The National tribune., 1888-11-01

From Josephine Cleveland, Department Seefe-
tary, we have the following synopsis OF work done
in the Department of Illinois. Figures tell their
own story, and the prosperity recorded 10 crafty
ing and reflects credit upon the officers in charge.
The delinquent Corps should brace up. Corps in
good standing, l06; members, 1882; Corps deiin-
Quent for reports, II; reinsated since Oct 20, 4;
remaining delinquent Z; charter surrendered, 2;
revoked and since reorganized, |; no report during
year, total Corps, I2I organized during quarter,
D; A. Corps expended in money for relief, 1916 3;
Abraham Lincoln Corps, Chicago, expended SO for
bunting to drape the deadhouse of the Soldiers
Home, Quincy.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Michigan women at Columbus
in the sixth National Convention not strong
numerically as at St. Louis. A feeling OF deep
sadness at thoughts of the Department President
Mrs. Robbins i'll in Detroit at that time. peryaded
the entire delegations yet under the modest leader
snip OF Hattie X. Murray. Senior NIce-Hresldent,
safe and wise action was taken. Mrs. Gen. Dabali,
Deegate-at-LaTge, was with us to the close, as
We're the majority of those who attended. Adelaide
Wallace, of Detroit, now and then relieved some
of the strain of business by II humorous remark in
her own common-sense way. Harriet z. Tbomp-
son, of Flint, says she enjoyed every minute OF
that Convention
Looking at that assembage, the writer felt that
OF scores 1t might be said, Age does not wither
them" Intelligent, earnest eager, bright-eyed
sympathy and progress! Such women as Annie
Wittenmyer and Emma Stark Hampton will never
grow old. Elizabeth d Arcy Kline looks immor
tai The best charm of youth stays with all these.
The blooming daughter of one of these ladies said
TO her mother, Mamma, I'm glad you are mar
rled womani II you were single I'd have no
chance"
Brought together from the far lengths and
breadths of our land, from all social grades these
W.R.C. women are unique mingling of the train
ed professionals where the strictly domestic class.
Neutrality-suspicious. blessed ministering angels
predominated. There We're printers, journalists,
stenographers milliners, teachers, dress makers,
artists, physicians, telegraphers and nurses.
IL would be miraculous if these women all
thought exactly alike on all topics. No wonder
q nj me
much earnest difference of opinion existed it was
interesting to lover of her sex toisten to the cool
and able reasoning, the keen logic the close argu
ment brought out by many OF the questions dis
eussed. 1t was reassurIng to observe thRtali won-
aDIy courtesy prevailed: More than league-long
arguments do such women sustain and prove the
nobility and growing ability of American woman
hood Sixty-5ve thousand citizens, of more than
average intelligence, well posted in political mat
observation-disclosures, every one of them-what q
pity they cannot vote! SiXy-tive thousand votes
would hold the balance of power this year. The
Nomans Relief Corps IS n success as an educator.
Then, too, II Is living proof of the SaViors utter
ance, IL is more blessed to give than to receive. "
Organized to aid others than themselves the whole
influence of the movement reflected back upon its
authors and workers their own sunshine, uplifting
them to nobler nights of life; increasing capacity
for werS, teaching them business methods, system,
seltcontFol and parliamentary usages; giving
them enlarged sympathies and wider range of
thought In all this it is distinctly noticeable that
the finer womanhood so far from being impaired is
greatly enhanced. Such women as these could aid
in keeping America the ideal Gods country"
How strange that any should fear 10 snap asun-
der the last little link of lettering barbarism from
their true, loyal hands. Put your softly to the
ground Can't you hear them coming, not in solid
marching order in regular columns, but a sort oil
rout step. who will get there?
Inspection in Michigan is begnning auspieiously.
Mrs. Thompson is proving herself good worker.
! The Department President is better.
