The National tribune., 1890-01-23
Department GIeanInz..
DEPARTMENT. OF MINNESOTA.


DEAR TnIuuNE. You haze no, heard from us for
six month"; yet our work has been admirably pro-
crossing. Mrs. l.. 4. George, Department Pre4i-
dent has visited several Corp--Gys ms the unrtI,-
western part of the state Rud II ia the southern.
~ Chaticld joint convention Of five ueighborine
Corps was called for instruction 10y Department
President. aud Ia the evening the local President
airs Jones, invited them all 10 her home FOR social
entertainments
The following four Corps have been instituted:
Booth Corps. No. o.. Della Stuart President: Cor
dou Granger, No. 60, Isabel Yol<ley President;
Alex. Niihen. No. 81. Eliza +. Jacoby, President;
Joe Hooker, No. o.. Elizabeth beach President
making IL this year. Fall inspections of Corps
showed an encouraging Improvement in both ritual
and general work
N the W.R.C. have taken much interest In the
Soldiers Home, providing many comforts therefor
the Board Of Trustees passed resolution at their
annual meeting requesting that "a COMMITTEES from
the ,ht be chosen TO meet with them Mt their
regular meetings We are quite proud of the honor
and privilege. On resignation Of Jessie Nye De-
partment Treasurer. Emma q. smith was elected
10 tiil vacancy.-S. Lillian Blaisdell Department
Corresponding Secretary.
ONO INSPECTIONS
DEAR TRIBUNE: Nov. II found me in Toledo the
guest Of Mr., and Mrs, ). l.. Marble, together with
Mrs. Marbles mother, Kate b. Sherwood. The
readers of TuE NAToNAL TRIBUNE do not need an
introduction la the aforementioned woman "a her
nhiic - household word, aud the Union soldiers
aud members 81 the W re. hold her dear la their
hearts FOR her unseitish devotion aud uEtring lnbors
IN behalf OF all those who gave time talent
health, strength aud life itself for our eourfrx'
when II was 10 need of 10 NIL, Her daughter-AIrs
Marble-is IA worthy descendant Of such "a mother
with ~ warm heart devoted Ia our cause aud "A
rare musical talent that il used 80 freely for the
good and pleasure of others presiding over IA
lovely home. unique Ia its adornments spsnk fng
strongly OF the individuality OF its mistress For
hcf transformations acts OF Kindness the poor, aud
thoss To whom tile world has not been lavish of
kindly deeds. cpll her blessed.
An account has already been given of the fine
reception and superb banquet rendered me by For
syth Corps at Memorial Hall, when Cora Day
iouus, fast National President. presided with
grace and wit aud addresses rccitatiou- and music
hiled np nh evening ever 10 be remembered for its
diverse pleasures. The tables were laid so "a 10
combine WIG coors-one table decorated with
b'ur' another led. and still another yellow The
young girls of Corps mothers, tastefulIy ntiirsd
waited on tlIc tables. Mrs Capt. Alexander was
the musician Of the occasion. To the officers aud
members OF Corps No. my best thanks are due
for the marked courtescs extended me aud To
Nlfr d. X Locke for elegant carnations with which
she SO Kindly remembered me.
The following morning | met the Treasurer of
Forsyth Corps and Mrs. Mai. Abbott the Secretary
Tor an Inspection OF their books Though admiru-
bly, Kept. 1t ~ no expeditions business to 20 over
The books as this Corps, la relief work stand I
THINK first IN tho state, the money handled for the
year being S9lD.iS II Is seldom one finds "A Pre,a
uter 20 thorough as Mrs. kelsey Mrs pav Younf,
joined Mas, Abbott and myself at Mrs kelsev'a ai
dinner, aud, after II few hours socially spent ia
thla charming home, we repaired 10 tho hall To in
sptct 'he 'otP7. l. years ago, Inspected the Same
Corps which Inns long been noted for its ol,nnst
lhuitless eNemplihcntion of the ritual aud they
WIZ soon nave the new ballot perfect rs their
old form OF ballot. This Corps has been the
leader aud pioneer in the work in Ohio aud really
IN many States, 1t working society y,nr.
before any Corps We're established west OF Mnssn.
chuhctts -- originating under the superyi-inn az
Kate u. Sherwood. TO Forsyth Corps the Corns of
Ohio have always looked for example and lun,vI-
edge, aud beautifully have they served ~ "a model
lheir committee work Is promptly and accurately
performed
At the handsome reception rendered mo In tho |
evening by Mrs Marble, the refreshments were
dainty, and presided over by Miss Rice of Ottawa
nnd Miss Whitaker, of Toledo, aud Mr. Arnold |
Slack md Mr.. George Cotton of Toledo Nil |
Whitaker looked rs II she had stepped from an old
picture In her Empire gown. aud Miss Rice was a |
bright, laughing liebe. There were present many
Oh loedo'H gallant gentlemen and beautiful Ilies.
and the lights surely "Shone over fair ,on,en a1
brave men," for there were heroes OF many bloody
heids present In the pleasant gathering know
All ielt II pleasure To receive such a cordial well
como from our fair hostess and carried from, her
home charming memorea-SArah NJ L. BntleIs |
fast Department President
PENNSYLVANIA MEMORIAL HOME.
Helen 5, Morrison, Department President. closes
General Orders No. Z, with an earnest appeal 10
the Pennsylvania Corps To work for the establish
ment aud maintenance of the Pennsylvania Mem. |
orihl Home, rs follows:
" Recall to their minds the promises civsn tb.ao
soldiers during the war, ia every town aud CITY i'm
the Common wealth of PennsyIvanin that n leath
shoulu DC their portion, or II they should return
manned or crippled with disease they and their
loved ones should be cared for How well lhis
promise has been fulfilled eau be answered TO |
looking through the aims houses of our State Too
many, alas, 81 our country's brave soldiers and |
their wives and mothers have passed their Inst |
DAYS within the walls of such institutions and their
remains laid at rest In the potters field We heo,
of you, dear sisters of the Relief Corps tLat vos
VIII not allow your work to lag yonT hands or |
hearts to fnter, while there IL one veteran and his
family In the alnis- houses of Pennsylvania Nav
our fraternity be more deep and abiding, permeat-
Ing all our aetsi May we be more alert than ever |
70 the calls OF the needy and destitute remember. |
ing thas when ye 90 1t unto the least OF these ye