The National tribune., 1892-03-17

/ amount OF S3i. Their joint installation and supper
| with the Post was delightful occasion.
| Shiloh Field Post and Corps, Elkhart visited
| Howell Post aud Corps Goshen. by invitation
! After regular meeting of Howell Corps, Laura
| spacious Grand Army Hall, where refreshments
were served and social Reunion enjoyed.
| sedgwiek Corps, Is, Union City. gave Valentine
| Social, which q social and financial success
| Each sister took basket with supper for two
| these baskets Were auctioned off, many bringing
| so or 90 cents In each basket part Of 4
valentine, the lady owning the basket wearing the
| remaining part pinned to her dress. After the
baskets were sold, the search began, each gentle
man with his portion of The valentine trying 10
| find his partner for supper Such n delightful
social time they never had before, and each wen.
home determined TO have another soon.
We have received a letter announcing the mar
risge of Mrs. Della Thompson Treasurer of John
Craig Corps, IL, Jacksonville, TO the Commander
Of the Post; whose name is not given. The Corps
met Mt the home of the Department Chaplain, DR..
Sallie G. Jackson went TO the home OF the bride,
and presented her with beautiful water set, hand
painted In red. while. and blue. This marriage is
another evidence that the W.R.C. is auxiliary to
the GA.R-Eliza J. Crisler, Department Core
spending Secretary Greensburg, Ind.
THE MARYLAND CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The fifth annual Convention OF
the w re- Department of Maryland was held in
Baltimore Feb. 1S. / was proud of the loyal
women of Maryland. The Convention was the
best ever held and most harmonious one through
out. The sessions were held. through the courtesy
Of Post 46 and Corps 6, in their handsome hall,
East Baltimore street. 1t was tastefully decorated
with flags and trophies which alone were enough
to stir the patriotism of every heart. At noon
n substantial lunch was served TO the visiting dele
gates by the Department.
There are 16 Corps in good working order In
Maryland, four Corps having been formed during
the year. Delegates were present from every
Corps, and all the Department officers were
promptly on hand. The morning session was de-
voted to routine Observation-Disclosures President
Eliza A.Wil presiding-and hearing reports, which
showed a marked advancement during the year.
Annie Wittenmyer Past National President was
present ut aeSSiOn made n
address, which WAS heartily received A crippled
soldier from Seattle, who had reached Baltimore
and was unable to proceed further was admitted
and business suspended until he stated his case,
which he did in manly and touching manner.
Assistance was freely given him TO enable him to
reach his destination, Washington. In the after
noon the officers for the ensuing year elected
and installed. They nre-Pres NJ. A. Cadden,
Custer Corps. Baltimore; s.V.-p.. Laura G. Cuddy.
Corps g. Baltimore: J. V.P., - Bridaham, Cum
berland; Treas Lottie Mackie, Baltimore Chap,
Mary e. Frey, Baltimore.
President Will was presented with an elegant
gilt-nnd-onyx clock by the Department officers,
Mary BostwicS Shellman, of Westminster making
tho presentation address; and President-eect Cad
den the recipient of a laurel wreath from Gus
ter Corps delegation of l6 ladies were present
from Potomac Corps. of Washington. d. c.: also
Ellen Toman, of Needham Corps. Lawrence, Mass.
newly-elected President, were handsomely enter
tanned at the residence OF Mrs. Orr in the evening
by Custer Corps, OF Baltimore.-M. b. s.
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Past National President Annie Wittenmyer has
been visit to tho National Relief Corps Homo.
Madison, o. She reports the health of the inmates
now quite good, all slowly gaining strength and
cheerfulness after their long siege with the grip.
The employees have also recovered and are at their
several posts of duty, and the extra force of help
Is no longer needed.
Puma L. Cowles. Secretary Of the Board of Di-
recors, who has been very I'll with the grip, is
convalescent and able to be about the house. but is
still weak.
Hannah r. Plimpton, the new Matron Of the
taken hold of the work with vigorous hand.
Every foot of land owned by the WR.C. will be
utilized. Cows. swine and chickens are planned
for. and everything will be used up The place.
with view to bringing up returns capital and
reducing expenses.
NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Nebraska Convention, held
Feb 10 and 20 at Columbus. was largely attended
and enthusiastic; Department President Amanda
B. Tsdel presiding. The business reports
satisfactory. Officers chosen and installed as fol-
Ashbrook, Geneva; J. V.-P., Clara J. Mccoy, Co.
lumbus; Sec, Sarah NJ. Spaids, Grand Island:
Treas. Gertrude Horr Connel, Grand Island;
Chap. Mrs. Richardson, Gering. Council of Adj
mnstraiion, Mesdames Merrill, st. Paul Smith.
Tecumseh; Boldshaw, Lincoln; Whitmarsh,
Omaha; Powell Beatrice.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted and a copy ordered sent 10 the head of
each Department Of the Government at Washing
ton
Resolved, That the Woman's Relief Corps work.
ers at our annual Department Convention, here
assembled at Colorado, Neb, do request and urge
the Chiefs of Departments to give the wives and
in the appointments, where all are equally
com Detent.