The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-25

influential women belonging to each Corps be
appointed "to petition the County and City
superintendent and teachers to recommend
some form of patriotic salute to the American
flag to be introduced in the morning exercise Of
the school," form of salute was also sent
each Corps
Attention Is called to the appeal on behalf OF
the National Relief Corps Home, and contri-
buttons urged from every Corps.
PLEASANT AND IMPRESSIVE.
Laura Rosamond White, the faithful press
reporter of Bowers Corps. Geneva, O.. reports
the joint installation of Powers Post and Corps
as most pleasant and impressive.
The officers Of the Corps were installed by
Past National Secretary Hannah NJ. Plympton,
Matron of the National Relief Corps Home;
Lillian Palmer President Music and reci-
tations followed the installation, with speeches
by Commander Gilett and others.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
Washburn Corps. o. Bradford, VT, held Q
National Apron Fair in December, which proved
success, both socially aud financially. The
aprons, which came from 81 States in the Union,
were useful. ornamental. and unique, and COM
manded q ready sale. Washburu Corps tenders
its fraternal thanks and greetings to the ladies
of those States who SO kindly and literally con-
tributed to the success of the undertaking, and
wish them similar success in their Corps
The Department of Vermont contemplate
sending gift to Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell, inmates
of the National W.R.C. Home. who were for
merly from Bradford.
BIG BURLINGTON CORPS.
Many attempts have been made to organize
a Corps in Burlington, VT. but for some un-
known reason they have proved failure until
Department President Caista Il. Jones, OF
Bradford. TODD the task. which she has finally
accomplished. Dec. 90, 1893, with National
Junior Vice-President Amanda T. NewcOmb
accompaDy ing her. she visited Burlington, and
held a meeting in GAR. Hall; many COM
rades of Stannard Post were present. Depart
ment President Jones made a very stirring
speech, impressing them very favorably on be-
half OF a Relief Corps Comrades present pro-
nounced t the finest they ever heard woman
| make for the GAR. and W.R.C. She is truly
a great worker for the Order; no woman could
| do more.
In the evening Stannard Relief Corps, go was
| duly organized with 81 charter members
Pres, Lucia E. L. Hagar. 1t has the largest
number of charter members of any Corps organ.
lied in the State. Well may our Department
President be elated over her success
JOINT INSTALLATIONS
Washburn Post. IL. and Corps % Bradford
| held joint installation, when Department
| President Ca!ista r. Jones, a charter member
| and Past President of Washburn Corps, in.
| stalled the officers of the Corps in her usual
happy manner. Any Corps might well be
| proud to have such woman enrolled among
| its members
Washburn Corps is in Furnishing condition,
having a membership of over so. aud doing re.
| lief work equal to its membership. The pas,
| year it turned over to the Post quite sum o!
| money.
The retiring President, Luella d. Clement
was presented by the Corps with gold badge
| as a token of appreciation OF efficient service
rendered during the past year.
After the installation services were com.
| pleted short musical and literary entertain
ment was enjoyed. The principal feature was
selection called John Species lecture OH
KNIVES" given in such an inimitable way as
to completely bring down the house.
@. A. Custer Post. az, and Corps 9. Benning-
ton, held joint installation. The Installing
| Officer for the Corps was Past President Lucy
| II. Cutting, of G. A. Custer Corps. The work
| was done in a very able and efficient manner
| giving entire satisfaction to Corps and Post
| After the services were concluded all repaired
| to the spacious dining-roOm of GA. B. Hall, do
| ing justice TO the viands furnished by Post and
Corps. The tables showed no signs of "strin-
| gency in business" Music, speeches, songs and
| words of good cheer for all made up pleasant
| evening.
| Roberts Post and Corps. Rutland. had q
| glorious joint installation. Emma Bowman in.
staling the Corps officers. to be herself installed
| as Corps Treasurer by Della NJ. Needham, De-
partment Junior Vice-President. Music by the
| Rutland Institute Orchestra solos. reel tations
| and readings were followed by refreshments
| aud congratulatory speeches by Post and Corps
Eliza +. Cutting, Department. Corresponding
Secretary, Bennington, VT