The National tribune., 1893-02-16

day. Comrade Chisem installed the officers of both
Post and Corps; Comrade Salters. Commander
Mrs. Snyder. President. John Hobbs installed the
| Camp officers; Maitland Worthng ton, Captain. A
free dinner served TO all present. In the
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| Strickland Corps Hastings assisted the Post In
| in the Tennessee Scout" played here for the
benefit of the Post. The evenings amusements
| ended with a dance. At the last meeting in Janu-
airy the new officers OF Strickland Corps surprised
| the Corps by passing nice lunch after the bust
ness of the session had closed Such occasions are
prominent factor in the promotion Of socinbiliiy.
Convention. Amanda j. Tisdel, who has served
two years rs President, may well be proud OF her
work; 80 Corps instituted. and the Department in
R fine condition. May we be guided in such man.
ner that we may choose n worthy successor--Juil
$. Bowen. Department Corresponding Secretary,
| Hastings, Neb.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Marsh Corps 81. Potsdam. N
Y. has noble workers in Sarah G. Ives Eva y.
Smell, and other Corps officers. This was tile first
Corps organized in St Lawrence County, ana they
have done a great amount OF relief work. Ever
busy sewing, they have made 65 garments. ana as
Starr Corps, 203 Lee Center. Georgia M. Greene.
President is among our youngest Corps, but strong
and vigorous wiiha
j. d. O. Brian Corps 49, Oswego is closing it's
third year, and will enter the fourth year with
bright prospects 1t has the reputation OF doing
work far above the average.
Joint installation of Post and Corps was made
public and the rooms were filled with friends who
were entertained after installation with feastng,
and musical and literary exercises. The veteran
Nurse, Mrs. r. H. Spencer, is still with the Corps.
and gave one of her delightful Rotations. The
very handsome silk flag Post J. ID. o. Brian by
the Corps. The newly-installed President, Mary
J. Curtis served Senior Vice President last
year. The Corps is we'll differed. and the Secre-
tary's chair. filled by Emma Whitman. most
efficient officer. Many other Corps in New York
Department are doing good work. but are too BASH
mutually strength ened by good news from each
other.-kate Il. Jones, Department Corresponding
Secretary, lion, n. Y.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
At the joint installation of Farragut Post and
Corps, Port Townsend, the Post presented the
sonvile Prison stockade Col Oliver Wood made
the presentation, alluding in a touching manner to
the scenes enacted within that stockade. The
President for 1893, Viola II. Perkins, was formerly
a member of DahIgren Corps Boston, Mass Com
rade Perkins presented Farragut Post similar
gavel the same evening.
Lyon Corps, Colfax, was delegate TO National
Convention. At joint installation she presented
the Post with gavel made from piece Of hickory
brongh. from Arlington flights. 1t was from r tree
which grew at Gen. Robert f. Lees old home. now
our National Cemetery. where 5000 Union SOL
diers, 1000 of them unknown, now sleep beneath
ID. A. Russell Relief Corps Mount Vernon, have
presented their Sons of Veterans Camp with a silk
fnther is near relative of Commodore Stephen
Decatur.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Annie Wtenmeyer, Special Agent for the W.RC
In the matter of army PENSIONS has returned to her
home at Saratoga, Pa, after n fatgung but
cessful round of the Pension Office and War De-
partment. She was shown every courtesy. and in
turn afforded much information in the establish
ment OF rules. Army Nurse pensions are going
through as rapidly AS evidence is furnished by ap-
plicants.
Our excellent Illinois correspondent, Fife r.
Kennedy. writes as though she expected to expire
with the present administration. We trust not. as
want her to live both in and out of w.
work. for many years to come. Her face is as face
ns her nature is gentle and winning Long may
they unite in words that comfort and inspire.
Illinois now numbers l9I Corps, with general APP
Corps have been instituted at Salem Dixon, Chi
cago. Hardin, Vandalia. Cobden Woodstock and
Red Bud. Applications are on. for ID more.
Tenth annual Convention, Department OF New
York, Ellen NJ Putnam. presiding, begins its de-
alterations on Washington's Birthday, at Empire
Hall, Syracuse. In her closing General Orders.
