The National tribune., 1899-12-14
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip Of the Great Auxiliary
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
Press Correspondent Cynthia Il. Clapp,
Alhambra. Cal, sends the following items:
Past Department President Mary T..
of San Diego, Nov. 4. The work of the
ritual was most beautifully performed, and
met with highest praise from the Inspector
Mrs. Hartwell was presented with a lovely
basket of ferns and carnations by Mrs.
Livingston. President of the Corps. The
Post, it being the sixth anniversary of the
former. A musical and literary program
was rendered, followed by "a supper.
Sedgwick Corps, Santa Ana, is in a
fiourishing condition, having 123 members
i'll good standing. and several applications
awaiting action. series of monthly teas
has been inaugurated. which have proved
a great success financially and socially.
Long Beach Corps, 90, was inspected
Nov. ! by Department President Sarah L..
usually full of interest The members of
| the Corps had arranged for banquet, pre-
ceding the inspection. and while they are
noted for their hospitality and courteous
| trea tment OF guests at all times. they outdld
| themselves on this occasion. Besides the
| Department President. acting as Inspector.
| there were present Department Senior Vice
| President Ada L.. Jarvis and Ardalissa
| Ban cham. Past National Aid, both of John
| +. Godfrey Corps, Pasadena. Long Beach
| Post, and the husbands OF the loyal women
of the Corps were also present. The long
tables were tastefully decorated with smiIaX
and chrySanthemums. A very striking
| effect was produced by the arrangement OF
the seats. The chairs, draped in red and
| yellow respectively, were occupied by De-
partment President, Senior Vice-President
| and PastN ational Aids. A corresponding
number opposite with blue drapings were
| given to the Corps President and the Senior
and Junior Nice-PresidentS. AT the head
were chairs with the tricolored drapng
| occupied by the Post Commander and his
Vice-Colnmanders. At the foot an elegant
| flag resting on white ground completed
the picture. and it was pronounced a grand
success. To First Color Bearer, Mrs.
Lillian Harris, belongs the credit of the
idea. and she was ably assisted by other
members Of the Corps. The banquet was
all that could be desired. This Corps Is
only two years old. has membership of SO.
with none suspended and several applica-
tions awaiting action. 1t is one Of the
brightest and most wide-awake Corps in
| this Department.
Riverside Corps, 80. was inspected Nov
i. by Department Counselor Mary f.. Hart
well. There is no need to say tllat the
work was well performed, for the reputation
OF No. 81 for correctness is too well eS-
tablished. An informal reception was
rendered Mrs. Ha,twell. to which the mem
! berS of the Post were invited.
| The United Brethren Church of River
side has introduced a unique feature into
its Sunday service by the Use of the Ameri
can flag in connection with the Sabbath
school exercises. A committee of boys and
girls from the Junior Society raised the
money necessary to purchase handsome
flag and staff The hosting of the colors
and the ode to the flag will hereafter form the
first number of the opening service. The
honor of carrying the flag will be awarded
to the banner class each month. The
Pastor of the Riverside church has given
the plan his most hearty approval.