The National tribune., 1892-03-17
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.

mhsShCHUSEIIS DEPARTMENT CONFENIlON
DEAR TRIBUNE: The 18th annual Convention o
the Department of Massachusetts was held in the
fremont Temple Building, Boston, Feb. 10 and II
Augusta A. Wales, Department President, in thu
chair. Over 400 voting representatives and seyerR
hundred visiting members were in attendance.
A committee from the Encampment, consisting
of Past Department Commanders George s. Evan,
and Austin 9. Cushman visited the Convention
early In the session and conveyed the greetings O.
%, 600 comrades of the GAR
crayon portrait of the late Assistant Adjutant
General, A G. Monroe. was presented the Encamp
ment by vote of the Department Council The
portrait Is the work of Glare II. Burleigh, of the
Department Executive Board. and it will occupy
an honored place in Grand Army Headquarters.
Several presentations were made during the
opening session. among Them magnificent floral
design, gift from honorary. member James r.
Mech.
Commander Slavery, Of Post 10, Brockton, pre-.
scented the Department President gavel. which
she welded with ease. Past President Wales is a
bright presiding officer, and the large amount OF
business presented or the opening day dis
patched with promptness.
COMMANDMENTS Chief Palmer and Staff honored
the Convention with their presence f. Florence
Barker and Sarah r. Fuller. Past National Presi-
dent. and LiZabeth A. Turner, Past National Senior
Vice-President, were present throughout the ses-
sons.
1t affecting sight when Lizabeth A. Turner
who s loved and respected by every member, re.
quesied the attention of her cO-workers, and re-
ferred 10 the numerous requests, written and YER
BAL received urging her to accept tire position OF
Department President. Other duties compelled
fcT 10 uecUDe tiiI3 honor, sne appreciated tue
many kind expressions in her behalf
Mary G. Deane OF Fall River, elected Department
President, is woman of education, refinement and
dignity. She has every qualification necessary for
the position, and is popular with the Grand Army.
Her husband, Mai John M. Deane, is the Assistant
Quartermaster. General, Department of Massachu-
sets, GAR. The officers were installed by Mary
f. Knowles Past Department President.
The reception in the evening Of Feb. II was a
fitting close of the two days sessions The arrange
mens in charge of an efficient committee
OF which f. V. Lang was Chairman. Commander.
in Chief Palmer and staff, Department Commander
Churchill and members of his staff Past Depart
ment Commanders and other friends in the G. A. X.
grsced the occasion.
Gifts Of remembrance were presented Department
President Wales and Past Department Commander
Smith, who has been a loyal friend to the W.R c..
Music and socability were leading features of the
evening" and the work of the year was inaug
under pleasant auspices
Following mong the resolutions adopted by
Convention: That all Investigations Of Army Nurse
claims be placed in the hands Of the Department
Relief Committee; that the Committee on Soldiers
Home be continued; that 1900 flags be purchased
for decorating the graves OF Union soldiers in the
cemeteries of Georgia on Memorial Day; that $50
be contributed toward a monument to the late
Alfred G. Monroe, Assistant Adjutant- General Of
Massachusetts; that a committee be appointed to
receive subscriptions for monument reared by the
Relief Corps of Massachusetts in memory of the
brave and true soldiers and sailors Of the Union
who never came baclS,-Lzabeth Il. Turner APP
pointed committee % one, that the Department
of Massachusetts W.R.C. present the Department
of Massachusetts G. A r.. with a regulation flag or
banner; that the work OF lie Memorial College of
Oberiin. Kan, be indorsed.
Officers installed and committees appointed are
rs follows: President, Mary g. Deane, Fall River;
S T.-P, Emily l.. Clark, Northampton; j. V.-P
Clare H. Burleigh, Athol; Sec, Mary II. Elliott
Boston; Treas, Sarah u. Fuller, Medford; Chap
Sarah II. WnlkIcy, Westheld; ms. Helen E. Brig
ham. Executive Board, Emile l.. w. Waterman
Boston; Clara c. Lowering, Medford; Eva r. Cook
Usher Newburyport. Committee OH Department
Rooms at Soldiers Home. Emma b. Lowd Salem
NJ. Susie Goodale, Medford; $. Agnes Parker,
Brockton. Department Relief Committee, Emile
l.. w. Waterman. Boston; Elizabeth B. Raymond
Charlestown; Addie A. Noltage East Boston;
Nettie ID. Hill, Roxbury; Elizabeth Killian, Rox
bury.
Hattie A. Ralph. 100 Cross street, Somervie. has
been appointed Department Corresponding Secre-
tary. to whom all Corps items should be sent for
publication.
Since Department Convention Robert G. Shaw
Corps, 14s, New Bedford has been installed and
contributions received by the Department as fol-
IS; Army Nurse fund, s.; Corps 80, Chcopee
National Relief Corps Home e go Corps ~ G!ou-
Mary T.. Elliott, Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: b. J. Crosswai,e Corps 81, An
COLA. with the Post $50 and j. OF v. held joint
installation of officers Jan. q. They dedicated a
new hall March 10.
erans Spiceand. met with quite loss by the
burning of their hall and the property of each
organization. We tender 10 comrades and Sis
tiers our sympathy. and hope that like the tabled
phoenix, they will again arise from the ashes.
Corps 1853. Coal City. held joint installation
with the Post (4S2 with which they work In hearty
cooperation.
Houghton Corps, 16l Mishawaka, is new
Corps. but full of life. They work shoulder to
success, and we feel confident they will gain a
place OF honor in the ranks. Past Department
President Loretta J. Gorsuch installed the officers;
Mamie c. Jernegan President.
Il. j. Harrison Corps Kokomo, begias the New
Year full Of life, harmony, and good will. They
may well feel proud OF the work they accomplish.
ed the past year. although their socias and enter
tainments have been seriously interfered with by
the grip
". H. Lyons Corps, AS. Plainfield. Instituted Oct
Fl. 1880. with n charter membership of %, now
have AZ members, wide-awnlse, energetic women
who work in harmony for the good of the cause
They lave been giving entertainments to procure
funds TO purchase organ. At the FIRST o Mas
querade Social, they netied $5145; the next. a
Bonnet Social. replcnished their funds to the