The National tribune., 1900-03-01
WESTERN AFFAIRS.
Assistant National Press Correspondent Jen-
ME Whitley Snyder Writes of Affairs in
Her District.
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.

CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
A new Corps was organized at Pacific
Grove. Jan. IL, to be known rs Luciu
Fairchild Corps. 95. The Corps wa
instituted by Department Institu:ing ant
Installing Officer Louisa Buckles.
. UNCLE SAM POST.
This Post is composed of men who live a
the Soldiers Home at Santa Monica. The
installation of the Post and Corps tool
place in the Assembly Hall at the Home
The retiring President was presented witt
a pretty silver teatservice. There is a deep
strong relationship between this Post an,
Corps, for with these ladies no ties of kin
ship mark the personality of their service
Nothing bat patriotism and desire 10 homo
the veterans is the incentive. and this il
highly appreciated by their Post.
A PLEASANT EVENT.
Mrs. Mathew Sherman. of San Diego
gave delightful luncheon on Jan. 26. il
honor -Of the charter members of Hcintzel
man Corps. 1. This Corps was instituted
II years ago with "a charter members. II
of whom We're present upon this occasion
some having moved away and some having
passed over the mystic river. After lun
cheon Mrs. May T. Jones. the first Prcs
dent. gave an account of the organizing
and instituting of the Corps. Mrs. Jcnni,
w. Snyder spoke of the work of the Ordcl
in several Departments. An origina
poem for the occasion was read. As cacl
guest said goOd-by she felt that another
beautiful picture had been painted upon
mcmoryS' roll.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
The work in this Department of the Fa,
West is encouraging. The work of in.
specton shows the Department TO be in 4
prosperous. fiourishing condition. Several
Corps had the honor of being inspected by
Department President Mrs. Anna Webster
who gave each a thorough and systematic
inspection, thus securing uniformity in
ritualistic and other work. The active
interest manifested by her does much 10
encourage and build up this Department
Stevens and Miller Corps, of Seattle.
jointly held 4 fair for three days. To raise
funds for relief work. TheSum of S4GO was
cleared. a pleasant feature Of the last day
dent Anna Webster of a. beautiful sofa
pillow made of silk American flags, the
joint gift uf Stevens and Miller Corps
Pacific Corps, 21. have adopted The plan
of rendering a patriotic program AT the first
regular meeting Of each month and serving
light refreshments. These are pleasant and
profitable occasions. This Corps and Post
jointly cnjoyan annual picnic. Tho last one
was held al the ranch of COmradc Watson.
and will long be remembered BY those pres
cnt.
John c. Fremont Post and Corps held q
joint installation and had a most interesting
program consisting Of music and addresses.
after which refreshments were served
This Corps has presented the Post with Il
beautiful silk flag. 1t is an active Corps
and fully exemplifies our motto of Fratcr-
nifty. Charity and Loyalty.
Worthingt9H Corps gave chicbcn-pia
Sinner recently which Was a financial
success.
Mrs. Kate f. Loughljn, of Douglas
island, organized W. H. Seward Corps, 20.
,fJuneau. Alaska. and il is mainly through
ler efforts that the work is carried or and
The interest kept up. Mrs. Loughlin is
low in Tacoma. Wash. and will see the
-itualistic work cxcmplified, and will carry
back new inspiration 10 those loyal women
who are upholding our banner and cncour-
aging the few comrades in that isolated
region in the far North.
The officers of Garfield Post and Corps Of
Montesano held joint installation. Mrs
Cain, of Worthington Corps, -. installed
tee officers Of the Corps, and Past Com
mandcr Bryan. of MontesanO, performed
the same service for the Post. Many in