The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-02-20

p0TiHent IN the near future. TN 0eT return 8le
will visit the detached Corps at Texarkana, Ark,
and look after the Wells case at Little Rock.
Sarah u. Fuller Past National President is now
in Florida. During her stay she will, If possible,
arrange for forming Provisional Department
She has also been designated by the National
President to conduct the school of instruction in
Virginia and to visit the Corps in North Carolina
Iiz1belh 4. Turner, Chairman Of the Executive
Board has been detailed 10 visit the Connecticut
W.R.C. Convention In the place OF the National
President.
We are in receipt of q handsome copy Of the
Journal of the sixth Annual Convention, Depart
pnnt OF Michigan, compiled under tho supervision
of Past Department President Louise A. Robbins,
Of the loyal women OF the Wolverine State.
The address of Past President Robbins has the
ring Of The true metal, and is summary of noble
work well performed and wise suggestions for the
good aud welfare of the Order in Michigan.
\ cnrrc~p pendent writes that tile Pennsylvania
Memorial Home Is the only institution of the
kind which will equally for the veteran and
his wife. This is an error. Nebraska, under
the leadership of Past t0mmauderin-C Chief Paul
VIM Der Wort. the first State to organize
this basis and Wisconsin followed suit.
At entertainments given by the W.R.C Of
Piqui o. aH interesting feature was the recitation
Of original poem by Becea Gustin, entitled
The Boys ia Blue" upon which she has been
greatly cOWplimentcd.
Helen \ Morrison, Department President Of
Pennsylvania is ont with stirring appeal to the
Corps of Pennsylvania 10 push on the work for the
Penu-y lvauiu Memorial Home. She believes that
nearly every Corps la the State raise SlGO a
year and thus maintain in - proper manner the
noble Home opened for the veterans aud their dis
abCd wives.
James Hawkins writes To- recommend to the
W re. patriotic entertainments he witnessed
while visiting jefferson City, Mo. 1t written
by "a lady of that place and presented by the
W.R.C., entitled "rhe Christening OF America"
lie says that the American Nation and American
nag exalted and glorified in n way to do n
soldiers heart good.
Al the Grand Army conference in Cincinnati. o. ,
the evening of the second day OF Encampment
set aside welcome to the W.RC. at the Burnett
House. COmrade w. %. Smith was made Chair
man Of Relief Corps Committee.
The following Corps Presidents reported:
Alexander Corps No. 100, Piqua. o., Fannie Bow
die, President; Gordon Granger Corps, No g. Grin
nell, Iowa. Mary +. V. Gage, President; Byron
StoddaFd Corps, No. ls6, Concord Mich Media J.
IIalstead President; Star Corps Bronlficld Neb
Emma Robbins, President Carmen Corps, No.
1876 Ada, o., Anna Charles, President. ButteTwoFth
Corps. No. 81. Coldwater, Mich, Arminda RUSSELL
President; MerwIn Corps, No. $50, BTaceyille, o.,
Martha Mcrwin. President.
Fair Oaks Corps presented their retiring Prcsi-
dent. Florence Muller, with a handsome piano
lamp, and Fair Oaks Post added finc floral piece.
President 1880, Sarah Cunningham; Secretary.
Addc Shields.
Al the New Hampshire g. r. and w re. Camp
fire, T.. Florence Barker Past National President
in beautiful tribute to the flag. alluded partcu-
larry to that Of the 18th " H.. of which her hus-
band was Colonel She expressed herself proud
that her hands had sewcd on the bullion
fringe. now iattercd and torn, seen in the Con-
cord state House.
Fannie T. Minot Department Secretary Of New
Hampshire, reported To- Convention a mem ber-
ship To Jan. l. OF 27lO. Amount expended for
charity, sl.Oi.gj. the Corps at Manchester having
expended SsZ7 - and assisted % soldiers families
Total families assisted throughout tie State 3Ij.
Fifteen New Hampshire Corps having no Gail for
local relief, have new avenue of work opened to
TEEN in the Soldiers Home.
Mclaughlin Post aud Corps, Mansfield, o., will
dedicate their new rooms in Memorial Building
with "a Washington Birthday Campfire Feb. - and
fine program
Anna II. Carroll, Assistant Installing and In
speeding Officer, Defiance o., is arranging for n
District Convention, Feb. 81 when the Corps of
Northwestern Ohio will meet in fFaternal confer
encc.
20. ifwomcn everywhere could fully realize the
glory and dignity OF the Womau's Relief Corps
mission. instead of what they themselves can get
from u, there would be an ideal womanhood in
America" so says one of our gTandest women,
and 40 say we.
Iibbie Seaman Secretary Of Gordon Granger
CoTp@. Gtinncil Iowa. compliments Mary y. Maj
ny. Department lns'itu,inS and Installing Officer.
who installed their Corps with thoroughly
meuOFizcd service.
Margaret Il. NickcnS, Past Department Pres-
dent of Kansas, - now serving Secretary of
Corps 81, SabctlIa and writing a series OF articles
for the Hesicrn Tieran To- set forth the broad be-
Dcvuiencs 81 the Woman's Relief Corps and the
strength Il draws 20 itself through the eligibility of
all loyal women The good work of Corps a goes
on. \ Thank sgiying box sent To the Soldiers
Home. lcRvenNoTth and - Christmas box 10 the
Soldiers Orphans at AtchisOD. The Trades CsTni-
val has just been given by the Corps browning
success.
Annie wittenmyer National President had n
grand ovation sc the New Hampshire Encamp-
ment Campfire. She said that though not yet
ia sdAlicr charities last year, aud this would
make IL $4,000.
The aged father of Col c. Mason Kline has
passed To his long rest. and Col. and Mrs.
kinne have returned To California ON their way
West they stopped few hours al Toledo, dining
with Gen. aud Mrs. J. g. kOuntZ Numerous com
rates uf the Gal aud members of the W. r. c.
called To pay their respects.
Kate Giddiugs, Secretary of Giddings Corps, JEFF
feT~on, a. writes that last quarter tie Corps num-
brTing 90 members, donated 500 in money
clothing and provisions and that in the three years
% it, existence has accomplished great good in
the community.
Amanda o'DIuiel, Department President of New
Jersey, was given cordin! reception by the Post
Corps and :. Of V, HiEhtstown, y. J., upon the
occasion Of her visit TO install the Corps officers
President ". :. Hancock Corps, GcTtie DOnnelI.
The first two persons TO be admitted iuto the
beautiful and comfortable Pennsylvania Memorial
Home were old disabled veteran and his wife.
equally disabled They had reached tie point Of
piuchiug want. They had been living for weeks on
90 cents u week for the two. These precious cents
be appOrtiOncd aud made tu hast week. Aud yet,
With all this saving and puChing, the rent fell he
hind AMI there seemed no other chance but the
Nlnishouse. uUtil the doors of the Home were
opened. lie walked with cTutci, because of gun
shot wound ia the hip. She hobbcd along after her
husband, supporting herself with cane. What n
change comes To- this old soldier aud his wife as
they pass through the doors of this institution and
leave anxiety and want behind.
MO-t Of the rooms in the Soldiers Home in Yer
mont have been furnished by the w. Il. c., and
abound with little tokens OF their kindly interest.
Hurry mp your TeRclrGlS before March 90
and get discount coupon good for 10 per cent
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