The National tribune., 1885-12-17
workers, one stanza of which expresses the spirit
whica has animated the Corps:

Valley. Some of its members have been highly
honOred in the National and Department councils
of the great organization, to which they have con-
trbuted greatly in all that pertains to the official
work of the Order, and this Relief Corps has be-
come part of the warp and woof OF the charitable
interests of Zanesyille.'
SNYDER CORPS, NO. 101.
Mrs Frances T. Russell, Instituting and In
stailing Officer, Department of Ohio, reports
the officers of Snyder Corps, No. 10l. of Crest
line, O., instituted Nov 90, 1885, by Mrs. Kate
+. Armentrout, with 1S charter members, as
follows: Pres, Sarah Williams; s. V.-P., Eliza
beth Gardner; J. V.-P., Lavina Burnison;
Sec, Mary ID. OYier; Treas, Lucretia S. Shoe
maker; Chap, Carrie Pepperd; Con-, Cathe
rne Sexton G., Sarah Dunmire
The Ohio Corps are busily engaged in the
preparation of Christmas boxes for the orphans
at the Ohio Home at Xenia. In General Orders,
No. 12,-Mrs. Lottie s. Myers, President, Mrs.
Sarah NJ. E. Battels, Secretary we find the fol-
lowing:
OF the 620 children In the Home there are 219
girls whose ages range from to 16 years, and for
whom many valuable articles can be made with
but little expense to each lady. The contributions
most desired such articles of wearing apparel
are both useful and ornamental. The clothing
furnished by the Home is neat and very comforta-
ble but pretty white apron, collars and cufls q
bright ribbon. and the many little things that are
dear to the heart of school girl are also needed,
and will be valued and highly appreciated. Every
lady will know what is acceptable to the boys and
girls, and the work of loving hearts and willing
hands of my sister members will bring added pleas
ure and joy to the lonely little ones of our fallen
comrades. Let make the Christmas OF 1855 one
worthy of our beloved Order.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: cannot give you too glowing
an account of basket social, given Thanksgiving
Corps, No. 10. The Daughters of Veterans. new
organization, numbering IL, were present with
bushel basket of goodies, from which the veterans
feasted at % cents each. The GAR. and w. R.C.
are very prosperous in this Department, particu-
larly the W.R.C., the latter having doubled its
membership this year. Five Corps await institu-
ton. This increase is all due to the hard work and
enthusiasm of the Department President. Mrs.
Emma $. Hampton, who gives her entire time to
Northern Michigan. The work has been great
to necessitate the appointment of an Assistant
Department Secretary, who can devote herself en-
tirely to the organization. The Wolverine Depart
ment will soon be the banner Department. with
such efficient officers at its head.-Cavalry Detroit
Mich
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Mrs. Julia G. Sine. Department
retary, of Illinois, on Dec. organized Corps at
Springfield, with 40 charter members. Comrade
GA r. met the ladies at the train and escorted
them to the Revere House, where they were very
elegantly entertained by Comrade johnson and
family They received many of the patriotic la
dies during the forenoon and were shown about
the city, visiting the Lincoln Home by special in
vitation. The ladies met at the Knights Of Pythias
Hall at p. IN. and elected the following officers:
Pres. Miss Josephine z. Cleveland; s. V.-P, Mrs.
Bentley; j. V.-P., Mrs. O!droyd; Treas, Mrs.
Sweigart; Chap, Mrs. Smith; Con-. Mrs. Slem-
mems; G., Mrs Bell; See, Mrs Mary J. stadden;
Asst Con, Mrs. Manlive; Asst G., Mrs. Wolfe:
After the election these officers were duly Installed
by Department President and Secretary In their
respective offices in the presence of the comrades.
During the evening the friends of the W.R.C. met
at the Revere House and enjoyed social The
following morning the Department President and
Secretary escorted through the Capitol build
ing by Con,rade Reade Custodian of Memorial
Hall. The few moments remaining before train
time they availed themselves of an invitation to
call upon the Governor at the Executive Mansion,
and were very coureously received by Gov. Ogies-
by and Mrs. Gillette. They were shown through
the State apartments and noted the improvements
being made in the conservatory, etc. The Gov
ernor is interested in our work and anxious for its
success. The ladies left for home on the l1:55 m
expressing themselves well pleased at the outlook
for W.R.C work at Springfield.-Lincoln.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The first thing read after you
enter our home is the Relief Corps news. The W.
