The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-11-20

veterans 10y the Government. This work has been
carried ont in the Pennsy wanna Memorial Home,
which THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has so frequently
mentioned. At present wraing we have 30 inmates
in the Home happy and comfortable, also several
Rppli LEGATIONS pending.
This Home j. supported entirely by voluntary
contributions from the Corps ia the State of Penn
syvAnia. When buying this property assumed
debt Of $4,000. Department President ;. Maria
Lennard divided the State into five districts:
Northeast, Northwest. SoutheAst3 Southwest, and
Central. aud appointed in each district a committee
TO raise and earn money to pay this debt
We la the Northwest division have thought best
to compile and edit Woinan's Relief Corps Cook
Book in furtherance Of this object and ask through
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, recipes from all loyal
ladies interested in the GAR and w.HC. work
tried and tested recipes, over their own signatures,
with place Of residence, to be sent to Charlotte J.
Cumings Tidioute. Pa, or before Dec Is. lsgO.
We purpose to publish tirst-class cook book IN
all respects, that will demand permanent sale for
years 10 come. There will be on the cover q cut
o. Memorial Home, aud brefzlistory IN the lore
part OF the book which we feel sure will be OF in
terest 10 all members Of the GAR and W.R-C.
and contributors Of recipes OF the book.
We solicit recipes from ali Past and present Ma
uonal Presidents, also from all Department and
Provisional Presidents. Past aud present Several
from Mary A. Logan, Washington. ID. q. Hope
this good work will 20 rapidly forward-C. J.
Cummings.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Abraham Lincoln Relief Corps Of Chicago gave
their first annual party at Lakeside Hall on the
evening of Oct. 10. kuber's orchestra furnished
the music and a successful evening spent.
Department Commander T. III. bowling, Of Ohio,
In General Orders No. r. urges the Buckeye Post
To "a vigorous recruiting campaign, and adds this
excellent advice; Every Post in the Department
should hold one or more open Camphres during
November and December. Throw open the doors.
Invite the cooperation OF the WOmans Relief
Corps and Sons Of Veterans. Have varied pro-
grams made APP OF short specches-let the boys
late their individual experiences-inteTspersed
with music and rccitations. Make them series Of
soldiers love ieasts,' with due thought TO the
wants at the inner man, " here possible"
Department President Mary T. Knowles. in Cen
eral Orders. No. 4 gives a summary of Massaclu-
sets work for the quarter ending Sept 80. fol-
lows; Members IN good standing. lO.O95; cash ex-
pended IN relief 81 63f S.; relief other than money,
s2=sos; turned over 20 Posts sl,lO5.lii Army
Nurse contributions, $3.50: Department relief, Si,
from friend.
Massachusetts Corps Instituted since last reported
are Thomas }. Parker Corps, 1871, East Pepperell,
81 charter members; Major Boyd CORPS, 1872 New
bury, - charter members; Hancock Corps, lS3,
Dalton, - charter members.
department President Clarke reports in General
Orders, No. TO- the following additional Corps cash
donations for the National Relief Corps Home. as
follows: No. lOl, s.; No. 80. $40; No l28 s.; No.
iyi, sOi No a. 500 No. lsl, s.; No. 81 $3.50 No.
% Ssi No. IS. sis; Corps Of the eighth district,
5000. Articles aud valuation from Corps: No. 1,
complete furnishing OF one rooaI. 5000; No. 2lO,
articles, s.; No. 2i3 articles SI3l5; No. "a, nrti-
cies, SIS No 2is, articles Sc; No So Artices-yalue
not stated.
Lincoln Corps, Of San francisco. has just closed
a successful bazar, continuing three evenings en-
bracing both sales, literary and musical features
aud refreshments. handsome sum was realized
with which TO conduct another Winters campaign
Of soldier relief
Comrade A. J. Jacobs. Adjulant. Post IG, Edgar.
Neb, aud late Sergeant, Co. H. 9th Ohio Cav, writes
OF the handsome aid Post 10 have found IT, a Relief
Corps instituted few weeks ago. with 40 charter
members and many recruits since added. The
corps meets the same night with the Post and the
loyal women turn out en- masse, the country com
rades bringing Their wives and daughters with
lhen- The Corps - making extensive arrange
nicnls FOR public dinner ana supper Tbanksgiy-
n h-Nf AL Ia gw4
Roberts Relief Corps, 50, Rutland. VT, celebrated
their first Campfire the evening OF Oct. 81, the
GAR. and :. Of V. invited guests. Music recila-
lions and savory refreshments shortened lhe happy
hours Emma Brown, Chaplain, in her report,
says Corps 80 began nine months ago with "a MEM
bers; present number II.
