The National tribune., 1901-04-25
LOYAL ORDER ITEMS.

Commander n. Parritt, Martinsvllle. Mich,
writes that Charles Martin Post, 436. won
the large silk banner offered by the Depart
ment as prize to the Post making the larg
est per cent. Of gain during 1900.
Department Press Correspondent Nellie VI.
B. Cofrey, Bennington. Vt, writes: u. II.
Bosworth Corps gave their Chaplain, Mrs. c.
III. Louis a very pleasant surprise on her
T4th birthday. This noble lady is one Of the
oldest members of the w. r. c., and her
services as Chaplain are much appreciated"
Josephine Halstcad, Corresponding Secre-
tary, Ladies of the G. A. r.. Madison, o., re-
ports visit from Department President,
Josephine Hamilton, of Dayton. o. Increase
in membership is also reported.
Jane B. Newton Circle, II, Ladies' of the
G. A. r., was instituted Feb. 8, at Lowell
Mass. by Department President Jennie Teel,
Dept Treasurer, Mrs. Pierce, Spring e d
Mass; Dept Secretary, Mrs. La Sigue,
gueson, Lowell, Mass. The new Circle starts
with bright prospects. 1t has over 20 charter
| members New members are joining each
meeting. Regular meetings will be held the
1st and Sd Saturdays of each month, In Post
49, G. A. II. Hall, corner Merrimark and
Central streets. The officers are: Pres. Mary
f. Winslow; Treas, Bertha NJ. Mitchell; Sec,
Mary Crowley.
Comrade Thomas n. Hlnson, OF Beaver
City, Neb.. has forwarded to The National
Tribune resolutions adopted by Capt. J. H.
Freas Post, 1G3, condemnlng the action of the
Executive Committee of the G.. A. L. in
charging the location of the Encampment
from Denver to Cleveland. This Post Is In
favor of holding separate Encampment at
Denver. The committee that drafted the
resolutions consisted of Comrade Il. n. Hin
son. ]. II. Hawkins and W. II. Anderson.
Mrs Mary A. Perry, President OF E. II.
Stoughton Corps, s, Bellows Falls, VT, has
recently sustained double affiiction In the
loss of her husband and mother. Mrs. A. Nj.
Kendall died March 4. at her daughters s
home, where she had lived for the past
five years, aged SO years, . months and 20
days. Comrade Amasa X. Perry died March
and % days. He was member OF Co. q,
11th VT. He was one of the older residents
of the town, member of Il. III. Stoughton
Post, G. A. r., and of Bellows Falls Lodge
IL, X. of Z. The surviving members of the
family the widow and three children,
Charlie f., of South Keene, n. H.; Minnie
L., and Mrs. H. E. Sparrow.
The S5th Annual Encampment Of the De
partment of New York will be held In
Rochester, n. Y, June 8, 6, and Z.
Comrade Fl. r. slamback, Acting Adjutant
of Bedwell-WllkersOn Post, 0, Buffalo, n. Y,
has forwarded to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
copy of memorial adopted by that organi-
Zation on the death of Past Commander-in-
Chief Albert d. Shaw.
Chlckasaw Post, 1S, Ardmore, I. T., has
adopted resolutions on the death of ex-
President Benjamin Harrison. A copy Of
these resolutions was sent to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE by Comrade r. 3. Weddle, Chair
man of the committee.
Harriet Sprague, Secretary Of Jefferds
Corps, 72, Nashville, Mich, writes Of an In
teresting anniversary celebration held by that
Corps. The most prominent people Of the
city were present, and as a result of the
interest aroused many new members are COM
ing In. Mrs. Libble Williams, Past Presi-
dent, gave q history OF the w. II. c., and an
original poem was read by Mrs. l.. McKinnis.
The 35th Annual Encampment of the De-
partment of Illinois viii be held at Peoria,
ILL.,, May II, 15 and 16.
Adjt W. A. Wallace, Albany, n. Y. writes:
George 5. Dawson Post, 63, held its goth
Appomatt0x Day Banquet Tuesday evening,
feast. Commander Edwards turned the Post
over to the tender mercies OF the Toast
master, Comrade II. ID. Rowan. Comrade
Blessing Mayor of the city replied to the
toast, 'The City of Albany; Maj. Bird, of
the Governors Staff replied to ''The National
Guard" Commander Edwards replied to the
toast, 1.-The President of the United States; /;
Comrade John A. Bailey, the toast, What
the Sphinx Said to Him and What He Said
to the SphInx"; Capt. Goldman, OF the 9TH
U. S. Cav, 1.-THE Regular Army; Corpora
tlon Counsel Andrews, "The Law" and our
old friend and comrade Prof. o. D. Robin
the rear guard with "Appomattox." The
evening was most enjoyable, and with cof-
fee and cigars we wound up in the wee sma
hours"