and universal regret Ia expressed that
she will not retain the Office. though she continues
her Interest ia Corps and Post At the anniversary
OF the Corps she presented with an elegant
mantel clock, and in former years has been the
cipient Of gifts showing the love and regard Of her
also Department officers W.RC Past President
Merrill Is n very active Department Aid.-Helen A.
Brigham, Department Corresponding Secretary.
MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Thursday evening. Jan. p. was
the occasion Of the installation Of officers Of Tim
othy lngraham Relief Corps, No. IS. Elizabeth II.
Lang, Department Junior Vice President, was the
Installing Officer. She conducted the ceremony
most admirably, and during the evening was pre-
scented with basket Of choice flowers.
COliingwoDd Corps, No. l2i Plymouth, observed
it, installation ceremonies, Tuesday evening Jan.
10. Department President Mary l.. Knowles con-
duclIHg thc service with dignity aud grace. When
called upon 10 speak she referred Ia glowing terms
60 tie fine reception extended by this Corps To the
National Convention Delegates in August last
Helen a. Brigham, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
"Presented to Antoinette TIoyt. by the wR.C.,
No 1885, aud friends Jan. r. 1901, j. the inscription
on gold watch presented. together with "a chain,
10 the iainlhiui presiding officer Of Newburg Corps,
who Is serving her third term. Veterans OF Ellis
and Fullerton Posts were present. Chaplain Jesse
T. Shafer made the presentation address, TO which
the recipient made fitting response
The officers of = 4. Chase Relief Corps. Madison,
Neb, were installed az Odd Fellows Hall at joint
installation with the Post. Jennie T.. IsonnekeT In
farewell address full Of wise counsel and encour
aging reports. An excellent report OF relief eK-
tended was made by Mrs Whitman, and Judge
Allen gave stirring war "reminiscences. REGULATIONS
and speeches followed to a late hour.
The Picket Guard has it that the Grand Army.
aided by the Relief Corps and various auxiliary Or
ders has raised and expended more than $ 600 coo
in soldiers relief since as organization, and during
tho past year more than 10000.
The Post. Corps. Sons 81 Veterans and Daugh-
tiers Of Veterans of keOkuk. Iowa, held "a public
installation la the beautiful Grand Army Hall.
social time followed, with an interchange Of fra
ternal greetings by worthy members 81 all the Or
deTs all Of which are progressing noby in patriotic
accord.
Stella Alyea Groensburg, lad. writes Of the pros
pcrity Of Pap Thomas Corps ll3. Of that place. At
the New Years installation OF the Corps the Grand
Army was present aud presented handsome Bible
by the Corps. A total Of Slss.45 vas expended by
the Corps the past year large proportion Of which
were made ana homes for three orphans secured ~
the kuigbtstOwn Home.
Col. Preston Relief Corps Wells River Vt "A
strong last year furnished "A room in the Soldiers
Home presented n nice flag, with all the fixtures.
20 tAe school ~ the village and similar one 10
the school Ia Woodsville "A village in New Hamp-
shire the opposite side Of the river, besides re-
spending 20 all the calls received for aid.
Past Department President :. VI. T. Battes
Akron, o.. has been the recipient Of mRny letters
Of sympathy on the lOs-. by FIRE Of the photograph
gallery 81 her husband h. Il. Batteis About % 600
negatives were destroyed some dating back To the
war period, and can never be replaced.
The Relief Corps OF ClHrkfcld. o., invited the
Post 10 their evening installation. aud after the
ceremonies were over served dainty refreshments
TO all. New members and good work mark the
progress OF this Corps Is y enters It's second year.
Ella A. King installed President for the second
term; Mile NJ Gray Secretary.
We learn from Nellie Il. Carpenter. the Core
spending Secretary, that g.. l.. Nevius Corps, /,
Rockford. H., maintains it, record among the
first 81 the faithful; Sophia r. Spauding President
for 1891. Our correspondent says: We have IA
large Corps Of earnest. sympathetic women always
ready to respond to a call for help from comrades
their families Relief for tie needy ones sym
pathy for the troubled ones shall be our watch
word for tile coming year During the past year
we have furnished our lovely Parlors. furnishings
including beautiful grand piano for in tile
hall We are justly proud Of our quarters. and are
glad we have been able TO help provide such
pleasant, h0meIkc comfortable rooms for veterans
10 hold their meetings and enjoy themselves as
only comrades can ia recalling old tmesn
Emma J. southwiek. Department Secretary Of
New Jersey, W.RC., has forwarded g from G. X.
Hail Corps, 3, to the National relief fund. In re-
Spouse 10 the call 81 Department President Eliza
beth III. Amer, the New Jersey Corps coutribut-
ing literally for the purpose Of furnishing "A room
Corps, Z, Trenton, is going along gFandIy; six
limitations last quarter.
Al IA joint installation Of A. ii. Coleman Post and
Corps Troy, o., Jennie :. Wright was installed
Nluaus Installing Officer. President Wright
served Ohio eKcclleHtly last year Department Ia
Ettutlug and Installing Officer, aud - "a capable
earnest and energetic officer in any line Of duty.
ia some eases correspondents fail To- send the
names Of towns aud States where Corps are located
aud ia such cases names are omitted. q. %. How
ard Corps, Ludlow VI. reports Louisa NJ. Tarbell
President; Emma -. Weeks, Secretary. SIMPSON
Corps, 20, Carthage, H. Fannie Rand, President;
Lydia g. Duffy, Secretary BrOugh Corps. 22l
East Cleveland, o., Eva IommtS, President; Clam
Wing Secretary. Henry Dillon Corps Emmits-
burg, Iowa, CordeliA Harrison, President; Jennie
Atkinson. Secretary.
Tie January number OF "a The Acme HaversacIxu
~ devoted 10 army fun IN song and story" Tea
cents copy. Address COmrade j. q. y. Reding-
ton, Syracuse, y. Y.
J.. A. Mintz, founder OF the National GAR
Memorial College, Oberlin, Kan, has neat Circu-
lar prepared giving the plan Of endowment with
form Of subscription, whereby anyone Interested