The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-05-21
CALIFORNIA oosyENr1oN.

port to Convention of the condition of the
Department. the first time this has been done,
and the report was gratifying to all.
Department President Alta NJ Comstock was
presented Past Presidents gold badge, set
with diamonds and pearls. Flora A. Bowley, of
Meade Corps, making fine presentation on
behalf of the Department. officers for 1S96-91
follow: Pres, Laura J. Robinson. San Francisco;
| ,. w, Mrs. Chaplin Los Angeles j. w,
Mrs. Trip, Stockton; Treas, Susie J. Harris,
Santa Cruz: Chap, Rebecca Murphy. Sebastc-
pol; Counselor. Geraldine Z. Frisbie; lns,
Eliza Shepherd; Instituting and Installing
ohcer, Mary A. Hartwell. Executive Board,
Bessie johnson, San Francisco; Cora A. Merritt.
Oakland Mary L. Farmer, Vallejo; Lizzie
Condy Stockton Irene Z. Gibson, Oakland.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Col. Thomas Z. Barker has returned TO NAL
den with his wife, Past National President F..
Florence Barker, much improved from his
Washington sojourn with Corporal Tanners
family.
Among recent Corps doiugs were May party
| by L. Stearns Davis Corps East Cam bridge {;
| socials by George s. Boutwell, Corps, Aver !;
ward Corps. Danvers; Manton E. Taft Corps
| Turner's Falls. and George Ward Corps, Wor-
cester.
Among novelty entertainments reported are
a Farmers Supper by r. A. Bell Corps. Boston !;
Colonial Party by Rogers Corps. Waltham;
The Smoked Pearls" Ministries by Frances
| Washbnrn Corps Brighton; Red. White and
Blue sale by George Bird Corps, Norwood !;
drama, Comrades" by Richard A. Pierce
Corps, New Redford and Leap Year Party by
| Corps g. Boston.
The first of series of annual e1emplifications
has been held with Corps so, Gardner, with
| representatives from is surrounding Corps in
attendance. Tho Corps Of North Adams, Pitts
held, Palmer, aud Milford have been chosen as
| similar head cpnters Meetings attended by
| department. President Bingham and Depart
! ment Inspector Gilman
Corps 1884, Cottage City, is preparing to pre-
| sent SILK flags to all the schools in the town,
| with appropriate ceremonies
Corps 1O6 Upton, has given handsome re-
ception to Post los and Sons of Veterans
Abraham Lincoln Corps. Charleston, has 20
members of Revolutionary ancestry; they will
form tho nucleus of Daughters of the Rcvolu-
ton Chapter.
! IOWA CONVENTION.
| Thirteenth annual Convention, Department
Of Iowa, held at Cedar Rapids, rs reported by
Eleanor L. Gibson, Press Correspondent, was a
| large and enthusiastic outpouring of the loyal
Relief Corps women of the State. Department
President Helen Z. Griffith presided ably, and
| her associates expressed their approval of a
most vigorous administration by her unani-
nous reelection. There were 296 voting
members IN attendance and over 200 visitors.
After the formal opening of Convention by
the Department. President, prayer by Aunt
Becky" Young, Department Chaplain. and
| singing of the opening ode, the staff officers
| were presented to Convention, Department
| Counselor Gertrude Wilson being the only
! absentee. Past National President Mary Sears
! McHenry. Past Department Presidents Sarah
l.. Rothrock and f. Flora Evans, and Iowa
National Aids were also presented.
Past Department President Rothrock Chair
|
Cedar Rapids, extended gracious welcome TO
Convention, and presented the President
basket OF roses On behalf of the committee.
Then followed the Presidents address and re-
ports in their order showing the Department
in most aourishing condition. with the
largest ever reported. A summary follows
Number of Corps, 24G; membership S470
net gain of GIG; expended III relief, cash.
S3,492; relief other than money, S3,Gl3; turned
over 10 Posts. Sl.554 piano, presented the Sol
diers' Home, $3.50; donated TO Southern Mem
orial Day hay fund, 1925. Seven Corps re-
port membership over 100; eight Corps ex-
pended over 500 each for relief
Department Treasurer Jelen E. Longley re-
ported n Department relief fund aggregating
81, 32907, Of which $335 had been spent to pro-
vide medical treatment D Chicago for Esther
Walker, an Army Nurse, su fferiag from cancer.
Officers of Department follow installed by
Past President Rothrock: Pres. Helen L.
Griffith, Mt. Pleasant; S. V. F., Emily Alder,
Clarion; J. V. F., Eta Chamberlain. Cedar
Rapids; Sec, Florence NJ Griffith, Mt Pleas
ant; Treas. (re-elected), Helen Z. Longley,
Marshalltown; Chap. Aunt Becky Young,
Des Moines; ms. Lydia Z. Cramer, West
Union; Counselor, Mary S. McHenry. Execu-
tive Board: Jennie Kingsbury, Cedar Falls,
Chairman; Jessie Bonebrake. Knoxville; Is.
tclle Plopper, Iowa Falls; Alice c. Reed,
Marshalltown; Eleanor l.. Gibson Sheldon.
70 n Tnpy
reported was the visit OF the entire Encamp-
ment, GAR, 100 strong, headed by Depart
ment Commander j. X. =. Thompson aud
Commander. elect Judge Gavens They were
enthusiastically received, and upon retiring
were given the Chautauqua salute. They ex-
tended invitation to the W.RC to Join
them in joint installation at the Opera House,
which was accepted.
There were visiting delegations, also, from
the Sons of Veterans and Ladies' Aid presi-
dent Belle Smith Of the latter presenting the
Department President with beautiful carna-
tions
Upon hearing of the reelection of the De.
rartment President, Mcfarland Post, of Mt
Pleasant, honorcd her with basket of exqui-
site roses. in appreciation of her work for the
veterans. A Past Presidents badge-gold set
with solitaire diamond-was the gift of Off
GERS and Aids. and was borne OH a silver tray
with the additional gifts of a sugar-bowl and
CTeaUleF anu Il DulteI-Knlfc, all OF silver, pro-
scented tn rough Mrs. Griffiths, of Mt Pleasant
the faithful Chief Aid Past National Presi-
dent Mclienry was presented basket of roses
by The Executive Committee.
Among the uniformly encouraging rcports |
was that on patriotic teaching by Chairman
Emma A. Fairlainb, giving a detailed account
of the work accom- plsbed by Iowa, and report
ing more and more interest taken in the sub
ject by the Corps. Schools were being pre-
scented with flags copies Of the Declaration of
Independence, and portraits of Washington |
Many Counties report flag over every school, |
house, while the salute to the flag is rapidly |
becoming part OF the morning exercise in all |
the schools.
An appeal in behalf of tho National Council |
of Women was made by Past National Presi- |
dent Mcllenry, aud a collection of $40 was at |
taken to aid their worthy cause.
An evening reception ami house warming, |
given by Pas: Department President Rothrock |
in her new home, of which she had just taken |
possession, delightful feature of Conven- |
ton week, enjoyed by officers aud delegates. |
WR.C. The closing evening Mrs. Rothrock |
entertained the officers, outgoing and incom. |
ing, including memters of the Executive |
Board, ut Tea, her delightful hospitality clos. |
ing memorable week. 7.f,
MASSACHUSETTS,.
p wyman CorIRis, 8, fIollt atou, made STA.
20 from fair, of WHICH $50 was presented to
the Post through President Lizzie j. Holmes,
Col. Prescott Corps, To- Ashland has sent n