The National tribune., 1889-01-10
Department Gleaninss.


DEAR tribune: Resuming my report of inspec-
tion would say that Nov. visited Eadie Corps
No, III, Mary sykes President. She being i'll and
unable to be present, the Senior Vice President
ably filed the chair Membership So, and q fine
average attendance. Their relief work shows well
Tor their KIND hearts and earestneSs OF purpose in
carrying out the principles OF our Order. They are
comparatively in the work, but by their pro-
iciency SHOW that they have not been idle care
hess, but bright and active. They will be of great
value 10 their Post and TO those who are their
wards.
Nov. IA | was met at Warner by Lily M. Stanley
Treasurer of i. j. Stanley Corps, No. So, Lower
Salem, accompanied by several ladies of the Corps
Lower Salem is mile and quarter from Warner
accessible by hack, and iull vehicle there was
OF jolly, happy ladies from Warner to Salem The
roads were the worst l saw, but clear grit is
evidenced by the ladies there among the hills the
Secretary walking over three miles, and many
others coming TWO to five miles To attend Corps
meetings; ladies coming cars five miles TO
Warner, walking mile to reach the cars, and
riding III the hack q mile and quarter. Judging
from this spirit displayed, are You surprised that
found of the prettiest little Corps 1t was ever
my good fortune to visit? Isolated among the
hills, they, with few opportunities of seeing had
taken their Rituals and good sense and perfected
themselves in the work Ill such manner that
more favored Corps, as regards opportunities of
learning, might feel little ashamed OF their own
work The great wonder Is how they have kept
up the organization; but there is happy family
Post and Corps. Alter Inspection there was an
oyster supper and entertalnment consisting of nd
dresses, music, rectations, readings and tableaux
by comrades, Corps, and a company of young
women and young men, who lending their
bright young lives with all their sunshine to make
| the Post and Corps proud and happy. | would
urge the Relief Corps TO gather in the girls; their
young blood and enthusiasm gives life 10 work
| In the by-nnd-by our hands must be folded and
we would that work might fall into the trained
| hands of our daughters; and then we can turn
from our loved labor to rest, with no fear in our
/ hearts for the welfare of our precious charges A
novel feature of the evening was the disposng of
| cribqut made by the ladies. a pie-pumpkin was
| decorated with face, a lace cap put upon it, and
| put in crib and covered with a quilt while two
| ladies sold guesses on the seeds in the pumpkin.
! They realized quite sum- and after two of the
| comrades had cut the pumpkin and counted the
seeds the tie guess rested between Mrs HalIet and
| myself. Drawing cuts gave me the quilt which is
| young recruit may come 10 the Corps. l was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley at Warner the Corps
| being named for Il reative OF Mr.. Stanley who is
| an enthusiastic 9. a, r. man, his wife having been
! President of the Corps, and now Treasurer The
President, Mrs Payne, has been very efficient in
her work. To all the ladlesl am under obligations
| for charming day and evening.-Sarah NJ e. Bat.
tells, Past Department President, Akron, o.
FEAST OF DAYS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Fairbanks Corps, of Detroit
| Mich, gave unique entertainment recently called
"A Feast of Days" Booths We're arranged anC
named for the various days OF the week, the work
of each day being represented and articles used OF
employed in the various duties were on sale Fol-
instance, Sunday, as feast day, was Handsomely
decorated with flowers and plants, which were also
for sale, besides appropriate books and other read
ing-mater; also candy and stationery; everything,
| IN TACT, 10 suit the religious IueaS OF the daV
whether it was prayer books. letter-writino o,
candy chewing. The motto above this booth was
Flowers are gifts from HeavenH
Monday wash day, the tubs were filed with
water the boiler packed to the hEim, the washing.
machine in notion and full line of pretty under
wear in all the bright tints, was supposed to be
swinging in the breeze. The ladies in charge had
| also go0dy supply of soap, bung etc. for sale
and their motto was The Chinese must go''
Tuesday, as ironing day, had the bars filed with
dainty aprons, towels etc; also fat-irons wax and
iron-holders from plain ticking to hand-paintet
satin ones. Their motto was We smooth out al
| wrinkles save those OF Time"
Wednesday being mending day. this booth haG
| any number of " darned articles; also needles
| cotton dainty needle books, pineushions house.
wives, stocking bags etc. The motto was, " A
| stitch in time nine"
Thursday occupied the center of the stage anC
was fitted up in elegant manner for reception
day. The very handsomest fancy work and brio
a-hrac were here exhibited.
Our genial President, Mrs Wallace, presided; hel
face as friendly her motto, "A welcome to on
| friends"
Friday hung out the proverb that "a new broom
sweeps clean.n All kinds OF brooins and brushes