The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-14
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.

DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Department President Ella Jordan Mason
has called 18th annual Convention TO be held
at Skowhegan, Feb. ~ and Is.
The institution of Corps at Newport, Dixfel
and Unity Is announced.
The Maine Relief Corps Home was opened to
inmates Jan. ! /; q monument TO the faith and
perseverance of Ella Jordan Mason and her
associates, GAR. and W.R.C.
Three applicants have been admitted. The
Corps have done nobly in fitting up the Home;
the call is more sheets, pillow cases, comforters,
and blankets
Each Corps is asked to hold public meeting
on Washington's Birthday, and to have the Gag
salute given by the school children. The flag
salute will be given before the Skowhegan
Convention. Let all the Conventions do like.
wise.
Department Commander Gilman and Adj't-
Con. Merrick are warmly thanked for assist
ance and cooperation in W.R.C. work.
HAzLETT CORPS DorNes
The New Year was ushered in with charm.
ing reception rendered by Margaret H. New
man, President of Hazett Corps, GAINESVILLE,
o., at her spacious Maple avenue home, to the
members of Corps IL and their husbands.
President Newman WAS assisted in receiving
by her Secretary and Treasurer, Mesdames l..
G. Townsend and L. NJ. Taylor, who, like the
hostess, were radiant in beautiful evening cos
tunes.
Added charm and attraction was lent to the
occasion by Mrs. Newman's accomplished
daughter Bessie, one of Vasssrs graduates of
1894 who, exquisitely srrayed in white bro
caded satin, assisted with marked success in
entertaining the numerous guests.
In the dining-room, with elaborate menu
and professional caterers in charge. music,
mirth and banqueting continued throughout
the evening. President Newmans reelection
TO Office was unanimous and deserved COM
pliment in recognition of the high standard of
Corps work maintained by her efforts through
out the past year.
Just prior to the holidays Chairman Isabelle
T. Bagley called meeting of the Relief Com
mttee of Hazlett Corps and arranged for send
ing Christmas baskets to many specially de-
serving soldiers families. Each basket con-
tanned a turkey or chickens, also roast of beef,
coffee, tea, potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage.
butter. Gran berries, sugar, mince pies, homo
canned fruits and jellies.
The score of families who were the recipients
OF these unexpected gifts were not happier in
the enjoyment of their Christmas dinners than
were the Relief Committee who planned and
prepared the baskets.
The new officers of Hazlett Corps, Evansville,
O., exceptionally qualified for their various po-
sitions were duly installed by Past Depart
L .
other years work heartily commenced by off,
GERS and members.
Past President Bagley is reappointed Chair.
man of the Relief Committee, an Office she has
filed for some years with the marked ability
that has characterized oil her work for the Re-
lief Corps and kindred benevoences.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEAR TRIBUNE: From last official returns
Massachusetts, counts up rs follows:
Membership, 13. 242; expended in relief 81
640.71; relief other than money, $769.38
turned over to Posts, S3534.80.
Corps 46, COlerain, may well be proud OF their
perseyerng efforts to erect a Memorial hall to
the sons of Colerain who enlisted and fought to
defend home and country. The Corps has q
membership Of IS, and the completion of the
hall will crown the hopes of years.
Flora A. Smith, Department Instituting and
Installing Officer, has been the leading spirit
in this movement and is deserving of much
praise, together with all others who have so
zealously co.operated with her to accomplish
this grand result. 1t is the desire of the COM
mittee in charge to have the building dedicated
March A, the Goth anniversary of the Post.
Corps 49, Holyoke, has gained 81 members
the past year. They will have Martha Wash
ingtou tea party in February.
Corps 126, Revere, is gaining In strength and
members. They are to have an entertainments.
to which the Department officers are invited.
Many and beautiful have been the gifts pre-
sented to retiring officers as tokens of apprecia-
tion for services we'll performed, and not less |
than the gifts themselves will be cherished the |
sweet assurances Of having been of service in 80
grand cause, and to have received the " we'll |
DONE"
Hattie 4. Bray. Department. Press Core
spondent. Lynn, Mass. !