The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-01-05
w.R.c. HOME LAND FUND.


ments for the purchase of more land for the Ma
tional Relief Cops Home, Geneva o.
The sums reported rs paid were taken from the
report Of National Treasurer Armilla A. Cheney,
page SO, of the officers reports made TO 10th Ma.
tiona Conv enton. covering all transactions to the
close of the quarter ending June 80. 1892.
New York is not reported, for the reason we
learn, that the money was not paid over in time to
be included in that quarter. But New York has
redeemed the pledge of $50, made to ninth Ma
tional Convention by Department President Ellen
NJ. Putnam. And. more than that. New York has
added $40 to the $50, placing $50 in the Home land
fund as her share of the purchase price.
This additional item is reported with much
pleasure. as New York, under the leadership OF
Department President Putnam, is fully alive to
every phase Of WR.C. work.
Are there other Departments or individuals with
gifts to report? If So let US have them. the more
the better. as the land Is waiting to be paid for.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A December Fair was opened
by Collingwood Corps, of Plymouth, and con-
timed several DAYS With great success. Mary q.
Deane, Department. President, represented the
Order on the opening night and was the recipient
Of a large and beautiful bunch of roses
Colingwood Corps Is one OF the largest In tho
State and its members enthusiastic in the work.
The Fair of Gen. Lander Corps Of Lynn, was a
very successful undertaking. the fine display Of
goods meeting with a ready SALE The second
evening designated W.R-C. night and many
official guests were present in honor OF the occa-
sion. Eli w. Hall, Department Senior Vice Com
mander, GAR; H. o. Moore. Assistant Adjutant-
General; Charles 8. Anthony, of the Council of
Administration GAR, and comrades of Post 5,
Lynn were among the speakers: also, Mary G.
Deane, Department President; Clara II. Burleigh,
Department Junior Vice President and Emma b.
Lowd, Past Department President
At the close of the Department Presidents re-
marks she was presented n sofa pillow, the cover
Ing of which was silk flag. Hattie A. Bray made
excellent presentation speech, to which the re-
cipient appropriately responded.
Members of Post gave drama. and the little
drummer boy OF Lynn entertained the audience
with the skill OF a professional.
S. Jennie Tirrel, the faithful Corps President.
has been reelected. Gen. Lander Corps has Sl5
members and Is the largest in the State. 1t annu-
ally expends liberal sum in relief work.
Mrs Mary K. Knowles National Chaplain. Is the
possessor Of valuable silk quilt made of squares
the gift for Its many pleasant associations
and the letters that accompanied it. The quilt WAS
voted her at the recent Fair OF Corps 49, Charles
town.
Dahlgren Corps, OF South Boston. has made
grand record the past year. The amount placed In
its relief fund turned over to Post, and donated to
Berry, the efficient President, has been very active
In her work for the Corps.
partment President Mary g. Deane. Is gaining in
membership and has excellent prospects for a sue
cessful year.-Hatte A. Ralph, Department Core.
spending Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: New Jersey would report the
Institution in November Of John E. Bean Relief
Corps. No. 90. at Bloomingdale, N. j., with rs
charter members Abbe ]. Whittier. National
Junior Vice President, was the Instituting and In
stang Officer.
Commando Shippee's wife was made Corps Pres
ident, and she Is supported by an earnest and en-
thusiastic band of women who are planning the
best things for the men who saved the Nation.
Past President Julia Spitel. of Paterson Corps.
rendered able assistance mt the installation. Her
G,.ftt nj
Instrumental in bringing the Corps into existence.
Bean Corps was fortunate In having 30 able an
institnting officer with whom few can compare in
this Department. stage-oad of comrades Of
Chaplain Butler Post. with members of Butler
Corps attended the installation services and to all
Bean Corps. served fine collation..
Abbe J. Whittier. Department President Reed,
and Commander Shippee were among the speakers
Mt the Campfire, and Comrades fro It Patterson
Joined in the congratulations.
