The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
LADIES OF THE GAR.
A Department General Order-Doings OF
Grant Circle, L, Washington, ID. C..

A Department General Order-Doings of
| Grant Circle, L, Washington, ID. C..
| Lucy E Lehman, Department President, has
issued General Orders, No. 2 in which these para
| graphs occur
| As the time is drawing near for our first De-
| partment Convention, feel it my duty TO say few
words to the Circle for their kindness to in my
work as Department President. Their kind
words have been great comfort to me, and the
receptions | received in visiting the Circles have
been hey ond my expectation. for which shall hold
remembrances most dear I trust every member
will try aud work for the best interest of the Order
and hope when our next Convention rolls round
our work will be without flaw.
Department Convention will convene in Tre-
mont Temple Social Hall, fremont street.
Boston, Mass on the dates of Feb 8 and o. 1898 Mt
10 a. M Informal reception will be held or
Wednesday evening, Feb. 8, in same hall at W hch
we hope to meet and exchange greetings with
many friends.
Each member of onr Order is requested to invite
any or all who are interested IN our work to spend
the evening of Feb 3 with us Delegates and
members are requested to wear regulation badges
so they can be recognized. All members in good
standing and all comrades who are members of
our Order may be admitted to The different ses-
sons OF the Convention, and are cordially invited
to be present.
A social reception will be rendered the National
President, Carrie V. Sheriff, and staff in GAR.
Hail. Andrew street. Lynn, Mass, on Friday even
ing. Feb 10. to which all sisters and comrades are
cordially invited to- he present.
The Department OF the Ladies of the g. A. r. will
receive all invited guests.
The following designations have been received
and accepted: Emma J. Copeland, OF Revere as
Senior Vice aud Inspector, and Emma Ward as
Department Secretary.
Alta meeting held Jan. ut Department Head
quarters, Lynn, Mass, the following ladies were
elected aud appointed to fill vacancies: Senior Vice.
Thankful Lawton, of New Bedford, Mass; Junior
Vice, Ifattie Mason, Haverhll. Mass. Council
OF Administration. Abbie NJ Page. of Lynn. Mass;
Department Secretary, Martha Gilmore, No. 6SI
Western avenue, Lynn. Mass; Department In
spector. Allie Whittle, Maiden. Mass; Department
Librarian, Kate l.. Tufts, Maiden, Mass.
he "a e,yafin al
G streets, Washington, ID. c.. was the of a
very pretty exercise Jan. 20, when the first public
installation of the officers of Grant Circle J. took
place. The church was tasiily decorated, the ros-
trunl decked with palms and flags that made a
bright background for the fair women and brave
men who formed an artistic group about the Ma
tiOnal President, who present for the OCCASION
A large portrait Of Gen. U. $. Grant, for whom the
Circle named. stood in front of the pulpit.
The musical organization of the GAR. added |
much to the pleasure of the occasion. The officers
installed were: Pres, Nellie c. Royce; S. v. c., |
Sarah Thorn; j. V. c., Lillian Overacker; Treas /
Margaret Buckley; Chap NJ Irgaret Armour Con-
duetor. ii. j. Devoe; Guard, NJ. J. Pine; Sec,
Julia Roberts.