The National tribune., 1893-08-17

VI. Il. NeVlnS corps, L, hockIoru, again stanuS
at the head, having the largest membership in
| the Department of Illinois.
Department Headquarters at indianapolis
| will be at the Dcnison.
At the last regular meeting of A. Lincoln
Corps many distinguished guests were present.
Among them were National President Margaret
| +. Wilkins, Mrs. Sweet, Aid from California,
and Department President Emma X. Wallace
and staff. Chicago, Ill.-Mnnie NJ. Kyle, De-
psrtment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Parmeee Corps, No. &C. of
Guilford, is increasing in membership. This
Corps holds two meetings each month, with a
society between. A neat little sum has been
earned by quilting. A ten-cent supper held to
increase the general fund was success fnan-
cially. A good feature of this Corps is that
there is increasing interest in the Order and all
work harmonously together.
| A. II. Dutton Corps, No 81, Wallngford, in
| vitcd Merriam W.R.C., No 90 Meriden, to
attend a lawn-party at the home of President
Goodrich. The time was passed in playing
| croquet, sailing on the lake, ETC. refreshments
were served on the lawn. Every lady present
had souvenir pin from tho hostess. In the
evening music and other entertainment was
given, after which ice cream and cake were
| served The whole affair will be long remem-
bered with pleasure.
Burnside Corps, 80, Unionville, was granted
| widow at her own homo. She has been help
less for 20 years, her illness being caused by
| privations and hard times during her husbands
| term of service. She is able to move only one
hand slightly, and is obliged to depend upon
the kindness of others for care and comfort
even for food itself. But her mind and spirit
| are not helpless; she sits on her wheeled chair
as cheerful and bright as the active little child
| who looks at her with wonder. She is an OBJ
! ject lesson of patience and trust to all who see
| her. She has recently written poem entitled
Memorial Day" which was read at the service
| held by Corps 49,
A soldiers monument has been dedicated in
New Hartford by Edwin Z. Lee Post, 70. A
! great many guests were present, and the resi-
| dences and places of business were nearly all
decorated with flags and bunting Commander
| w. f. Rogers and staff were present. and were
| greeted upon their arrival with three rousing
cheers. A bountful and excellent collation.
| was prepared by the Woman's Relief Corps at
| Town Hall.
| The exercises at the monument were very
| interesting, consisting OF singing, speeches,
| music by the band, etc. At the report of
cannon the monument was unvaiied by Augusta
b. Hammond, Department President of Con-
| necticut and music by the band, the entire
assembly joining in singing America" The
exercises closed with an impressive benediction
from Rev. Luke Fitzsimmons, of the Catholic
Church.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The eighth annual Con-
vention of the Department of Washington met
in North Yakima June Id aud 10. 1t is my
pleasure to report ono of the most successful
and harmonious meetings in the history of the
Department. The prompt and easy manner
with which the business of the Convention was
dispatched was in keeping with the success
which had characterized the work of the adj
| ministration during the year, and made the
meeting one of restful pleasure as well as profit
to those in attendance.
The bright little city of North Yakima was
appropriately decorated with flags and bunting
and the citizens accorded us a royal welcome
doing what lay in their power to make our
stay pleasant one. We held joint installation
with the GAR
Headquarters come again to the "Queen
City" Seattle, with Jennie s. Holmes, Depart
ment President, and Past Department Presi-
dent Lizzie r. Herrick and Helen Burke as
Department Secretary and Treasurer.
The other elected officers are: S. V.-P.,
frankie Bedell; J. V.-P., Ursula Madison;
Chap, Eva st. G. Osburn. Appointed officers:
Counselor Lizzie Carnes; Ins., Anna Watson;
l. and l. o., Ella Brining.
Knowing something of the ability Of most of
the officers, we anticipate a continuation of the
success attained by the last administration,
with added prosperity for the new President
and her able staff.
Matte E. Ames, Past Department Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEAR TRIBUNE: The visit to Plymouth,
July IL, by Department officers and other in
vited guests, was not Of on official nature but
a courtesy extended by Colingwood Corps, 1874
committee met the guests at the station with
eight or ten private conveyances, and a drive
taken to the Pilgrim National Monument,
the Rock, ETC., supplemented by breezy trip
on the eectrics to Hotel Pilgrim, with arrival
back at Grand Army Hall at noon for dinner
Plates were laid for 40 guests, and the tables
set with linen, dishes, and silver furnished
from the homes of members, and loaded with
choice viands. Beautiful bouquets adorned the
board, and clusters of roses lay at each plate.
The hall was tastefully trimmed with flowers
and ferns, graceful vines festooning the pict-
ures. The platform was banked in greenery,
with floral beauties, so that the whole scene on
entering was charming one and elected the
warmest ecomiums from the visitors, who were
delighted with their reception at Headquarters
AT 2 o'clock the members of tho Corps to the
number of 100 or more assembled and two
candidates for admission were initiated. The
party so pleasantly entertained were: Depart
ment President Emily i. Clark, Northam pton
Department Secretary Mary 4. Elliot, Somer-
vile; Department Treasurer Sarah E. Fuller
Medford Chairman of the Executive Board
Helen A. Brigham Hyde Park; Department
Inspector Emily l.. w. Waterman, Boston; De-
partment Counselor Mary G. Deane, Fall
River; Department Aid Harriet A. Cham.
berlain, Somerville National Chaplain
Mary E. Knowles, Somervile; National |
Aid Mary Yasinski, Salem; Chairman
National Home Board Emma B. Lowd, |
Salem; Past National Senior Vice President |
Lizabeth E. Turner, Boston Department Cor
responding Secretary Sarah ]. Williamson.
Wolaston; Department Aids, Dorcas II. |
Lyman, Brighton, and Mercy A. Parker, Dux-
bury. Mrs. Benjamin s. Lowell, of Weymouth, |
and several other Corps members were of the |
number
In a General Order issued to the Corps by |
Emily l.. Clark, Department President a CON-
mittee is appointed to visit the insane asyums |
and ascertain ifthere veterans of the civil war
among the inmates. The Massachusetts, Com |
mittee selected is as follows: Mclean Asylum,
Somerville, Rose A. Knapp. Corps 81; South |
Boston Asylum, Tryphens c. Berry, Corps 20; |
Taunton Asylum. Harriet L. Howard. Corps |
100; Worcester Hospital or Asylum. Anna A.
Burbank, Corps IL; Northampton Asylum,
Sarah Bodman, Corps ID; Danvers Hospital,
Clara A. Pillsbury, Corps IL; Tewksbury Hos
pitsl, Halle e. Perry, Corps 80; Westboro
Asylum, Alice J. Forbush, Corps 80; Winthrop
Hospital, N. S. Sparbawk, Corps 126.
Corps II. Orange, observed its fifth anniver-
sary Monday evening.
Corps 1876 Revere, gave musical entertain