The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-18

ness. A very pleasing program OF music and
recitaiiOns. arranged by the Post, was rendered
after installation. Addresses and Rotations given
by COmrade Howe and wife. Of the Department Of
New York. were much enjoyed. Both Post and
Corps congratulated themselves on the choice 81
officers for the year, and feel assured that ia
Commander ,. r. Elderhed and President Malta
+. Grill they have leaders who will not only sue
tain the high reputation already attained but will
add new and greater honors TO their respective
organizations.
Farragu. Corps lsentited 70 10 representatives IN
the next Department Convention, and the Post 10
double that number in the Eucampment. All hail,
FITragut Post and COrpsl
Pap" Thomas Post 5. @. A. r. and " r. O. Il3,
GreensbuFg, had u Joint installation Of officers on
the evening OF Jan. I. The officers Of che Post
were installed by Past Commander A. r. Zone the
Corps officers by Commander George :. Dckey.
President Flora II. Thsis after her Installation
made short but tel nZ address, and Eijzt J..
Criser, retiring President, gave brief account Of
the years work. Music. Rotations and speeches
by comrades followed. IL IS wonderful what au
eaect these gatherings have besides the pleasure
OF meeting with and listening TO the stories Of the
boys" which never grow Old. they make us
dOubiy sure thai are AUXILIARY 10 the G. A r. -
While II may not be in good form for me to speak
OF II, we have Corps which, according 10 mum
bers, for effective work Is second to none Since
our organization ia 1883 we have secured the adj
mission Of Is children to the Home NJ Knighstovn.
wui.c tEe relief we have extended can scarcely be
estimated.-Ei.zH J. Crsler, Department Core
spending Secretary, W.lGC.
ALL ALoSG THE LINE.
A very elegant publication Is the Souvenir Book
Of the 2i,h National EucImpment, AR, held at
Boston, Aug ~ To &C. 1890 issued from the presses
Of l.. II. S.ilngs & Co., Boston. The illustrated
frontispiece - aunique combination Of flags Corps
badges and other Grand Army emblcm4 Of land
and sea. The souvenir - a work Of 2O3 pages.
with "A full account of the work Of the several
Committees, with consensus Of public proceed
ings and enGravinRs Of the representative men
and women Of Mas5achusctts' Grand Army and
Relief Corps. IL Is the finest work OF the kind
ever Issued, and reflects credit upon the Executive
committee, whose enterprise IL Is. A copy has
been presented TO everyone who assisted the Com
miltee in the program and Campfres Of the week.
Past National President Emma Stark Hampton
mas placed the editor under obligations for copy
OF the OAR Silver Anniversary Souvenir Of the
Detroit Encampment 1902 IL Il issued in attract
I've style, with portraits Of representatives Of the
Department aud National GA. IL. and W. re. Of
the silver year, Illustrations OF Detroit and En-
campment scenes and presents an epitofne of the
history Of Detroit from Father Hennepiu's discov-
cry Of the strait in 1879 TO the present time The
Souvenir - dedicated TO the men who saved the
UniOn and u Is the intention 20 supply every Post
library with a copy.
4 triple installation Of officers. GAR, W.RC.
Fellows Hall, followed by an oId-fashoned Camp
IRE, with soldier fare extraordinary served from
tin plates. IL Is President Boone and the
Corps enters happily upon the new year.
The Ninth Annual Department Convention OF
pennsylvania W.R.C will be held In Post 3 Hall
Fourth avenue. at Pittsburg. Feb. % and 25 and
Department. President Emma :. Lindsey, Warren,
Pa, may well look forward to the event WITH
pleasure and confidence. II has been year Of
peace and prosperity for Pennsylvania: q year Of
In the upbuilding and maintenance Of soldier
chnritiesas OF every other.
The Pennsylvania newspapers have been giving
sketches and portraits Of Department President