The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-11-02
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| of her distinguished husband, and now has a
membership of 1927. Following the business
session, the doors were opened and comrades of
| Post 5. headed by COmnlander-in-C Chief Adams
| and Adjutant- General Mech, were admitted,
to participate in the reception. Corps IL. of
| Danvers, were among the guests. Light re-
| freshments were served in the banquet hall.
| Mrs General Lander was a distinguished
English actress, known TO the stage as Jean
| Margaret Davenport, when she was married in
| San Francisco III 1860 the year before the
war broke out, to Gen. F. w. Lander. Before
and after his death in the Union service she
| proved her patriotism in field and camp. Soon
after his death she. with her mother. took the
| entire charge of the Hospital Department at
Port Royal. Early in 1865 she returned to the
stage, but of late years she has lived quietly at
| her home in Lynn, spending her Winters at
| Washington, where she has an elegant mansion
| near the Capitol.
On the evening of her invitation Mrs. Lander
wore, in addition to her W.RC. badge. gold
badge, with jeweled star pendant. presented
her by Gen. Lander's comrc les in Ohio. Mrs.
Lander has presented the Corps with $50 to
celebrate her initiation.
Lander Corps, which presented Commander
in-Chief Adams with beautiful floral flag
upon the occasion of the public reception ten
dered him upon his return from Indianapolis
has received from him letter of thanks,
highly commencing them and their patriotic
work.
Malcolm Ammidown Corps held a house.
warming social in their new Memorial Hall,
which was an immense success. There was
sparkling program and large number of vet
Grams and their families RECALLED with many
good things.
Comrades of Post and Henry Merritt Camp,
8. of w. helped to celebrate the 10th anniver-
sary of Phil ii. Sheridan Corps, Salem. There
was banquet and entertaining speeches.
Charles Russell Lowell Post and Corps,
headed by the National Guard Band, visited
the Soldiers Home, Chelsea. and were warmly
received by Superintendent Creary and the
veterans. President LIE Favor, on behalf of
the Corps, presented the Superintendent with
q silk flag to decorate room g. which is main
tanned by Post and Corps. Vocal and instru-
mental music and recitatOns proved very en-
j0yable to ALL
Department President Emily L. Clark insti-
tinted Corps at East Douglass with 43 members.
The schools were dismissed in the afternoon in
honor of the event, and in the evening many
prominent citizens were present at the public
exercises.
Department Secretary Mary e. Elliott and
Elizabeth b. Raymond, Chairman Department
Relief Committee, represented the Department
W.R.C. at the Conference of Charities, held at
Newton. Oct. "a 25, and 26.
William Logan Rodman Relief Corps, So,
celebrated its eighth anniversary in a becoming
manner, with Post and S. of " as guests of the
evening Post was presented with the off,
GERS chairs, of which they are proud.
q. s. Grant Corps, 16, held an apron sale and
gave an Autumn supper at Westgate's Hall,
Merose.
Corps SO. 81 80, and Al have each held
social during the month.
Entertainments have been given by Corps 60,
of bingham; So, of Plainfeld, and Collingwood
Corps. 124. of plymouth.
Maj. G. l.. Stearns Corps o. of Charestown,
celebrated its 18th anniversary at GAR. Hail.
Post 149 and Camp SO were present; also De-
partment President Emily l.. Clark, Depart
ment Treasurer Sarah E. Fuller. Past National
Chaplain Mary E. Knowles. and Past National
Senior Vice President Lizabeth A. Turner
musical entertainment and banquet formed the
program.
r. A. Pierce Corps, 95, of New Bedford, held
an all.day social Several of the Department
officers, with Corps 8, 53,, and f06. were given
reception in the morning dinner at noon, and
an entertainment in the afternoon.
W.R.C. 49, of Charlestown, held a musical
and literary entertainment at Memorial Hail.
with reading by Past National Chaplain Mrs.
Mary +. Knowles.
The Norwood Brass Band furnished good
music for the harvest festival of Corps 78.
Department President Emily L. Clark, with
several of the Department officers and large
delegation from f. Z. Hopkins Corps, of Will
Jamestown, attended the celebration of the 10th
anniversary of Z. ID. Shepard Corps, 80, of
North Adams
George II. Ward Corps II, of Worcester, held
a corn festival, dinner, and supper and enter
tainment in the evening.
At social given by E. Brigham Piper Corps,
o. of Walpole, the Department officers, Past
Department. Presidents, Abraham Lincoln
Corps, of Charlestown, and the Arthur Biscoe
Corps, of Westboro, were finely entertained.
Sarah j. Williamson, Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Wollaston, Mass.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: John +. Colby died at the
Soldiers Home Aug. 26, aged rs years He
served in Co. II, 4th VT, and in U. S. Navy.
He was admitted to the Homo from Danvile,
VT. May 81 1857. being the seventh member of
the Home. His was the 34th death. He was
buried in the lovely cemetery at the Home.
Comrade N. M. Puffer, delegate from the De-
partment Of Vermont from the Soldiers Home,
says the decorations at indianapolis are the
finest he ever saw. He has attended nearly all
the Encampments of GAR. On the return of
the Vermont delegation from the Encsmpment
they were entertained in first-class style in
Chicago by Past Commander Warner T. Gibbs.
Department of Vermont.
C. d. Gibson, veteran of the 169th N. Y.
attended the Reunion of the regiment at
Averill Park, Sandlake, n. Y.
large delegation from u. A. Custer Post,
Bennington, visited Past Commander A. J.
Noyes at his home North Bennington, to ex-
tend congratulations on his 50th birthday
They took with them. as token of their good
will, handsome GAR photograph and auto
graph album Each had on the cover a medal
lion of Gen. john A. Logan and the GAR.
badge. They were presented on behalf of the
Post by Past Commander j. b. McNamar.
Brief remarks were made by comrades and
refresh ments served.
At the Reunion of the 14th VT, held at
Bristol Oct. g, among those attending from
Bennington were Capt. X. o. Gore, the only
ranking officer now living, and Selectman X.
NJ. Houghton. One company of the regiment
was largely recruited from Bennington. The
survivors are taking measures to erect monu-
ment on the battlefield of Gettysburg.
Ellsworth Corps, So East Hard wick. are hold
ing socials at members houses inviting their
families also the members of the Post and
their families, serving supper and charging five
cents, the money gained to replenish their
treasury. SO far it has proved success socially
and financially.
Flora s. Fields President.
G.. A. Custer Corps, 2. Bennington, celebrated
the visit of Assistant Inspector Della M. Need
ham with an afternoon social, for acquaintance.
Refreshments were followed by an evening in
spection. Corps71. Bennington, celebrated her
visit in similar manner. She expressed her.
self well pleased with Bennington Corps and
their hospitality.
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