The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-31

journal appears In such handsome style.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Helen "A. Brigham. Depart
ment President, has Been admitted to mem.
bership in Bunker Hilr Chapter d. A. T., and
Emile L. w. WatermanpSanior Vice. President,
will serve as Registrar 'tltd ensuing year.
NJ. Susie Goodale, RasA Department Presi-
dent and Mesdames lds Fl Mills and Laura w.
Fowler, and Miss Marion ii. Brazier members
of the W.R.C., were ipo attendance at the Re-
gents meeting of the LAR, held at the Not
tingham. Miss Brazieri was chosen Secretary
by the State Regent, Nine. Anna Won Rydings'
rard.
Armstrong Corps. of Montague. has presented
flags to nine schools in the town. This Corps
has organized two sewing societies. one for the
benefit of the Corps and the other for the SOL
diers' Home fund.
Department Junior Vice Commander John
M. Gilman won the cooking range donated to
the Army Nurses Fair, which he presented to
Mrs. Margaret Hamilton, a well-known and
beloved Army Nurse of Wakefield. Comrade
Gilman was also the fortunate guesser OF the
lucky number that drew the elegant silver
pitcher and salver at the fair of Brighton
Post
Notwithstanding the hard times SO much
talked OF. the sale, supper and entertainment OF
Gen. Lander Corps. Lynn, was successful De,
yond their most sanguine expectation, aud Will
net goodly sum for the relief fund.
At the inspection of Manton E. Taft Corps,
Turner's Falls, the President with number
of members Of Corps 81 were present by IN
vitaton. A collation. was served, and all en-
jOyed the visit
James A. Garfield Corps, Lowell, observed
their anniversary with supper and entertain
ment. A large number from Post l2O were
present, and all enjoyed the occasion.
II. V. Smith Corps, Athol Center. provided
oyster supper for Post 40 at their last inspec-
ton. The Corps held birthday party in their
hall, each member or visitor bringing as many
pennies as they were years old. The Post ana
Sons of Veterans were invited, and with snort
program of reading and music, enjoyed pleas
ant evening. Cake and coffee were served.
This was to take the place of the annual fair,
aud about 500 was realized.
Corps SIS, Lawrence, had baked-bean sup.
per in Nee1ham Hail. Saturday evening. The
hall was beautifully decorated in red, white
and blue, aud about $50 were present. This
Corps will give suppers every two weeks during
the coming Winter.
Inspection of Brookline Corps took place,
with Mrs. Graves of Roxbury, Inspector. At
the close of the business meeting, a social with
light refreshments, was held.
A fine set of officers chairs have been pre-
sented Bates Post. of Swampscott by Corps l22.
The Department President has made an official
visit to this Corps.
Corps III, Ashburnham. held social in
Grange Hall, when the farce "The Champion
of Her Sex" was presented. A musical enter
tainment followed.
At recent meeting, Maj. Fletcher Corps,
Milford. received four applications for member
ship, and voted in three new candidates. Inc
Corps will take census of the veterans resid'
ing within town limits Wishing to assist in
celebrating McKinley's victory, this Corps
changed the date Of their supper. sale, and en-
tertainment to Nov is. the net proceeds OF
which were upwards OF $50.
series Of ladies' minstrel entertainments
will be one of the Winter features of Charles
Russell Lowell CorpS They will be- held in
| the Post Hall, under the direction Of John j..
| Coleman and Mrs. Annie N. Harris.
Department of Massachusetts, GAR. have
| undertaken census OF the veterans now in the
State, and the difere4t Corps have enlisted in
| the work. It is to be a house toulouse vista
ton, aud will be thoroughly done. II will be
| Of incacuabe benefit, DIS there s no such
| record in existence thst can be called reliable.
Taken in this way many thousand dollars will
| be saved. egob
Department officers present at the Wey-
mouth doings were Heleur A. Brigham. Presi-
dent; Sarah E. Fuller Treasurer; Mary l.
| Gilman, Inspector; Hattie Bray. OF the Exec.
Department Junior Vice Cpmmaader John
/ Gilman, and Past Commander Thayer.
| The pretty q. b. Hall was praised by all,
and tho newly decorated supper-roOm and
| laden tables came in for their due share.
Speaking singing, echoes from National Con.
| vention, aud Flag Salute were enjoyed ia the
evening. and the Thanksgiving meeting voted
| . decided success.
Brockton Corps held butterfly sale, from
which they realized 1856. They also received
| q donation of $50 in dry-goods for their relief
fund. Hundreds Of butterflies were contributed
from the giant to the atom, both for decoration
and use.
And now comes another way in which the
WRC is to help the veterans. Posts have
voted to attend tho next EncampBent at Buff
fao and all sorts of entertainments, fairs, etc.
will enlist the W.RC. in the work. 1t may be
this will be hint to other Departments
through which Buffalo may witness such 8
parade as not even Washington saw.
Corps 1O2, Of Weymouth. held their last meet
ing in anticipation Of the coming Thanksgiv'
ing season. inviting other members of thu
W.R.C. family to the supper and entertainment
that followed.
COLORADO AND WYOMING.
Department Correspondent Josephine Cheese
man reports the inspection well done in tina
Department and promotve Of improvement
In addition to the usual Christmas givinl
Colorado Corps subscribe each copy Of SOM
magazine or periodical for the Soldiers HOm
at Monte Vista. Before another Memorial Ia,
most Of the Colorado Corps will have erected
| substantial monument in memory Of the IN
known dead.
Our correspondent suggests that Corps every
whore might place in their respective GENE
teries large powders, appropriately inscribed
and around them plant the Ampetopss quin
quefolia, the common Virginia creeper. which
= native of the Union and perfectly hardy
The State flower may be substituted.
Closing her letter our correspondent says on
of the strongest points advanced by prominen
man against equal suffrage in Colorado is tina
IL means equality in everything, and that in
female invaders, since give them an inc
they take an all. As a beginning of this ne'
order Of things she cites member OF Corr
in Gunnison, who, owing to the failing bealt
, of her husband, has successfully conducted Il
some time his business Of undertaken. first r
lief Corps woman so far as known to LITERAL
bury the dead. "Commendable," she adds. -
this or any other calling where honor and il
dependence crown the effort"
Members of Gunnison Corps after much Pc
suasion and some financial assistance, succeede
in keeping their Post from disbanding. Salul
the noble W.R.C.l
FIRST SCHOOL, FLAG.
The following pleasant facts and pictures al
from an article for local womans edition
contributed by Mrs. W. J. Heller. wife of til
President Of the American Flag Co., Easto
Pa, to whom the VIC. fs so deeply indebte
for the Tree distribution OF flag rituals:
ION hot Summer day, in 1886. while r