The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-11-29

gaddening the hearts of the hundreds of fatheress
motherless children Mt the Soldiers and Sailors
and tender remembrance of the sacrifices made and
suffering endured by our fallen comrades. Their
supreme loyalty, their faithful service, grow
brighter and brighter in the minds and hearts of
the loyal people of the Republic.
That the Christmas festivities this year at the
Home may be as successful as heretofore appeal to
the sisterhood of this Department for such
Spouse viii enable US to o-operaIe with the COM
rades of the Grand Army in adding pleasure and
joy to these 700 little of the Nations heroes by
some memento of our interest IN their happiness,
which will reflect credit on the Grand Army and
Woman's Relief Corps of this Department
That every member of our Order in this Depart
ment may in some manner contribute to the happi-
ness of the children at the Home, the following
plan has been arranged for contributions:
l. All Corps Presidents. upon receipt of these or
ders. will appoint n committee to collect from each
member of her Corps the sum of 10 cents or if pre-
ferred by the member contributing, some useful
article of her own production, all OF which must be
forwarded to Carrie b. Hedges, Department
Treasurer, not later than Dec. 10.
2. The Department President, deeming 1t proper
that the Executive Board should cooperate with
her in the purchase and distribution of Christmas
gifts for these soldiers and sailors orphans hereby
approves and promulgates the plan submitted by
Cora Day Young, Chairman of the Board, in order
that the Woman's Relief Corps gifts may supplant
those of the Grand Army, viz:
!. That the Board shall ascertain the wishes of
the children by cottages concerning the gifts mostly
desired by each, such wishes to be regarded when
practicable.
H. THAT each present shall be marked with the
name of the boy girl for whom ii was intended.
All presents for each cottage to be separately pack
ed and marked with the number of the cottage
8. This appOrtionment, whatever the manner of
distribution, will be just and promotive of great
pleasure, as every child has wish uppermost in
their heart for the Christmas tide.
4. In order that the Homeh shall not be bur-
dened with large committee, the work will be
divided as follows: On Purchase of Presents-Cora
Day Young, Toledo Ada d. DeWolfe, Columbus.
On Distribution of Gifts-Angerona Rice Thrift,
Lima; Eta r. Dolson, Springfield Anns Enochs,
Il,ag Aafg Efrnn 4Spl arHJ
q uthoriZed to choose as many assistants she
deems desirable in carrying out the plans of pur-
chase and distribution specified in these orders.
The Department President feels assured that
every member of this Department is inbued with
desire be Identified in some manneras n donor of
loving remembrances to these orphans as token
of their appreciation of the heroic and faithful serv
ices of the grand heroes of the Republic and will
respond cheerfuly to these orders. Let us also
member the needy and destitute within own
limits by gifts Christmas dinner thereby carry
ing happiness to many household.
DEPARTMENT COUNSELOR OF OHIO
DEAR TRIBUNE: By appointment Assistant
Inspector, the 18th of November found me in the
neat city Of Wooster o., noted far and wide for its
versity.
tainment at the spacious and hospitable home of
Capt. Enrich whose cultured wife is of the
Corps members. In making observations on the
work as performed at the evening meeting, found
much to commend and nothing to criticize. A
marked feature of the Corps history is that through
several years work conflict of feeling has ever
arisen: they discharge their duties with absolute
harmony and the Post to which they are auxiliary
manifest appreciation of their true worth by
Difference and w hoesome interest which the truly
faithful can only secure Having members that
attend from distance of six eight miles is proof
of sincere devotion to the cause, and an interest
that does not cease on account of bad weather.
The worthy and capable President, Mrs Clara
Eversoe, wife of Prof. Eversoe, Is veteran in the
chair, having performed her duties so ably to be
Just closing her third year. The Corps have
I'M Though n
boast of wealth. the enterprise that has carried
them to the renting and furnishing of their
room Is commendable. Their quarters have
homeke surrounding, which impresses you upon
entrance and as their room Is connected with the
Post room by folding doors, the convenience in
social gatherings and entertainments can be imag-
ined. My visit throughout was one of good inn
pressions, the makeup of the Corps indicating
women of refinement. My next visit for inspection
Will be to Akron In a few days.
The near approach of annual election prompts
me to make an earnest appeal TO Corps to lay aside
at such times the personal feeling that sometimes
prevails, to make the interests and prosperity of
the Corps paramount to personal feeling. Organi-
cation work develops persons suited for particular
places and the day of election Is the time 10 call in
the abilities that have manifested themselves.
One person may be more suited to the duties of
Conductor than of the chair another might fill
the place of Junior Vice, but be llsuited Chap
lain. The selections made will count for the
progress or detriment of the Corps; therefore
weigh these matters justly and earefully-Ada f.
Clarke, Department Counselor, Canton ..
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The efficient Department Tn
spector and her assistants thoroughly doing
the work of inspection in this State and will soon
have it accomplished. Department Inspector Hat
tie p. Thompson of Flint, being DESTROYS that Past
National President Emma Stark Hampton should
inspect her Corps Gov, Grape Corps, of Flint,
Mrs. Hampton proceeded 10 do so on Nov z. She
found the Corps in excellent working order, the
discipline good, and the exemplificaton of the
Ritual nicely done. We could not expect anything
else of a Corps that has had two such grand women
| for Presidents as Mary A. McConne!ly and Hattie
p. Thompson. They have both faithfully and ear
nesty worked for the advancement of their Corps.
Grape Corps have 100 members, who meet in
| GAR. Hall, which they have helped to beauti-
fully furnish, having reception room, dining
and kitchen. There were present visitors from
| the Corps at Flushing, Mt Morris and Wayne
After the session closed the ladies that did not
main overnight were served with supper by the
| Corps. Mrs. Hampton aud other ladies took
with Mr. and Mrs. Partridge and later repaired to
the GAR hail. where there an informal social
held. Rev. Mr.. White presided, and after few
remarks introduced Past National President Emma
| Stark Hampton, who entertained the audience
with interesting "reminiscences of the past year,
after which ice cream and cake were served; then
more short speeches and the social closed. with
visiting and general good time. Mrs. Hampton
made DIR. Thompson's house her home while in
| Flint. the Doctor and Mrs. Thompson being very