The National tribune., 1889-03-21
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Every person interested in the
Corps work of this Department will be glad to
know something of the doings of our Past Depart
ment Secretary, Hannah r. Pimpton, of Denison.
AS Institutng and Installing officer she has had
much to occupy her attention of late, and reports
the installation of the officers of Denson, with Mary
Richardson as President This lady appointed Mrs.
.Piimpton Secretary, and Past Department Presi-
dent Mrs. Mcdenry Installed her. Mary j. Ora
ham is the delegate 20 Department Convention, and
Mary Mclntosh alternate. The Installation public,
speech-making and refreshments
Mrs. Plimpton also Installed the officers of Corps
No $50, at Manning: President, Minnie Q. Kuhn;
S. Y.-P Mary Coe; j. V.-P., Sarah Ross; Sec, Z.
Adella Carpenter; Treas, Julia A. Ives Chap,
Helen Guild; Con, Rachel Blair; A. c., Rebecca
Lee; A. G., Florence Arney; Delegate, Mary L.
S;rong. The Post surprised the ladies by putting
in appearance, and after installation escorted
the Corps members 10 the hotel, where oyster
supper awaited them.
Mary b. Muffiy, of Des Moines, instituted Corps
No l69 at Milo Jan. 49, and No. 40 at Knoxville on
the I'D; membership of u. We are especially
pleased to make record OF this, the society had
been working under other auspices. Department
President, Mrs. Hankey assisted by her Secretary,
Mrs. Buchanan, organized No. III ut Marengo
Jan. 25. Department Junior Vice President Mrs.
Lamria Stewart instituted No. l72 at Fruitlaud.
The undersigned Instituted No. IFS at Sioux Rapids
on Feb. 8; the Post joined in the installation of
officers after which each treated the other to apples
and candy. The officers of 173 are: President,
Sarah l.. Smith SV.-P., Sarah Bloodgood; Twp,
May Haskins; Sec, Mary Carter; Treas, Charlotte
| Clark Chap, Hester A. Hicks; Con-. May Tabor;
| G., Lillian Mckenzie; A. c., Martha Dodd; a. c.
Arrangements are being completed for Conven-
! ton work and one Item, in which every delegate
will be especially interested, is the eXempliicaton
of the ritual, which will be under the direction of
| Department Senior Vice President Emma L. Her
may be at Burlington Convention early III April
Edith Train, Department Corresponding Secretary,
| Fort Dodge, Iowa.
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: 1t has been hard for me to be
silent all these months, and since have been al
lowed to write there has even been the desire TO
send some message to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
readers, as many OF them have sent me their let
| tiers of sympathy during my long illness. When
realize that six months have been cut out of my
active work during my Department year, am sad
and yet thankful. sad that could do so little for
| this grand Department of Michigan that placed
! such trust in me; thankful that all the noble
! workers have brayely carried on the work, each
one seeming to feel that she had an added respOn-
sibility, and sending many message that cheered
! and sustained, more than she knew, the faintng
! heart of the one who had assumed heavy burdens,
| but who was compelled to drop them for the time
| being.
| l have been rejoiced to see how anxious the
| Corps have been not to trouble and worry the De-
partment President, but to faithfully perform their
part, keep up the interest all along the line, and
| build up womanly and true character, encouraging
her by the oft-repeated pledges of loyal support
and their earnest desire for her speedy recovery.
| o, there are grand women in Michigan, my
Michigan" and nobly have they revealed them
| selves to me these last months, vieng with each
| other to sustain the work, and never forgetting
that our Order Is auxiliary to an organization that
| is the pride and glory of this great Nation. No
| Department President ever had Il more loyal and
! sustaining staff united i'll enthusiasm and zeal and
unseltshly determined that this should be good
| year So, with the affection of terrible illness
and the grief that brain and hand must patiently
rest the ties of friendship and devotion have been
| strengthened the tenderness born of sympathy
has been exhibited, and there are blessed memories
tocompensate for all that has been hard bear The
life spared is picking up the dropt duties and cheer
fully and gladly lifting the burdens of blessed
work, believing that all has been we'll done. The
ports that come in from most of the Corps betoken
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| letters from Grand Army men received ex-
pressing satisfaction over the work OF the W.R.C.
and the blessings the Corps are TO the Posts; some
i'll visiting the SICK relieving the needy, decorat-
| ing or furnishing Post room, etc. The story can
be told or written of what these Corps scat
tered the land are doing for the dear old sol
| diers. When personal differences are buried and
the heart Is in the work, fraternity rules and q
| good work Is accomplished. ACTIVE charity and
! willing service " should be among our notices.
| In few brief weeks will Michigan w. C. again
! assemble in Convention and there will be loving
| greetings and hard work The officers at Head
quarters are busy closing up the work of the year
and getting everything as ready as possible TO
make easy for their successors The Past National
President, our loved Emma 5. Hampton, honored
us with visit few weeks since and her counsel
and encouragement were enjoyed and appreciated.
Also, Department Counsel Sarah a. c. PlunmeT
gladdened with her presence recently. All
along the line the faithful busy these wintry
months. Michigan sends a loving greeting and
good Wishes aud asks you to remember that she
| is still bearing the flag at the front.-Louise A
Robbins, Department President, Adrian, Mich.
ILLINOIS CONVENTION, w.R.C.
DEAR tribune: Roll-call of Department Con-
vention held at Springfield, Sarah Nj. Bradford
| President, and Josephine Cleveland, Secretary, in
their places, found 200 delegates present. There
was large number of visitors. committee OF
three from Department Encampment brought cor
dial greetings from the GAR. Stephenson Corps
Springfield, exempifed the ritual in correct
manner. Mrs. Bradford was complimented by a
unanimous reelection, but declined to Off
GERS elected and appointed as follows Presi-
dent, Delilah A. beaverton, Palestine; S. V.-P.,
Mary j. Stadden, Springfield; j. V.-P., Laura e.
Distin, Quincy Treas, Ada Carleton, Bloom
ingtoni Chap, Mary r.. Fletcher, Morris; Sec,
Martha Lindsey, Palestine; Ins., Josephine p
! Cleveland, Springfield Instituting and Installing
Officer Sarah Il. Hannon Cairo; Counselor, Sarah
NJ. Bradford, Augusta. Executive Board, Sue A.
Sanders Deavan; Lorraine J. Pitkin, Chicago
Julia G. Sine, Rockford Delegates, Mary L. Brad
ley lat large) Decatur; Jennie Bross, Morris; Inez
Mary p Gale Lacon Alternates III. L. Iippiu-