The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
Official:
Denarfment Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT. OF CALIFORNIA.

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Mrs. Victoria Neff. President of Corps 49, reports
the loss of Corps charter in the fire at Tuare but
says all papers and records were saved and there
Will be no cessation in the good work IN which the
Corps ~ engaged.
Mrs. Jane h. Russell, Departments President had
royal reception at the institution of Col. Whipple
Corps. Eureka The following officers were in
stalled: Pres, Diana NJ. Richardson: 5. V.-P,
Zaidee Axe; j. v-P, Emma f. Brown; Treas.
Caroline Pratt: Sec, Eliza Clark; Chap, Rosina
CLARK; Con-, May Taylor; A. O.. Bessie ID. Monroe:
G., Mary A. Mcdonald. a. G.. Hattie MctiOnegtl.
In the evening Col Whppie Post gave "a Campfire
To the Department President in celebration of the
event. GAR. Hall was crowded and eongratula-
tory speeches were nade by Commander Richard
son and Dr. Pratt, of Whipple Post; COmrade Rus
sell, of AppomHttOx Post, Oakland, and others.
There were songs and recitations and a bountiful
collation., and the veterans were proud and happy
Al the last meeting Of Lincoln Corps, No. 3, four
candidates were initiated. six balOted for and four
applications received. The Relief Committee re-
ported active service.
AT large meeting of Garfield Corps Mrs Isa-
bella Foster, of Bangor, Me-, Past National Con-
ductor and n member of the Department Council
of Maine. was present, and expressed herself well
pleased with the manner in which Garfield Corps
was conducted by the presiding officer, Mrs. Matte
NJ. Thompson. Three new members were initiated.
Communications from the National President Mrs
kinne. were read. thanking the members of the
Corps for responding so literally in aiding deSt-
tute comTade and family, and asking further aid in
procuring German pupils for "A soldiers widow
Eureka
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: ! was glad to from THE
TRIBUNE of Sept. that Kansas work had been well
reported by our Department Chaplain while we at
headquarters were in both the enjoyment and work
of the National Convention. So in all work in
this Department our staff officers seem To move as
one in the interest of the W.RC. While one may
be directing her efforts in one direction, another
the need in another and attends to- il. Mrs.
Arich says " hat the next active work for Kansas
Is will be known after the Encampment and al
ready il Is before us. Upon our return home from
be-forgotten pleasure of the California
II rfaNgs.
poria to call "A meeting of the Department in con-
necton with the State Reunion q A r. To be held
the 9th To oth OF October So we in tine midst Of
active preparations To aid In making grand sue
cess of this effort of our veterans. and none who
participated and enjoyed the Reunion last Fall
at Topeka, will miss this annual coming to-
gether of the old comrades, whose numbers are
year by year growing less, as they answer one by
one to the ro-call beyond.
Among the pleasant attentions paid me upon my
homeward trip, WAS "a reception rendered me as
n ttiOua Inspector by Joe Hooker Post, No Is,
ROsita. Colo, being planned as surprise. During
my visit To- Mr.. and Mrs V. H. iOlshaw, the former
of whom is Assistant Department Inspector G. A r
| DR. Camp notified me that the comrades and wives
were in waiting ia Odd Fellows Hall To extend
their cOngratu atiOns upon my appointment n Na-
tiOnal Inspector. found the hall filled, aud was
most heartily welcomed in company with my sister
Mrs ~. Curtis of Inda. ILL.,, in behalf of the Post
by Commander Kellogg, and found here in the
high altitude the mountains of Colorado the same
| bond of Fruteruity and warm welcome for the
! workers of the WOmAn's Relief CorDs ComrusIC
|
/ N.R.C. in his fine notice of the event. aud we
placed under obligations to Adjt Daniels fol
/ some line Colorado specimens.
| number of applications for Corps were
/ awaiting our return To Kansas. Our work ia thi.
| Department. Is in most prosperous condition, anC
| the growth during the Fall months will be large
/ Margaret L. Wiekens. Department President
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Sheridan Relief Corps No IS
| was organized Aug. - by Mrs. :. A. G. Plurnmcr
:. v. q. of Department of Michigan and the fol
a
| Cunningham; !. V.-P.. Abbie bartholomew J. ".
! T., Jennie Shafer; See. Alice Strong; Treas.
Dema Rogers; Chap. H. Corneiia Strong; Con.
Celia westfall; c., Linnie Bartholomew; A. G.
| Lizzie Bartholomew; A. c., Jennie Weaver. Dat.
of meetings, the first and third Thursday of eaei
mon;h-Aliee Strong. Secretary, Phil Sheridan
| Corps, No. 80.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
| Comrnde G.. H. Fasnaeht Adjutant, George III
Thomas Post No. 81 GAR. Lancaster, Pa. writes
that their Post has strong hopes of organizing
/ Relief Corps. The Post numbers over 500 inem
bers and il of the oldest in the state, and ha
in its membership large number of comrade
prominent in State and National affairs. Among
these are ComridesJ j. 4. Wickershanl. State super
intendent of Public Schools; A. q. ReinOchI, Dele
gate to- National EncampnieDt; Judge ID. w Pat
| ier.on Marcott Brosius VIM. Aug. Atee and others
Mrs. Aunie Witteninycr. Department President O
| Pennsy lvania, will undoubtedly visit Lanrasie
aud personally organize the Corps, which will star
out with bright prospects n the laies Of Ianss=ts
are efficient in good works n they patIioti
| In character.
| ComTade Julian Czmanskt: A candidate for mem
bership in the W.RC. cannot bc rcJcctsd bec.ifS
she Is poor There must be some other reason r,
| rejection ia the case named, real ar fancied.
stanton Relief Corps, No. -. Loo Angeles. Cal
| Mrs. I.ucy ID. More, President. Las beer Mar,n.
complimented by visiting Gonzales To and fs,,u
the National Encanpnisnt. s.IstoR CoFts Ssp
open house. and 2cnsci h'.Eiis of &c AZ. as..
seas OF patriotism la administering 10 the ere .l
| comfort Of the q. AR aGd w.RC.
| The Kansas delr.sste, ia National Convent ~
knew how 10 pay piefty sJ,.Ip'isacat.. They La
nominated Mrs. Margaret \. Nkkcn- for NAiis.,la
President hut Mrs. Nirken- ~ tiii irey h.s uss,ss
aud upon the elceton -. Iirs CsI ki..,.s .tln ia.
they presented her tiafsslgh MFs gu.fa a Cila-s
] Department Secretary. with u bAssss Of sss9,il-