The National tribune., 1900-02-22
WESTERN SLOPE AFFAIRS.
Interesting Report from Press Correspond
ent Jennie Whiteley Snyder.


CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
Heintzelman Post. 33. and Heintzelman
Corps, l. had joint installation of officers
at GA r. Hall, San Diego. The installa-
ton being public. the hall was packed to
is utmost capacity. Mrs. Eliza Warbur-
| ton. Past Department Senior Nlce-Presl-
dent, installed the officers elect of the
Corps. She having the ritualistic work
memoriZed, made its rendering very erect.
| i've. Mrs. Jennie W. Snyder on behalf OF
| the Corps, presented the retiring President,
Mrs. Sylvia A. Leavett, with u beautiful
brooch pendant sunburst, with diamond
and pearl setting She accepted the gift
in graceful manner. and spoke feelingiy
of her years work. The newly-installed
| President. Mrs. Mary L. 0utcalt thanked
| the Installing Officer. and on behalf of the
CORPS presented her with a souvenir spoon.
Capt; 4: F. Dill, Department Commander Comma Ter
Officer of the Day d. +. Jones. installed
the officers of the Post: d. L. kretsinger,
the Post Commander. is an Aid-de-Ca
ON the staff of Commander n-Chief Shaw.
A joint installation OF Datus E. Coon
Post and Corps took place on the evening
of Jan. II. The installing officers were
Mrs. Laura Silverthorn. assisted by Miss
NJ Mcdonald, for the W re. and Capt:
A. +. Dill, Department Commander of
California and Nevada. assisted by Officer
of the Day Judge d. l.: Murdock Mrs
Livingston was presented with gold pm
by the Corps. and Mrs. Siiverthorn with
book by the newly-instalied officers. Ad-
dresses were made by Mrs. Livingston
and Commander Wareing. on behalf of the
Orders, and a patriotic reading by Mrs.
Wareing.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
The members of John +. Miller Post and
Corps, of Seattle. held a meeting on Jan. 2
for the purpose of installing their officers
oil L.. atnt fsllr
and most heartily enjoyed by all. Mrs.
Anna Webster, Department President.
installed the officers of the Corps. Her
rendering of the ritualiStic work was beautl-
full and impressive, and at the close in be-
half of the Corps. she presented Mrs Wilson,
the retiring President, the beautiful gold
recognition pin of the Order TO show III some
little measure the Corps appreciation of
her untiring and successful work during
the past year. Mrs. Bessie Hooker WIS then
called to the platform, and received from
Mrs. Webster a personal gift of the same
beautiful emblem for her untirlng work
during Mrs Webster's year as President.
Both ladies in few well-chosen words
expressed their appreciation. The meeting
was then turned over to the Post, and
Judge Langley. Department Commander
of Washington and Alaska, installed the
officers of the Post in his usual happy
way after which followed refreshments
y
Christmas at the Soldiers Home found
the tables laden with turkey and cranberry
sauce, sweet potatoes, and variety OF
other vegetables. with pies. oranges, nuts,
and candies for desert. The turkeys
were of the Homes own raising. as were
those eaten on Thanksgiving Day. The
evening found the little assembly room full
of people looking at a beautiful Christmas
tree dazzling with brilliants and loaded
with presents for more than go old sol
diers. members of their families, and en-
ployes. An interesting program OF music
and recitations was furnished, closing
with the distribution of presents by Santa
Claus in his usual fantastic dress. The
next morning found a new rug in front OF
every bed in the hospital, and the rooms
of the members having more new pictures,
dreSSing-cases, and chair
cushions than were ever before introduced
10 the Home in a single day. On New
Years Day more presents of fruit, books,
and cushions were received. The hercu-
lean task of furnishing present for each
one was conceived and undertaken by the
Matron, and its success is due to her man
agement, aided by the various Woman's
Relief Corps of the State, through the inter
cession of the President of the Department
of Washington and Alaska, Mrs. Anna
Webster. of Seattle. To her deep interest
and unstinted generosity much of the bril-
liancy of the Christmas tree and the JOY OF
the hospital was due.
The extensive improvements started
during the past Summer will soon be com
pleted. The enlarged capacity is taxed
TO its utmost with a membership of 100,
leaving only five beds unoccupied. The
farm has furnished a splendid poultry
dinner of chickens or ducks every Sunday
since September, and the supply is not
yet exhausted. just before Christmas
nearly 1000 pounds of pork were prepared,
most of which is now in the smoke-house.
An equal amount was slaughtered during
January, and 125 pigs of various sizes
still remained in the yards-JENNIE
WHITLEY SNYDER, Assistant National
Press Correspondent, W.R.C., San Diego,
Cal