The National tribune., 1890-02-27

DEAR TnfBrSE: A membership Is reported in
quarterly reports of over 1900 ia good standing.
two Corps being unhoard from account of the
severe ssornisi per capita tax paid ON 3,o13. The
total amount expended for relief alone in this
fourth quarter was sao"o93, an amount which
gives the Department cause Tor pride, being over
aud above oil previous showing, not only for any
quarter, bat amy former half year. Balance on
hand in relief fund 81. $50 Gi turned over to Posts
relief other Than money, S52nl5 also. considerably
above Tint contributed in any previous half year.
The following Corps have been organized Chicka-
mnugn. No h5, Nov ~. at Bur-ou. by u, jane Rus-
sell, Department Counselor; Fort Fisher, No II.
Santa Mouicu, by Geraldine l.. Frisbie. Depart
mcnt President. assisted by Department Inspector
j.. stanton MarBhnili Ontario. No. 90, Ontario hy
Department President aud Malvern Hl No. 81,
Anul,eini, also by the Department President nink-
inR Ia ali four Corps for thc quarter, Total num-
bor organized since March. 1882 nine.
The work Of inspection aud instruction was
greatly retarded by the severe storms which have
prevailed since October. making travelling "a dini-
cult aud weaTisoine, aud sonictincs impossible
task. Notwithstanding, Il is delightful to note this
rapid growth, and 10 observe that ihc pride aud
interest ia the work Is constantly increasing; also
that harmony aud good feeling prevails aud assist
largely in tic valuable work being done FOR the
Union veteran aud hs helpless dependents These
results. which every member OF tic Department
must view with pride gud pleasure largely due
to the efficiency and enthusiasm Of our Department
President. Geraldine l. ffisbio, who has spared
neither time strength nor money, but has Travelled
increasingly, 10 all weather, aud discharged her
ouctous duties w ith courage, wisdom and scif.fur
gclfuIness which are beyond ull praise With such
workers she and the many faithful fellow mem
bcrs who strengthen her hands II will not he sur
prsiug II California soon pushes her way To- the
aud becomes the banner Department OF the
WR.C.
The " R.C. Home Association has passed reso-
iuion- of thanigs to the Corps Of the Department
Of California for their aid ia furnishing the Home
at Evergreen for destitute Union veterans aud
Army Nurses They announce That Corps enter
taiumcuts Tor raising of funds will be discontinued
until "a further call s made; also that no orgnui.
zation Is authorized 20 raise funds in the of
.t. Hon, ,.sr, fl.4 ~
HciutZciman Corps san Diego; John +. God.
frey Pasadena; Lyon Oakland; Phil Sheridan
aud John 4. Dix san Jose J. t. Reynolds, santa
Cruz and Rawllns. Stockton, are among tho Corps
reporting delightful joint installations with their
Posts These ARE among the active, working Corps
Oi our busy Department
Rawlius Corps gave a musical aud literary social
with grab-box feature. for fin aud profit, adding
| handsomely 10 relief The retiring Corps Prcs
dent. Sarhh A. ffpP, received handsome gold
badge installation evening.
Appomattox Corps No. 5. Oakland have pre.
seneh gtyel TO The patriotic little baud of women
constituting ChickHmhugt Corps Eurson. The
gnvel s OF nnzhnitn wood bearing the inscription
OF - siiyor band
Appomattox aud Lyons Corps, Oakland are to
unite in repeating tie Merchants Carnival; MI for
relief Lyon Corps raised aud expended siGj i2 in
money, for soldier relief the past year, and con.
tributed clothing 10 the amount OF 05.-GoIden
Gate.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TnIBrNr: Kansas Convention showed that
tile grip had the strongest hold Ia all parts of the
Slnte, and only $50 votes could he pnlled from 208
Gorp4. The various reports showed that the mem.
beers Ia good standing number ,9il; total receipts
S3Gai20; total expenditures, 3.ijs79; contributed
To Nationat Home for Nurses, sl22.50 To tho Sol
diors' Orphans Home for library, $40. The per
capita tax reduced from 10 to eight cents per
quarter. aud one-eghth is to pass directly to the
Department relief fund.
| There has never been system of inspection that
has been satisfactory To nll Corps, Kansas IL
large state, and while the eastern part Is thicky
| populated the western part can number the most
| Corps. and not so accessible by railroads The
| inspection by Congressional Districts tried last
| year was recommended 10 be continued with an
| amendment, by appointing enough assistants 10
take the various lines of railroads. and not cross
| each others path, making double expense The
Instituting and Installing oiloer, and the Junior
| Vice in their reports stated that they able
| bodied women, but their duties had been very
| light. IL was unanimously carried that hereafter
their offices be not one of alone but that they
| should that every Grand Army Post had u
W0mans Relief Corps. Helen Solield Chaplain
| reported greater interest among the youth than
| ever before on Memorial Day, nearly 1000 chill
| dren taking part in the service.
| More visits from comrades and detailed commit
tees received this year than ever before aud
| the newly-eccted Department Commander came
To extend "a Godspeed aud helping hand To those
| on whom lac should rely for help the coming year -
| The retiring President Belle q. Harris was pre-.
| senled with handsome diamond- studded gold
| badge. She thanked the Convention, and said she
had endeavored to be true To her trust To the best
her ability. II she had given kind words or been
IA help to any Corps, she considered her work well
done.
AS usual the election contest was exciting one,
and hurried to prepare Tor JOINT installation Re-
sult President, Clara Junlterman, of Wichita
| s. S.-P., ii. = Coulter of Topeka; j. V,-P., Mrs
DR. Crowley, OF Salinai Chap, Florence Shies, of
| Mcpherson.
! Some features were noticed this year that will
assert themselves more plainly each year. The
| President, Treasurer aud Inspector are soldiers
widows; and when the six candidates ior Treasurer