The National tribune., 1888-11-15
WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY. H

every Corps in the State shall receive thorough
instructions, and that the strong be made more pro-
fieient in every detail, and the weak encouraged
and strengthened by these visits. Last week Mrs.
Reayeiy visited Corps No. 80, Cory %, Water
ford; 60 Ediuboro; "a Wattsburg; &C, Union City,
and reports all interested in the work. Friday,
Oct % she visited Corps No. Is. of Bradford, and
on Eer arrival was escorted by Martha Sherman,
BfeSldent OF the corps, ana your correspondent, 10
the Holmes House for dinner. Mrs. Holmes Is a
member of Corps No. 10, and her husband of
Post No. al, of this city. and, of course, we
were given q most cordial welcome. At GAR.
Hall dozens o! smiling faces greeted our coming,
and told OF harmonious and earnest work At the
eXempliiication the wife of COmrade Roberts was
initiated. The Executive Committee served a frult
collation. Mrs Reavey spoke earnestly OF the Sol
diers and Sailors Home ut Erie aud of the enter
lalnmehts frequently given ut the Home by the.
W.RC. and citizens of Erie. On the evening OF
the 23 the W. X. c. and people of Miles Grove vis-
tied the Home and gave the old soldiers fine
musical and literary entertainment. The veterans
gave three old-lme cheers and u tiger. y hand
some hand-painted cover was placed on the piano
early in the evening by Mrs. Reayely. The paint
ing, by Mrs Miller, Of Corps No j, PIttsburg. as
plays much artistic skill The piano was purchased
by the W.R.C. of Pennsylvania last year through
the efforts OF Mrs. Reaveiy. Some time ago we
received letter from the Adjutant of NoTden Post
NO 20 Norfolk, Va saying they had all the para
phernalia for their new Post room but a Bible for
the altar. We thought what good thing it would
be for the Corps in Mexican Co, Pa. to send these
comrades ia the South a Bible, aud at once COM
municated this thought to the various Corps Pres-
dents, and they IN turn 10 their Corps, and the re-
suit IS large Bible bearing the inscription, Pre-
sented to WOrden Post No. %, Norfolk, Va by
the Woman's Relief Corps of Mexican Co, Pa,
l8SS. The Corps contributing were No. 10, Brad
ford; No. % Smethport; No. e., Eldred No. 81,
gilmore; No: so, Duke Center, and No. 100, Kane.
Mary A. Wallace, Department Corresponding
Secretary, Bradford, Pa.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
VIII Corps Secretaries and Department Core
spondents send in the news promptly. Sometimes
letters received, good in themselves, but deal
ing In events many months old. Let US have news.
Any time - is no time
Why have so little from Iowa?n "What is
the matter OF Massachusetts?" etc, are the Ques-
tons coming to frequently. Questions easily
answered: neglect to forward the news to THE
TRIBUNE, upon the part Of those in official charge.
Do not wait until you have letter as long as the
five books of Moses Short crisp articles and fire.
quent Is what THE TRIBUNE and its readers want.
Thirteen Corps were instituted in the Depart
ment of Ohio last quarter
Relief Corps No log, Silver Lake, Kan, disposed
oil a crazy quilt at the Topeka Reunion, realizing
500. George Weber, of Lyndon, who held the
lucky number, donated the quilt to Lyndon W. r..
e. to replenish their treasury. Lou Dearborn. Sec
rotary OF Corps l06, extends thanks 10 all patrons
BaldwiusviIle (Mass.) W.R.C., though just start
ing in the good work, have a roll-call of 81 mem
bers Mrs. F. J. Smith, an excellent organizer at
ment was grand success
Forsyth Corps, No. l. Toledo, o., will give n
bright little comedy, entitled Who's Arad?'' as
part of the program of the odd anniversary For
syth Postal for relief.