The National tribune., 1909-05-20
NATIONAL poISGs. !,
Mrs. Mary L. Gilman's M6semeaits-so
cial Functions i'm Hek Honor.

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Miss Mary Elliott, Special National
Press Correspondent of fhe Woman's
Relief Corps, writes entsStaiHngly of
the nice things that are being done for
the National President ara dihereefficient
staff of officers. Miss Elliott sags that,
in addition to the NUMEROUS. dxties re-
quiring the constant attention daily of
the National President antSecretary at
headquarters. these officers Have re-
sponded as far as possible to the many
invitations extended to participate in
social and public gatherings. Mrs. GIL
man and Mrs. Going are everywhere
cordially received, and always repre-
sent the Order with grace and dignity.
They were guests, April 10, at the
Plymouth County Association, which
meeting was held under the auspices of
Hartsuff Corps, of Rockland. 1t was
attended by hundreds of members of
the G. A. r. and w. r. c. and friends,
who assembled to celebrate this historic
day.
Many prominent officials of the vari-
Gus patriotic organizations of the State
We're on tine platform of the Congrega-
tional Church, where the exercises were
held. Mrs. Gilman, National President.
and her popular husband, John e. Gill
man. Past Adjutant-General of the Ma
tional G. A. r., were among the speak
ers, as were also Mrs. Going, National
Secretary. and Mrs. Fuller. life MEM
ber of the National Executive Board.
An event of social interest was re-
cent gathering at the home of Miss
Nellie A. Tracy, Past Department Press
Correspondent, in Somerville, when Mrs.
Gilman, Mrs. Going, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
Knowles, Past National Chaplain: Mrs.
Elizabeth Robbins Berry, Past National
Press Correspondent; Mrs. Sawyer, De-
partment President; Mrs. Fannie M.
Jones, Department Treasurer, and Miss
Elliott were guests. After doing JUS
tice to bounteous supper the company
repaired to the relic room, which con-
tains numerous souvenirs of historic
interest. Some of these relics were
associated with the war experience of
Lieut.. Charles H. Tracy (father of the
hostess), who was formerly member
of the Department Council, G. A. r.,
of Massachusetts,.
Lieut.. Tracy, who suffered the loss of
a leg at Petersburg. and has Con-
gressional Medal of Honor for bravery,
related interesting experiences of his
service. The evening at the pleasant
home of Comrade Tracy and his daugh-
ter was one long to be remembered by
the National and Department officers
present.
Mrs. Gilman and Mrs. Going were
last month rendered a brilliant recep-
ton by Robert o. Tyler Corps, of Hart
ford, Conn.,. at which Mrs. Harriet j.
Bodge. National Counselor, was present
The silver anniversary of Abraham
Lincoln Corps, 80, of Charlestown,
Mass. of which Mrs Going Is a Past
President was an occasion of great in
terest. Mrs. Sawyer, Department Pres
ident, and other Department officers
We're in the receiving line with, the Ma
tional President and Secretary. Mrs.
Mary e. Knowles, Past National Chap
lain, was Chairman of 1.-The committee,
and an entertaining program and a
sumptuous banquet were enjoyed. The
history prepared and read 8 by Miss
Nellie A. Tracy. Past Department Press
Correspondent, was a valuable paper.
Reference was made to- the fact that
this Corps had been honored by having
had several Department, and National
officers on its, roll Of membership,
among the latter Past National Presi-
dent. dear Lizabeth A.,qTurner. After
retiring from the Office of 8 National
President Mrs. Turner served, =, this
Corps as Guard, her assistant being
Mrs. Knowles, Past National Chaplain
Mrs. Elizabath Robbips- Berry, Past
National Press Correspondent, was
present at the anniversary being a
member of this Corps. - ,l.,5.f
The National President and Secretary
have attended several Department Con-
ventions.' and are devoting their, entire
time to the interests of the National
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