The National tribune., 1893-02-02


and efficient, and do nh they CAN to make it truly
n Home.-Primra V. p. Evans Corresponding
Secretary, John A. Dix Corps, San Jose, Cal.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: In New York Department the
joint installation services Of Posts and Corps are
increasing in interest every year. The W.fsC Is
gaining in strength and numbers; gives n Joyous
cast 10 soldier occasions that otherwise would bring
too much sadness, because of the decreasing num-
bers Of the aged. gray.halrcd veterans.
As you have noted in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
w. :. Hancock Post and Corps, New York City,
were honored in having Past Department Com
mander GARRISON and Past National President Wit
tenpyer as their respective Installing Officers
DOty Corps. 80, of Iornellsvle, have also been
highly favored. Department President Ellen NJ.
Putnam made them an official visit for inspection,
and pronounced them excellent Ada q. Mohr,
Brooklyn, National Aid installed the officers. She
has memorzed the ritual thus making the ceremo-
mics much more impressive aud pleasing; an ex-
ample well worthy of imitation, in bringing out
the beauty of our ritual,
Doty Corps boasts of veteran worker, Ada V.
Sherwood, Department Inspector for he past three
years. She Is held in high esteem by the Corps,
having served them five years President and
four AS Secretary up to the present time
Chisinore Post and Corps maintaining their
amicnbe relations and enjoyed joint instaliat
New York Department has u worthy record oil no.
bic W.R.C workers.-Kate Il. Jones, Department
Corresponding Secretary, lIion n. y.
FOURTH OHIO DISTRICT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Fourth Ohio District Conven-
ton has been with us, and although thing OF the
past, it fingers in our memories as one of the
brightest, happiest days since organization. L
feel confident that it will prove of great benefit to
Corps. aud hope our visitors enjoyed it az
much we did. There large delegations
from both Dayton and Troy, and many from
Piqua. Over 100 registered and received their
badges. Department President Carroll WAS pres.
ent and escorted to the platform and received by
Assistant Instituting ana Installing Officer Lizzie
Nuiher of Mitchell Corps, Springfield. who pre-
scented her to the Convention. Lallie ID. Winans.
Past Junior Vice Presidents Jennie 5. Wright, OF
the Department Relief Committee; Julia Gilmore,
Assistant Insituiinp and Installing Officer of the
Fourth District, were also presented.
After prayer by Lucinda Hunter, Chaplain OF
ID. NJ. Rouser Corps, and sing ing " Biest be the
tie there was address of welcome by Ella
Bell NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Mrs. Jennie ).
Wright in a lovely manner.
The morning hours of Convention were spent in
routine work, and in the afternoon Convention
was honored with n visit from Department Com
mander /. +. Mack, members of his Staff, and
number of comrades.
Commander Mack made a very few remarks,
complimenting the ladies of the Relief Corps and
speaking kind words of cheer, when they all
were presented with badge Of the Convention
and retired.
AT Campfire in the evening Commander Mack
and President Carroll addressed the audience and
were listened to very attentivey Comrade Mack
presented new views on the various questions OF
interest to every patriotic man and woman, and
every point telling.
The time passed all too rapidly, after which the
visitors and members of Post and Corps, by invi-
taton, gathered at the hospitabe home of DIR. and
Mrs. Crane, where general good time was en-
joyed socially, until the midnight train and time of
departure of friends. Our hosts served
elegant luncheon, and conversation was varied by
music and song. A serenade by The band in honor
of our distinguished guests enjoyed and in our
happiness almost forgot the biting cold that
was bringing distress 10 the many unfortunate
throughout the land. We usually have but
little relief to do in our locality. but have been
interrupted four times since beginning this letter
TO attend to the calls of those in need Of coal and
groceries, almost unheard-of thing for this
place.-Ella Bell Woodward, Tippecanoe City, o.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Carrie Cleveland has been chosen to fill the office
of President of Iroquois Corps, South Dakota.
There is good staff of officers and all earnest
in soldiers work.
The tenth annual Convention Department of
New York, will convene at Syracuse. Feb. % and
%. Headquarters at Empire House. Department
President Ellen NJ. Putnam closes another grand
year of relief work.
