The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-05-16
dropped the arer." and assemble as State De-

dropped the "Ter." and assemble as State De-
pariment.
Spokane Falls is a beautiful city. and its growth
is almost marvellous Sedgwicl Corps entertained
the delegates at the Grand Hotel, though the
President and Secretary were the guests of Ex-
Mayor and Mrs. Kaufman at their elegant resi-
dence, whose latch-stringm isalways out.-Lizzie
K Herriek, Past Secretary, Seattle, Wn. T.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
Mrs. James Croft, wife of the Post Commander
at Berlin, and Junior e-President OF the Corps
at that place, was in town and brought most en-
eouraging reports of Corps No. u. Starting with
several disheartening features, the members have
with diligence and courage brought their Corps
to the point where it can but be credit to the
Order. Eleven were initiated at a recent meeting.
George II. Thomas Corps. No. 80, Of Delevan, has
shipped box of underwear to the Wapaca Vet
Mrs. Robert Monteth Department Aid and an
efficient member of r. b. Wolcott Corps of Will
waukee. has removed to Madison. No. l6 will
miss an energetic worker.
Wesley w. Patton Corps, No l9, of Brodhead,
celebrated its fourth anniversary the 18th inst by
an entertainment. Post and Corps joined IN the
festivities
A. d. Hamilton Corps. No 4, of Milton. visited
their GAINESVILLE sisters, and were right royalty en-
tertained.
At the meeting of the Committee on General
arrangements at Department Headquarters Eliza
beth Little, of Portage and Nellie Hazen, OF Viro-
qua, were in attendance
Helen N Pufer, of Monroe. Senior Vice Depart
ment President has been spending some time with
her mother in Chicago. On her return she was the
guest of Caroline A. Bell Department President.
Mrs. DR.. MeTville installed Treasurer of F..
B. Wolcott Corps of this city, at the first regular
meeting in April, and Rebecca Dyer President OF
the Woman's Republican Club, was elected and
installed Chaplain, vice Esther Williamson, re-
signed, at the second regular meeting
The Cadet Light Guards have very kindly ten
dered their services as Aidsde-Camp to the De-
partment President during the National Conyen-
ton. The offer is greatly appreciated, and Mrs.
Bell feels that her forces are greatly augmented.
II. A TatOr Corps No. q, of Reedsburg, sent the
proceeds of an enterta nment and some bedding 70
suffering Dakota veterans.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Carnival of Days given by Kearny Corps,
NO ., White Oaks n. NJ, included grand Dali IN
honor of the Centennial of Washington's Inaugural
| ton. George and Martha, together with other
distinguished personages of a hundred years ago,
were in personated in good style.
Belle Q, Harris, Department President of Kansas,
very properly warns the Corps against circulars
asking assistance, not Endorsed by tile Department
| President The w. re. is power in the land,
and all sorts of schemes will be worked on them
unless they wait for command from proper
| authority.
The following soldierly tribute to woman's worth
appears among the resolutions of the Department
| OF New Mexico, GAR:
a true soldier is gallantry to the noble women oil
the country who so generously ministered 10 the
wants of the Union soldier it is hereby
ReSotUed That this Encampment feels highly
! complmented by the interest manifested by the
| Woman's Relief Corps of New Mexico toward the
Grand Army of the Republic, and especially 10
Mrs. Lee III. Rudisiie, for her untiring zeal and
intelligent efforts to make that organization effect
| i've and respected.
| Belle G. Harris Department President of Kansas
has appointed Lizzie NJ. Branch, Emporie, Cores
ponding Secretary for THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
All news she may forward will be duly appreciated
| Kansas Corps have furnished on call an album
dant supply of table linen for the Soldiers Home.
! The Orphans Home at Atehison viii also be re
! membered.
The Wolverines of Corps No. $50 Monroe. Mich,
| are highly elated over grand Campfire held at
| Armory Hall under the auspices of Joseph r.
Smith Post, No. IS. Corps $50 and the 5. of " Col
Dickinson, OF Chicago, Ill. was the principal
speaker. There was q bToom-drill, singing by the
| Rock Glee Club, pork-and-bean supper. war songs
and Rotations; net proceeds, SCI STU IL. Wag-
! ner, Secretary.
The WR.C. columns next week viii be chiefly
devoted to Memorial Day, sacred in the calends OF
American patriotism.
Potomac Corps, Washington, d. c.. has about
| 100 members, among them Clara Barton President
! of the Red Cross Association, and Harriet Dame,
the favorite nurse of the Vermont veterans.
Laura A. Bates, President of Chandler Corps, Au-
rora Neb. has been appointed member of the Wis.,
iting and Examining Board of the Soldiers Home
of that State for a second term. The zeal with
which she has labored for the welfare OF the Home
for the past two years and the active intelligence
displayed in the discharge of the duties devolvtng
upon her as Secretary of the Board have been COM
mended by the State officials, and her reappoint-
ment is very appropriate recognition OF merit.
Mrs. j. A. Jones reports the good work carried
on by VIII Wendell Corps, No. 10, Holton, Kan.
instituted year ago with 10 members and now
numbering So Festivals, oyster slippers and So
cias have followed one another in quick success
sion and dime soeials will be held throughout the
/ Summer. The Post and Corps held grand fair
netting 81 1C0 and after all over the comrades
gallantly voted half the proceeds to the Corps
The Corps accepted with thanks, and then proceed
ed to donate the whole amount 10 the Post TO helL
paTtment proved an interesting feature OF the fair
as it brought out many touching mementOes OF the
dark days of the Hattie Williams, Corp;
President, is greatly complimented over her con
duct of the needlework department..