The National tribune., 1889-03-21


capability, who has been identified with active
work in the Department since its inception. One
of the foster-mothers OF the Order and woman in
whom all have implicit confidence, her year must
prove suceess.-I. l.. Linois
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Sixth annual Convention. De-
partment of Nebraska, met at Kesrney Feb. 20
Emma Manchester presiding. Officers reports
show relief extended during the year as S722 I3:
turned to Posts, $685. reserve relief fund
$1,000 State Soldiers and Sailors Home had been
Substantially aided, nearly eyery Corps eontribut-
ting. Greetings to GAR Encampment read and
forwarded. Twenty-fOur Corps added the past
year, with membership of 500. Convention took
two hours recess to listen to the speech at the
Rink of Senator G. w Henderson. A review of
Department work for the year by Department Cor
responding Secretary was unanimously adopted
The first evening Convention attended a reception
given by Sedgwick Post and Corps to visiting
GAR. and W.R.C., and later were present at an
evening session. Next morning Ella Powell, De-
partment President of Kansas, extended the greet
ings of that Department to Nebraska W.R.C. Pro-
ceeding to election Emma Manchester was re-elect-
ed by reclamation which was reported to GAR
Encampment, and received with cheers. But Mrs.
Manchester having positively declined to serve,
Alma Il. Morgan, of Alma, was elected her sue
cessor DR.. Lilies, ofSehuyler, was elected Senior
Vice-PTesident j. V.-P, Emily Dickson Platts-
mouth; Treas, Theresa Woodland, Weeping Water;
Chap, Mrs. Martin, Fullerton. Executive Board,
Chairman, Helen Z. Cook, Lincoln; Lyde NJ.
Bohne Grand Island; Sarah Sweet, Creighton;
Mercy A, Swallow, Harvard; Mrs. Halsted, Teeum-
Sch Delegates, Emma Il. Knight lat large, Ina
vale; Sarah Sweet Creighton; Jennie f. Holmes,
Tecumseh. Alteruates Mary b. Cook TAT Target
Lincoln; Kate Il. McAIakin, Plattsmouth Abbie
G. Phillips, Tecumseh.
The following may be added to the Corps of Ne
braska, which enjoyed the advantages and festiy-
tiles of joint Installations: Corps 43, Albion, which
meets every Wednesday to sew for needy veterans
and families; Corps o. Tecumseh, members of Sill
Corps, No. g. present; Corps ~ Talrnage; Corps
o., Wilberi Corps f. Orleans the Department Presi-
dent in attendance; Corps 75 Alexandria; Corps
16, Schuyler. Corps Is realized ssI05 from quilt
and rag carpet sold, and Is doing excellent work
Ida NJ, Smith, Corps Correspondent.
HOW TO RAISE MONEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: As suggested by Sarah NJ. E.
Battels, Past Department President of Ohio, /
would say that though Randolph Corps, Prairie
Depot, o., IS IN q small town, we have managed TO
raise considerable money. We have AZ good work
ers, and will tell you what we have been doing
In the first place, tried the customary suppers-
ice cream in the Summer, an oyster supper ia No
yember election night, and then a crazy tea. l
would recommend The latter where it has not been
tried it was great success here. We had bills
struck and they took well; if anyone would like
10 see one will write 1t off for 10 cents to pay
postage, etc. We have no printed ones left. We all
dressed as crazy as we could, and had everything
on the table crazy possble-salt in the sugar
bowl, cake on meat-platters etc. Anyone will
understand. We decorated the diningroom with
large rs of red, white and blue. ThewaiteTs were
'loony," but harmless; some were crazy on
badges, some on fans etc During the holidays
we had an Art Loan tn It lasted all the week, be-
ginning on Christmas Day. 1t is surprising how
many relics We found to put exhibition. We
nau IL IN CAtf. Hall, ana the Post helped. We
gave entertainments each night, consisting of tab
leauX, music, singing, recitatOns, pantomimes and
ailegores and on Saturday night closed with
baby show. We gave the whole very cheap %
cents admitted to everything Il paid better in this
place than to charge more. We took in over $40,
and were well satisfed.-Emily P. Carter, Corps
Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Among the happy workers are the 10,OO0 men,
bers of the Ohio Corps and the greatest activity
prevails in behalf OF local relief and the Soldiers
up with all sorts of comforts by the busy hands of
loyal women.
vesta J. Shoemaker, writing from Old Guard
Corps, Dayton, says that nothing will be LEFT I'M
done to make the visit of the W.RC to the Depart
ment Convention to be held there in April,
memorable occasion. Old Guard Corps realized
$500 from Christmas Bazaar, and from their we'll
filed treasury have brought cheer and comfort to
many desoate home this Winter The |. o. o. F.
have kindly donated their beautiful hall for the
use of W.R.C Convention.
