The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-02-08
rotary, Salem, Ind.
LOSS OF THE NORTH AMERICA.

An Ohio Post and Corps Thrilled by Mother
Ransom's Recital.
Hazlett Relief Corps. No. II, GAINESVILLE, o., as
we learn through correspondence with a charter
member, closed the old year with bazaar and
supper, lasting two days, the proceeds of which
fortified the relief fund for the increased de-
mands caused by the many unemployed.
The officers for 1894 were installed by Past
Department President Isabelle T. Bagley. The
new President Margaret H. Newman. widow
of Past Commander T. j. Newman, brings to
the office heart full of enthusiasm for soldier
interests.
delightful reception was rendered the re-
firing President. Lena NJ. Cockins, aud her as
sociate officers, Jan. Is, by the Corps at which
Eleanor e. Ransom, al honored Army Nurse OF
Stanton Corps, No. 10, Los Angeles, Cal, and
Lolita d. Crosley, Department. Chaplain, of
Ohio, were guests These talented women en-
tertained the assembly with excellent ad-
dresses.
Notwithstanding the advanced age of Mother
Ransom (beng in her 18th year,, she is ex-
tremely forcible and entertaining speaker. At
recent Campfire given by Hazlett Post she
held the audience in closest attention by her
thrilling account of the shipwreck of the North
America in 1864 on which 203 sick soldiers,
under her care, were being transferred from
New Orleans to New York.
During the dreful storm, after but 10 OF her
soldier boys had been transferred to the life
boat, the ship went down with all the rest on
board.
In choice language and with touching patbos
81 \ D., y1l,a Lad tnlI - he
unflinchiug courage of the soldiers in this
awful cyclone of death. There were few dry
eyes among the audience as this gifted woman
pleaded with all who wore the blue to be as
courageous for Christ and the maintenance of
His Kingdom.
HazletJ Corps is now arranging to assist the
Union Veterans Union by serving refreshments
at a grand charity entertainment to be given
Feb. IA.
Nela W. Jones, of Phil Sheridan Corps Me-
Conneisville, O., has been very critically i'll for
months past. For two months prior to the
holidays she was patient at the GAINESVILLE
City Hospital, and has again returned to that
institution for treatment.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEAR TRIBUNE: National President Mink
and National Secretary Phillips will be the
guests of Dahlgren Corps, 20, South Boston,
L. Stewart WadswOrth, President, on the even
ing of Feb. g. Other distinguished guests will
be present.
Past Department President Mary q. Dean
installed the officers of Dahlgren Corps, at q
joint meeting with Post, assisted by Dorcas
II. Lyman, President Corps 70, Brighton.
President Wadsworth was presented with a
gold recognition-pin by the Corps This Corps
Tod hair fine for hnli /.
day gift.
Mai. E. F. Fletcher Relief Corps No. 70. Mil
ford, has been holding series of enjoyable re-
ceptions, having entertained the Department
officers, Past Department Presidents, Post %
GAR, and their wives George Draper Camp
No. 1877. S. of ". and their ladies, and all the
husbands of Corps members.
President Annie s. Nichols, of Veteran Relief
Corps was surprised, at a recent meeting, with
| the Gift of handsome oak writing-desk, tes-
timonial Of love from the Corps members.
The drama of "Newburne, or the Old Flag"
has been successfully presented by ID. A. Rus
sell Corps. No. 1876. Whitman, assisted by Post
| 70 and Camp IL, S. of v. A recent sale and
entertainment by the Corps was well patron
lied.
George H. Ward Corps. No. IL, Worcester,
held a recent memorial service in memory of
II members who have passed over since the in
stitution of the Corps. Seventeen members
| and as each paid brief tribute to the departed
for whom she spoke, she passed to the altar
and laid rose upon it in tenderest memory.
Pleasant sOciais are reported by Samuel +.
Woods Corps, lIS, Barre. and Theodore Park
man Corps, Osterville, and sales and suppers
under the auspices of J. E. Wilder Corps. ia.
Hanover, and Rouse T. Clark Corps, So,
Whitensvile have proved successful.
At the celebration of the fourth anniversary
of ColiiDgwood Corps, No. 124, Plymouth, the
Secretary read the Corps history in rayme. and
the meeting was further enlivened by music
and recitatiOns.
Beautiful tsbeaux varied the entertainment
features of the social of Relief Corps No. lA9.
Pittsfeld. There recitations and music
by the Harmonica Quartet.
basket supper was provided by George @.
Marshall Corps, No. $50. Rutland, for the liter
airy and musical entertainment at Town Hall.
Relief Corps, 15S. Plaiufeld, entertained the
Post and S. of V. at the January installation OF
the three organizations
Helen A. Brigham, Chairman of the Depart
ment Executive Board, assisted by Past Prcsi-
dent Mary A. Ingram, of Corps LOG, installed