The National tribune., 1896-11-19
the LAS. Sc and ss of 1oledo assisted in
serving the choice viands provided for the oc-

tribute to the beloved and honored National
President Agnes Hit. Of Indianapolis, and
called on her for a speechh A reporter present
says: "The Natiopal President Of the Womans
Relief Corps has sweet higf-bIed lace, irameo
in waves of snowy. white hair. Her voice is low
and clear. and there is ring of sincerity In IT
that commands attentionfsnd admiration She
omplmented Forsyth Cops on its efhclency.
the excellence of its work aud the energy ana
earnestness of its members. She was heartily
applanded." seion
letter of regret from Past National Presi-
dent Kate Brownlee Sherwood, who still holds
her membership in Forsyth Corps. This was
followed with felcitous little speech by Saian
S. Winans, National Instituting and Installing
Officer, who. while at the head OF the Depart.
ment of Ohio, proved herself one of the ablest
and most popular presiding officers the State
has ever had.
In calling upon the next speaker President
Raynor said she believed In reciprocity, ana as
the woman she was about to introduce was the
first to demand speech of her, 1t was with
special pleasure she introduced Cora Day Young,
Past National President. who has resumed her
residence in Toledo and her place in Forsyth
Corps.
Mrs. Young for SO many years Matron-in'
Chief of the Ohio Soldiers Orphans Home,
spoke feelingly of the happiness it gave her TO
come back to the city that had so Long been ner
home, and yet the joy is not nnmixed with
sadness, for she must leave little children al
most as dear to her as her own flesh
She spoke of the pleasure the Christmas boxes
from the Relief Corps always gave the little
ones, and urged Forsyth not to weary In we'll
doing, and never let the soldiers orphans Walt
in vain for their Christmas gifts.
Cheers greeted her address, aud she gave way
to Annie E. Howe, also a Past President OF
Forsyth, who spoke humorously on the useless.
ness of Presidents. and declared she believed
it would be a merciful dispensation OF Pr0vi-
dence to remove, at the expiration OF their
terms of office, these monumental and useless
"exes" Her witty address provoked much
merriment and perhaps some check was neces-
sary.
This was received, when Past President
Elizabeth Mansfield Irving gave pathetic ana
tragic rendition of poem from IrowOrldge.
portraying in all its horror and desolation the
poverty of little children. particularly
pleasing feature of the evening was the rare
treat to music-lovers given by Miss Pike, OF
Indianapolis, whose clear soprano voice was
heard in several solos, accompanied by Miss
| Marion Andrews.
Following the banquet came large recep.
tion in Memorial Hall. In the receiving line,
with President Raynor, were the officers IN
whose honor the reception was given: Ma
tioual President Agnes Hit; National l. and
| !. Officer Sarah ID. Winans; Department Presi-
dent Emma Cressinger; Past Department Presi-
dents Salena Springsteen and Anna @. Carroll;
| Department. Inspector Alice Whitaker; Fast
| Department. Chaplain Lottis d. Grossly; and
Past Department President Kate +. Putnam,
of Berea College, KY.
Forsyth Post, and all the Grand Army Posts
of Toledo, the Toledo Cadets. and other mill
| terry organizations, were represented by invita-
| ton, and the occasion will long be memorable
| in the history of memorable occasions under
| the auspices Of Corps IL 10
| DEPARTMENT. fOF TEXAS.
Mrs. Olive b. Lee Dallas Tex. regularly
| appointed correspondent of The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE, reports reception rendered by Geo.
| place to Department. President Lille F. Cline
who was on her way TO tDenison to attend the
presentation of flags TO the public schools.
At Denison, President Clark, of Nathaniel
Lyon Corps, accompanied. By members of the
School Board. visited the schools, eight in num-
Der, and presented each schpol flag. five by
| three feet in size. These have been placed over
the entrance of each building, 80 that the chill.
dren cannot fail to sec them when they entcr.
/ A pupil at each building, III appropriate cos
/ tune, received the flags presented, and the
draping was done by members sla OF the Board
| and GAR.
Denison is the second city of Texas to adorn
the schools with the Stars and Stripes. Calves
| ton having been the first, and it is expected
| that many others will follow
Mrs. E. A. Williams OF Denison, Past Depart
| ment President, assisted by other members of
the Corps. rendered reception to Department
President Cline during her stay in the city.
Mrs. Williams's handsome residence was law
| ishly decorated, and elegant refreshments were
| served. All members of the Post and Corps.
/ and the prominent citizens and their wives,
| wore in attendance.
| President Cline is making tour of the State
in the interest of the organization. and should
/ be gratified at the courtesies and attention
| given her. Her Inspector. Mrs. Ada Work, Of
Waco, will follow later.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
Department Correspondent Hattie B. Rich
ardson reports an encouraging outlook for the
Winter campaign Tor relief in that State.
| There is activity in all the Corps. both in De-
/ partment and National lines.
| Roberts Corps, SO, Rutland. reports through
| Lennie II. Wood that year ago they bought
$500 piano and paid for it in eight months.
Forty dollars was realized through Midsnm-
supper just given. The young people raised
| $lS2.96 from dances aud entertainments and
contributed the same to the cause.
Corps SO expended over 5000 for relief the
past year, besides contributions of food and
clothing, to needy veterans and their depend
ents.
At the first social Of Leo C. Randall Corps,
26. Woodston, at GAR. Hall. supper was fol-
lowed by speaking and singing aud the flag
drill by the children.
Luela c. Clement, reporting Woodburn
Corps, 90, Bradford, says the President and FIVE
members attended the officers school mt ST..
JOhnsburg, and that l6 members attended the
Orange County Veterans Reunion at Newburg.
A delegation attended the joint Campfire of E.
B. Frost Post and Corps at Morey Lake, Fair.
lee.
Corps 90 have instituted penny collection
at each meeting, benefit the sick, and have in
structed their Committee on Patriotic Teach
ing to place Declaration of independence
| chart and primer in each school-room.
Mrs. Janet p. Blackmer, of Skinner Corps,
II, Manchester Depot. gave surprise to Mrs.
Orion, Corps member, on her list birthday,
Oct. 13. to which the Corps was invited. Each
| member carried q token of good will to the
guest of honor, and as Della E. Sykes corre-
spondent, we'll says: They set good example
in not waiting until she had passed on. like
Dorcas of old, before showing the bed quilt she
had pieced and quilted"
Mrs. Orion is famous for her bed-quilts, one
of which she made and p{ssepted Comrade j. C..
Blackmcr, founder of 1Skinper Post Also one
to the Soldiers Home, Bennington. Though the
eldest Corps member, she is rarely absent from
meeting. ,drr,
) Henry Post and Corps, : Chester, gave an
oyster supper and entertainment, at which
time the audience were highly entertained by
the gifted reader, Mr.. Reid, of Rutland, and