The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-23
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.

NEW HAMPSHIRE CONVENTION.
The Goth annual Convention, Department OF New
Hampshire, w R.C., was held at Manchester, Feb
s and 9. Department President Augusta p. Ben
nett presiding, Laura A. Kidder, Department Sec
rotary, at her station. full complement Of Off
GERS present and reports creditabe and complete.
Past Department Presidents Sarah Il. yRunnells
Alkaline y. Kent, and Celia +. Z. Foster were in
attendance and formally presented to Convention.
In her annual address, following the usual routine
business, the Department President reported har-
mony between Posts and Corps throughout the
Department; increase of three Corps the past
year and gain in membership of 2lf, as follows:
jan ]. 1892 $40 members Jan. ], 1893 1854 mem
bers.
the will Of Sarah d. Tucker, Of kensington, to the
Soldiers Home, had been bound by the WI C. and
forwarded. Corps werereporied as assisting in the
furnishing Of the National Veterans Association
Building at Weirs. The appointment Of standing
Committee on the Soldiers Home was recon-
mended.
All Corps in New Hampshire were inspected In
October last, one. which was inspected in No
vember The observanccs of Memorial Day were
more general than ever before. Relief cxpendi-
distributed, 500; turned over 10 Posts, Ssi7:77.
The Department President specially commended
the services of her Counselor, Past Department
President Runnells also the Insttuling and Install
ing Officer Secretary and Treasurer. At the even.
ing session, Sophie e. Dodge, on behalf OF Conven-
ton presented her elegant gold badge, inscribed
Presented TO Augusta >. Bennett, by Department
of n. H., W.R.C., February, 1898"
A pleasant incident OF Convention was the visit
of Commander in Chief Wiesscrt. accompanied by
pdge-Advocate General James Tanner Past De-
partment Commander Lneshgw and Col Dana w.
King. Their speeches were ringing and full OF
was full Of loyal women, who gave them cordial
welcome, and every seat was occupied.
At the Grand Army Campfire, the Woman's
Relief Corps had representation on the platform,
and Department President Bennett spoke III fitting
terms of woman's work in the WR.C.
The visit 10 Convention OF Past Department Presi-
dent Matte B. Moulton, and her formal presenta-
hundreds deserved
complainant to one of the earliest and most earnest
of New Hampshire pioneers in Relief Corps work.
On the morning of the second day n telegram Of
greeting read from National President Marga-
ret Ray Wickins. and letter from Past Depart
ment President Nancy w. Moore, the only abb
seniee among the Past Presidents of Department.
The election resulted in the unanimous choice Of
Fanny Minot as Presidents s. " r, Lucin A. Small
J. V. C., =. w. Baker; Treas Martha J. George;
Chap, A. j. Furnald. The Convention was the
largest ever held in New Hampshire.
SWEET WORDS OF PRAISE.
Commander-in-C Chief Weissert, when introduced
TO Convention said no organization under the sun
appreciated woman's work for charity and loyalty
as did the Grand Army of the Republic. He said
that they saw in their work of to-day the same
sentiment that prevailed among them when in the
stormy days Of The rebellion the veterans fought
for the preservation of the Union. The veterans
with all their hearts say to the women of to-day,
God bless you! The loyal women OF the country
stood by the boys in blue in the dark days of the
rebellion and to-day, in their old age, they stand
by them still. The last thought that will go out
from the mind of the veteran as he lies on his
dea,li-bed will be one Of sweet remembrance Of
the ministrations, support and counsel of Amer
icn's devoted women. He was glad that the Grand
Army of the Republic has but one auxiliary, and
he was glad that that auxiliary was the Woman's
he asked the women to continue In their good
work until 1t shall be said of them, well DONE
good and faithful servants!"
Corporal Tanner, when introduced. received
with round Of applause. He expressed his pleas
ure at being present and at being permitted to
a.. t.f H.
bered the bright young women of Gl who bade
good by to their lovers and brothers they left
for the front and he knew that they were rs loyal
to- day AS then He believed that the more thor
oughly woman enters into the affairs of man the
purer will man become, and lie hoped for the day
when woman will have the right to vote. She will
purify the polling place, take 1t away from the
saioon and place it beside the schoolhouse and the
church.
"Some people are terribly afraid of what will
happen in the future, but do not share their
fears lie said. 1.-THE spirit of 6l s not dead and
the sons of the loyal mothers that we around
us will hold the flag our countrys battlefield
In the years TO come as the boys did in the dark
days Of the rebellion while the daughters will
smile on them as the daughters of 81 did on the
boys In blue Of 80 years ago. None need fear for
the future. 1t Is sound and SAFE"
HISTORICAL GAvEL.
At the Joint installation Of S. w. Fullerton Post
and Corps, Newburg, N Y. which WAS notOble
gathering of soldiers and citizensthe latter pres
ent by nvitation-Comrade d w. Hackey took
the obligation of Commander and Alice Hayes of
President. Tie exercises included vocal and in
strumcntal music Campfire, and banquet. T.. A.
Dyer, Quartermaster, wio fayors US with an &C
count, says THE NATIosAL TRIBUNE is the best
paper for the veterans ever published" Post Full
ieron Is six years old and brlmful OF enthusiasm.
An interesting feature Of the installation the
presentation of gavel to Antoinette Hoyt retiring
| President, by Ella N. Masten, Treasurer, who
said:
Il hold in my hand piece OF the original Kear-
| sarge which was Commanded by Capt. w. IL.
| Winsow. The Kearsarge sunk the Alabama near
| the harbor Of Cberbourg, about seven miles off
! shore, beautiful Sunday morning, Juno 10,
| 1864"
| Mrs Masten followed with u lengthy reference
| follows: .agt
| THE Kearsarge is to-day the prettest and most
| effective ship Of her class on any sea- While my
| husband and were in Washington, attending the
| Goth annual EncRmpmcnt OF the Grand Army OF
| the Republic, we went 10 the reception given on
board the Kearsarge, in honor of the National
| Commander w. II. Michael and Lieutenant and
| Executive Officer Henry Stanley Wetmore (the
| latter being my sisters husband). He presented
me with this bit of wood The handle is a part of q
| Polk once resided, No. 1903 pennsylvania avenue,
| Washington 1t is also the house where we boarded
while on our visit 10 the National Capital In Sep,
| wish for some relic of the grand old mansion.
Mrs. Gouvandeau said, Mrs. Masten, take what
you like; the house is g. your , disposal; tear 1t
comrnde / then took emily one stair post carried
| it in my hand all the way from Washington to
| Newburg Through the kindness of Thomas
Shaws Sons have since had part OF 1t converted
into a beautiful gavcl, expressly for you The
| ribbon, as you all know, represents the coors
| belonging to every veteran and to our Order-the
safe keeping. My dear Mrs. President. allow me
TO present the gave to you In q spirit Of Erater-
nifty. Charity, and Loyalty"