The National tribune., 1900-05-10
RHODE ISLAND.

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The Department Convention was held in provi
dence, Mrs Mary T.. Cooley, Department Presi
dent, presiding. There was u full attendance
every Corps except one being represented. The
Gonye1tlon was honored by the presence Of Ma
! Secretary Charlotte Il. Wright. These officers
| visited the G. A. II. Encampment in company
| with Mrs. Cooley and Department Treasurer
rounds of applause Mrs. Cooley presented De,
partment Commander Ballou with a handsome
bouquet. and Mrs Prentice in behalf of the w r. O.
gave $50 for the treasury. The Convention
elected as its President Mrs Martha Card; S. V.
p, Annie j. Chandler; J. " p. Jane r. Lee;
| Treas, Lizzie Il. Prentice; Chap Almy NJ
Phelps. Executive Board. Julia p Mason,
Sybel l.. Miller.
pointed Department Secretary. and Mrs. Celia
| A. Kenyon Department Press Corresp ondent.
Mrs. Card, the newly elected Department
| President has been resident of East Providence
for ~ years; she is modest and retiring but has
the ability of keeping the Department up to the
standard 1t now represents
CONNECTICUT.
Jennie z. W. Smith, Department President,
writes of the successful work of Palmer Corps s.
of which Mrs. Berry is President This Corps
has been very active in patriotic and relief work
Maria n. C. Richards, Department Press
Correspondent, writes of Connecticut:
Nathaniel Lyon Corps, 2, of Hartford. recently
entertained Anna r. Loomis. Department Presi-
dent. and her staff.
Burpee Corps 8, Of Rockville, is fortunate in
having for its Presideat our very able and efIi-
spondent reports n model corps of officers and a
large membership ! IL -
K letter from DayFiIle tells how Marvin Wait
Corps, 81, was lifted put of what threatened TO be
a slough of despond and giving up the charter
by encouraging visitt from Mrs. Bodge, National
President PRESIDENT and Ann nn LoPms Department
| GERS for the year, gUezthcm an instructive talk
on The work Of the ottleIin this Department. and
raised their spirits. pleasing incident of this
occasion the pteSfntalion TO Mrs. LOomis
| of handsome pair abt candlestcks Since this
| time there has been INCREASED attendance and a
more encouraging cCsnsition in the Corps
Mrs, Pauline Masofl Press Correspondent,
reports the annual mnating of the GAR Associ-
alton at Lakevlle as a most delightful occa-
sh Hiram Edd2 9sRe qSs Se haa hass c0rD
excellent dinner was served by the W.RC. to 500
guests. The Lakeviiie Corps greatly enjoyed the
Nellie c. Pomeroy OF John NJ Morris, go
| Wethersfeld, gives very modest account Of the
slow but sure growth OF that Corps. Having
taken up the flag work, they find it adds 10 the
interest and impressiveness of the ritual. She
reports an oldfashioned bean bake for the BOYS
and preparations for a service in memory OF Mrs
Annie Wittenmyer. also plan for having Joint
| meetings with the Post once q month She
| spoke very gratefully of the aid and encourage
ment given to tho Corps by the visits of Mrs
Carrie A. House, Assistant National Press Core
| Spondent
| A. L. Burnside Corps, SO, Unionville. enjoyed
| at recent meeting surprise visit from the Ma
uonal President, Mrs. Bodge, who is always
welcome, being dear friend to the many mem-
bers. She surprised two of the faithful members
OF the Corps by bestowlng upon them the yellow
| ribbon of the National Aid. The two recipients
were Anna T. Scantlin, Past President, and
Bessie Wadsworth, the President, now serving
her second year. Mrs Bodge was accompanied
by Mrs. House. and the only regret of the mem
bers was that they did not know in time to pre-
pare little feast of welcome for the guests
CARRIE A House. Assistant, National Press
Correspondent, Hartford, Conn.