The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-02-20
MRS. NJ. Asro1sErrE MrLLErr.


Mrs. Millett is the wife of Col. Henry K.
Millett, of the 9Th Me-, gallant soldier and
| patriot, who has a warm heart and willing
hand to assist his felow-comrades less fortunate
than himself. She is OF a genial disposition,
and has many warm friends; is identified with
the social and public interests of the town in
which she resides, and is noted for her devotion
to Grand Army interests.
She was elected President of John K. Adams
Corps in 1883, and reelected in 1889. She has
| served as Department Aid three terms; was a
Delegate to National Convention in 1891, and
was on the Department Executive Board in
1894
She was unanimously elected Department
President at the Con vention held at SkowhegaD,
February, 1895, and is at present Aid on the
National Presidents staff. She is also MEN,
Der of the Maine Relief Corps Home Board.
The Department Of Maine are again unanimous
in their desire for her election as Department
President the second term but her health for
bids her to take the responsibility another year,
IDzetta A.. Small, Department Press Core
spondent, Lewiston, Me.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Feb IL and -, in Odd
Fellows Building, Lowell, will be held the
18th annual Convention, Department of Massa-
chusetts Official invitations have been sent
to l.. A. Turner, National President; Harri-
cite L. Reed, National Secretary, and Kate B.
Sherwood, of Ohio, Past National President, to
attend.
Mary g. Deane, Past Department President
has been elected Secretary of the Daughters of
the American Revolution of Fall River.
Richard Borden Post. As, and Borden Corps,
JOG, held January Campfire; Mary ]. Deane,
Chairman Committee. National President l..
A. Turner and Mesdames Helen Brigham,
Hattie A. Bray, and Emily L. w. Waterman
were present as guests.
Later a superb Navy flag eUnion jack was
presented to the Post by Past President Bullock
on behalf of the Corps, it being the last of
series OF three-State, National, and Naval
which have been rendered from that auxiliary.
The newly installed Commander received the
gift in few well-chosen words, and called
upon Comrade Dingley to respond on behalf of
the Navy. That comrade paid high tribute to
the heroism of the naval commanders, and the
victories achieved by those who went "down
into the sea with ships"
At joint installation of officers of James
A. Perkins Post and Corps. Everett, Past De-
partment Commander Ely w. Hall officiated
for the Post, and National President Turner
for the Corps.
reception to National President Lizabeth
A. Turner, Past National President Emma Z.
Wallace, National Secretary Harriette l.. Reed,
and others, followed.
After congratulatory remarks by Mesdames
Turner and Wallace and Past Department
Commander Hall, fine supper was served.
Post I19 and Corps 81 had joint instala-
ton, Past Department Commander William NJ.
Oln and Department Inspector John Z. Gill
man acting for the Post, and Past Department
President Mary e. Knowles. assisted by Mes
danes Gilman and Burrows, for the Corps.
Post and Corps hold fortnightly socials. which
greatly develop fraternal interest. The Corps
have presentN the Post copy of "Lncoln's
Words"
Corps 81 is proud of having as a member
Mrs. Martha A. Parker, aged 81. She enjoys
good health and has remarkable memory.
After her initiation she recited poem she had
committed in 1924.
Department Commander Thayer and De-
partment President Cook installed. respect
lively. the officers of Post sc and Corps 5,
Medford.
National President L. A. Turner was present
as guest, and presented the Corps. as me-
mento of war days, towel sent her by the
Sanitary Commission.
Among recent callers at National Headquar-
ters W.R.C., were Past Department President
Mary L. Bancroft and Mary E. Gormley, Column
bus, o.; Capt. L. B. Lyon, Dayton, o.; Past
Department President Emily +. Fish, of Rhode
Island; Past Department Inspector Carl N.
Bancroft Columbus o.. and Past Department
President Emily l.. Clark. of Massachusetts.
Annie M. Warner, assisted by Elizabeth B.
Raymond, instituted Corps at Ashburnham,
Jan. 22.
There was joint installation of Post and
Corps. The Corps is III, auxiliary to Serg't
Plunkett Post.
Ray E. Lane. Department Press Correspond
emit, Wakefield, Mass.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Past National President Emma r. Wallace is
now visiting in New York at ITO West 18th
aft al; nj af
in Boston.
Past Department President Flora Wuschner
of Indiana, is the translator of some beautiful
German songs, published in German and Eng
lish by Emil Wulschner & Son, indianapolis.
She has just been unanimously elected Presi-
dent of tho Woman's Business and Social
Union of the Roberts Park NJ. E. Church. of
indianapolis.
Sweeny Relief Corps. Runyon, ILL.,, served
New England dinner at Campfire given by
Sweeny Post the evening Feb. II. Gen.
Stibbs, OF Chicago, was the drawing card of the
occasion. Kate Runyon has been appointed
Corps Correspondent, and we hope to hear fire.
quently of Corps prosperity.
20. b. reports the joint installation of
James Price Post and Corps. Waterville, o.,
followed by supper; Louisa M. Phelps, In
stalling Officer, Quen Ranney, Corps President
Mrs. r. U. Gillespie, Yulan, CAL, was of
the winners of beautiful school flag offered by
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE. "In two days it
was placed over our school, where it now
floats" she writes. land now / want to have
the flag drill introduced" She hopes someone
will send her the drill.
Department. President Eva T. Cook and
National President l.. A. Turner attended the |
installation of Maj. Fletcher Corps. The toasts
at the banquet were unique and humorous.
Past President s. o. Thompson, of Corps 6, |
Hollister, Mass, was the recipient of beauti- |
full onyx banquet lamp at the installation of |
her successor,
Past National President Sarah E. Fuller in