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

Corps 14l, Pembroke is working energetic
ally for Memorial Hail fund, Corps 26,
Newburg, reports increased activity AVID men,
bershiP. Twenty applicants initiated Mt the
last meeting. Forty were added the last quar-
ter.
Corps 1s, Northampton, has been giving Sat
urGay evening 10 cent suppers, baked beans
brown bread and doughnuts predominating
The suppers arc in the hands of committees OF
five, and PROVE very popular.
Department Inspector Mary L. Gilman, with
the cooperation OF the Department President,
has arranged a series of annual exemplihcations
for May. These exemplfications grow more
popular each year, tho good results are moro
aud moro manifest.
Post l, of New Bedford. has presented Corps
50 with beautiful flag, mounted, Commander
Thomas w. Cook making the presentation
speech. 1t will be used weekly under salute
to the flag exercises
Past National President E. Florence Barker
has been elected President of the Woman's
Club House Corporation, project in which
she has taken much interest. She is also Vice.
President of the Ladies Aid Association of the
Soldiers Home, aud Trustee 81 the Maiden
Hospital. With all this her interest in Relief
Corps work knows no abatement
Corps no. WiBcbeudon, entertained the
Corps Of Fiichburg, Gardner, Leominster, and
Templeton at dinner. The afternoon was
given up to socabiity and entertainment for
the good of the Order.
Corps 1885, Spencer is giving series OF After
noon Teas, connected with n Loan and Art Ex-
bibitioB, continuing through the evening.
Corps %, New Bedford, gave amusing
Poverty Social, awarding prizes to the poorest
dressed man and woman present. This Corps
gives the drama of " Comrades early in May.
U. s. Grant Corps, of Mclrose, has closed
successful sale, supper. and entertainment;
benefit of the relief fund.
Corps 157, Boston; Big Five, Wakefield; Geo.
s. Boutwell,, Aver, and David A. Russell, Whit
man, are among the latest to report successful
entertainments.
Col. Thomas E. Barker and wife, Florence f.
Barker Past National President, w. re, are
in Georgetown, guests of Corporal and Mrs.
Tanner. Col. Bankers health is much i'm
proved.
The ninth anniversary Of Corrs 161, Woburn.
was attended by host of Department and Ma
tional officers. past and present. The delega-
tion was headed by Department. President
Ellen A. Brigham.
Marcus Keep Corps, 145. Mouson, had Tea"
test at recent entertainments, which afforded
much amusement. list of questions was
given each woman to be answered by q word
ending or ty. A souvenir was given to the
one giving the largest number OF correct an
swers.
Clara Trest, on behalf of Corps 80, has pre-
There was a public flag raising preceded by
the formal preseu tatioD, when addresses were
made by members of the School Board Senator
Galloupe, and others. AS the flag was raised
over tho building the Corps sang the Star
Spangled Banner" while a shower of tiny
flags came floating down.
At the public entertainment Of c. ID. Sanford
Corps 80. North Adams the children gave the
flag salute. J. c. Freeman Corps, 81, Provi-
dencctOwD, gave highly successful entertain
ment in Masonic Hall.
Corps 102. East Weymouth, Sarah e. Cain,
President, have presented the High and Gram
mar Schools charts Of the Declaration Of IBde-
pendeuce neatly framed. There was public
meeting, upon which occasion Bradford Halves,
Trustee. and Superintendent !. N. Norcross
and others spoke very favorably of the Gag
salute and the incubation of patriotic prnci-
pies in the schools.
Reynolds Corps, Weymouth, entertained
Hainman Corps. Department Senior Vice
President Emile L. w. Waterman was present
and responded to the address Of welcome of the
Corps President. At the entertainment which
followed Declaration OF Independence charts
were presented TO eight schools OF the town.
Fletcher Webster Corps. Z. Brocton, visited
the Post at regular meeting, when 800 was
the Post by Mrs. Griffith. This
money was bounty money placed in her hands
by her husband when he volunteered as Union
soldier. She said she had never seen the day
when she could use it for herself, and desired
the veterans OF Post - TO have the benefit Of ii
in tho name of her deceased husband, Charles
w. Griffith. Co. b. Sd Mass. There were tears
in the eyes of every comrade when the gift was |
accepted. The Corps has presented the Post |
with a copy of Massachusetts Relief Corps his
tory, 100 dining-hall chairs and other convent
ences for use at entertainments.
DEPARTMENT OF. OHIO.
Department Correspondent Mary A. Lyons
writes Of extensive arrangements by the Relief |
Corps of the Ohio Capital for the pleasure of |
the 18th annual Convention, beginning at Co. |
umbus. May 10, and lasting three days.
She has good reports OF Relief Corps work |
from all parts Of the, State, aud Department. |
officers report year of great profit and |
pleasure. ..ssf.t dis
g. w. Larrimore Corps, 296, with AZ men, /
bcrs in good standing, is reported active in all |
good works.
Andrew Corps 80. Ashland, announce with
pleasure the candidacy of Emma +. Cressinger
FOR Department President. She has had wide
experience in Relief Corps work, local and De-
extending over many years.
David Ludlow Corps, 50, is assisting the Post
IN arrangements for bazaar. Past Department
Inspector Mary G. Wentzell reports the pur-
chase OF a Home, which the Corps will furnish.
Past Department President Sarah ID. Winans
improves gradually, while enjoying the baths
1t Mt. Clemens, Mich.
Choate Corps, 2l6, unanimously Endorsed
Hannah u. Maxon for Department President,
believing her to be loyal woman with the
pest interests Of our Order at heart.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Journal of the 18th Annual Convention,
Department Of Vermont. issued by Past De-
President Della NJ. Needham is an
interesting volume of 100 pages, of which the
report of the Committee OH Patriotic Teaching
8 especially encouraging. From this We learn
hat up to the date of Convention 154 schools
we're reported as using the Bslch salute to the
lag, and 81 the Belamy salute. The number
If schools displaying the flag, 90; number in
Thich the flag salute is given ut morning ex-
.rcises, 178.
Barbara Frietchie Corps, Brooklyn, N Y,
lad benefit on their birthday for the relief
uud. The entertainment program was fol.
owed by dancing and supper, and a goodly
um realized.
Alfred Toes Corps, Little Marsh, Pa, added
IS members to their roster the past year. The
Oldest, Mrs. Sarah Hulbrook, who, although
Yearly so years old, is still as patriotic as in
he sixties, when she was an active member of
he Ladies' Aid Society, is the daughter of
elijah Weeks, who was private in Capt.
rhomass company, Massachusetts troops, in
he war of l776. Corps % expects to place Old
ilory over every schoohouse in the place.
Department President A. Louise Putnam,
}rattleboro, VT, has been for IL years an active
member of the Woman's Relief Corps, and most
# the time i'm office. Corps or Department
,hc was two years President of Sedgwick Corps ,
CRYING as President. Secretary aud Senior Vice.
Resident and has held every Office in the De- | ,