The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-12-13


Moore G., Saphronia Starr.
La Grange Corps, No. 20, has just finished carpet
ing its Post hail, and is arranging for Literary,
and also a Christmas tree Corps inspection is
about finished. The Department President, Agnes
Hit, inspected 10 Corps, and has been indefatga-
BILE in her efforts to promote the cause.-Flora
Wulschner, Department Secretary,
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Sewing Society of Farragut
Corps, Lincoln, held its last meeting with Mrs.
Woods. No sewing for the poor on hand, the time
was spent sewing for sister. Reading W.R.C.
chat, music and mite collection of 81 20 for relief
filled up the time prohtably. Sewing Society is the
more interesting, as it enables US to become better
acquainted with new members. Mrs. Woods pass
ed grapes and cake, and the Misses Box and
Rhedding were musicians.
The report that stands first this week, and has
been marked par excellence is that of Lafayette
Corps No. 49, Weeping Water, auxiliary to Post
81, small in number but great in zeal and always
ready to lend helping hand to comrades in sick
ness and distress. Helen M. Gordon, Secretary
writes: We bought 20 beautiful lots in the ceme-
terry, and after raising a neat cenotaph in memory
OF the Unknown and Unreturned Dead" pre-
sented it to Lafayette Post for soldiers that have
friends here. We have had suppers, socals, enter
tainments to raise money to help the boys build
them hall. which all feel proud of We also
have organized Soldiers Home Aid Society, and
propose to cast IN our mite 10 aid the brave boys in
the Soldiers Home at Grand Island, Neb. The
Corps meets every Saturday, excepting the last
| one in the month, which improve by having
an open meeting with the Post and thus enjoy
many good and enthusiastic Campfres, which stir
up the Order for the work during the month"
Emily Dickson, Secretary, MeConihie Corps,
No 60 Plattsmouth, writes of an entertainment
election day Served dinner and supper and oysters
cleared $40. All enjoyed themselves. The
turns of election were received in the same build
mo Tho ladies VOWED bard ren,ainino, until
everything sold, which was a. M, and could
have sold much more if they had had it.
Matte kimball, Assistant Inspector. inspected
Wymore Corps, No. Go, and found them in good
spirits and good working order. The Post are very
proud of their little auxiliary.
Holland Corps, No. 40, Crete, sent'a box of read
ng-matter to the Soldiers Home, and a box of
clothing to Mrs, Augusta Essex, our homesteader.
Sarah Gately, of Farragut Corps, visited her old
home at Crete last Saturday; also, visited Holland
Corps, of which she is a member-Ida Smith, De-
partment Correspondent, Lincoln Neb.
MRS. CLEARY's INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Dwight Corps, No. Is, Sodus.
was on the evening of the 23d ult. inspected by
Annie Cleary, of Rochester, Senior Vice President
of the Department Too much praise cannot be
given Mrs Cleary for the thorough manner IN
which she performs her duties, meanwhile giving
freely of kind words and encouragement. The
ritual was exemplifed. and the Corps officers
highly commended for their careful and excellent
work. One member was initiated applications are
under consideration, and it is gratifying to report
harmony and prosperity. After closing the meet
ing the comrades of the Post were received, and
banquet enjoyed lasting until midnight.
To the thorough and able management of our
beloved President, Mary j. Sprong, we feel that
we owe great deal of the success which has
crowned the efforts of the year now closing.
1t now becomes my painful duty to announce
the death of one OF our charter members, Mary
Shaver, wife of Comrade Shaver. In her death
Dwight Corps mourns the loss OF faithful officer,
and her family devoted wife and loving mother
Sister Shaver buried under the auspices of the
Corps, Dwight Post attending in a body. The
sympathies of this Corps go out to Comrade Shaver
and his children in their afiction. II Is blow at
the heart, and all the balm of human sympathy
cannot heal the wound. God alone can afford re-
| lief and administer consoaton.-Hannah b. Sey-
mour. Corps Correspondent.
HUDSON CORPS.
Ella Bell. Corresponding Secretary of Hudson
Corps, Fair Haven, n. Y, pays 81 high compliment
to Mrs. Annie Cleary, of Rochester, Inspector of
the Corps who won the love and respect of all by
her courteous yet thorough work She says the
wish of Hudson Corps is
That she may live for many years
To labor in work of love,
Caring for sick and needy ones,
At last to hear Well done" above.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
The National Chaplain, Kate E. Jones, lion, n.
