The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-24

Mo- letters Of inquiry come from Vermont, Wyo-
ming, Town, Florida not tn speak of intermediate
points. Pretty wide circulation for one newspaper
when the islands of the sea are included, Appledore
aud Islo of Man. May you live long and prosper
Your friend and well wsher.-Heeu Ewing.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Ellen Park Past President of Corps 1o6, Ada o.,
writes That tie Corps has just sent u box OF fruits,
ieies, etc, to the Ohio Soldiers Home, valued at
$40,
AZ the 10th anniversary of George II. Thomas
Post No. II, indianapolis, Flora Wusehner, Past
Department President, responded to the sentiment,
The WomHns Relief Corps a bnnd of loyal
women. 1t has been and - the handmaiden Of
charity to our organization
The Business Mems Grand Jubilee ns arranged
by Mrs, V. $. Patterson, I}ellefont,ine, O., was
given by Osawhtomie Corps, No. &C. with grand
success Net receipts, S3j.
Mary w. Outer, Chapman, Ncb, reports the suo-
cessiul rendition OF The Christening of America
by the GAR. and W.R.C of that place. Great
enthusiasm, aud the play pronounced a gem.
Addic NJ. Billings, Corresponding Secretary,
writes that Emma Il. Manchester National Senior
Fce-Prcsidcnt visited Wilson Relief Corps, No.
100, Geneva, Neb and greatly encouraged the
ladies 10y her kindly announcement aud enthu-
siasnt. The Corps was organized the 4ih day of
March, aud since then hus taken in II applications
for membership, md the prospects for its future
lattering indeed. The Corps will give Slipper
Social this month, and propose to give some kind
of entertainment every two weeks.
Gen. Green H. Rnum, Commissioner of Pensions,
in response To nh inquiry addressed him by Sarah
10. Fuller, Secretary Pension and Relief. writes that
widows who were Army Nurses, receiving
pensions, would not he entitled To pension under
the Army Nurse bill now pending, as Section A7lJ
Revised Statutes of the United States prohibits the
drawing of moro than one pension mt time. We
might Md that In such case the person could take
her choice of the two.
At the first of the three nights series of entertain
meuts given by Canton Corps, No al, Canton, o.,
President Ada +. Clark was surprised by the gift
OF beautiful silk quilt, urtsllcaly wrought by her
co-worlSers in the Corps recognition of her nm
firing work for the GA K, aud its grand principles
Of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
a very successful Convention OF the 32d District
WIS held in Defiance O., aud correspondent ex-
presses the W.lsC. greatly indebted to Cora Day
Young, Past National Senior Vice President for
much instructive and needed information received
Nellie g. Bacon Senior Vice. President Forsyth
Corps, Toledo, spoke more particularly of the Or
phhna' Home, Xena, and the good work being
done. So many of the delegates expressed them
selves as delighted with the meeting aud the benefit
received, that IL was decided to meet in one year
with Chonte Corps, Napoleon.
Euma Il. Aldrich, Past Department 8. V.-P. of
Kansas, served of the clerks of the election
board, 10y appointment of the CHwSer City Council.
OF the votes cnst l67 ont Of the 81 were women !;
one place, Mt least, where women will vote If they
get a chance.
Gertrude Gallagher Department Core apoudent
of California, reports the usual activity in the
Corps of the Golden State. Liberty Corps Is busy
arranging the drama OF The Comrades" Gar
held Corps has given social aud dance Raw
Inns Corps, No. TO- varied literary entertainment
hy music by band of 10 little girls. Grant Corps,
Modesto, has presented Hug to the schools. starr
King Corps of Santa Barbara, is holding joint
suclHs with their Post.
The Corps of 81. Louis are happy In their work.
Gen. Lyon Corpa gave an entertainments at which
Blair aud Hasscudeubcl Corps we'll repre-
scented. The SOFAS OF Veterans rendered valuable
assistance. John 4. Logan Corps gave "a brilliant
reception at PidlSwics Theater, the anniversary of
the Corps. The Blair Corps reception to National
lustituinE and Installing Officer Sarah A. g. Plum
nier was enjoyed by all vino heard the eloquent
address of that talented officer.
Great grief has come to thc home Of Captain and
Mrs. w. O. Alexander Toledo, O. ia the drowning
OF Harry Van Akin Mrs. Alcxandcr's only son, n
hanH4DfDr ne ~ mn mt
duck shooting with his half brother. Louis Alex
nndcr, Mrs Alexander Is Chairman Of Furrythe
Corps Executive Committee. aud was delegate
elect to the Cincinnati Convention. Friends every
where send deepest coincidence.