The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-10-28

inspections. EUREKA.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: It was my privilege 10 visit
recently several Of the Corps in Southern Kansas.
The first, on Oct. j, No So at CherTyvae, Mrs.
Sarah sanford, President The State Convention,
w. C. T. u, held AT this place had just closed so n
reception was rendered by the Post and Corps to
the Department President and Secretary lwho Is
also State Secretary Of the w. @. T. U9and members
of the Convention. The two great organizations,
the AR.C. and the w. &. T. L., being thus brought
together discovered that they moi antagoulstc
but really helpful 10 each other. and very pleasant
aud profitable evening was spent This Corps VIII
soon lose, by removal from town, its very efficient
Secretary, Mrs. Jessie Crandall.
j next visited Chanutc, No. 80. The Corps
President Mrs. IiiltRbidel being ill., Mrs. McCasin,
Senior Vice. presided. This Corps has &c members,
wide awake aud eager 10 learn. was pleased To
see several young ladies present
Mrs Lizzie Mellroy. the stirring, little President
of No. so. Humboldt, came 10 miles with n carriage
iomeei me. wemade the trip back after 5p. M, and
met The Corps In the evening. The 30 members OF
Corps a9nre doing good work. lnOiiccda handsome
embroidered cover on the Bible and found by
inquiriug that IL presented 10y the Corps TO the
Post and was worked by the deh fingers Of Mrs.
Vert, Junior Vice.
next visited Colony. No. lis. This Corps has a
new President Mrs. Bette WEIGH, elected TO fill out
the term of Mrs Carmichael, whose health made IL
necessary for her 10 resign. Although one OF the
newer Corps, the ladies are doing nicely, In har-
mony among themselves and with the Post The
inspection was called for $50 Monday morning,
and there WAS "A full attendance.
At Garnet, No. 81, i found Mrs. Fabricius, the
President and all the officers we'll up in the ritual
iste work aud alive 10 the interests OF Post and
Corps delightful reception was held for me in
the evening at the home OF the President, and on
the following day a drive with Mrs Rhoades, Sec
rotary, and dinner with Mrs Mccartney, Treasurer,
gave me pleasant impressions Of Garnet.
Then came the
STATE REUNION AT EMPoRIA.
There was a large attendance from the w.R.C., and
a meeting for the eNcmpihcation OF the ritual was
held Ia Masonic Temple. AZ this meeting Mrs.
Bcdell, OF Larned, presented the following:
"Nhereas we learned with pleasure Of the APP
pointment as National Inspector, W.RC of our
Department President, Mrs. NJ. II. Wilkins; There
fore,
a. Resolved, That we hereby express 10 Mrs. Eliza
beth Darcy Kline, National President, W.RC.,
our appreciation of the honor conferred upon
"RcsOlued That should IL seem necessary for Mrs
Miclins 10 resign one OF her executive offices, we
express 10y vote our desire that she retain the office
oil department President"
The resolutions were adoped by unanimous.
rising vote.
on the evening Of the 9TH the ". r. C. rendered
sailors. National Guards and Sons Of Veterans at
Masonic Temple. The Emporia Daily NotOS speaks
OF u as one of the most interesting and recherche
affairs in connection with the grand Reunion" The
Department President presided and introduced the
distinguished visitors. Post Commander Fletcher
aud his wife, President Of the Corps, extended
greetings, TO which Commander-in- thief II archd
Gov. Martin, Senator Plumb. Deborah q. King,
Department Commander McDevitt, Department
and Pond and Past Assistant Acknowledgement
MoOdcOck responded, speaking glowing terms Of
the M.RC. mixed program, consisting Of music
by Miss LILLIAN Weeks and the famous " Modocs"
recations by Miss May Anderson; reading from
Mrs. SherwoOd's poems by Mrs. J. A. Chase, end.
ing with a general hand shaking, filed out de-
lightiul eyenlng.-Julia A. Chase, Department Sec
rotary.
THE CLARA BARTON BADGE.
The fourth National Convention of the Woman's
Relief Corps honored itself in it's loving recognition
a
the American soldier, ia making Miss Clara Barton
life member with all the privileges of the associ-
alton. an honor bestowed upon mo other woman.
As a testimonial of their esteem and passport 10
all Corps IN the United States they ordered badge
prepared by a committee consisting of Mrs. T.
