The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-01-11

A large number OF member were gathered
| into the fold " during the year. At the last
| regular meeting three were initiated, aud three
applications are pending
Memorial services were held in memory OF
| Mrs. Theda Morehouse. Charlotte d. Darili-
| son. Past Department. Secretary. prepared and
read fitting testimonial to this mother in
Israel, who left US to unite with loved ones long
gone before. All joined in singing some fa-
miliar hymns that were dear to this sister.
| pleasant social gathering is in anticipation,
| and the Grand Army Of the Republic will re-
| ceive the same cordial support in the coming
year that Lewis Corps has given in the past.
Lewis.
DEPARTMENTVor CALIFORNIA.
Tho regular monthly meeting Of the Cali
fornia W.R.C. Home Board was held in Oak
land and largely attended. The Matron re-
ported all the inmates in usual health.
The pig had been killed, making 175 pounds
of pork and 20 gallons of lard Tor the use OF the
Home. The store-room was well supplied for
the Winter with seven varieties OF canned
fruit, dried fruit and pickles.
The President reported that the furnaces had
been thoroughly repaired and were giving
satisfaction.
The following Corps donated screens for the
Home: Gordon Granger. Lincoln, Sumner.
Kit Carson, o. M. Mitchell, kenesaw, Starr
King Frank Bartlett. Heinizelman, Phil
Sheridan, Custer. Appomattox, Lyon, Lookout
Mountain, Geo. S. Evans, Belmont, Stanton,
and ]. F. Reynolds. The Treasurer's report
shows $lI250 donated by different Corps dur
ing the month.
The President appointed a committee to
draft resolutions of respect on the death of
member of the Home Association Mrs. Henri
eta Struckmeyer, Of San Francisco.
Sedgwick Corps, Santa Ana, reports very
pleasant box social with fine program; net re-
ceipts 81. They also gave an entertainment
in conjunction with John +. Bragg, stereopti-
con views of the Worlds Fair. Their half of
tho proceeds was so.
Lincoln Corps. g. San Francisco, elected
Fannie B. Matthews President, supported by
an excellent staff of officers. The delegates TO
Con vention are: Lizzie Hatch, Maria Dean,
Polly G. Clark and Mary Barker; Altcrnates,
Elizabeth Lakin. Mary Halpruner, Mary Bru-
ner and Annie q. Bolles.
Lincoln Corps authorized their Treasurer to
pay the funeral expenses of Maj. Pauline Cush-
man, the Union spy, who died in destitute cir
cumstances.
Appomattox Corps. 8, gave a very enjoyable
sociabe, and although u stormy night there
was large attendance. The program con-
sisted of instrumental music, vocal duet male
quartet, and comic farce entitled Mr.. 4"
Oakland expects to entertain the 9th annual
Encampment of the GAR. and its auxiliary.
All the Posts Corps. and Sons OF Veterans in
the County have organized a general commit
tees have been selected, and active preparations
have already begun to make this memorable
occasion. The Souvenir Committee hint at
something very unique in their lines C.
Borland, Department Corresponding Secretary.
RELIEF CORPS PIONEER GONE.
Francis r. Martin, Past Junior Vice Presi-
dent of the Womau's Relief Corps. Past Depart
ment Chaplain Of Connecticut and loug the
efficient President of Ldmiral Foote Corps,
Fair Haven, Conn, died suddenly at her home
following a serious attack of grip, from which
she seemed to be recovering.
She was the daughter of the late Frederick
w. Pierpont, widow Of the late Elias q. Martin,
Lieutenant United States Army, and sister of
Gen. W. II. Perpont. well known in Grand
Army circles She leaves one son aud hosts of
friends To mourn herl loss.
Delegations from the Wqman's Relief Corps
and Eastern Star in both Of which she WAS long
n prominent officer, attended her funeral. Her
remains were inferred ct New Britain beside
her husband.
NATIONAL HOME WORKERS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Bowers Corps is exceed
ingly Gratifed that our honored member.
Puma l.. Cowles. has been made member OF
the National Convention, with right to vote
and have a legal voice in its councils. She has
served so efficiently as the Secretary of the
National W.R.C. Home Board, and has given
such constant care to furtherence of the well
fare of the Home, that no one better under
stands the business. past and present of the
institution than Mrs. Cowes. She will make
valuable member of Convention in every re-
spect. This is the first instance that such an
honor has been conferred upon one who has
not first been Department officer. At our
last meeting Mrs. Cowles was called to the
platform by orr President and introduced in
her new capacity.
She received an enthusiastic salute, and her
remarks in return were eloquent with feeling
and appreciation. She paid a glowing tribute
TO Bowers Corps for the manner in which
every effort she had made had been backed and
sustained by the members and without this
support she said she could have accomplished
nothing.
Miss Matte Maynard. Assistant Matron of
the National Home at Madison, was recent
visitor of the Corps, and all were pleased to
greet her.
Miss Eliza Pratt, Matron of the hospital
building of the Home, spent Christmas at her
home in Geneva
Emma Cressinger Past Department In
spector, who inspected Corps l4l paid high
tribute to the excellent work done by the
Corps and specially commended the perfect
commitment of the ritual by the officers, who
in 10 case were obliged to refer to books A
generous supper and social followed the even
ing's business.
Worlds Fair Exhibit given by the Corps
added TO the excheuuer
Following tho return OF President Helen
Sawyer, who srept some weeks in New York
on account of poor health. she, with the officers
OF the Corps, was handsomely entertained by
Mrs. N. l.. Hubbard. Corps Chaplain.
Lillian Palmer succeeds as President, the con-
tihued Ill health of her predecessor fOrbidding
the hope that she would accept u reelection.
At the last meeting of the Corps there were
reports of 20 baskets sent out to the aged
mothers aud others connected with soldiers
gone to rest. ID was voted to send the annual
box to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home,
filled with head rests, cushions, and other COM
forts for the veterans i'll the hospital. SYM
pathies were extended members who had sus-
tanned a loss in the death of dear ones; also to
Giddings Corps Jefferson. in the loss. by death,
OF their beloved President. Mrs. Askew.
Mesdames Treat, Wheaton. and Clark were
appointed "a committee to arrange for the in
struction OF the school children in the beautiful
saInte of the flag, recently described in The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
1t WAS voted to invite the District Conven-
ton to hold its next session in Geneva.
At the close of the business of the session,
two sets of solid silver spoons. bearing the in
itial s., also letters re, were presented to
the outgoing President, Helen Sawyer, by
Laura Rosamond White in behalf of tho Corps,
Tor which the recipient returned warmest
thanks. The address ended with the following
TRIBUTE IN VERSE.
modest tribute To your worth.
Bright souvenirs for loye's table tunes;
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