The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-02

After the presentation q concert was given by
Misses Archambaul.. Miss St. ONCE Mr. Cote.
81 years old. and others. Supper was served,
and about 200 sat down. Each guest was pre-
scented with n souvenir napkin on which was
stamped Golden and Silver Wedding" The
festivities closed with ball.
Eliza F. Cutting, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
Chaplain Addis B. Hawley Roberts remem-
bers the editor with a copy of the handsome
roster of Seth C. Earl Corps 166. Ottawa, H.,
one Of the large and useful Corps of Illinois.
With the roster comes a few words of greeting,
written on birch bark highly priced as n relic.
Lincoln Corps San Francisco, has just closed
three days bazaar, given on the grand scale
for which they are famous. An art and loan
exhibit, embracing many interesting war relics,
was feature of the bazaar. The entertain
ment program was changed each evening. one
being under the charge of Bickerdyke Camp,
d. ofV.
Among the many receptions rendered Com
mander.in- Chief Adams upon his return from
indianapolis, none was more appreciated by
him than that of the Ladies' Aid Association of
the Soldiers Home, Chelsea. For more than
three years Captain Jack" Adams has been
associated with the management of the Soldiers
Home, and identified with the grand work the
Massachusetts women have been doing for the
veterans. So with flowers and feasting they
welcomed their hero crowned with the bonors
of his comrades. Nesdames e. Florence Bar
ker and Elizabeth A. Turner, so long members
OF the association, were in attendance; also,
Sarah Z. Fuller, and many others noted in
Massachusetts Relief Corps work.
Corps Correspondent Nellie G. Bacon reports
that Forsyth Corps, l. Toledo, o., followed
their Inspection with grand banquet, rendered
Department Inspector Vesta J. Shoemaker, with
over 200 ladies at the table. President Mary
Bills presided with dignity. In the program
which followed there were vocal and instru-
mental solos and interesting papers on the
work of the Corps by Past Presidents Emma
Goldsmith, Annie Z. Hone, and others. In
her historic paper, Past President Martha ].
Foster recalled the fact that the movement for
soldiers monument, eliminating in Memorial
Hall, originated in Forsyth Corps.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our Department just now
is priding itself upon one of the results of the
last National Convention, viz, the appointment
of Elizabeth Darcy Kline as National Conn
seor. Mrs. Kline has such thorough knowl-
edge of the work, such a clear understanding,
and fine sense Of justice, we feel better choice
could have been made.
Farragut Corpt, 30, Vallejo, reports having
celebrated their seventh anniversary in an ex-
ceptionally happy manner. 1t was only
family party, consisting of the Post and Corps.
The Corps President welcomed them mos.
heartily in a few words Past Commander Judge
Buckles responded, as did Commander Wilson.
A bountiful repast was enjoyed by all; old war
"reminiscences were revived, anecdotes related,
and war songs sung.
Lincoln Corps, 3, San Francisco, was con-
graduated by Mr.. Geraldine Hood, Inspecting
Officer, upon the excellent manner of doing the
work, every officer being perfect in the ritual.
The books show 800 expended for relief dur
ing the year, with balance in the fund of
1900. The installation of National Counselor
was pleasant surprise.
J. F. Reynolds Corps. of Santa Cruz; Phil
Sheridan and John A. Dix, of San Jose ]. K.
Mansfield, of Redwood City, and E. o. c. Ord
Corps, of Los Gatos. held basket picnic in
A. o. N. w. Hall, Los Gatos. The morning
was spent in sociability, then all gathered
around the lunch tables and a most delightful
hour was spent The afternoon was devoted to
perfecting themselves in the ritualistic work of
the Order preparatory to inspection. Hattie
E. Holcomb, Department Instituting and In
stalling Officer, was unanimously elected Chair
man for the day; the other chairs were filed
by members of the different Corps present.
Under Good of the Order perfect shower of
questions was hurled at the Chairman, who was
equal to the occasion. A vote of thanks was
extended to the Chairman and vocalist, Miss
Mattlock.
Garfield Corps reports a very pleasant time at
d
body, and there was also goodly number of
visitors from Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the
GAR.
John A. Dix Corps, San Jose, membership
$50. gave a Medley Social; admission was a
pound package or 25 cents. After good must
cal and literary program, the packages were
auctioned off A grab-bag made much merri-
ment; dancing and supper followed.
Sedgwick Corps, H. Santa Ana, reports ~
members, and a fine attendance at regular
meetings. They have but little relief work to
do but stand ready to do all they can when
called upon. The Native Sons and the Veteran
Association united in celebrating Admission
Day.
Riverside Corps, 81, holds a fair Nov. and
g; supper served each evening from 5 till
o'clock. Fancy articles will be for sale, and the
ladies have made handsome outlined quilt, to
be disposed of by vote to the most popular
County or city official.
Antetam Corps, 76 Petaluma, has Just APP
pointed wide-awake Corresponding Secretary,
and we may expect to hear from them oftener
This Corps has never reported any of their
work before, of which the following is recent
summary: magic lantern entertainment, by
an old cOmrade, showing many war scenes, a
financial success; a musical and literary en-
tertainment on the anniversary of the bat
tie of Bunker Hill; presentation of hand
some silk parade flag on the anniversary of the
battle of Antietam to the Post of that name
and three musical and literary entertainments,
given by members Of the Corps at their own
homes
Lyon Corps, 6, Oakland, entertained Apo
mattox, 5, of the same city, and most enjoy
able time was spent Both Posts and Corps in
Oakland work together in perfect harmony
Sarah c. Borland, Department Corresponding
Secretary San Francisco