Y, has been out inspecting Corps in ChenangO
Valley, that old recruiting ground +" of New York
State that sent many soldiers into the field to fill
so many graves of the Nations dead. She reports
E. Is. Smith Corps, No. rs, of Norwich, n Y, as
one of which the comrades are justly proud. The
President of the Corps Alice Halbert labors
eeasngy for the good of the cause her sole object
being assist and cooperate with the members of
the Post for the good and welfare of the comrades,
which is indeed the true mission ofthe WOmnn's
Relief Corps. distinguishing feature is the large
membership OF young people, and an entertain
ment given in the evening at the close of the in
spectiOn showed abundant resource of talent In
music, song and recitation.
A. l.. Brooks Corps, No. Z, of Hamilton, wac also
visited and inspected by the National Chaplain.
This is one of the pioneer Corps of New York
State, the home of Abbie DEG. Johnson our Past
Department Senior Vice. The Corps has a men,
bershp of noble women, who have been faithful 20
this work, and who welcomed the National Chap
lain with their oldtlme hospitality. Long live the
Corps of Chenango Valley to work for the soldier.
INSPECTION IN OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Having finished the inspection
of Corps allotted me, with those assigned Mary @.
Morrison, Past Department Secretary who was
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ties and enjoying The pleasures of Inspecting and
| four assigned to Ada f. Clark, Department
Counselor, who was unable to attend to ali of those
given her by reason of illness, esteem it pleas
| ant duty III closing my work to make mention Of
| II In The NATIONAL. TRIBUNE. Many Corps work
ers read and learn from ITS columns things OF great
| benefit and in my trip have found such zeal and
| patriotism, loving Kindness and courtesy that l
| cannot refrain from comment. The 2ith of Octo-
Der visited and inspected Canton Corps No. T. of
| Canton. The President Ada +. Clark, our De-
partment Counselor and Past Department Secre-
ary, accepted the office she fills in that Corps under
protest, rs adverse circumstances had nearly taken
the life of the Corps, though of the oldest in
| the State. She had IA forlorn hope, but with her
force OF character, her admirable executive ability
and knowledge of parliamentary usages lshe be-
ing second to none in the Order in parliamentary
aws) she has Infused new life into the Corps, and
built it up from little than so members, until
| 1t now has roster of nearly 100, and is
| solid basis with bright prospect for good work
| and the esteem of the Post and community. Their
work Is correctly performed, and the books of the
Secretaries and Treasurers are models of neatness
ing brought order out of chaos i'll financial matters.
Theevenng previous. the fifth anniversary of the
| Corps, was celebrated with fine program of mu-
sic recitatious and short addresses from ladies and
comrades of the GA Il. The happiest feature of
| the evening was the presence of our Past
| National President, Kate Il. Sherwood, who had
| instituted the Corps five years before, and who,
! on this evening, spoke TO in her own inimitabe
manner winning friends and, if possible,
| drawing closer to her those who have long known
and loved her The years record for Corps No.
IS grand and the lesson learned is that there is
condition of Relief Corps desperate that true,
conscientious endeavor, rightly used, cannot save
| ii and make 1t power in the Order
| Oct. so / visited a. H. Day Corps, No 1870 Kent,
| .. Mrs. NickeTs the President received me and
accompanied me TO the pleasant home of the Secre-
tary, Mrs. Showalter, where was cordially enter
| tanned and met the Treasurer. Together we ex-
| amined the books, and found them correct In
| every particular and nicely kept. In the evening
the inspection of the Corps took place. There was
| Rtualistic work was beautifully performed the
| President, now Department Aid, showing mark
| ed ability In her work, ably supported by her
| sociate officers and members. They were among
| the many Corps to send lovely flowers" The
Flag Ito Columbus to welcome, with their beauty
and fragrance, our visitors from other States.
| Membership ST. This Corps is great help to the
| Post and their work appreciated. They have
pleasant rooms, and have added to its attractions an
| organ for joint use of Post and Corps These
ladies are striving to rank high, and do and will
| You viii hear from them when good work is called
| for.
Nov 3 visited Sherman Corps, No. 2ls, Hud-
| son, o. This Corps is very young and but "A in