The National tribune., 1889-11-14

last meeting; the interest has been kept up,
and Corps meetings well attended through the
Summer. The Treasurer reported $50 turned over
to Post last quarter. One new candidate was In
itiated, and propositions received for others.
This Corps deserve great credit for the good
work accomplished In the short time they have
been organized. The Post having mt that time
just built a new hall, the Indies performed well
their part in assisting toward paying for 10. The
Post appear to be their first thought and care,
which is as II should always be. Their quarterly
report for the last quarter was the first received Mt
Department Headquarters Remarks were made
by nearly all visiting members the Department
officers expressing themselves rs being encouraged,
and the Corps received fresh courage to go on.
AZ the close of the exercises all were invited to
their commodious dining room. where most APP
petizing meal awaited them, consisting of sand
witches, cake of all kinds fruit confectionery and
excellent coffee Our Department President was
suffering from n severe cold, which prevented her
from talking, but her face expressed the joy she
felt, and she whispered an earnest parting request
that an account should be written up for THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE of the evenings pleasure and
profit, long to be remembered Jennie Il. Atwood,
Past Department President, Brooklyn, N. j.
A RECOGNITION BADGE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the close of business n brief
verbal account of the proceedings of National Con
vention was listened to by Gen. Russell Relief
Corps. No. 9S, Ptsburg after which Edith M.
Wood, Secretary, In very nicely worded speech,
presented the President who has the honor to have
served four consecutive terms with gold recoR-
milton pin, the gift of the members, rs token of
their appreciation OF her efforts In behalf OF the
W.It.C. In general and No. 90 In particular. The
affair was so skillfnlly managed that II proved a
thorough surprise, though most excellent oppor-
tunity afforded when at the close of her ac-
count of visit TO National Convention the Presl-
dent innocently inquired II any member had any
thing TO present Tor the GOOD of tho order"
Our President gave the Corps TO understand that
the gift, AS we'll as the motives prompting 1t, were
duly appreciated, and that in the future as In the
past her best efforts are always at their command.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Of Kansas,
W.R.C., has not been heard from for several weeks
through the columns OF The NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
but it Inns been very active and has grown rapidly
In numbers, strength and perfection under the adj
mnistration of Department President Belle O..
Harris widely known throughout the State as an
earnest and devoted friend of the GA L. and faith
ful worker of tho W.RC.
Hancock Corps, No I9I. Lizzie McMllen, Presi-
dent, Is increasing In membership and interest.
They have given number of successful socials.
Corps No. 20, Emporia, has been working dill
gently for their fair under the direction of Hattie
$. Graves. President Their expectations have been
splendidly reaized.-Lizze NJ. Branch. Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary.
THANKING MILWAUKEE CITIZENS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Much has been said OF tho
generosity and hospitality of Milwaukee during
the recent Convention of the W; re, but there Is
one incident which wish TO give the readers OF
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Upon the receipt Of the
request for quarters to II. O. Spencer Chairman of
Committee on Hotels, etc, the Department Preai-
dent and Secretary were assigned to tho home OF
E. q. Sewal and upon reaching Milwaukee were
welcomed to one of the most pleasant homes the
city cOniu bOast OF. MIR and Mrs SewRII ala every
thing TO make their stay comfortable, and an they
were prepared for the accommodation OF four peo-
pie Col Waldo Beach Past Commander of Post
No. 1872 and wife were induced TO stop day with
them Much to the surprise of all Mr.. and Mrs.
Sewall would not accept any remuneration for
board but instead donated II 10 the relief fund of
Custer Corps No. 4, of 81. Joseph, of which Mrs.
Beach IL President, and the Department President
and Secretary are members. At regular meet
Ing of Custer Corps the following report Of the
President, Department President aud Secretary Of
their trip To Milwaukee, the following resolution
was adopted.
Resolved. That the thanks of Custer Corps. No 4.
Department Of Missouri, W.R.C, are hereby tend
cred Mr.. T. q. Sewall aud family for their generous
hospitality and voluntary contribution To relief
fund. assuring them the money will be used in re-
Loving the want and distress among tho veterans
and their families.
