The National tribune., 1900-01-04
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip OF the Great Auxiliary
MASSACHUSETTS,.


MASSACHUSETTS,.
Corps /, of Fitchburg. had the honor ol
entertaining the Department Convention,
when the Order was founded in 1879. and
has continued active work for more than
20 Years. Mrs. Annie NJ. Upton has
been reelected President of Phil. H: Sheri-
den Corps, Salem. This is Mrs. Upton s
third term as President.
Mrs. Welthea Il. Sayery, of the Depart
ment Executive Board, has raised Sl3o for
the Memorial Urn Fund of Collingwood
Corps, Plymouth. Mrs. Slavery is a Past
President Of this Corps.
Mrs. Helen J. Clark, National Aid, has
been reelected President of Corps los, OF
Fall River. for the fourth consecutive year.
Preston Corps, of Beverly Farms. has ac-
cepted and is furnishing room y at the
Soldiers Home, formerly supported by Mrs.
Clara II. Burleigh, Past Department Presi-
dent.
Department Commander Gilman. Senior
Commander Smith, Junior Commander
Barton. A. A.-Gen. Preble, Rev. ID. w.
Davis, Department Chaplain, am: Judge
Advocate Wolff have participated in many
Relief Corps gatherings in different parts oi
the State. They and their associate otli-
GERS of the Department Of MASSACHUSETTS,
al K. are earnest supporters Of the ".
Re-
The Annual Reunion of the Department
of Massachusetts was held in Boston, Nov.
II, and was Il brilliant affair. The literary
program was III charge of a committee ol
which Mrs. Mary l.. Gilman. Department
Senior Nice-President, was Chairman,
Gen. ". W. Blackman, Of Post 1l:i. Boston.
who witnessed the surrender of Lee al
AppomattoX, gave an hours address OF
great interest. Hr. Harry Robinson, q
sou of the Department President. who IS
the best baritone singer in that city, was
M llr pI hi GglpC-
tons. which were of The highest order.
Mrs. Nellie Jones Farmer captivated the
audience by her charming readings. Mu-
SIC was furnished by an orchestra under the
direction Of Mrs. Maria ". Going, Depart
ment Junior NicePresident. Miss MAJ
Landt acted as pianist. Mrs. Bodge,
National President. WAS one OF the guests
and gave a pleasing address. Mrs. Robln-
son. Department President was assisted
in receiving the guests by nearly all the
Department officers, and there were promi-
nent members OF the Grand Army and
Sons Of Veterans present, The gathering
closed with dancing in the evening.
Mrs. DorCas II. Lyman, Past National
Aid. has been active in collecting articles
for the boys at Manila, thrIs continuing
her work for the soldiers Of the Spanish
American war.
Mrs Mary f. Knowles. Past National
Chaplain. recently gave readings at the
i
heartily enjoyed.
The patriotic meeting recently held by
Corps 102, Of Plymouth. for the benefit OF
the scholars Of the higher grades i'll the
public schools was q decided success.
The subject, with Grant at Appomattox,'
was most interestingly presented by Gen.
Blackman. This Corps is TO continue its
work in the line Of patriotic instruction by
placing The Origin and History OF the Stars
and Stripes" suitably framed, in every
school-house in town, The recent fan
will add about S275 to the Corps treasury.
A parior entertainment was recently
held by Corps 26, of NewbIryport, al the
home Of Mrs. Abbie F. Usher, Past Depart
ment Chaplain. Mrs. Abbie Towne, who
by her efforts has added a large sum TO the
Department emergency fund, and other
talent from Boston, assisted in making the
entertainment a success.
Corps -, Of Milford, will realize S116 from
its recent sale and entertainment
The Department Relief Committee, Mrs.
Mary A. Landt Chairman, made many
soldiers families happy on Thanksgiving
Day, and also several Army Nurses, who
were remembered.
OREGON.
Ellsworth Corps, I, of Corvallis, Ore.
gave AN enthusiastic reception to the Ore
gon boys who returned from Manila and
the Veterans of '61 to 90. This Corps
was recently inspected by the Department
President. She commended the officers and
members very highly on their beautiful
work.
a. W. Eilet Corps, Al, Yoncalla, Ore. re-
port their inspection by Past Department
on Oct. 81 was a success. This is a small
Corps, but a very earnest and enthusiastic
one.
Oliver p. Morton Corps. 81 La Grande,
Ore, has been holding series of afternoon
teas for the purpose OF raising funds, as
well as for social intercourse. A serving
committee of five ladies is appointed who
furnish the refreshments for the afternoon,
each having the privilege of inviting five
guests. Each Corps member may invite
one. A fee Of 10 cents is charged each one
present.
NJ. A. Ross Corps. Of Orient. gave a
basket social for the purpose Of raising
funds TO improve the hall. 1t was social
as well as financial success. Comrade II.
A. Shettery and wife celebrated their china
wedding Dec. /. They received many valI-
able gifts.
Nathan Baker Corps, AZ, Elgin gave a
pleasant reception to the Post at a regular
meeting in November. Refreshments were
served. The veterans were boys enough to
thoroughly ENJOY the evening.
TEXAS.
Corps gave a reception recently 10 their
Department Inspector, Mrs. Martha B.
Leeds, of Dallas. at the home OF their Presi-
dent Mrs. Leeds has held the Office of
Inspector for the past two years. having
been elected by unanimous vote at the
last Convention in April.
Mrs. Leeds reported Geo. +. Mcclellan.
16, of Houston, in excellent condition. yet
a little deficient in the flag drill, in which
she instructed the members.
Inspection day for John A. Dix Corps. 8,
was "A very njoyablcIoccasion. The hall
was tastefuliy decorated. and the Depart
ment Inspector, Mrs. Martha b. Leeds. was
received with the honor due her position.
After her official duties had been finished
Mrs. Leeds was presented with beautiful
bouquet Of fragrant flowers by the Presi-
dent, Mrs Heelan, in behalf of the ladies.
after which refreshments were served and