Abbe J. Whittier has been chosen to install the
newly elected officers Of Bean Corps at public
installation OF Post and Corps.-Minnie Capen.
R Department Corresponding Secretary Branch CITY
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Relief Corps in New York
are I'm state of increased activity I'm the interest OF
our new project of a State Home for mothers and
widows of veterans, army nurses and aged
couples.
Root Corps, 20 OF Syracuse, has lately given q
most charming and successful parlor musicale at
the home of Mrs. g. d. Avord Secretary of Root
Relief Corps Louis r. Phillips son of the re.
elected President, Sarah Il. Phillips. was the mu-
steal director. and most artistic program was rom
dered.
The Herald Ladies' Quartet the Hayden Quar-.
tet and other local celebrities assisted in making
Melted for the benefit of the State Home Root
Corps never does things by halves. They have
membership numbering 10, and nearly if not quite
The reelected and very efficient President. Sarah
r.. Phillips. and Mrs. T. L. Poole wife of Depart
ment Commander Poole. as Senior Vice-President
ake tIe anil fOY he
success.
Lilly Corps, Syracuse, with It's energetic Presi.
dent. Amelia Bulla stands high in the respect and
esteem of its Post, and all who know Of their good
work for the veterans.
Department President Ellen NJ Putnam honored
these Corps of Syracuse, ms well as Chismore Corps
!, of 1lion with official visit of inspection last
month"; and pronounced them excellent.
., Ada v. Sherwood Department Inspector reports
earnest She knows whereof she speaks.
The Department Corresponding Secretary In
fourishing condition; also Sand Bank end Cam.
den, both prosperous and happy. The Posts Of
these Corps give them unqualified praise for their
help and sympathy.
Skllir Corps. of Rome. has very efficient officers.
who are ever ready TO respond to duty's call.
Rankin Corps. of BROOKLYN, Phebe Richie. Presi-
dent ranks high in the esteem of the comrades.
Upton Corps, Jane nj. Perrin, President, of
Batavia is one of many more in that vicinity that
Both Powers and Marshall Corps. of Rochester
finish the year with record of honor. May they
all enjoy q prosperous and happy year.
Kate e. Jones. Corresponding Secretary, lion,
NY. a
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Ellen g. Cain is tho new President of Fitzpatrick
Corps, Holyoke Mass. This Corps enters with
bright PROMISE a new, year OF usefulness.
Eva r. Rummel, OF tho Ohio Soldiers Home
Committee reports that Mclaughlin Corps Mans
field, o., of which she 10 member, sent out 81
well filled Thanksgiving baskets and nine baskets
of fruits to the sick. at Thanksgiving season.
At the ninth anniversary Campfire of Ransom
Post l3l, st. Louis, Mo-. Ransom Corps made q
nice sum of money by serving refreshments Amos
l.. Seaman represented the Sons of Veterans on tho
floor committee in the dance which followed, the
fret time such an honor was ever conferred on the
young men in any Of tho Post entertainments,
Bowers Corps. Geneva, o., reelected their able
President, Helen Sawyer, 10 serve another year.
Laura Rosamond White, the faithful press reporter
was complimented by unanimous election to the
position she has SO long graced with her patriotic
and versatile writings Bowers Post and Corps
to enjoy joint installation.
There Is but ono white Corps in Virginia, Head
quarters at Hampton, the site of the National Sol
diers' Home This Corps presented n foot flag
to the public school in Phoebus Columbus Day.
Emma II. Wallace, of Chicago. is urged by her
friends for the position OF Department President
of Illinois. She has served her Corps two terms
as President Is Chairman Of the Illinois Relief
Corps Committee for the Worlds Fair and a mem-
Der of the National Board of Lady Managers. Mrs.
Wallace is a woman of gentle presence, calm and
earnest In manner and full of reserved force She
vould serve her State and Order well