Pesotune, Ill., rejoices in fourishing Grand
Army Post, Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans
Camp. At joint public installation. Corps 20i
presented Post 733 with beautiful flag, of which
the veterans are justly proud. Our correspondent,
Maggie NJ. Pate. Corps Treasurer, gives great
praise to Corps President Berdellah for her patri-
otic work behalf ofrthe old soldiers. All praise
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in those loyal ranks.
Last September, Sidney Relief Corp 80, Ithaca,
\. Y, was instituted by Past Department Secretary
Jennie NJ Shepherd. Later, she instituted the
Corps, and in January served again rs Installing
Officer. The Corps have presented her with set
of formal resolutions. expressing gratitude for
cellent service and counsel, aud wishing her God
speed in the field of labor she we'll adorns.
AT Broken Bow, Neb, installation night. a six
o'clock supper served mt the Opera House, by
the W.R.C. to the Post and friends, after which
came tile joint exercises with suitable music. Com
rade NJ. X. Hogadorn was installed Post Com
mander and Jessie Rogers Corps President. At
the close of the ceremonies, the curtain slowly
the stage, revealing tables laid with all the
danties as well substantials of life Although
all the old soldiers and their families We're served
free. public patronage yielded over S22 for the
cause. Post and Corps fourishing, aud happy
in their work.
Frances Smith is the newly installed President
of Jesse A. Jewett Corps Swanton VT, one Of the
working soldier bands of the Green Mountain
State.
Relief Corps are enjoying the " Patriotic Festi-
val and Indigo Social" arranged by Mrs. H. +.
Kramer. l32 Ash street, Akron. o. The special
offer of Mrs. Kramer's Book of Entertainments
and Indigo Social so cents for the two postpaid,
will continue through the month of February The
latter is Is cents alone.
debted for account of the Installation and COM
pmentary mention of Black Eagle Corps Of that
place which he says is in splendid working order;
Neltie Ayres, President. In renewing his sub
scription Comrade Long says: To do without THE
TRIBUNE s like being without coal when the
thermometer is IA degrees below zero.
Atlanta Corps Al. Fresno. Cal. held public in
stallation at Edgery Hall, followed by fine must
cal and literary program and banquet. Members
of the Post and Indies of the GA X. were in at
tendance. besides many citizens. TIE Installing
Officer Ella Il. Hall. acquitted herself we'll Idde
A. Mcdonald President; Lucy y. Mead, Secretary.
At the funeral of Gen. b. +. Butler. Lowell,
Mass the w re, of Post AZ were i'll attendance all
day receiving aud arranging The great profnsion
of flowers that came pouring IN from everywhere,
in memory Of the honored citizen soldier.
In the death of ex- President X. B. Hayes the Re-
lief Corps loses n stanch friend and cham poD, and
the Ohio Corps, particularly, mourn the loss of one,
who both citizen and soldier, was deeply inter
esied in woman's work, and always ready with
encouraging and sympathetic word.
The 18th annual Convention, Department of
New Ham pshire, will meet at Grand Army Hall,
Manchester Feb. and 8. Department President
Augusta S. Bennett presiding. National President
Margaret Ray Wickinsi is expected to be present.
public reception will be rendered by Convention 10
Commander in Chief A. q. Weissert.
The ninth annual Convention. Department of
Kansas w re, will be held at Pittsburg, Feb. 81,
% and 3d. Department President Ida Wilson Moore
presiding. Preston b. Plumb Corps Emporia, has
the largest membership, and numbers ll8 MEM
bers. Joe Hooker Corps, Ill, Hutchinson, comes
next with ia.
The industrial departments and schools of the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
closed ont of respect for the memory of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes who when Governor of Ohio, was
one of the founders of the Home. Memorial
ices were held in the chapel.
The officers of Fred Gilsey Corps, Of Saco, Me-,
installed by Past Department Commander
H. il. Burbank, assisted by Alice Hancom, as Con-
ductor Campfire aud banquet followed, in which
the veterans Ind n share. May A. Smith is Chap
lain of the Corps.
Comrade A. NJ. Woolson. Of the Woolson Spice
Co., Toledo o., hns presented collection of war
songs TO the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home.
New Hampshire Corps that have turned over to
amounts during the year follows: Corps 60,
w Manchester SI25 rs. 81. Great Falls 500: 30