The National tribune., 1897-04-08
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.


DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Past Department President Emma B. Lowd
read paper before the Thought and Work
Club of Salem, in which she recounted the
magnificent work accomplished by the Woman's
Relief Corps since their organization, in 1883,
as q National body. In the remarks which
followed, Kate Farnett Woods the author, said
the W.R.C. stood at the head of all patriotic
Orders, in the magnitude and extent Of its
patriotic work.
Turner's Fall Corps served dinner in
Grand Army Hall at the town meeting. and
Wareham Corps realized $50 by giving the
2os.
Holyoke Corps added 5000 to its treasury,
proceeds of Martha Washington Party.
Past Department Junior rVice-President Eliza
beth d. Lang, charter member of Hyde Park
Corps, has left Boston for Lexington. KY, with
her husband, where they will make their future
home.
Athol Corps celebrated their 10th anniver-
| sary in connection with the 18th anniversary
of the Post. The afternoon was given up to q
| reception to Department President Emile L.
w. Waterman, followed by q supper and an
evening Campfire.
Armstrong Post and Corps, Montague visited
Commander f. L. King in his new home by
invitation. The party to the number Of 80
pleasant program, Commander and Mrs. King
were presented with an elegant dining table,
banquet lamp and fine china.
Chairman Mabel McGill, of the Department
Relief Committee, has received gold badge
from Cambridge Corps in recognition Of her 10
years faithful service as Secretary.
George and Martha Washington presided at
| Washington's Birthday party, given under
the auspices of Palmer Corps. There was music
readings, drills, and tableaux.
Past National President Lizabeth A. Turner
has been enjoying two weeks visit with
friends at New Britain, Conn.
Charles Russell Corps, Boston, gave . recep-
| ton to Department. President Waterman, in.
vitations having been issued to all the Posts in
Boston to participate.
| At an anniversary ball given by Dahlgren
| Corps South Boston, Past President Lue Stuart
Wadsworth was the floor director. As many
of the participants were in uniform, the affair
| had quite military aspect.
Corps g. NewburypOrt, gained 26 members
| last year. the largest gain in the Department..
Four delegates and three alternates elected
| to the Washington Convention, Daughters of
| the Revolution, by Bunker Hill Chapter, Boston,
were members of the W.R.C.
The Grand Army of Massachusetts, are very
complimentary in their acknowledgment of the
work performed by the W.R.C. in compiling
| the Grand Army census of Union Veterans in
| that State.
| The original "a charter members Of Ames-
| bury Corps had charge of the 18th anniversary
| celebration. This is the Oldest Corps in Massa-
| chusetts.
| Brockton Corps have presented their Post
| 800, and Haverhill Corps have given their Post
$125.
Lue Stuart Wadsworth, Secretary Of the Ia.
| ti0nal Council of Women Committee, W.R.C.,
trained 16 young girls in the flag drill for the
entertainment given under the auspices of the
| independent woman voters of Boston. She is
| the possessor of two beautiful silk flags, which
she uses in the drill.
Sara Z. Cain, Department Correspondent.
| DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
South Dakota has had busy Winter in
| WR.C. circles as reported by Helen A. Hobbs,
| Correspondent. At Watertown Corps have
assisted their Post in improving Grand Army
| Hall. The comrades did the work and tho
Corps footed the bills. A joint reception,
GAR. and W.RC., was given in honor of Geo.
W. Parker, Deputy State Superintendent of
Schools, and wife, upon their arrival from
/ Pierre.
The annual Campfire Of Corps Al, Alexandria,
| with delegation from Mitchell Post and Corps
as guests. combined q program and supper. =
President Rose Hayes has taken hold of
Corps 8, Pierre, with will. The Corps united
with the Post in giving reception to visiting
comrades. many of whom wero in the city
during the Legislative session. Two ex-Con-
federates were ct the Campfire, and they We'd
with the boys in blue in lovefeast Of patriot
! ism.
Corps AO7. Chamberlain, reported well-offi-
cered and doing better work than ever befozs.