Department President Putnam, who is completing
her second term with high honor, says: % take
occasion TO most heartily thank you for the loyal
ton II has indeed been like q pleasant journey
over an untroubled sea. with only here and there
n ripple TO relieve monotony. There Is not a feel
ing of sadness about 1t, for we shall continue to
work together, only regret that more was not
complished, although II has been prosperous
year. bespenk for my successor a smooth adnin-
ment sre true to their obligations and work in the
true spirit of fraternity. Charity and Loyalty"
The reports of the Department Secretary and
Treasurer. of New York. for the quarter ending
Dec. 81, 1892, show the following statistics: Mem
bers in good standing 5000; cash expended for
relief S65l. 96; estimated value of relief other than
money, 81 .07S35; number soldiers assisted, 25s;
number members assisted LOG; turned over to
Posts. S46s. so.
Mamie Buchanan, most efficient w R.C. work
err, has been chosen to preside over John +. God
frey Relief Corps. Pasadena, Cal, this Worlds Fair
year. The Corps prospects were never brighter
than now.
Coleman Post and Corps. Wymore, Neb., were
among those who began the year with installation
sociabies; Mary E. King was installed Presi-
dent. Refreshments and general good time closed
The Illinois Corps. up to January, had contrib
uted $4,000 to the Red Bud sufferers, and were |
happy in the giving. Their kindly action has led
to the institution of Corps at Red Bud.
Mary A. Shelton. Of George Crook Corps, 35. |
Tie Siding Wyo writes to regret that she sees so |
little mention Of the Department of Colorado and |
Wyoming in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. THE Ma |
TIoNAL TRIBUNE regrets that all are not equally |
alert with our correspondent who reports a de- |
lightful joint installation of Post and Corps. after
which friends many and merry camo in, and dane
ing.was the amusement until the midnight hour.
The Department of Illinois, W.R.C., has about |
completed its work OF erecting headstOne over
the grave of Lizzie Robb. Army Nurse, who lost
her life while serving with the I'D Ill., and whose
grave has been unmarked all these years in a
Southern cemetery Illinois pledged this work
when the attention of ninth National Convention
Past Department President Bancroft, OF Ohio.
Lieut.. John Pollock Post and Corps. Marion
Center Pa. reported by Comrade Laughli are
among those that exchange pleasant courteses
and enjoy joint Campfires and installations. After
he January 1893. installation, the veterans were
served by the Corps, after which Commander
Craig read humorous paper on "Hardtack and
Beans" Comrade Stahl paid fine tribute to the
Relief Corps. the ladies sang the old songs and
Aud Lang Syne was given with loyal good will
by all.
Sarah J. Babbett reports J. T. James Corps Yer
ION, H. as having entered its second year under
favorable auspices Though the Winter has been
evere and membership greatly scattered, the
Corps has lost but meeting, q creditabe record.
Besides local relief this Corps has sent S. to the
cyclone sufferers at Red Bud and So Christmas
Iox to the Soldiers Orphans Home. At a joint
installation with the Post Martha G. Robinson took
he obligations of President, Commander Robinson
installing Officer. Music, supper, and a rousing
Gam pfire made up a memorable evening.
Regret Is expressed that Carrie G. Tinkham who
naugurated the movement for Relief Corps
lone in Illinois. has resigned from the Board of
Mrs. Tinkham has given time,
trength and money to the advancement of this
md other lines of Relief Corps work, and her loss
rom the ranks OF active workers will be deeply
cit.
There were interesting incidents connected with
Iorps Ionia. Mich. After the installation of Corps
ficers by Mary Reyes. Instituting and Installing
officer Florence A. Crawford taking the obligations
i President, the retiring President, Elsie Rowley
vas presented by the Corps with gold recognition
,n rs n token of appreciation of a successful ad-
niuistraton. Rev. Phelps. Commander, received
gold-headed cane from his comrades. Supper
nd Campfire followed.
At the Joint installation of Stephenson Post and
,orps Springfield, H., the Post presented the