Mrs. Hampton is rapidly recovering from the
severe bodily and mental eXertiOu of the year OF
official labor. Her work will long endure in the
| history of the Order Mrs. Cheney is at Vroqua
| with Mrs Craig. OF our own Lansing Corps we
! bring good reports. Mrs Harriet A Tenuey IS an
| admirable President. Her refined and cultured
| personality is an inspiration to every member oil
! the Corps. She was President of the Ladies' Aid
| Society, organized in Lansing for the soldiers in
/ '6l; prominent in every good work for the
men in blue throughout the war, and is still in
| thorough sympathy with veterans and their cause
! The work Is spreading III Michigan with great en-
| thusasm. New Corps are being organized every
week. At Adrian the Secretary and Treasurer
! labored unweariedly during Mrs. Robbns's lines:
! 10 keep all Department work we'll In hand. Nobiy
! have they succeeded in this effort.-Sarah A. G
| Plummer, Past Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Holland Corps No 40 Crete
was inspected by the Department President, Emma
Manchester, Oct. 6. The Corps is doing well, The
| inspection very creditable and Mrs. Mancheste
was well pleased with the work accomplished. Sh,
| was entertained by Mesdames KimbRl and Good
win. Oct. f. she had a call meeting at Dillen, wheI
| the following installed: President, Amanda
Waggoner; S. V.-P., Sarah Bixby; j. V.-P., Mari;
Rooms; See, owe Ballard; Treas, Jenna Mills
Chap, Martha Hadley; Con, Emma Dilles; G..
| Ella York Endcott. Oct. 10 she inspected Slocun
Corps No. 81, which, though small, is doing eff
cieut work. The books are in excellent shape
and ali are regular attendants of the meetings. A
Hardy, Beadle Corps, No. A. was inspected Oct ii
where the books found properly kept ant
many evidences showing the officers were pains
taking and the members working in harmony witt
them for the best interests of the Order.
At Pawnee City Mrs. Manchester inspected Ing
ham Corps, No AZ, Get. u. This Corps is G
the best in the State the members working i'll per
feet harmony, and are the first ladies in the city
They gave her q banquet in the evening, and Tn
w - q With Tho q A p had n good oiJ t;,,,
Campfire, when vote of thanks was given TIA
Department President for the efficient and zeaiou
work she was doing throughout the Department
Oct Is Mrs. Manchester went to Chesterand visite
Parson Brownow Corps. No. 6Si inspected am
gave them additional instruction, they only havin
been organized short time They are dom
their work well. Oct. Is she visited Tecumse
and organized Little Phil Corps, No. IL with
charter members The installation was public an
at its close the G "A. r. and Sons of Veterans too
part in the reception rendered her. Officers: Pres
, dent Abbe G. Philips; S.V.-P., Mary NJ. Summers
j. V.-P. Mary L. Headrek; Chap, Sarah Law
renee; Sec, Mary c. Appleget; Treas. Martha 4
Berry; Con-, Emma Il. EIalstead g. RebecC
Offill; a. O., Lottie Philips; a. g., Matte
MONTE. Oct IL she inspected HecathoTne Corp
No. %, at the same place, and initiated three ne
members. The Corps is prosperous, They gay
Mrs. Manchester n cordial invitation from bot
Corps to visit them again soon.
Oct. Is Dept President Emma Manchester an
Dept Sec. Helen e. Cook went to Weeping Waite
where Mrs. Manchester inspected 14aityGtte Corp
No 10; small but stendily building upward In ii
evening they gave her and Mrs. Cook a recepto
at the home of Mrs. Dudley and social time wa
| enjoyed by the GAR. and W.RC. Mesdamt
Manchester and Cook were the guests of the d.
| partment Treasurer, Theresa Woodland and Pa
Department Insututing and Installing Officer, Mr.
| Norton Sterling.
sill Corps, No 63, made up handsome box
useful articles valued at $3.50, and sent TO IL
Home mt Grand Island. Many thanks are dl
ladies outside of the Corps who generously donate
to the box as well as to the members who workC
hard to get it ready. The Corps making
carpet for their hail. sisters have donated chair
so they will soon be warm and comfortable. II
GA r. and W.RG. of that section had a Campfr
and the Corps cleared small sum for their reli
fund
Our Department President is indefatigable in Ia
efforts, and all over the Department the Posts IA
Corps are inseparabe from her in their endeAyo
TO build up the Department OF Nebraska. Oct.
Commander w c. Henry of Fairmont, in Il
city, and was the guest of the Department Pres
dent
Mrs, Rebecca McCarty, hardworxing memb
OF Robert Anderson Corps, No 5, York started
Holly Springs, Miss, this week stopping in Ii
coin day at Mrs. AIanohesters. Mrs. MoCarty