The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-05
Department Gleaninss.
A GRACIOUS DONOR.

Robbins Post and Corps and Gen. l. NJ Kirby
Camp, > Of v, Upper Sandusly, o., have closed an
other grand Campfire and Bazaar, the taking features
of which were the New England Kitchen, with its
old time furnishings; john D. Cress's War Views;
the gay japanese Booth, presided over by Jennie
II. Craemer; tine French Cafe, and the Goddess Pa
vilion all illuminated by patriotism and on tip
toe from the merry music Of the Little Six Band.
Here is a sample of the golden cheer extended by
loyal Sanduskians TO the nnselish workers of the
UPPER sASDUsKY, o., Dec. Is, 1887.
To Robbins Post, No. 81, and Robbins Woman's
Relief Corps, No. 10, greeting:
The Chief, III speaking of your Campfire and Ba-
Ear, says, III substance, that some one has said,
Our poor are, and always have been provided
for" . This statement" the Chief says, is false
that many are not provided for. and that it seems
strange there IS so much poverty in a town con-
tanning SO much wealth, and that there are chill
dren who arc kept from school for lack of cloth
ing children whose little feet bare and exposed
to the biting frost-little hands numb with cold;
and worse still. little ones crying for bread"
Now, such things ought not to be- and if all that
are able to give would unite, how easily it could
be remedied and as | wish to give my mite /
hereby ineose an order which will help some:
UPPER SANDUsIzY O., Dec, is, 1887.
Messrs KERR Bros, Millers, Upper Sandusky, o.:
GENTLEMEN: Please let Robbins Post, No 81,
Grand Army of the Republic, and Robbins Won-
ans Relief Corps No. 73, of our city, have 100 sacks
bags barrels, or whatever amount they may
want during the next year for the soldiers and
their families, and the general poor of our County;
of your best RollerBill -four and send the bills to
me, and obige, yours truly,
IL. Is. HARRIS.
would say to the Woman's Relief Corps take
any and all of the shoeless children who may come
to your notice to any shoe store in town. and see
them well provided for in that line, and send the
girl suffer for warm, comfortable clothing Take
them to any store, and them provided for and
if you have no means, send the bills to me and
will pay them.
b4ours, respectfully, L. B. HARRIS.
DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Although seldom recorded in
the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, the
WR,C. III Maryland are nobly working in the
good caus increasing in membership and grandly
aiding the GA IL. in that highest of virtues, charity
On Dec. the large concert hall of the Academy
of Music in Baltimore was filed with appreci-
alive audience TO witness "A Feast of Days. rep
resentatiye of nine annual holidays each day hav-
ing one or two tabeaux, displaying the pleasures
soemnites of the birth of the holiday the whole
interspersed with solos, duets and readings and
ably assisted By a large volunteer orchestra from
the Hayden Musical Association The entertain-
nent was under the auspices of Custer Corps No
2 heartily indorsed and aided by the members of
Custer Post No. g. The venture was not only a
perfect success financially but in far greater way
il has placed the w re. before the public of Balt
more in a manner that has already begun to bear
fruit in the way of increasing its membership and
zeal.
Custer Corps has unanimously reelected Mrs.
Mary J. Gladden. President, under whose zeal the
Corps was instituted and under whose untiring
energy it has so rapidly advanced. The following
were also elected: S. V.-P., Mrs Adde Bailey !;
J. V-P., Bette Hopkins; Chap. Mrs Julia Birch ;
L .
A. B., Baltimore, Md.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
The Department President Mrs. Sarah j. Martin,
reports the institution of Col. Shaw Corps, No. 49,
at ST. Louis, Mo-, by Mrs. Marion l.. Powell De-
partment Junior Vice President with % charter
members. The following officers were elected and
publicly installed: President, Anna F. Williams;
S.V.-P., Anna Wall; j. V.-P. Hattie Lewis; Sec,
Lucy Delaney; Treas, Eliza CARROLL Chap, Eliza
beth Christen; Con-, Laura Edwards; g., Lucy
McDuggan.
on Dec. Q, by Mrs. Ada B. Cornish, Department
Counselor; 81 charter members. This Corps was
organized in the afternoon, and the Post invited to
be present at the installation of officers that
ing. when the following ladies' were duly installed
| in their respective chairs: President, Amanda II.
| SwayZe; S.V.-P Helen s. Reed; J.V.-P., Anna e.
| Collier; Treas, Irena Young; Chap, Mary NJ.
| Bagley; Con-, Retta CHM; g., Salle Il. Torpey (;
&c., Lizzie c. Jones; A. c., Frances Il. Hall; A. c..
| the following day, when the Corps met and Mrs.
Cornish drilled them thoroughly in the work.
| DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department President Mrs.
| S. Agnes Parker has been exceedingly busy since
her return from st. Louis speaking at fairs, Camp
| fires and numerous other gatherings, where her
earnest and pleasing words are always appreciated.
She frequently visits Corps meeting in one section
of the State in the afternoon, and fills another
/ gagement in the evening several miles distant.
| Mrs Parker performs good missionary service in
| localities where there is need of more earnest
work.
| An application for n Corps auxiliary to Charles
/ Ward Post, OF Newton was received at headquar-
ters signed by l52 ladies' representing the best ele-
ment of the city, The arrangements for the institu-
! ton were made in an elaborate manner Mrs.
/ Emma b. Lowd, Department Junior Vice-Presi-
] dent conducted the service assisted by Hattie A.
Ralph, Department Treasurer; Mary E. Knowles.
Department Chaplain; Mrs. Nj. e. Lawton, OF the