The National tribune., 1889-01-24

F. Clarke was installed for a second term and the
officers of the Corps greatly complimented their
report of relief expended, read by Mrs. Rooms,
Treasurer. Total cash receipts, S55999; dsburse-
ments. S50S74. Gain by membership IS. as reported
by the Secretary, Mrs. Rex. The Corps realized
upward of $50 at the drawing of watch and dia
moud ring on recent evening The Corps is
highly prosperous under Mrs. ClaFkes excel
lent management and viii arrange for double
District meeting in February. Kate B. Sherwood,
who was present at the latter meeting, compli-
mented Canton Corps on forwarding the largest
collection in proportion toits membership, and
OF the largest received, to aid the W.R C.. in fur
nishing the Soldiers Home at Sandusky with
books and pictures.
Officers of Prescott Corps, No "a. salem, o., in
stalled Jan. 8: President, Sarah BOeB; :. V.-P,
Dora Bentley; J-V.-P., Lou Mitchell; Treas Mary
Burt; Chap, Minnie Courtney; Con, Cora Stauf-
fer; c. Maggie James.
Fannie Boyd, Secretary, reports visit by Serb
ner Corps, No. III, Plain City, to Siias Kimball
Corps, Milton Center. They were met at the train
escorted to the hall and feasted then q Corps
meeting, visit and the return, bearing pleasant
memories of f., Q. and l..
Mrs. Fred WolFert, Chairman Forsyth Corps Re
lief Committee, Toledo was given little surprise
by her associates of the committee, and presented
with beautiful linen tablecloth and napkins as
recognition of her faithful work.
Edna NJ. Host Corresponding Secretary Of Buck
ley Corps, Akron, o., reports grand time at the
public installation of officers, JAN 4-Department
Commander ONeal Installing Officer. Following
the impressive ceremonies, the President, Celia
Baldwin was presented with an elegant basket OF
flowers from many friends, Mrs. Chiswell, Past
President, making the address, and Mrs. Baldwin
responding in her usual happy manner. The OIL
GERS have heretofore been given.
NOTES FROM MRS BATTELs,
The question comes to me every few days, " What
shall we do to raise money? Now, if the Corps
IN the different Departments would send notices
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of their efforts and of all
new and novel entertainments it would be OF inn
mense benefit to Corps seeking help and knowl-
edge. All are striving TO do well. Let assist
each other i'll the spirit of fraternity.
Officers of Sandy Valley Corps, Waynesburg:
President, Laura G. Jones; 5. V.-P, Lou J. Flick
niger; j. V.-P., Rebecea Yargeri Treas, Almira
Hewett; Chap, Katie klOppman; Con-, Maggie
Metz; G., Bebecca Quincy. They all do good
work there, and Lenie Elson, the efficient retiring
President, prouounees this line corps of officers.
A. III. Coleman Corps, No IG7, Troy, cleared $500
from their fair benefit relief; expended $500 last
year. The Sons of Veterans are organizing
Aid Society, and many of the Corps mothers are
Joining to encourage the boys and strengthen the
bond between Post, Corps and : of V. Post and
Corps held joint installation Jan. ll.-Sarah NJ
l.. Batteis, Past Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Lincoln Corps, No. 8, of San Francisco, has just
closed a successful and prosperous year, having
done most commendable charity work. Lydia
j. Wharf, the retiring President was thoroughly
efficient, and has always been a praiseworthy
officer.
The year the Corps was organized she was
chosen Chaplain, and later in successive years
filed the offices of Junior and Senior Vee-Presi-
dent During the four years in which she has
held office lever since the Corps was Organizedl,
she has never been absent from the Corps, except
when out of the city attending National or Depart
ment Conventions. She has been most ably
sisted during the last year while filling the Office
OF President, by Almira Harlan, the Senior Vice
President and Chairman OF the Relief Committee.
Mrs. Harlan was unanimously chosen Mrs. " HARRIS
successor. Lincoln Corps has given three very
successful entertainments during the year, realizing
S494S0. Ii hasexpended IN relief 81 1888 assisting
90 families, and has a balance III the treasury Of
S956SS.
At joint installation of Post and Corps, on the
evening of Jan. 3, Col. c. Mason Kline and Eliza
beth ID Arcy Kline, the respective Installing OIL
GERS, there was tine program OF music and Teclta-
Lons, closing with dancing. Ouleers OF the Corps;
President Almira Harlan; ;. F.-P, Innes HamIin !;
J. V.-P, Lille c. Milne; Sec'y, Hattie L. Adams;
Treas, Mary T. Ferguson; Chap Gertrude Gala
gheTi Con-, Ada Hamiln; A. C., Mary AndertOn;
O., Mary CoifOrd; A c. Olive B. BabcOck-
There joint installation of Garfield Post
and Corns at Pioneer Hail. COrDS officers installed
by Elizabeth ID Arcy Kline who, at the conclusion,
IN behalf OF the Corps presented the retiring
President, Bertha Mackrett with beautiful badge.
