The National tribune., 1893-02-02
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGS.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.

DEAR corps IFS, MHHcIe, rs reported
by Della Shoemaker. held public installation and
supper with the Post and 5. OF W. Past President
Clara McCIung installing the Corps officers. The
installation address of the President. Martha RE
gle. was excellent; she Is a woman well qualified
for the position. Many families were assisted by
the Corps the past year, and many homes made
happy at the Christmastde.
Amelia Stone, Corresponding Secretary of Patton
Corps La Porte. reports Lotie Buck installed Presi
dent with efficient staff of assistants, after which
the Corps served supper to the Post and Others.
Ben North Corps. Rising sun. reported by
Belle ii. Lennon. closed successful year socially
and financially, with joint installation with their
Post; Kate Campbell took the obligation of Presi-
dent Post and Camp joined in the speeches of
the evening, after which the Corps spread "A regu-
lar love-feast and fraternity ruled supreme. The
speakers paid meyied tribute to the late Capt.
Hugh Espy, of Ben North Post, Inspector OF The
Department. GAR. Capt. Espy always had a
good word for the w II. c. everywhere.
Autem Corps, II, South Bend, is second TO none
in good works They remembered the soldiers
orphans Christmas Eve, and made 80 OF them
Pap Thomas Post 5, and Corps ll3, Greensburg,
held joint installation, when Flora B. Thies was
installed President. After installation there
was speech and song at which time the comrades
to defend themselves. With every member OF the
W.RC. we say God bless and keep the boys!"-
Eliza j. Crisler. Department Corresponding Secre-
tary, Greensburg, Ind.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Phil Sheridan Corps. 16 OF
Schuyler assisted the Post of that place last
month III giving an open meeting for the beneht OF
both Orders their families and invited guests; a
bean supper including all other delicacies of the
season, was served TO more than 200 persons. An
interesting program closed too soon very pleas
ant evening.
Joint installation services were held at Brown
VILE Jan. G. Isaac Vanest installed the officers OF
the Post with c. Mahle, Commander. Augusta
MeitZ Fitzpatrick installed the officers of Ben
Thompson Corps-Belle Sanders, President.
Choice refreshments were served to all present.
The officers of Sas Strickland Post and Corps
ixt,t lxy Toll nI Ian IA In.
Sailing Officer for the Post, and Alice &. Dlworth
for the Corps. The wieders of the gavel for these
Orders in Hastings this year will be A. G. Moore
and Jennie Dalbsy. Guests were present from
Harvard and Junatn. Fine music was rendered
by local talent; particular mention should be ac-
sisted the Post and Corps with their beautiful
music. A bountiiul supper was served
The plan of Corps changing visits is to be COM
mended About % members of Geary Corps, OF
Juniata, met with their sisters of Strickland Corps
at Hastings the latter part of the year, and the
visit has been returned. large delegation from,
Hastings was present at their joint installation
ceremonies, JAM 2, and an unusually pleasant
time reported.
Strickland Corps is a busy one, holding weekly
meetings, and assisting the Post each month in
their open meetings, which have become so popu-
lar that standing-room cannot be obtained by ali
those DESTROYS of attending. Surprise parties have
been greatly In vogue, one being given III honor OF
the President, Anna Boyd; one for the Treasurer,
Mary j. Dowd; aud another for n member who
was on the eve of removing TO a distant State each
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being inspected by Department President A. NJ
| Tisdel. Capt. Tisdel was n welcome guest at the
| open meeting following inspection.
Now lest some OF the readers of these columns
may cav because Hastings Corps is given much
| space, / will state that but two communications
from Corps have been received by since my
last letter, previous TO the Encampment at Wash.
| ington. Apparently, the Office of Department
Corresponding Secretary is only an honorary one
| Julia S. Bowen, Hastings. Ncb.
RELIEF WORK IN SAN JOSE.
1 T,,., tn, o
| year for John A. Dix Corps having added about 81
| new members and we have entered upon the new
year auspiciousy with applications for mem Der
| ship coming in. We held joint public installation
Of officers with our Post, followed by literary
program of vocal and instrumental music, rcci
| tations and short addresses by Post and Corps
| members.
Our President, Ida May Carpenter, served In oul
| Corps two years Secretary; she Is thorough IL
her work, unassuming and discreet, and will max,
| an efficient officer
l spent Wednesday at the W.RC. Home a
Evergreen which is about six miles from San Jose
| The principal relief that our Corps has EXTENDED
the past year is in assisting in providing for The
| widows and orphans of our country's brave de
| tenders, who have found refuge in this Home
| There are % inmates at the present time; all mp
pear happy. They were given a turkey dinner OF
| Thanksgiving Day. aud at Christmas tree wa