The PcicraH's 1dUOcats says that according to
National w re reports, Iowa since its organization
as Department III 1884 has expended ia relief aud
turned over 10 Posts SIS.i202y. SIX other States
have raised more money for this purpOse-Penn-
sylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts. Kansas
and California. Three of these hRve larger MEM
beisbp than Iowa, and three lave "A smaller MEM
berzhip. Kansas, with only 3.3H members, las
raised rel ief So 600 A. and California with 2gf7 has
for relief in the seven ycaFs since 1884, $50 7gi s.
loWals fourth Ia membcTslip and seventh in money
raised Tor relief ia The list OF Departments
The Flag Festival Is said to DC beautiful and
patriotic entertainment, quite In tie line OF w re.
work aud draws well wherever tried. Send .
cents aud a stamp to Mary II. lngham, 203 Franklin
Ave, Cleveland o., receiving the g Festival" with
fu directions for giving with description Of other
choice entertainments.
George Crook Corps, No 8. Department Of Colo
RADIO and Wyoming, was Instituted at Tie Siding,
Wyo, July 4, lsyO. with ID charter members;
PTa Phoebe GeaTlIaFt. Sec Lille Gates Treas,
Mary Shelton. Oct. Crooks Corps was hand
somely received by Custer Corps. OF Laramie. Oct
lO dance was given under the auspices Of the
Corps at GAR. hall, realizing S75; fine record,
surely.
Department President Flagg, ofAIichigan. writes
that the Michigan Schools OF Instruction have been
largely attended and prOmotivc Of great good.
Harmony and good will prevailed and judging by
the banquets spread she says tle W.ItC. can boast
Of cooks that vie with the best.
FarIagut Corps, No. 4. Of Battle Creek Mich
served the banquet for the 7t Mich Cav. at their
October Reunion aud furnished souvenir badges for
each guest, for which they were greatly compli-
mented.
FuzgersId Corps, 100 Hastings, entertained the
representatives Of ~ Michigan Corps, together with
the Department President and Department Coun-
selor This Corps was inspected by Department
Counselor and their books found TO be models OF
neAtuess and order.
Cri-po Corps, no. q. Flint, Mich, ranks among
the FIRST ia the Department, and has a record to be
proud Of la all good works.
The Department Of Pennsylvania, WR.C re-
ports az follows for the quarter ending june 30 and
last quarters gains when returned will be in like
ratio: seven Corps instituted; amount expended
for relief Ga estimated value Of relief other
than money, s3923; turned over To Posts 81 GIG 20
contributed 10 Memorial Home at Rockville
si.56jSsi grand total, eli ,sG5.ji.
Illinois Corps are doing noble work for the Sol
diers' Home AT Quincy. The Corps at Decatur
while lending a helping hand 10 tie widows aud
d
make quilts aud other articles Of comfort and con-
yenieucc for the veterans.
Tod Corps, 4, Youngstown, o., had q pleasant
time at their inspection.
The following viii be read with interest by men,
beers of the Order throughout Ohio. Suffice say
this Society D. purely social. and ia way cOncts
with the " re: The Society OF =. 4. q. g.
composed Of members Of the Woman's Relief
Corps, which WAS organized at the Hotel Emery In
Cincinnati, during the last Department Couyen-
tlon aud WAS la full dress at It's opening session.
are already arranging for their next annual meet
ing nj SleubeHville where tile eighth annual Com
ycution Of tIc W.R-C. Is To be held. New features
In initiation being formulated by the Inslitu-
ting and Installing Officer. who Ii a resident Of
Columbus, that viii be thrilling and ATTRACTIVE
Louise A. Roland. Past Department Senior Vice
President, Past Department Chaplain and present
Chairman Of the Department Relief Committee
WAS unanimously Endorsed by the Northern Ohio
Relief Corps Convention. at Cleveland FOR the
Office OF Department President. Strong TesO Ilions
were passed la the face of Mrs. ROland's vigorous
protest. As President OF Memorial Corps CIeve-
land, and leader la ali good works for the cause
Mrs. Roland stands iniTeHchcd ia the affections OF
her c0-wOTkcrs everywhere, especially where she
Il best known. Should she continue to refuse To
stand IL will be because impaired physical strength
viii not permit her TO assume additional cares
The Columbus lO) Dispatch has the following
merited compliment TO Of the charming Ohio
W.RC. workers who las warm admirers la aud
out 1f the State: The name OF Mary A. McJuis-
ton, Past President of Lewis Corps, %, Xenia and
now EditoT OF a spicy paper, the Record, in the
Interest OF the W.RC., has been mentioned AZ dis
lrict meetings for the position OF Department
President without authority Mrs McQuistun,
who il capable aud would III any Department Office
with credit, l. not candidate for this position and
has not authorized the announcement of her name
Ada Ii. DeN0lf Of Columbus, o., Chairman Of
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
| Committee. l. "A veteran ia That branch NJ W ~ a.