R.C. in town is growing in numbers and by
benevolent acts and social culture Is awakening q
deep interest in the hearts of its members. Oh. we
glad the good work continues to send forth its
magic waves from shore to shore laden with per-
fumes oflove and virtue We received visit from the
Department Inspector this month"; and were pleased
to hear her say our Corps was III good working
order. Neodosha gave one OF the greatest and best
Reunions ever held in the State. Hundreds OF old
tack and black coffee and by the light of the camp
| fire relating army stories most interesting and
profitable to the listeners.-E. B. kretzer, Neo-
dosha, Kan.
SWEET CHARITY IN IOWA.
| The Wyoming Qowal Journal contains the fol-
| lowing showing the spirit of eomradeship among
! our Iowa veterans: On last Thursday afternoon the
widow Smith was elected from her premises by
virtue of u writ of ejectment i'll Officer Ireland s
| hands obtained by r. s. Williams who had bought
the widows homestead to satisfy a mechanic 9
lien he had foreclosed on the property. Mrs Smith,
who is a soldiers widow, allowed her goods to re-
main on the roadside, built a fire and went into
| camp, where she proposed to remain until the
| proper authorities furnished her house in which
| TO live. Friday morning the ladies of the w re.
| and OF the GAR. boys visited K. >.
| Williams and effected settlement with him for
$40 which amount was quickly raised by subscrip-
| ton and the widow and her goods moved back In
to her house. Much credit is due the q II. socie-
ties for their prompt and efficient services toward
the widow of q brother veteran III sore Distress as
| well to citizens who SO nobly responded in
subscriptions to relieve one of our suffering citizens
from the loss of home in her old age. 1t DEM
| onstrates the fact that there is yet vein OF
Christianity running through the blood of our
| citizens and that the poor are not entirely for.
gotten.
| DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Nov. II / started, in company
| with our National Inspector, Deborah G. King, o
Lincoln, for Tecumseh, to inspect Charlotte Cush.
VIZ No m 0H our al arivs ths dsne, we ioHho ho
| gave most cordial welcome. We were taken
To Odd Fellows Hall, where we found many more
| together with their GAR. comrades, preparing
supper which they were to furnish the public After
| supper n most Interesting Campfire was held. Gun
National Inspector made a most eloquent address
| also many the comrades and citizens. The inSpec
ton was called nt o clock the next morning, and
although the ladies were very tired we had a good
| attendance. found their work well done, books
| and records in most excellent condition. and
| although only organized six months, will rank a.
| well as any in our Department. On my return
found letter from their efficient Treasurer, stating
| the net proceeds from the supper was soi.
| Nov. 10 found us at Red Cloud, pretty place
| sitnated in the Republican Valley. j. A. Garfield
| W.RC No. IL having been notified OF our coming
| their pleasant little Secretary gave US n warm re-
| pleasing manner during our stay in Red Cloud
| found the Corps in excellent condition, notwlth
| standing many of the members live some distance
from town. After the inspection was over thu
comrades called us, and the rest of the evening
was passed very pleasantly by all. They were very
enthusiastic over the coming Encampnent of tho
GAR and Convention of the W.R.C., which are
February, 1885, Entertainment will be furnished
free of charge to all members of the Order ane
ample accommodation for ali comrades. Free ON
nibuSes will be from the depot to Headquar
ters; in fact, everything will be done to make this
pleasant gathering.
| Nov. 23 we started northwest for Utica. Here W.
| were met by members of Winchester Corps, No. 23
| two of whom had come over four miles to attent
| the meeting. We found them all earnest III the
work and tho Corps in n good condition. think
the address of National inspector, delivered Il
| the public explaining the aims and objects OF ou
Order will do much To interest them III our behalf
| The next day went up the road to the loys
| town of Aurora. Here did not come officiall,
to inspect, but to render them what assistance VIZ
could in this their work We found a fine. in
telligent class of ladies, 50 in number, all anxiou
| c,.s hau hnta abnr