The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-03-13

hearts or her audience as no other speaker could
have done. and we trust this will not be her last
appearance in this State.
i would that had gift Of speech at my command
to voice the sentiment of the members OF Conven-
ton in extending their thanks to Lyon Corps, No.
10, Grand Island for their courteous treatment and
hospable entertainment of their guests. / can
only say il will be long remembered a bright
spot in the memories of the recipients, and the fra
tcruity manifested has already blossOrned into
friendship which will only cease with DEATH
Julia 5. Bowen, Department Corresponding Sec
rotary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Sarah T. Fuller Past National President, has been
inspecting and instruCtiug the Corps of St. Angus
tine and Jacksonville, Fla. These Corps are to be
congratulated.
The Relief Corps Army Nurse petition for pen
sions is 8, 100 feet long and contains 10000
names. The promptncss Of most Corps in filling and
returning the petitions show the most commend
able nCtvy and tie most heartfelt interest in this
noble branch of Relief Corps work.
Bcrea (Ol Post and Corps selected Washington
Birthday, February q, the day for presenting a
flag to the High School, bat that fell Saturday
the exercises took place the day before. The flag
is n beauty, 20 feet by r. aud bears Il stars. The
pupils gave the flagstaff.
Very neat resolutions bearing The seal Of the Post
have been forwarded by Mclaughlin, Post No. l3l,
Mansfield o., to all who assist eel in the ceremonies
of defeating the Memorial Building, which took
place February %.
Elizabeth Sutherland Heron. President Depart
ment of Ohio, has issued General Orders No. 10
calling the seventh annual Convention. April % Mt
Cincinnati. with headquarters az the Burnett House
Maggie Brooks having resigned as Department
Secretary of Ohio, Birdie Dewitt, Of Corps ia, has
been appointed To- fill the vacancy.
General Orders, No. 10 Department of Ohio, con-
tain the following: The Corps Of the State will
note tie fact that the membership Of the Home has
largely increased and that all the cottages full
This makes an increased demand for hospital sup
plies and delicacies while the Soldiers Home Com
mittee arc in need Of additional funds for necdful
purposes Let each Corps which has not recent >
sent box of ieles, fruits. COrGas, old linen, etc
do so at carly day, as these supplies are low al
the Home.
Ohio General Orders report the addition OF 4 new
Corps To the roster.
Flo Miller of Corps No 81 was appointed by
sixth Department Convention to visit the Soldiers
Orphans Home at Normal. H.. and make "a written
report to the seventh Department Convention Of
Illinois W.R.C.
The Department of Wisconsin, Caroline Fl. Bel
President, will meet ia Convention at Milwaukee
March ~. The National President will be in at
tendance, and will be rendered q reception the first
evening of Convention. The Corps will also par
ticipatc in a reception 10 be given Gen. AlgeT.
Caroline III. Bell, Department President of Wis
consin, reports the Department cottage Mt tine
Waupaca Home paid for which will be furnished
st once. call Is made for a few dressing gowns
and slippers, rugs easy chairs aud couch or tive
for in tho hospital. Eighty-four yards OF car
pet have been contributed by Corps and over sZ0'
Laura G. Happcrsc,t, Secretary W.R.C. Of Urba
M, o., writes that the Corps gave the Business
Mems Carnival To crowded houses
Tie National President has already attended
seven Department Conventions. Everywhere sh,
has been received with enthusiasm by the q. a. X
! Encampments IS well as by the vs. re. COnven
tons. She IL always invited to speak at their bis
Campres, and usually follows the Commander
in-Chief who in his speeches always remember
to commend the W.KC. work. IL Is a grand op
poFtunity to get our plans aud work before 'thl
comrades who lead in the GAR work, and tn
devotion of the old soldiers to her on account o
her war services iusures her gracious hearing
At the Campfire ia Trenton, y. J., the whole audi
arose at the close Of her address and gave he
three Tousing cheers.