The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-01-12
Department GIeanlngs.
DND"t t'IIVLaN WIN"I-lH -
DEP RTMEET OF CATTEoPETA

The Department OF California under the vigor-
Gus administration OF Sarah Pratt Carr is unFing
III all good works. The following admirable rec
onimendation is from General Orders, No. g. and
will serve incentive in many quarters
" Corps in localities where there is relief work
to do are earnestly requested to assist the over
worked Corps in large towns by sending donations
of bedding, parlly-worn outgrown clothing,
and any other necessaries of life they may be able
to collect. TO Henrietta @. Culver, 2l8 Shotwel
street, san francisco. Henrietta @. Culver. of Lin
coin Corps, No. 3; Ellen Lawrence, of James A.
Garfield Corps No. Fl, and Isadora Horton, Of Lin
coin Corps, No. 8, have been appointed committee
Of three TO receive and dsburse the above-men-
toned articles. Corps receive the same on for
wardng written request specifying articles and
Requests will be considered in the order of their
receipt. and all articles not needed and suitable to
the purpose will be reserved for the WR.C.
Home"
During the Fall the following California Corps
contributed to purchase some games for the in
mates of the Veterans Home: Appomattox No. 5,
IS; Stanton, No. 10, S7.75; o. NJ Mitchell, No q
50; Col. Whipple, No 81, So; William II. Seward
No. 90, 81 So and George s. Evans No So S2-totaI
S27 25. This sum was expended as follows. Five
checker or backgammon boards, three sets chess
one set donlinoes, three cribbage boards and pegs
two bro cages and three hooks for cages, and five
pairs slippers
The Department Of California though eighth in
the order OF membership, is third in amount of
money spent for relief There are not many drones
in the California hive.
Many Of the Corps in the Department of Califor-
mia have given entertainments to raise money for
the W.R.C. Home, in all cases sending in good
sums. The Department President earnestly hopes
that those Corps that have made no effort in this
direction will soon be able to do SO, as the assoca-
ton still lacks some thousands of dollars of the
amount deemed necessary to have on hand before
beginning to build. 1t has been wisely decided not
to incur a debt, and work will not begin until at
least 1900 are in the treasury.
William ii. Seward Corps, at Woodland, Lucy NJ
Powers President, held an apron social recently,
at which many young men were present, all striy-
ing TO win of the prizes offered. After the
sewing was finished and the lucky ones had re-
ceived the prizes the floor cleared for dancing
both old and young participating. A fine lunch
was prepared in the banquet hall and of the net
receipts S25 sent to b. Jane RUSSELL Treasurer
OF the w re. Home, and the rest added to the
Corps fund.
Mrs. Bell, the Department Secretary, has lust re.
turned from an official visit to Col Whipple Corps
at Eureka and Anderson Corps at Ferndale both
In Humboldt County. She found both Corps in a
hourishing condition, remained week in the two
places, and was most pleasantly and Hospitality en-
tertained. line reception was rendered her by
the ladies of Col. Whipple Corps.
AT a regular meeting of Garfield Corps, San Fran
cisco, Mrs. b. Jordan, Department Inspector; Mrs
Louise Apgar, Department Treasurer; Mrs. b. j.
Russell, Past National Counselor; Mrs Mary b.
Temple and Mrs. Emma Boser were in the ante
room, whence they were escorted into the Corps
rooms and received with bonors. At the request
OF the Department Inspector exemplification of
the work was gone through for her edifeation. At
the conclusion she gave great praise to the officers
and pronounced Garfield Corps the banner Corps
OF the State In not only its excellent work. but its
good attendance, extensive distributions in of
charity, its harmony as q Corps, and lastly, be-
cause it had contributed more money to the fund
for building the Home for old ladies than any other
Corps in the jurisdiction These remarks were in
dorsed by Mrs Russell and the other past officers
of the State Department
grand Mil<ado party was given by Garfield
Corps in Pioneer Hall, Dec a. for benefit Of relief
fund.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lincoln Relief Corps, No. g. San
Francisco, is about TO close year of unexamp pied
prosperity. Through the preceding year the Corps
has fourshed and, like the widows cruse though
treless in dispensing, the oil has not been wasted
| nor the meal exhausted If some members
drawn in by the enthusiasm attending the Eucamp-
ment, have fallen away, new ones have taken their
places with fresh interest and Jealous industry and
the roll of members shows decrease That this
pleasing state of affairs is due largely to the excel
lent staff of officers, all admit but mainly is it
traceabe to the unseitish single hearted devotion
tireless industry and faithful oversight of our most
excellent President, Mrs. Henrietta c. Culver
This lady retires from the chair oyer-worn with
her many duties but with the proud satisfaction
of having earned the admiration and gratitude of
her Corps, and of having maintained Lincoln Corps
| in the first rank in the Department.
Under Mrs. Culvers administration we held
Bazaar in Irving Hall on Oct % and % with the
gratifying result of placing $3.50 to the credit of the
| relief fund We had the great advantage of hav-
ing Mrs b. Jane Russell associated with Mrs. Gull
yer as managers. and while these ladies well mer-
tied the thanks of all connected with the affair." too
much praise cannot be given to all the members of
| the Corps for the perfect harmony and unhaggiug
| zeal with W heh all worked together for the com
| into hover of art and beauty, and contributions
| of lovely and useful articles flowed in upon u.s.
The closing tableau Of the second evening repre-
5ented The Woman's Relief Corps.n Mrs j. H.
Lakin. in a simple robe of white with sash of the
three dear coIors. stood slightly-elevated plat
/ form, noble, gracious figure, turning her calm,
bengnant faee toward and extending her hand in
! blessing over group composed Of kneeling wild