The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06

cumstnnces has found home Tor lie IN the Ma
tiona Relief Corps Home ut Madison. ..
The ladies interested in the Grand Army Hol
Association, West Midway, will open fair April
Is for the benefit of the fund for repairs.
Thomas G. Stevenson Corps, 6S, Roxbury gave
n conundrum supper in @. r. Hail. followed by
unique literary entertainment.
TENTH ANNIVERSARY.
Gen. Lander Corps %, Lynn. celebrated It's 10th
anniversary in Grand Army Hall March o. There
was large attendance of members. veterans OF
Post g. and others. Many officers of the Department.
of Massachusetts. WR.C. and q. r., were present
Supper was the first thing on the program, on the
principle that the evening could be better enjoyed
on a full stomach.
The exercises in tho main hall wero forestalled
by little surpfiae whom in neat speech by Hattie
L. Bray the janitor, Jacob 8. Estes. was made the
possessor Of handsome rocker and table cover,
for which he returned heartfelt thanks.
Judge John w. Berry made the opening address
on behalf of President Terrill, afflicted with hoarse-
ness. His Honor paid high tribute to the work Of
the women Of the war and of the Relief Corps
and thought that they were capable of exercising
all the rights of citizenship He said Also that
Lynn believes in the old soldiers, and will stand by
them. and their widows and orphans, with fidelity
born OF love and gratitude.
After" A Tale Of Nose" read by Miss Lucy
Ruddy, followed by In the Gioaming," by the
Cecilian Quartet, Department Commander Hall
reviewed the growth Of tho W.RC.. aud said that
no one could estimate the amount of good done by
the women since the time of its organization at
Denver, In 1884, He brought the greetings OF the
Department @. Ar expressing its loyalty 10 the
Relief Corps.
Mary e. Knowles National Chaplain. rendered
congratulations to Gen Lander Corps, aud gnve
Godspeed to it's future. Department President
Emily /. Clark expressed her pleasure in repro
senting H. GOO women of the State in offering con-
She thought that Post must have great pride In its
auxiliary, and hoped the Sons Of Veterans were
equally strong and effective in Lynn.
The Park Street Quartet sang q selection, and
the next speaker was the ]. v. Department Presi.
dent. She was followed by the Department Score.
tary. Mary r. Elliot who thought the things re-
m 81 n In S,,,r he Ion
ehaoed. the countless graves OF Union soldiers on
Southern SOIL the monuments and Soldiers
Homes. precluded the obliteration Of memories OF
tho war. the Influence Of which inspired the work
the women have undertaken. Mary g. Deans, De-
rartment Counselor, made felioitous speech, In
which she outlined certain work che was hopeful
Of accomplishing.
After pleasant numbers in music and recitation,
came a laughable number, The Maiden Min
strels," troupe OF 20 members. The Committee
OF Arrang "ments received many congratulations
upon the successful event.-Sarah J. williamson
Department Corresponding Secretary, Wollaslon.
Mass.
ILLINOIS CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A reception given by the
local GAR. and W.RC. In the Illinois Senate
Chamber, Springfield, to National and Department
officers GA r.. and w. r. G. in annual Encampment
and Convention, which was very enjoyable. The
hall was gaiIy decorated with flags and emblems
beautiful flowers in profusion giving forth their
fragrance. work OF Stephenson and Mendall Corps,
II and SO.
Department President Sarah e. Harmon was
escorted to the platform and introduced by Mrs
Bisoh OF Corps II. President Harmon introduced
the honored guest Of Illinois Department National
President Margaret Ray Wickens; also. Depart
ment Staff Officers
Speeches followed, when Department Com
mander Edwin Harlan paid the highest tribute OF
praise and respect to the administration Of Sarah
n hot ohl nd oil nj, ms m
ing tho Order at large on their good work. Gen.
@. w. Pavey, Past AdJt-Gen. McKinnie. and Com
rade Thistewood spoke in the same vein.
National President Margaret Ray Wickens gave
. brilliant talk frequently interrupted by applause.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
Tho sessions Of 10th Department Convention
were held In the Senate Chamber, beginning March
chair. Department Chaplain Salome F. Wilson.
of Lincoln. led in prayer and Scripture reading.
