The National tribune., 1890-01-09

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j. G. Bunnel has been unanimously elected Presi-
dent for 1890
Rosie Wood, President Custer Corps 50, Omaha,
has been visiting Mrs. Manchester of Lincoln.
Last Spring, when COmrade Pearl went to the
Soldiers Home at Grand Island, he gave his little
home to the Corps the rents from ID helping our
received pension, returned to Lincoln. The Corps
voted to let him have his home free during his life
time; they retaining the deed.-lda J. Smith, Cen
eva, Ncb.
OHIO INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Nov. had the pleasure Of
meeting with Memorial Corps, A., Cleveland, to
inspect their work. accompanied by Ada f. Clark,
Canton, who has occupied many Department
offices with credit to herself and honor To- the De
partment. Memorial Corps has ever been one Of
our best Corps First President Stella A. Shnnklin,
followed by Louise M. Roland who has served
President three years and who has been Depart
ment Chaplain, member of Department Executive
Board, and now Senior Vice President. Depart
mcnt of Ohio. These ladies have been well sup
ported by "a fine corps of officers Martha J. Hays,
who has been Senior e-PTesident Of Corps ~ for
several terms, has succeeded Mrs. Roland this
year. Memorial Corps has done admirable
work, and Mrs. Hays and her associate officers have
taken especial pride and pains to keep this Corps
up to its high standard. and well have they sue
ceeded; the spirit of emulation is shown here beau
fuly, each trying TO do their best and all feeling
that in Mrs. Roland they have q dear friend and
kind adviser
The work of the ritual was beautifully rendered;
such precision and order one hardly ever sees; no
whispering visiting during the work OF the after
nOon and / have found but two Corps in my
thlS-Cauton Corps, No. 4, and this Corps, No. IL.
Closest attention is given through all the work,
consequently business is promptly and quickly
dispatched all going from the meeting knowing
what has been done and how. Thus the Corps al
ways finds members who have been observant of
the work, and ready to fill any official position
derstandingly. | can but commend the almost
clock work precision and regularity of Memorial
Corps upon the floor. Strictly military commands
and movements are the rule here. After the work of
inspection was closed the Corps served ice-cTeRm
and cake and the social side Of this Corps showed
itself to be as warm and genial as the business side
OF the preceding hours. We spent an hour or more
in social converse, and left with the wish warm in
our hearts that the Corps may be, as they
then, quick to promote the objects Of our Order
and with great pride to perform their duties we'll.
Mrs. Clark addressed the Corps for n brief space
OF time in her earnest persuasive manner, all en-
Ioylmg greatly her convincing arguments and
Kindly words of approval and cheer.-Sarah NJ. Il.
Battels, Past Department President.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: During the month Of November
Helen $. Morrison. Department President, spent
some time in inspecting Corps, principally in the
eastern part OF the State She reports the prospects
most gratifying and encouraging to those who
have laborcd long and SO faithfully in the inter
ests OF this Order In this and in forthcoming let
tiers will summarize briefly.
At Duke Center few present but all
seemed interested and alive to the work. At Bur-
ford they were zealously at work tying comfOTta-
bles for their afflicted sisters at Johnsown. The
good work of Corps No. 100, Kane, has been
sadly interrupted by so many of its memb hav-
ing lost relatives at Johnstown that portion Of Nc
Kcan County having been largely settled by Cam
bria County people; but this Corps has never been
found wanting when the occasion demanded work
or money The next place visited was DrftwoOd,
where OF the best Corps OF the State il located
At Philadelphia Nos 2. 70 and l0i were inspected.