AGNES G. STERRErT,l
DELLA A. DotNAs, COMMITTEE.
SoPHA MCCLURE,
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Keller Corps, No 225, Bucyrus,
o., was once No. 6s, but, owing To circumstances
the members could not control, they surrendered
their charter, having done good work for the Or
der. They have been Reconstructed with Belle Il
Harris their efficient President, and under her
leadership predict for them abundant success.
They are bright and busy, Iaboriug with swim
fingers and loving thought for our brave men of
ls6l-'eS. They arc making auilt for the Soldiers
Home at Aandunky, o.. each block bearing the
name and address OF some good soldier; each
name bringing 10 cents TO the treasury. AZ the
Reunion OF the 34ih Ohio. Sept. 10, 1889, they
aerved such banquet that all that partook spoke
in high terms Of H. They also Ravn To the i0ist
Ohio. the comrades saying II the finest spread
OF good things they ever sst down TO. Gen Kirby
specially eomplimrutlng the Corps
Al ihe inspection OF Canton Corps, No. 3, had
the great pleasure of being the guest Of Ada T.
Clarke, Past Department Secretary Past Depart
ment Counselor aud President Of Canton Corps,
No. T. she being widely known ns one Of the most
able women In the Department of Ohio W. RIO.
There Of party Kate II. Sherwood. Past
National President. whose glimpses OF her outings
We went with her, ia fancy. into Scotch mists !,
Jaw the heather and viewed the old historic scenes
OF Bonnie Scotland .. held our breath while she
was let down In cage 10 kiss tho Barney Stone"
(she could always say lovely things, but now her
lips have taken new spell on them and her words
will be pearls OF beauty and bright sparkling da-
monds of Wit; VIC visited the Paris Exposition, as
shs painted the scenes there In glowing terms.
Then there was iAzzio NJ. Bowersox, OF THIN, o.,
efficient Department Inspector, who IL carrying
so much help aud encouragement to the Corps she
officially visits by her conscientious work aud great
kindlineas Of heart, adding TO pleasure by her
sunny words. We witnessed the inspection of Can
ton Corps by Mira Bowerpox. The books OF this
Corps. under the charge OF Mrs. Rex, Secretary,
and Mrs koons, Treasurer, arc models OF ncatness,
aud the Corps il well up In rituAlistic work. IL
was the banner Corps ia soldiers Home work last
year, and under the tine management of Mrs.
Clarke. President, IL stands very high In the De-
paFIment. The work interesting and very
profitable. Short addresses were made by visiting
members, and the Inspector. Mrs Bowersox, fla.
Ished the work beautifully. This day of reunion
benefit 10 all, aud liz influence encourages and
helps ua all 70 do better work for our Order-S N.
H. Bnttels. Past Department President.
ELEGANT AUTOGRAPH QUILT.
DEAR TRIBUNE; The ladies Of Carman Corps, No.
l95. Adee, o., have in preparation elegant auto
graph quilt, the proceeds Of which will 40 TO the
work Of this charitable organization. This quilt Is
made of cream aud baby-blue satin OF 40 blocks,
0x9 inches square, and border that will be- painted.
The blue blocks contain "a two-ineh block ia the
center, aud ~ this il the name OF the member who
secured the names for the block. Around this
square four other lines, one inch apart made
with etching silk la outline stitch and these are
traced IN gold and silver instra paints the names
OF our townspeople and their friends; aach of these
contains II names. The cream blocks are all hand
painted In oils with birds, flowers landscapes and
butterflies, while one has the Corps badge, one the
Post badge, one the - Of V. badge, of this city
with name and number and one n United States
flag. On the painted blocks are copied he original
| autographs obtained by tile Corresponding Secre-
tary since the National Encampment ut Milwau-
kee, while nearly MI were accompanied by letters
Of good wishes and offers of assistance In any other
! wny To help us. Here will be found the Depart
ment officers Of Ohio and all the National officers
| Among these Mary A. Logan, who also sent
| one OF her husbands autographs; Clara Bar.
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