The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-06
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

The Department of Illinois, WRC is steadily
growing in numbers and goods works, giving par
ticular attention to the distribution of charity
their obligations require. Miss Josephine Cleve-
land, the efficient Department Secretary, is the
lady who has been instrumental in placing the
portrait of DIR. Stephenson, founder of the GA r.,
in many halls and homes greatly to the benefit
of the family. Miss Cleveland is one of the true,
loyal women, who cares for her eountry's defend
for her countrys sake. She has been some
years in W.k.C. work and has ably seconded the
labors this year of Sarah NJ, Bradford, Department
President.
The ladies of Ben Kersey Corps, No. 70 Union,
Iowa, gave an oyster supper, from which they
realized S2l75. Preparations are now being made
for an open meeting with the Post, to be held In
the near future.-Neltie Wood Secretary.
Emma b. Lowd, Department President of Massa-
chusetts, pays pleasant fraternai compliment to
her sister workers, in letter referring TO the Ma
tional Convention, in which she says: When
think of the great labor performed by the women
of Ohio for the comfort and pleasure of our asso-
eiate workers in our Order, my heart pays tribute
of thanks and admiration for all. They made our
visit very happy one. God bless the Relief Corps
of Ohio ~
Amanda j. S. Covert, Department Secretary of
New Jersey, and a charter member of Aaron
Wilkes Corps, Trenton, has in her possession ring
which belonged to her great grandfather, James
Wilson, one of the signers of the Declaration OF
Independence and of the U. $. Constitution. An
oil portrait of James Wilson hangs in Independ-
ence Hall, Chestnut street, Philadelphia, with
others of historic fame.
Bayard Post, No. 8. Trenton, N. j., has COM
mttee appointed 10 make arrangements for the
raj of Gen. Washington. when PTesdent-e elect Har-
rison will go through Trenton and along the route
which the Father of his Country went over on his
way to New York. II is the intention of the Post
TO have the arch erected in front of the Post ROOM
that is near the place can be found accord
ing to the historical location.
Col. and Mrs. Preston, Newton, Iowa, were given
a surprise by the w re. of that place on re-
cent evening, the of their departure for the
far West The object was the presentation to Mrs
Preston, first Department Chaplain of Iowa, and a
devoted WR.C. woman from the start of hand
some pin with gold medal attached, bearing on one
side the monogram "WR.C.," and on the other
made the presentation in behalf of the Corps, to
which Mrs. Preston, though greatly surprised
made beautiful response. An hours social enjoy
meut, with music by Alice Preston, and many kind
farewells were said.
Lizzie Ross, Corps Correspondent. reports the in
speetion of Cornforth Corps, No. 49, Clyde, Kan,
by Ella Powell, Department President, the inspec-
described interchangeable in her work. the Corps
being greatly cheered by her presence and advice.
A Corps fair and supper is fixed for early date.
An error Is pointed out by an Iowa lady, who
writes that Matte Dawson is a member of the
Corps ut Agency. Iowa, not Ottumwa Cloutman
Corps holds the fort at 0ttumwa, and seems 10 be
prosperous and wide awake.
Given Corps, Wooster o., express their thanks to
Ada +. Clarke, Department Inspector through
Lottie Reid Corps Correspondent, for the able
manner in which she discharged her duties as De-
partment Inspector and for her compliment in
CHASING the Corps among the best in the State.
Given Corps realized handsome sum for relief by
serving oysters and coffee election night. Mrs.
Reid is right in adding cold weather is fast APP
preaching, and il beheoves us all to be about our
duty, looking after the warmth and comfort of the
poor soldier and the widows and orphans"