Among the active Corps is Robbins Corps, No. 20,
Upper Sandusky, which during the year expended
S3o242 IN relief, with Corps membership OF only
81. This Corps began the year by serving grand
banquet to the Post installation evening, at which
time the report OF Corps officers were read, and
proved very gratifying TO all concerned.
Forsyth Corps, No. l, Toledo, realized hand
somely from Corp'l Tanners lecture. With Nellie
q. Bacon, Chairman Executive, and Emma Gold
smith, Corps President, another successful year
may be predicted. The Corps viii improve its
cemetery lot for soldiers widows and army nurses
the Soldiers Commission having offered to erect
headstones
The following Corps began prosperous years by
having joint Campfires and installations with the
Posts to which they are auxiliary:
Given Corps, No. 10, Wooster: President, Sue
Say bolt; S. V.-P. Lizzie Barnes; j. V.-P, Rebecca
Mcclure; Sec, Edith Sweeney; Treas, Emira
Firestone; Chap, Lottie Reid; Con-. Mrs. Came
ron; e., Nellie Frost; A. c., Sarah MeClauan; A.
G., Mrs. Baker. Clara EveTsole. Past President,
was presented with an elegant engraving, draped
with silk throw by the Corps. The New
Years night entertainment, to which all exsol-
diers families, and particularly the poor children,
were invited, happily began the year. Candies
were distributed from large tree, and is families
received each large bundle of wearing apparel,
books, toys, etc This is as it should be. Presents
for the Orphans Homes but let never forget
that there are orphans, and often worse than or
phans, all around US.
A. W. Graves Corps. No 2OG, Loekland, Lizzie 6.
Heron 1nstituting and Installing Officer, and as
sistants from George II. Thomas Corps: President,
Carrie Dunn ) N-P., Lizzie Miles; j. N-P., Liz
zie Sullivan; Soc, Emma 5. Dill; Treas, Fannie
Macarthur; Chap, Matilda Booth; Con-, Hattie
WoveTton; c., Ruth Birmingham; A. c., AIsrga-
ret HER; A. c., Lizzie Williams. Delegate, Emma
5. Dill; Alternate, Lizzie Miles.
Harry Seribner Corps, No. 1l9, Plain City, in
stalled with Post, Past Commander II. NJ. Rouse,
Installing Officer President, Mary l. Converse ;.
N.-P., Eltha Chapman; j. V.-P., MOllie Sells;
Con-, Laura Kahler; G., Matilda WalZ; A. c.,
Oecie Wilcox; 4. G., Iona Tway. Fine supper for
all. have been reading the Relief Corps News
in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, and wonder II we do
really appreciate your kindness In thus giving Us
such prominent place in your valuable paper
Z. NJ. HUFF, Past President
Mitchell Corps No As. Springfield, installed pub
liely by Comrade j. W Cline; fine musical and
literary program: President, Phoebe Ports; :. v
p, Margaret Deo; J. S-P., Mamie kaufman;
Chap, Lizzie Flago; Sec, Alice III. Reeser Treas,
Lizzie Niutfer; Con-, Pert COlberti G., Dora Bur
| ley; a. c. Lotte Allison; A. G., Jos. Champagne.
Cooper Corps No. 1874, Marion; President, Mar
cissa CulbeTtson; s. V.-P., Margaret A. Bedle; J.
V,-P., Susan Turner; Chap, Caroline Campbell;
Treas, Clara Luellenj See, Carrie Wnnek; Con-,
Elizabeth A Wilson; c., Louisa y. Halter; y. C.,
| Martha Dix; A. G., Esta L. SchrOte.
Eaton Corps, installed by Lizzie BOwersox, of
Tiflin, who concluded with earnest address after
congratulations by the President, Mrs. Perrin, and
Senior Vice Commander George w. Robinson, IN
absence of Commander; President. Favia A.
Perrin; : N.-P, Elizabeth Mason; j. N.-P.. Lizzie
| Timanus; Sec, Frances futile; Treas, Mary J.
| Dwight Chap Matte MgPherson Con, Callie
Robinson; c., Ellen Bleheri a. O., Emma Supneri
| A. c. Livia Metz.
Officers Corps III installed by Commander Seth
| J. Coon music by the new Corps organ President,
Esther r. Rowland; s N.-P.. Laura Lee; J. E.-P..
Rhoda Young; See, Kate Giddings; Treas, Kate
| c. Matte Matthews; A. c., Marietta Van Duzen /;
| A. c., Rosa Morse.
| DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Nan Y. Leslie, President of
| Chase Corps, No 81, Ttusville, whose heart beats
true for the soldiers cause, writes of the grand
success of last years work. Receipts, S26337; ex-
penditures S2l25S; turned 10 the Post $40. OF
this $50 earned by giving socials and suppeVs
| and serving meals ut the dining hall during the
/ County fair in September. On Thanksgiving Day
| they sent out II dinners to soldiers families.
/ Helen T. Clark, Secretary of James \. Toggart