The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-23

| Gpsilanti, were among the speakers. The nag
drill and salute, closing with beautiful TAD
| leanx, were given by tho school children.
Any mention of the Department Convention
would be incomplete without recording the
magnificent reception given by the Encamp-
ment 10 tho Relief Corps Committee ON Greet
| ings consisting of Past Department Presidents
Louise Barnum Robbins, Sarah A. c. Plummer,
| Thompson, Flagg, Brown, and Bliss. In ietter
received the National Chaplain says: 1.-THE
| Chairman, Louise Barnum Robbins, made a
most profound impression upon the minds and
| hearts Of the men in Michigan who had the
| good fortune to hear her. She was at her best,
| and as she struck the key note OF love and
loyalty every heart seemed to respond. The
| comrades became wildly enthusiastic over her,
! and many have carried with them to their
homes the memory of that exalted moment
, when she took the hand of the Department
Commander and renewed the covenant VOWS of
| fealty in the namc Of Womau's Relief Corps
Speaking OF the magnificent arrangements OF
| the Saginaw entertainers, the National Chap
lain says: Much of the success of both En-
| campment and Convention is due to the fine
efforts of the Saginaw Corps and the personal
work of Col. Bliss aud his accomplished wife,
! whose delightful hospitality it was my privi-
lege to enjoy"
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Department Press Correspondent Inzetta A.
Small reports that the Department of Maine
has extended formal sympathy to Bradbury
Corps, of Machas, which lost all their effects in
recent disastrous fire. when their hall, with
all its contents, including organ, pictures and
an elegant new silk flag, was totally destroyed
What the Corps mourn the most was the old
batte1ag of the 9th Me-, carried all through
the war. Bradbury Corps is not discouraged,
and with new supplies has begun the work OF
recuperation.
James NJ. Potter Corps, Bar Harbor, added
10 members TO their roster last quarter, one by
transfer from w. Ii. Rice Corps.
Parker Corps cleared about $50 from she sup
per served the Royal Arch Chapter of Masons,
and Sl3S from a Kirmess given in Grand Army
Hall. This Corps is mp to date in everything
pertaining to the Order.
VIM. III. Mccain, whose wife is the efficient
Corps President, gave Custer Post and Corps
Clam Social in GAR Hall at Lewiston. The
tables were laid i'm the form of hollow-square,
on which were spread the steaming bivalves.
The clans were soon "out of sight," after
which followed music and social games.
FLoURIsHINc GEORGIA CORPS.
Alma Wood, Press Correspondent, reports j.
b. Steedman Post and Corps, of Talapoosa,
working together in true fraternity ami 10y
atty. The Corps numbers 90 members.
pleasant social event was the reception
rendered TO the Corps by Mrs. Corney Thomp-
son and Mrs. Benson at the Thompson resi-
dence. The tables were laid in the form of the
letter L. while in the center WAS the initial ID
made of evergreens and vocis. The affair was
known as a Clothes pin Social and on the beau
tIiully laid 1ower-strewn tables were hand
decorated clothes-pi before the plates
venirs; each clothes-pin fastened dainty nap
kin. The repast was most eaborate-from SAL
ads to syllabus. Following the supper WAS
vocal and instrumental music, parlor games
and dancing.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
E. II. Stoughon Corps Bellows Falls, has
cleared SI2 from suppers provided for the
Masons; funds to be used in furnishing a room
at the Soldiers Home, bennington.
Green Mountain Relief Corps has been Civ
ing series of entertainments 10 pay for Memo
rial Hall. The Corps has turned over 1925 to
the Post to be applied This fund.
At the close of the last meeting of Sedgwick
Corps social was given in which tho comrades
and their friends participated. This has proven
good way in which To popularize Relief Corps
work. IA
w. II. Greenwood Corps. No. 60, Pntney, hold
their meetings the same hight ard in the same
hall with the Post. AT tho close of the first
meeting there was an open session and refresh
ments served. Laura NJ. Plantz, Corps Core
spoDdcnt, says: The ranks OF the Grand Army
are thinning at the rate OF 10000 a year, and
the W.RC, whose ranks be kept full from
the younger women of tiIe' country, should
have another trio of initials, q. A. A. which
would then read Womaii's Relief Corps and
Grand Army Assistants"
We arc indebted to Hattie B. Richardson
Department Correspondent, for these notes.
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH DAKOTA.
T. Amelia Geary, of Fargo, is welcomed as
Department Press Correspondents. She reports
that in February last John +. Reynolds, of
Fargo, presented the Young Mems Christian
Association with an elegant 12.fOot bunting
flag. The presentation took place in the parlor
with members of the Corps. Y. NJ. c. A., aud
veterans of the Post present. President Lyon
and Secretary Day heading the delegation |
The flag was presented by Mrs. T. T. Geary, on
behalf of the Corps; program of patriotic
songs and speeches followed.
The Y. VI. c. A. flag was first unfurled to the |
breeze on Washington's Birthday. The asso-
citation are very proud OF their gift.
Through the efforts OF john +. Reynolds Re.
lief Corps the flag salute is 10 be introduced !
into the schools of Fargo. series of socials |
is being held TO purchase flags for the several
school. rooms.
An Autograph Social, given in the interests
of the flag fund, WAS very successful Each
guest upon arrival gave penny for every let |
ter III his name. Later the name was called, |
when the person answering to the same gave a |
quotation.
THE DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS
The pleasant little city of Beloit has been |
in gala dress for Department Encampment and |
Con invention, held April 81 and % The wear |
has been busy one in W.RC. circles. and De- |
partment President Emma b. Alrich and /
staff carried with them fine reports to the Con- |
vention. The Department President is oyery- |
where congratulated upon the work of the |
year.
Marvin Relief Corps, DO Phillipsburg, as |
reported by Esela n. Edgccomb has given |
successful entertainments on I.incon's Birth |
day, Wsshington's Birthday, and other notable |
occasions; patriotic papers read and tho flag |
drill given. All patriotic days are observed by |
Corps 2l0.
Hiawatha Corps, 42, Hiawatha is famous for |
its entertainments and work for relief 1t has
its Corps rooms in very handsome
style, with affairs and tables Its payel is from
wood found oil Lookout Mountain, and was
made by an old soldier living there and pre-
sented 10 the Corps by Mrs. Reasoner The
gavel block of Scotch granite with "W.RC."
cut in the face, was presented to the Corps by
Commander J. G.. Grimes, aud was made
by one of his own workmen. The Corps gave
a surprise party to President Kingman.
Phil Sheridan Post and Corps, of Clay Gem
ter, Kan. enjoy many social reunions. Mrs.
Capt. Hensted is Corps President. and proved
her ability as an orator qtjoint installation.
May, 1S93 Relief Corps II, of Newton, began
a series of 10cent suppers,-which have proved
immensely popular. Since, the Fall of 1894
they have given them every two weeks, coll
Letting from all sources tho sum of 1898. 40.
From the proceeds they have added glass and
linen to their Corps supplies, but the great
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