The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1889-01-17
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.

DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Carnival of States; held at
San Jose in November, under the auspices OF Phil
Sheridan and John A. Dix Corps. Mrs. e. o. Smith
at the head melted s. 100 which has been added to
the Relief Corps Home Fund The sections were
similarly represented with the San Francisco Car
nival, for the same purpose, and the booths marves
of beauty.
Lincoln Corps San Francisco, sent Christmas
box to the veterans at the Soldiers Home, YOunt-
Vile which was rs much enjoyed by the giyers as
the receivers Lincoln Corps continues as active
as ever in pleasing entertainments and generous
relief.
The handsome sum of $500 was realized by the
San Francisco Carnival of States for the Relief
Corps Home. Ten thousand dollars having been
secured, the Home Association has decided to be-
gin the erection, on the beautiful grounds donated
near San Jose, at an early period.
Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Past National Presi-
dent was invited TO Install the officers OF Lincoln
and Garfield Corps leaving her lovely resort at
San Rafael for that purpose. Jane B. Russell, Past
National Counselor, installed tile officers of Apo
mattox Corps ut Oakland.
Lizzie ID. Waterman, Department President as
sisted by Stanton Marshall, of o. NJ. Mitchell Post
Reno New, instituted Corps at Truckee Jan. s.
auxiliary to Gen Bury Post public installation IN
the evening.
extensive arrangements for the Department En-
eampment @. X. and Convention W.RC. The
citizens have united IN cordial invitation to both
associations to come and share Open-hearted Cali
fornia hospitality.-Goiden Gate.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The officers of Alexander Lowrie Corps Viroqua
Wis, were installed Jan. by Charity Rusk Craig,
National President
Rafael Cal. describes the pleasure of reclining in
All easy-chair on veranda, protected from the
sun by climbing roses and Jessamfne, the hills
around dressed III beauliful green aud the peoples
and wild flowers beginning 10 blossom. Her hosts
of friends and co-workers in F., G. and L. will be
glad to learn that the dear Invalid daughter Is inn
proving in her salubruUs surroundings.
"FIosse" Barker has recovered sufficiently to
return 20 Smith College, but shOrn OF her rich locks
a. Thar FsvaH
mother of the Relief Corps, Mrs. Barker Is suffer
ing severely from the nervous prOstratiOn follow
ing the severe strain of q sick-rOom which she
never left. Many prayers VIII so up Tor her re-
covery.
The sympatlaies of the w.R.C. will be extended
tn paul Van Der WORT Past Commantler-in- Chief
e r. and the only honorary life member of the
Woman's Relief Corps, well as 10 his good wife,
in the death, ut Omaha, Neb., of dear little
daughter that gave promise of noble womanhood.
$ Agnes Parker, Past Department President of
Massachusetts, and one of the ablest and best
women of the Order, is seriously IL at her home,
Brockton, Mass, of pneumonia.
The following excellent exposition of the esprit
d,l corps of the W.RC. Is set forth in General Or
ders Department of Illinois, " 1t is with regret the
Department President learns that there are still
some Corps ia which eligibility to membership in
our Order is considered to be relationship to the
soldier Il has long since been decided by our
wisest legislators in the W.RC. that all loyal
women OF good moral character are eligible,
whether they ever had relative III the army
not. Some Posts also try 10 secure charters for =
WR.C. as their auxiliary That shall be composed
entirely of soldiers wives. sisters, mothers and
daughters to the exclusion of loyal women. This
according to our law, cannot be granted. Many a
Union soldier has since the war married wife
who has given aid and comfort to the enemies OF
the Union. Such women are not eligible TO mem
bership in our Order but the loyal woman who
had neither father, brother, husband or son to lay
as a sacrifice upon the altar of her country, and
who during the dark days OF oar history cared for
the wives and little ones at home, and contributed
of her labor and substance 10 sustain ana encourage
the soldiers ut the 'front.' is eligible and most gladly
welcomed to our ranks.
General Orders. No. s. Department of Illinois
Sarah NJ. Bradford Presidents, Josephine Z. Cleye-
land Secretary-urges the les Corps now enrolled
to an enlarged view of the magic words, FrateT-
nifty. Charity and Loyalty"
a museum of relics and curiosities Il TO be estab-
lished at the Illinois Soldiers Home. Quincy. The
Department President w. re, Sarah 81. Bradford,
urges The Corps TO forward flags, swords and other
mementoes of the war.