All officers and sa2 delegates were in attendance
National officers present were National President
Margaret Ray Wickens, Counselor Sue p. Sanders
Inspector Flo j. Miller. Member Of Examining
Board Sarah NJ. Bradford. Aid Mrs. Watkins.
Tho Presidents address, which was . strong
paper adhering strictly to business, was referred.
with other officers reports, which were all full and
able to committee and not read from the platform,
having been sent to Corps Presidents 10 days pre-
vious that their delegations might come fully pre-
pared to legislate on matters of Importance.
GIFTS OF GRATITUDE.
letter OF thanks from Commander Smart OF
Phil Sheridan Post. Department of Tennessee. was
of deep interest. 1t acknowledged the gift Of the
Womans Relief Corps Of Illinois Of $40 cash. and
$3.50 flags, besides many other donations from
at Stone River, Shiloh, Pittsburg Landing, and
Fort Donelson. The letter accompanied gavel
made of red cedar cut from the battlefield OF Stone
River and request that President Harmon use it In
calling 10Th Convention to order.
70 register was presented the Department by
MargNetJ J. Sands on behalf Of Columbia Corps 49,
honr, hoS mt nf onhiI ltno
to President Harmon and Secretary Stuart from
Corps SO. of Cairo.
THE coMMANDER-IN-CH CHIEF.
commander.in-Ch Chief Weissert, of Wisconsin,,
Comrades Bennett and Burst, OF Chicago. and
HarreI Of Aurora, visited Convention. and were
escorted to the platform by National President
Wilkins and Past Department Presidents. An
ovation Of music and waving OF handkerohiefs
followed-Past President Allison, Of Corps SO, pre-
siding at the piano.
The addresses made were very complimentary
to the W.R.C.. commenting its grand good work,
aud designating it as the only auxiliary to the
Grand Army of the Republic" Badges were pre-
scented to the Commander In Chief and each COM
rade by the Department President, and to the
strains of patriotic music they were escorted from
the hall.
Nomination of officers followed, in which Presi-
dent Harmon nominated for another year, but
gracefully declined the honor.
DIAMONDS PRESENTED.
Chairman of Souvenir Committee L. J. Pitkin.
Of Chicago, In behalf of State and officers pre-
scented TO President Sarah E. Harmon, in a neat
speech beautiful case inclosing an elegant set of
diamond earrings. The touching response OF Presi-
dent Harmon brought tears to many eyes.
BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE.
Mrs. Humrickhouser of Kankakee. made an
earnest appeal for assistance on behalf of the in
sane soldiers at Kankakee Asylum II was moved
and carried that Illinois W.RC. do much for
this institution as for the Quincy Soldiers Home.
Governor and Mrs. Altgeld rendered the W.R.C.
q reception at the Governors mansion. This &C.
CURING at the hour of election of officers COM
mittee composed of National President Wilkins,
NJ r. NJ. Wallace. L. ]. Pitkin, and others con-
veyed the thanks and regrets Of Convention.
Tenth Convention approved and adopted the
Department President Harmon to investigate the
report Of the Homo Board.
THE sILVER-TONGUED ORATOR.
The Committee on Greetings to lar. Encamp-
ment consisted of National President Margaret
Monticello, and Ella +. Hapeman. of Ottawa. Mrs
Miller conveyed the greetings. and the veterans
were loud In their praises. The speeches were
responded TO by The Rev. Father Tuouey, Com
mander of Mullgan Post, 3O6, of Chicago, who is
said TO be the only Catholic priest ever Commander
of n G. AR. Post. At the conclusion Of his able
address. he was honored by having pinned upon
National Inspector Miller has been named tho
silver-tongued orator of the W. re-, and sustains
the honor.
ILLINOIS OFFICERS.
Officers elected; Department President. d. r.
M. Wallace, Chicago; Senior Vice-Pres., Ester
Wood. Springfield, Junior Vice Pres. Maggie
sutton Decatnr Treas. Mary ID. McCauey,
Olney; Chap Sophie Linscott, Chicago. Officers
appointed: SEQ, Jennie Bross, Morris; Inspector,