The National tribune., 1896-03-05

Past National President h. Florence Barker
was Chairman of the Committee on Shakspere
Recitals just gwen by John +. Howard, OF
Boston, for the benefit of the Maiden Hospital
Department Commander Derby has extended
formal congratulations to Helen A. Brigham
| upon assuming the duties of Department Presi
dent.
Thomas ]. Stevenson Corps, Roxbury, and
William B. Eaton Corps, Revere, have given
successful whist parties.
Department Secretary Mary F. Elliot sue
cumbed to overwOrk after Convention, but hai
resumed her work for another year.
Stearns Davis Corps, East Cambridge, cele.
brated its anniversary in presence of many
friends aud comrades.
The 10th anniversary of Benjamin Stone, jr.,
Corps, Dorchester, has been celebrated with q
grand Reunion supper.
Commander Dietz of William Fl. Smart Post
and President Murry, of the Corps, led the
grand march at the military ball in GA K.
hall, given by the Corps.
Delegations from SOmervile, Chelsea, and
Beachm0nt attended the whist party and dance
of w. b. Eaton Corps, Revere.
Treasurer Rebekah j. X. Brooks gave Wo-
burn Corps banquet and reception at her
home OIL New Boston street.
All who were invited to the birthday social
of Gen. w. L. Sherman Corps, Wareham, re-
ceived an envelope. in which to put as many
pennies as the Corps was years old. The sum
of S26.44 was realized for relief.
A VETERANS TREAT.
Comrade Joseph III. Pecott Sergeant, Co. /,
47th Ohio, writes that at the Reunion and
Campfire given by Phil Fl. Sheridan Post, Boise
City, Idaho, in honor of their Relief Corps, the
supper included four roast pigs and half a
dozen big turkeys. with pies, cakes, coffee and
the ct ceteras to match.
All this for As old soldiers of the GAR. and
,har- IF 81 t,.oI,. H..
that whatever else the boys" have lost since
the days of 1876, they have not lost their
appetites.
Music. recitatons and patriotic songs were of
quality to equal the supper, Com rade Thomas
Fitzpatrick, formerly Of Washington, d. c.,
proving himself the champion story-teller.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Department of Nebraska gained nine
Corps last year. The latest organized was Bel
KNAPP Corps, 1872 University Place. with 40
charter members and Past Department Treas
urer Theresa Woodward as President.
Those who heard the fine rectations and in
vtatiOn to Minnesota by Julia Lobdell, dele
gate to 18th National. at Louisville, need not
be told that the LincOln's Birthday Campfire of
A. 4. Welch Post and Corps, Red Wing, Mimi,
in which she took prominent part, was a
splendid success. Mrs. Lobdell is an honorary
member of the GAR.
is still ON the ranch at Mcdonald, Wash, but
not so far away but that she takes an active
interest in all that pertains to the W.R.C., De-
partment and National.
Sutherland Corps, 81. Waucoma, Iowa, have
sustained a serious loss, by death, in the trans
fer from earth to heaven of Adelia Shook, a
beloved member. The Corps charter has been
draped for 90 days, and resolutions sent the
family through Kate KimlinsoD, Lydia Benus
and Fannie Chandler, Committee.
Elizabeth l.. Frary succeeds her daughter.
Ella Brnnig, deceased. as Treasurer pro tenn. of
the Department of Washington and Alaska,
W.RC.
Ellen Holloway is the President of G.. K.
Warren Corps, 159, Gibbon, Neb.; Welthia
Kelsey Secretary.
Lincoln Post and Corps, San Francisco, OBJ
served Lincon's Birthday with an elaborate
program of songs, speeches and Rotations.
The Relief Corps of Muscatine, Iowa, held a
public celebration of Lincolns Birthday, Presi-
dent Detwiler making the principal address of
the evening. Vocal and instrumental music, q
cadet drill, patriotic rectatons by school chill
dren, and fve-minnte speeches by comrades
were followed by supper.
memorial order in remembrance of De-
partment Treasurer Ella Brining, who died Feb
10, at her home, Dayton. Wash. has been issued
by Department President Carnes. and all the
charters of the Department are in mourning.
Alanson CrOsley Corps, PA, has been insti-
tuted at Franklinville, N. Y, by Department.
President Cleary, with 81 charter members !;
Isidore McVey President, Emma Drake Secre-
tary.
Lydia F. Perkins is President of Sedgwick
Corps, Norwich, Conn.,, fourishing Corps of
the Nutmeg State.