The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-11-07
Department Gleanibgs.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA,
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lincoln Corps No. g. San Fran
cisco, is doing good work. according the follow
Ing showing Of the quarterly reports: Cash
pended for relief during quarter ending September
1882 SSB330; value of clothing donated, S7i pro-
visions donated, $3.50 number OF relief visits mnde,
AZ. The Summer has developed an unusual
amount OF sickness and the President, Mrs. A. Har-
low. and Senior Vice President Mrs. l. X. Hamlin,
have been untring in their labor of love while tho
finances OF the Corps have suffered a heavy drain
To replensh the relief fund tho Corps will hold its
annual bazar
Kenrsarge Corps, OF Ukiah, proposes TO hold n
Campfire this month. The meetings Of this Corps
arc most pleasant aud profitable aud the members
feel that they owe much To their President, Mrs.
Templeton Tor her able and courteous instruction.
The regular monthly socials of Starr King Post
and Corps, Santa barbara. under the efficient
sight Of Emma Dillingham;, President, have be-
come "a very pleasant feature of the years work
and have proved to be productive OF much good
ia promoting good feeling between Post aud
Corps.
Geraldine Frisbie Department President, has re-
turned from the Fast and recommended her du.
ties with the energy aud enthusiasm which char
actcTiles her. Sho mentions that mary regrets
were expressed st the absence OF Past National
President Elizabeth Darcy kinne and Past Ma
uoBAl Counselor Is. jane RUSSELL OF California.
This Is the first time that either has been absent
from the National Convention for tive yesrs-Ior-
trade Gallagher. Department Corresponding SeeTe-
tary.
Liberty Corps. San Francisco. made such a sue
cess Of their comcdictta. socially aud financially,
that they will give Bean Rag and Card Party,
soon, for the same good cause.
J. i. Reynolds Corps. No. %. Santa Cruz II work
ing hard 10 furnish room in tlie Widows aad
Nurses Home a. Evergreen. which In rapidly APP
preaching completion.
James A. Garfield Corps, No. 81, Is holding So
ries Of open meetings monthly, with varied Rmuso-
menis such progressive eaeieF, etc. These
entertainments. under the management OF Ida
Drake, President, are very successful.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: At the Reunion Of the q N
Battalion of the Fourth District OF Ohio held in
Lima Oct 16 and H. Elizabeth Sutherland Heron
Department President Of Ohio, W.RC, at the
| urgent invitation OF Department Commander Gen.
Hurst, also Col. Is. NJ. houlton. Chairman, Com
| mittee of Arrangements was present aud spoke
on several occasions. The Lima Gdsetts says Of Mrs
Heron; Comment IL unnecessary on huT power
| n speaker, and her effort this occasion was
resolved with cheers aDd storms Of applause :" On
tie evening Of the Campfire 800 persons were as-
sembied IN a large tent. where high platform was
erected so the speakers could be seen aud heard.
Gen. Hurst Mrs. Heron, Judge o'Reai, Col. Mott,
| Col Anderson. Senator YodeT and Gen. Gibson nil
made addresses, aud were accorded welI1neTited
applause. .
OHIO INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TEIBnsE: had the great pleasure Of meet
| lag With Cleveland City Corps, No. u.s. formerly
Austin CORPSE nj Cleveland for inspection Since
met with them last they have moved into q far
more pleasant room and have increased 10 almost
double the number of members Margaret r
| Young, Department Aid, lis President The
| Corps Is alive 10 good works aud determined to
succeed ] was especially pleased at the prompt
response the President received when calling upon
| members for committee work. aud on ways aud
| means Of business To- replenish the relief fund
| Women are usually slow 10 respond 10 oaIls Ia ex
| press themselves, especially before strangers
They give an entertainment for relief ia the near
| future that they may be ready for The Winter \
| calls, Tie way the members responded to the
call for supplies for the table for this coming enter
| tainment wac an encouragement la Itself. ! found
here the lack oil aCorps correspondent, and advised
| their having one. There many good things
| happening Ia the Corps Of our Department which,
ifreported in our NATIONAL Tribune aud our own
bright little Record would be of immense helm 10
L CORDS seeking information has
my thanks for a cordial reception
Oct. 10, 1889, paid visit Of inspection TO Sher-
man Corps, No. 2fs, Hudson o., accom- panied by
Ella A Chapman, Past Assistant Institulng and
Installing Officer, aud Past Treasurer of buckley
Corps No o. When met with them last they num-
bered IL members; now there are II. Their place Of
meeting was in hall large the little Corps was
nearly lost Ia 1t. They were respondent al the
outlook, the Post not being financially well-to-do
| but holding faithfully 20 their pledge The
| Corps took up the work with fear and trembling
but with earnest endeavor, and behold the trans.
forination-a small but cosy, cheerful room clean
new mating on the floor, new chairs new desk
for Secretary and Treasurer. new altar, pictures
on the walls, and every sign of prosperity. find
| In examining the books that the Corps has done
all this-the work Of making IA pretty Post and
aud Corps home, aud have now added TO them a
| hne Camp OF Sons OF Veterans. 1 know the Post Il
grateful 10 and proud Of this brave little band oI
| loving, loyal-hearted women
The spirit that anmates this Corps Is shown by
Mrs. Osborne, Secretary, who had not been out OF
| her house in three weeks, owing TO Il eDFained
ankle, but who came to the meeting, up stairs, on
the meeting She showed NIGEL -kept records anC
, the Trcnsurcr's books were also correct
The President Anna Blackburn, and Pas
President (now Senior Vice PresidenO Mrs
Church, are deserving Of great credit for tleiI
work, ar well as all the members for their Iowa
help To their officers. The spirit shown by No "a
always wins. TO them thanks are due for the kin,
reception to Mrs Chapman and myself-Sarah NJ
Il. Batlele Past Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA,
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department of PennsyI
vanla, W.R.C., at their last annual Convention
held la the city of Erie ia February last decided
by "a unanimous vote, TO establish "a Memorja
Home, In which they could care for the oestitut,
widows mothers aud wives of the soldiers sailor
and marines of the State, aud the old worn ant
destitute veteran, with his wife; also with view q
caring for the soldiers orphans when the State Law
down that work. charter was secured n Bonrt
Of Directors and a Site Committee elected, and th
| Pennsylvania women along the line were ready /,
20 to work when the awful JohnstoWn horro
| burst upon the Nation. The W.RC. at once wen
l 10 work for the sufferers
, Mrs. Harrison, Department President, as soon a
| she had set the relief work In motion in her he
| partinent, hurried 10 Johnstown with money AN,
supplies, and for time the Home project was lai.
aside; but now IL again comes ~ the front and II
October the Site Committee and Board OF Director