The National tribune., 1896-01-09

and quietly enjoy life, waiting for the summons
to a better world.
Some of the women employ their leisure
hours in fancy work, and make handsome
quilts, crochet laces. etc. 1t was with little
shudder the party examined one piece OF work,
it being a crotcheted rattlesnake, memento
of the days that cowboys twisted them round
their hats.
The new Corps at Watervile, just organized,
is getting ready for hard work. They start out
with 33 members. and others are Interested.
Reports are coming in from various Counties,
as requested by the Department President,
stating the number of teachers in each County
and the number using patriotic exercises, or
flag salute One answer is: In one school they
were taught that Gen. Grant tried to reinstate
the rebel flag" But it is not to be wondered
at when we consider the young, inexperienced
teachers put in charge in some places who have
been trained in some other State that did not
have patriotism taught in their schools.
Beoit ia preparing for the next Convention
in keeping with the reputation it has gained
when holding other State conventions, of being
one of the most social places IN the State.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: d. G. Farragut Corps,
Gardner, Mass, entertained representatives OF
eight neighborng Corps by invitation, in
right royal manner. Large delegations were
present from Westminster, Leominster, Tenn
ple;on, Holden, Worcester and Athol.
After bountifnl dinner, served in the Grand
Army banquet hall, an entertainment of music
and recitations was given in the Post-room,
greatly enjoyed by all, and for which the
visitors rendered a rising vote of thanks.
At 5 o'clock supper was served, about 200
participating Much praise has been accorded
the Corps for the successful occasion, due, IN
great measure to the untiring efforts OF the
President and Vice Presidents. Francesca NJ.
Jileson, Lucia M. Hildreth and Marie l. Ken
dali.
Gen. Lander Corps. 90 Lynn, was inspected
by Rebecca Picket, of Beverly. This was pre-
coded by supper. with guests present, by in
vitation, from Wakefield, Stoneham. Woburn,
Beverly Marblehead and Swamscot. The
social features were singing by Miss May Long
and readings by Department Inspector Hattie
A. Bray in her own inimitable style.
A Corps, auxiliary to Alfred c. Munroe Post,
East Bridgewater, will be instituted Jan. z,
with Joint installation of officers in the even
ing. Department President Eva L. Cook will
be present.
Ray E. Lane. Department Press Correspond
ent, Wakefield, Mass.
CALIFORNIA SURPRISE.
DEAR tribune: Gordon Granger Corps,
Santa Cruz, surprised its President, Mrs. j.
b. Adams, on the Goth anniversary of her
marriage. 1t was after a regular meeting, and
Capt. Adams was also present. The presenta-
tion was set of fine china, and the recipient
made a graceful acknowledgement.
Gordon Granger Corps was inspected by
Mary Z. Hartwell, of Los Angeles. A recep-
ton with delicious cakes and ices followed.
Margaret +. Bell, Press Correspondent, Santa
Cruz.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
DEPARTMENT Treasurer Elizabeth B. Smith. of
Brockport N Y, who is also Chairman of the
Committee on Patriotic Teaching, reports
growing interest among the Posts and Corps OF
the Empire State isthis most important branch
of Grand Army work.
James Mitchell Post and Corps carried out
An attractive program Christmas at their hall,
Wailaceton, Va; Sons of Veterans in attend
ance o big dinner served, and collection
taken up for the old people.
Five dollars from Crockett Corps, Tex, and
S. from Stevens Corps, Washington, to buy
Christmas gifts for the dear mothers in Israel at
the National Relief Corps Home as reported by
the National Treasurer. What an object lesson
for the Corps in old and well-to-do commune
ties which report no relief work to do"
The Relief Corps of New York are doing their
utmost to have the law requiring flag on every
school house enforced. In the northern tier of
Counties, where many Canadians of British pro-
clivities are mixed with the population, there
is need for this active vigilance.
blsnop Corps, Dehsuce, was insPecSou Wy Naso
g. Raynor, of Forsyth Corps, /, Toledo. re-
ception was rendered her in the evening at the
home of Past Department President Anna
Opdyke Carroll, whose home was beautifully
decorated in the National colors. Many COM
rades were among the callers
Past National President Sarah c. Mink lost
the Maltese cross from her gold badge at the
Louisville Convention. 1t bore the names of
the donors, but not her own. The finder will
please communicate with her at Watertown,
N. Y, as the souvenir is of great value to her.