No 2 served elegant refreshments under the good
OF the Order" No lO4 though comparatively
new Corps, is making rapid progress and will soon
be among the leading Corps Of the State In ref
erence 10 Mrs. MOrTisOn'5 visit 10 Philadelphia the
Press Of that city says: The visit Of Mrs. Judge
Morrison. President of the Department OF Penn
syvnnin, to Corps and l0f. Of This city will result
in much good to the Order The ladies were very
much pleased with their accomplished President,
and Corps No. lOi Will express their appreciation
by doing all in their power TO aid the Home TO be
established in this State for soldiers widows aud
old soldiers and their wives. The HOME has been
located at Rockville, where fine building with
beautiful surroundings has been secured"
Corps No. 81. mt West Chester the next on
the list where pleasant visit was had with the
Department Inspector. Mrs Beaumont. No. 20, Mt
PhWnixviile, is ia nouTishing condition, laboring
earnestly for the best interests Of the old veterans
At Poitstown Corps No. 20 gave the Department
President "A hearty welcome and reception after
the inspection, in which the G 4. r. and Sons Of
Veterans participated. At Mghouoy q very enjoy
able time was had. Al Wilkes Barre one Of the
largest Corps, No. 81, is located and the hearty
vigor and earnestness with which their work is
carried ont proves clearly what power for good
nn organized body Of women can be. Mrs. Len
nRTd aud Mrs. Parker, Of Wikes-B Barre, were pres
cHt NJ the inspection Of Corps No. 90 al Scranton.
Nowhere in the Department has such rapid prog
ress been made IN numbers. interest aad good
work as in Corps 20. The Post ut this place may
well feel proud of tho standing Of its auxiliary.
After the inspection elegant lunch was served.
Kate NJ. Scott, Department Corresponding Sec
Rotary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
Root Corps Syracuse, y. " of which Sarah G.
Mink, Department President is prominent mem
Der, is a leader OF the W.iS.C. work in the Empire
State. Syracuse papers arc full Of praise Of the
charity work of this Corps Harriet A. Lathrup
has been elected President for 1880. A Syracuse
paper has this to say Of New York Relief Corps
work:
a story comes from Gloversville Of a soldiers
widow, now So years Of age, and blind, whose only
is shilless, good Or-noihiug thing Ruth
Ward Is the woman's name She found In
tumbied down shanty, and with nothing to eat or
clothes to wear. The Relief Corps VIII get pen
sion for her aud have taken steps TO relieve her of
her miseres that her Christmas may be as joyous
possible. This story Is only one of many which
could tell OF the work Of the Relief Corps. heard
the other evening Of poor lady in this city 20
years of age the widow of "A soldier who has been
obliged in her advanced years to take in washing
that she might keep from starving. She has been
too proud to ask for assistance, pTetcrriug TO DO
what she could and 20 hungry when she had not
money with which to buy food. The members of
Root Corps have undertaken to help her. She was
not only hungry but nearly naked. She will have
"a brighter Christmas this year than she had last,
thanks the good hearts and willing hands of the
Relief Corps ladies'
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Sarah A. Reed. President J. b. Morris Corps No.
Is, Long Branch. sends Si2j from the Army Nurse
box To tile National Pension and Relief Committee,
which will become part OF the Relief fund. Why
cannot every Corps have an Army Nurse box
This is the second year for Morris Corps and the
ample is worth following.
Mrs = j. Brown has been elected President of
Corps No. 10, Junction City, Kan; Mrs. NJ. Z.
Chase, Delegate to Convention.
Mrs Gen Alger. wife of the Commander-in-
Chief has taken up membership with Fairbanks
Corps Detroit OF which Armia \. ChCeny, Ma
tional Treasurer Is President. Mrs. Alser has
always been deeply interested but delicate health,
has prevented her from assuming many active
duties.
Lizzie G. Cook, Assistant Conductor of U. s.
Grant Corps No. IL. Mclrose Mass reports the
purchase of new piano at cost of Sl2l with Sl2O
In the relief fund. Mrs. A. l.. Johnson has been
elected Corps Presidents Martha }. Ellis. Delegate
To Convention.
Mary French, Department President has in
sttuted Smith Corps, No, ~, Wounsockct, Harriet
X. Rice President; charter membership. y.
Addie Engle one of the editors OF the Star aud
Compass indianapolis, Ind, IS the author of the
verse on the pretty Christmas card sent out by
George III. Thomas Corps, rs follows:
Carved deeply in perishng stone
The names of our heroes lie:
But written in blood their record has stood;
The letters still Wctl Vet Nations forEetl
We, womanly Corps our hearts rent and sore,
Will so rear our youth ia loyal, brave truth
That we will dare siy--Nes, here and to-day
our Country shall not let them diel
The California Relief Corps Home was dedicated
Mt Evergreen Cal. Dee. .. The California Corps
had reason To rejoice over year rounding up with
glorious work.
EIJNTONS