The charitable and financial exhibit for ISIS was
excellent, including good work for the Relief Corps
Home at san Jose. Corps receipts for relief s52l-75
dlsDursed S459-o0- An elegant flag was preset ted
the Post and cash sum OF S64 turned into the Post
relief fund. Huda Eggling, the retiring Treas
urer, and May Lunnthy, Organist, received beauti-
ful badges, presented through Mrs. Kline.
Mrs. Charles CrOcker has given 81 coo in aid Of
the Relief Corps Home for army nurses and the
destitute wives, widows and orphans Of Union
veterans.
HentzeIman Corps No. :, san Diego, besides
drawing on their treasury for the usual amount Of
relief work. recently turned over SiOO 10 the relief
fund OF the Post TO which they are auxiliary.
IoWAs NOBLE CHRISTMAS WORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Our Department President,
MyTa L. HauSy, gave much thought toward a plan
by which to make the Christmas time happy
occasion for the inmates of the Soldiers Home at
MarshalltOwn, and she writes that she Is most
happy over the success OF her plan. Department
Commander Consistency Joined with her in asking
for contributions and the Posts and Corps re-
spouded in a manner sufficient for the need. Two
hundred and seventyfour soldiers each received a
knife, two haudkerchlefs, two apples and a lead
pencil A number of pocketbOOks had been sent
IN, but not enough to give one to each; so they
tossed TO the crowd, and the best catchers got
the pOcketbOOks. Several games, together with
pipes tobacco and tobacco pouches, were taken to
the smoking-room. The ladies of the Marshall
town Corps met with Mrs. Hankey on the morning
of the 27th, and filled the pa bags made for the
occasion. Two ladders were fastened together at
the top, and shelves laid from rung to the other
| These trimmed with paper, flags and wax
! tapers, and the bright-colored bags placed upon
them, making very beautiful pyramid As the
bugle sounded and the soldiers came marching in,
- think" says Mrs. Haukey, Il never so
many happy faces There were also purchased q
! carpet, table, readingdesk chairs, cushions and
carpet-stOOs for the chapel, the whole amounting
to $3.50. IL was the intention OF the department
President to issue invitations TO attend the Christ
festival TO all past and present officers of the
/ organizations, but through a misunderstanding
with the official whose work it would have been,
the parties will have TO take the viii for the deed.
ORPHANS HOME CHRISTMAS.
The noble work done by the Iowa W.R.C., in
response circular letter sent out by Mrs Han
y,
| eeIved at Headquarters from Davenport Orphans
/ Home officials Mary A. Bowman, wife of the
| Superintendent writes rs follows: The generous
impulse that prompted the thought of favOring the
/ children of this Home with Christmas presents
/ through the W.RC. has met with a hearty re-
| Spouse among your sister workers. Boxes have
come to Us from different parts of the State nu-
/ merous and welElillcd that have been able to
| give each child present appropriate and pleasing.
| We have SIS children here. l wish you could have
| seen their happy faces Christmas Eve. / thank
| you for the interest you manifest in the noble
charity State has taken up, and would be glad
| TO have you visit US
Hettie A. Pearne writes: THE children were all
| several each conferred with the superintendent
| and Matrou, and the result was a Christmas tree,
| and general good time for the children which,
but for the w re, they would not have had. re-
ceived n cordial invitation to be present, and OF
| course accepted the invitation went III among
! the children and talked with them. and a happier
| crowd never saw. Santa Claus himself was there.
and contributed largely to the pleasure of all pres
ent. / gave the Superintendent list OF the Corps
| contributing, aud Mrs. Hankeys address, and all
will doubtless receive letters OF acknowledgment
| Mrs Gardner, of LeAIars, instituted Corps on
! the 5th of December at Kingsley. with charter
| membership of Is, Mrs Wiseman, President Three
! Corps were organized during the second week IN
| January: No. 100 at IFeton; l6I at Decatur, and
los at Quasqueton. SO You see we are still creeping
! up toward the big round figure which represen Is
! the number of Relief Corps in Ohio.-Edith Train,
| Department Corresponding Secretary, Fort Dodge,
Iowa.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
w.RC. news runs heavy. Patience, kind friends,
the Winter il long and Ii will all follow in good