Florence Barker, Mrs. Kate b. Sherwood and Mrs
Elizabeth darcy Kline. The badge which has
been presented, il the regulation badge of a Post
National officer Of the W.RC.. except that il is of
gold. The badge is the Maltese cross suspended
from a bar pin, bearing the name Clara Barton"
The red Geneva cross, which drops over the ribbon,
Is set with diamond solitaire. The badge is Of
purost California gold and was made In san Fran
cisco. Following 10 Miss Barton o letter OF acknowl-
edgment;
A CHARGE AND A BLESSING.
To the officers aud ladies of fourth National
Convention Momens Relief Corps, held al San
Francisco, Cal. Sisters IL IL could have been made
known TO me, before leaving my home 10 join in
the reunion of our comrades and brothers on the
other side of our beloved country, the honors
which the sisters OF your noble Relief Corps would
have conferred upon me, that L should have been
made the recipient not only OF unprecedented at
tention but OF gifts OF value wen, my heart
would have failed me and a kind. loving letter
would, ann sure, have passed over the plains in
my stead. Not that IL was not welcome; not that,
now u u DONE The fragrance OF the beautiful act
does not linger, like the odor OF roses and lilies in
the caslsgt Of memory, never 10 fade but like them
sweeter and richer as the days wear on. But fit
ting sense Of my own unworihiness must have
overcome me aud held me a looker-on from the
distance upon The work you have chosen and
adopted.
:" ! ann more grateful than can say 10 be one with
you to feel that wherever in the name OF charity
\ and loyalty you may be gathered together may
/ be In your midst, aud craved some little badge
which would bear testimony 10 my right TO this
thesmplest Of the sin're. Al might have been-and
had worn II proudly. But gold and diamonds I
Nbat shall sayf What can ] say but this. that
In rest II shall be with the choicest decorations
foreign world has been pleased 10 bestow upon me-
and when worn IL must take the place of honor.
That no words can do justice 10 the feelings Of Ma
uonal pride and satisfaction with which IN other
lands may point 10 IL and say, This jeweled dec
Grafton s. from organization OF $1,000 National
women of our country, of whom i am one pledged
10 sustain lie loyalty and it's veteran soldiers In all
deeds Of charity, nObleness and fraternal love- Cor
humanity. home and fatherland'
There remains but one more word 10 add dear
sisters IL m any way may be Of the smallest or
Tie greatest service 10 you as you love me you will
not fail 20 let me know and do it.-Clara Barton,
Washington ID. C., Oct. g. 1885,"
MORE FROM THE KANSAS REUNION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The arrangements Were under
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/ every attraction was paid the guests TO make their
/ stay pleasant Great credit IN due Commander
! Fletcher and wife for the perfect harmony Of all
committees working under their direction Thurs.
day the M.RC. was invited 10 assist at the grand
stand. where 5000 people had gathered 60 listen "a
| the speeches that were 10 be made by the Relief
1 Corps ladies. Mrs Margaret r. Wiclkens Depart-
/ ment President. WAS first introduced and the ap-
plause that greeted her gave evidence of the love
she held la the hearts of her sisters and workers IN
her Department. Her speech was full Of encour.
agemeni and love for the work. She reported l3C
/ Corps with "A membership Of 1000 in Kansas. The
] Past National Inspector was next introduced and
spoke for 40 minutes aud the perfect quiet that
listed during this time showed how eager her list.
eners were 20 catch every word that fell from her
! lips She paid a high and deserved compliment "a
Kansas fuT loyalty she had manifested and foI
the cordial welcome she gave the stranger within
her gates"
Commnnder-in- Chief Fairchild was greeted with
deniening cheers, and when quiet was restored
4 spoke la las usual genial aud happy manner win.
/ ming all hearts fOT the charity extended TO all
] Thursday evening reception was rendered the
GA Il by the ". re ladies' which proved a GRAND
| SUCCESS. The address of welcome WAS given by
I Mrs Fletcher, Of EmporiR; responded TO 10y Mrs
/ Evans, Of Salina. The renowned Modoc Club oi
] Topeka, sang most beautifully. Gov. Martin and
! Commander-in-ChiefF airohild gave most excellent
| impr0mptu speeches, Miss Anderson gave recta
/ tons, and Miss Weeks sang two solos Both de
serve special mention. The decorations of Emporil
/ were very hne-buntings and flags from cottag,
door 10 mansion roofs. The crescent arch acros
Main street, with It's innumerable gas jets sur
! rounded with different coiOTed globes was one O
the most beautiful sights ! ever saw aud drew
crowds oi admirers 81 tbs rainbow Of the might
Kansas.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: James NJ. Brown Relief CORPS
No. 70, Of jamestown n. Y, gave an October socia
ln q Ak Han az greeting 90 Mrs; Susan E. Ira