The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-27

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Ida Stahl. Alice Lamar, Lizzie Eaton, Sallie High
land and Rate A. johnson:
The officers installed by Emily J. Butter
! field, Past National Inspector, Evansville. Com
rades in waiting were admitted TO witness the in
| stallation.
EVANSVILLE HOSPITALITY.
But how can tell of the hospitality OF Farragut
Post and Corps. and citizens of Evansville?
The city was beautifully decorated, the iriumphal
arch erected across Main street blazed with flags
and bunting, with a large figure of the American
eagle with outs;retched wings. over the central
part Suspended from tho center was the g. A. X.
badge, and on the other side crescent, Evans
vile being the Crescent City" of the North.
This arch illuminated with electric lights,
and nj night the effect was beautiful.
The Campfire at Evaus's Hall was of the best.
The excursion down the river on the steamers
John S. Hopkins aud Tell City greatly enjoyed,
and being the first boat-ride for many made it the
greatest treat of all
Farragut Corps presented TO the delegates of the
W.R.C. badges printed on ceuioid; in The center
is n crescent with view of the city; above the
crescent is flag. sword and musket crossed. and
the word "Farragut." and below, "W.R.C."
Through this is run red ribbon with Evansville,
April and 6, 1897
Delegates of the GA r. received metal badges !;
The seal of Indiana shield suspended from a
bar, which is Farragu Post, No. q, Evansville,
Ind" above this is the T. $. coat-of-arms. These
are the prettiest badges ever gotten up for our De-
partment.
When Evansville promised to take the doors
off the hinges " we naturally expected much, but
not the heaped-up, runDing-over measure that we
received; and cannot express the appreciation Of
OF the W.RC for the hospitality and courteses
extended..Eizs j. CrisIer, Department Core
spending Secretary, Greensburg, Ind
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Corps 1O3 of Quincy, is to cele-
brate It's fflh anniversary with appropriate exer-
cises on the evening of May 8, when many of the
Department officers, with Post So and Camp q, will
be in attendance.
Members of HartsuG Relief Cors. 1877, Rockland,
met with Mrs. C. S. Beal, North Union street. carry
ing basket collation..
At the last regular meeting of Paul Revere
Woman's Relief Corps. l03 Quincy, large deiega-
ton from Reynolds Corps, l02 East Weymouth
made unexpected visit. They were cordially
| received and enjoyed pleasant evening.
ID. A. Russell Post, 70, OF Whitman, is soon 10
give ptiOn TO ID. A Russell Relief Corps. The
dramatic entertainment has been postponed until
May IL. ID. A. Russell Relief Corps was visited by
the East Bridgewater md Hanson Corps re-
cent evening. After the business meeting q COLA
ton was served, and speechmRking and an enter
tainment followed. The dates of The W.R.C. fes-
lval and sale at the Town Hall are June q and %.
The ninth anniversary of f. p. Carpenter Relief
Corps, Al, was celebrated on the evening of April
II. There was large attendance. The Presidents
address followed by and readings by
members of the Corps.
BY invitation Of Grand Army Posts the following
officers OF the Woman's Relief Corps will deliver
Memorial Day addresses Mary f. Knowles. Ma
tional Chaplain. ut Avon; Eva +. Cook, Depart
ment Junior Vce-Presdent. at Rockland and Ash
land; Mary +: Elliot, Department Secretary, at
$. O. Lawrence Post. Medford, surprised by the
Corps, enjoyed the joke hugely. After remarks
were made the room was darkened by the visit of
new musical club from Blackville, Ala. They
sang the old melodies Of the South a" befo' de war
played on ancient African instruments with great
skill and perpetrated jokes at The OF Corps
and Post. Much amusement afforded.
Comrade G.. L. Goodale, Inspector-Gener al
GAR ia behalf Of the Post, presented IA beautiful
picture, suitably framed 10 the Relief Corps and
thanked them for their aid in the work OF the
Grand Army. President Herriott accepted the gift
on behalf of the Corps, and promised THAT it should
always be priced as an evidence OF unity between
the two organizations in tile noble work of the
G.A.R-Department Corresponding Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
A handsome prospectus announces that Eliza
beth Mansfield Irving, Toledo, o., heroic dramatic
and humorous reader, and teacher of elocution
will make engagements for readings or recilatons
for public or private entertainments, with with
out other artists. To The NATIONAL TRIBUNE
readers. with whom Mrs. Irving, the soldiers
friend, has so long been favorite, she needs no
introduction. No woman in America has a warmer
place in the affections OF Union veterans since
none has so faithfully interpreted the glory and
pathos that surround the achievements of the
grand era in which they were the chief actors A
fine portrait OF Mrs Irving adorns the initial page
The President of Ethan Allen Relief Corps Yer
gennes, Vt, is Lou e. Dalrymple Under such a
name Corps ought to do active work and this
one proposes to prove itself worthy the name
The 10Th annual Convention, Department of
| Iowa, meets at Keokuk, Iowa. April 25 &c and a.
! In the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Moie
Robertson, Past National President d. Of " is an
nounced as Conductor. Department President
Rothrock. in closing General Orders announced n
contribution of 1864 from Iowa Corps for The Cot
tage Home furnishing fund, of which S5i4 has
been expended. Also, pledges and money received
from Corps daily for the erection of additional cot
tages at the Home. The Corps Mt Dubuque has
pledged $50. and the Corps at Knoxville. Manning.
| Naverly, Rock Rapids, and Upton have each
! pledged $40. The time for paying these pledges
| will be extended TO July ]. 1893
Department President Julia s. Conl1in of In
diana, in first General Orders. makes u call IA
| ordered by Convention, to Indiana Corps TO for
ward contributions to purchase q new banner to
he presented the Department of Indiana 6. A. r.
" of Fnla Raio
women we are safe in predicting that funds will
soon be raised Headquarters. Department of In
diana, have been established at Westfeld.-Etta T.
Houk. Department Secretary,
Department Commander j. +. Mack Sandusky
o., in last General Orders inserts the request of
Mrs. Sarah Humbree, Sutton, Tenn for the adj
dress Of any comrsde OF Co. G, 18Th Ohio Cav who
knew her husband, Lewis Humbree, of that COM
pany.
Haverhill. Mass, and other members of the w r. c.
desiring Campfire and Memorial Poems" for use
| Memorial Day. can receive the same. postpaid, by
sending 70 cents TO Kate Il. Sherwood, Canton O.
| Selling price 81.
Geary Corps, IS. Junata. Neb, entertained
| Geary Post at Campfire April l. with IN usic rec-
/ tstions, the choicest refreshments not emitting
plenty of "taffy." But when il came to the great
snow popcorn balls, alas, the boys fooled !;
they were stuffed with cotton. Geary Corps has
| just bought fine new organ for GA X. Hall.
| Sedgwick Corps !, Kearney. Neb., held social
at the residence of Mrs. X. NJ. Grimes. Friends
were invited. There fine music, including
songs by Miss Minnie Chandler charming vocal
| ist For Nebraska news we are indebted to our
| new correspondent. Susie +. Cole. Junata.
| Reynolds Post and Corps. Cawker City, Kan,
celebrated the llth anniversary of the Post the
evening of March 80 Past Commander Tucker pre-
siding. Music, Rotations, and soldier-speeches,
closed with a banquet served by the WRC.;
greatly enjoyed by all. Mary Dougherty, Corps
| President; Ella Angel, Secretary.
Prinrilla V. r. Evans, Corresponding Secretary
OF John A. DIX Corps Santa Teresa. Cal, writes
that the Corps was represented by President Ida
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