The National tribune., 1890-12-25

ttEe. ~ " - TIE ET-t donation ever made by u
Camp OF = OF V. 10 the school, " was indeed very
pleasant surprise to liud the Eureka bows mani
Testing such au interest. Especially will ever
remember the kindly assistance rendered by
Capt Il. :. Jackson, First SeTg't A. Il. Miller,
L. T. Ciogs'an whose Office we have forgotten, but
whose aid aud sUlicitude we shall never forget.
WIN the hone that ere long Camp Isl viii be the
best IN the National Order and that this school,
which they were first, as - Camp to help will be
an Institution Of which they VIII be proud TO be
numbered with lis builders. We are, in F., @. and
L.-SuperintcHdent aud Management.
A SOLDIERS HOME WORKER.
Writing Of Helen f. Cook, wife Of Past Depart
ment Commander Brad 7. Cook and present De-
paTtment Counselor Of Nebraska "a we'll ~ faith
ful and notable worker since the formation Of the
W.R.C., Lena A. Bates says:
The state Legislature, in framing n law for
Soldiers Home, directed that on the Visiting and
Examining Board for that Home should be- placed
two members Of the WRC. Gov Thayer wisely
selected Helen T. Cook of the ladies for ap
poiutment on this Board. This Visiting Board Is "A
sort Of cgnueciing link between the needy veteran
and the Home furnished b. a generous people who
appreciate what was done by tie Union volunteers
Ia the days OF the great rebellion. The manage
meut aud government Of tie Home clearly
watched, and all irregularities on the part Of the
"iicerS or INSTRUMENTATION on Tie puTt Of the IN
mates are promptly corrected on the advice Of this
Board Unworthy applicants are also discovered
AID rejected or discharged, while every worthy
veteran ia need Of assistance il guaranteed adj
mission. ~ may have been expected on the eS-
pIration OF her term, reappoutmeut for a second
term 10 this honorable ~ wei az important posi-
ton was made by the Governor"
CARNIVAL OF NATIONS.
DEAE TRrBUsE: The two large halls Of the Ma
uonai Rifles ArmUry. Washington. ID. G.. were
blazing with light aud color during the splendid
weeks entertainment Of The Carnival Of Ma
tIous"
The coI0rs Of rs great movers were di-plaved I'm
brilliant array. Tie United State, France and
Scandinavia occupied tho first -four while upstairs
were thc eolOFs aud insignia Of Great Britain
-EfIt EeTlauu italy and f4rgPgr- Au4frir
Russia, Turkey, Spain, Germany, Persia and
ChlnH, Japan aud COrea, were Represented ia
dozen booths. The red, white and blue stripes
anu maltese cross, representing the badge Of lIie
NOmaH's Relief Corps hung on the wall 10 tIe
let 81 the stage. Strcamers bearing the stars and
stripes stretched from te chandelier iu tie center
OF the room to the corners Of the walls
Gen. Ncazey. Cummauder-i i'm Chief CA r. and
Commander Ureli, 81 the Department Of the Poto-
mae opened the fair. Their reception, they
entered tuc hail. WAS an impressive spectacle The
members ofihe Reception Committee with Rose L.
Fertec, Chairman, were on tile stage. As tHe two
oc'rs entered tie hall the ladies IA charge 81 the
various hootn~. uttIred in the costumes Of the
uoasLisry appreciated. ranged themselves ia lines
Ou EACH siIe Of the hall and Commanders VeazEy
aud Jrell passed between them. Reaching the
Stage, they formally opened the Carnival with APP
propriate remarks. Clara Barton aud Past Com
ihHder Charles T. Lincoln briefly addressed the
large audience.
Following came four tablcaux, representing
America, China, Japan and COrea, Greece and
Scandinavia. Music WAS furnished by a part Of
the Marine Band, under the direction Of Prof r.
+. lnTde!la, and, each tabeau was shown.
music Of The nation IL represented WAS rendered.
Eseh night Of the Carnival a new and choice
program was chTTind ont. The beautifully laid
sud'decOTaled fgfresimeut tables drew delighted
crowds aud the booths were scenes Of happy in
tere7t. The distinctveiy national character Of
each was great charm.
All ia an tie Carnival was immense and adds to
the prestige of Potomac Corps IN conducting and
caTryiu 10 successful conclusion great sOcia! en-
tcFpTise=, netting largely for relief
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Emily lyon. Secretary. writes that Corps 90, Au-
TOTa. Neb., j. nouTishiug. numerically aud other
WISE recent entertainment and supper was
success ~ n war-Teiic exhibit curiO-itics % all
SORTS were To he seen, firm piece Of jeff Davis.
marb.e.top table 20 "a tooth pick made Ia Libby
Pri-Ou-tlIC handle Of mule bone the blade Of
beef bone and the hook Of "a dogs leg.
Lincoln Corps, auxiliary to Post 3, gave Eye Old
Fashioned District school" ia fine style. There
were four scenes closing with laughabIe tableaux
aud tue singing Of Aud Lang SyHe"
Godfrey Neitzel Relief Corps gave a festive dance
IN Van Eureu's Hall, to the music Of Walshs Or
Scdgwch Relief Corps. Kearney, Neb. elected
Sarah ". Spades President. Matilda Be-sor was
chosen Secretary. Delegate to Department Con-
vention. Bell A. Reyes; Alternate. Emma Jenkins
Corps -, Department of Eew Jersey, has for
waTdcd a contribution Of $3.50 TO the National Re
lief Fund, through Emma }. SOuthwick, Depart
ment Secretary. Thanks, good friends who re-
member tie needy nurses unsolicited
Richard Borden Relief Corps, Fall River Mass
have added 500 TO their treasury from successful
twO-nghis' season Of The Merchants Carnival
Thomas q. Stevenson Corps. Roxbury Mass
will celebrate their anniversary Jan. %, upon
which occasion Department President Mary T.
Knowles will be an hOnOrcd guest.
). G.. Lawrence Corps. Medford, Mass. and Geo
II. Bird Corps Norwood are among the late con-
trihutors To- the National Relief Corps Home
The roster Of the Department Of Missouri Il a
neat record Of y Corps, issued with the General
Orders OF Bessie l.. Young, Department President
ment Secretary.
Here is an excellent suggestion from General
Orders, No. Z, Bessie T.. Young, Department Presi-
dent Of Missouri: Joint public installation when
convenient and agreeable to Post and Corps is
recommended. We would suggest that "A brief
sketch Of the years work would give many an
idea Of the Ohiee:s and aims Of the Order. aud in
many cases, If the words well chosen would
create good and lasting impression the minds
Of those seeking correct Information. In our grand
work there should be less Of Thoughts conceived
but not expressed. perishing unheard.'"
Department President Folsom Of North Dakota
was given banquet at the Courthouse by the Re.
lief Corps Of Fargo. There was "a bountifuI repast
social pleasures and earnest addresses By President
Folsom and others.
Department President Hattie A. Iorinp,. Of Texas
instituted Corps No Z, at Bracket, Nov. ~ aux
Hilary To W. III. Lewis Post, GAR The officers
were installed publicly mt which time the Post AZ
sembled, tile gee club sang, aud 18th Infantry
Band discOursed sweet music. President Kit-ch
and Secretary Slearns, with good corps Of officers
were entrusted with the work. President Ioriur
received vote OF thanks, after which AL adjourned
to the house of "A friend for supper.
A Kettle Drum and Eucampment has been the
"
Relief Corps.
Department Commander F. II. Bowling. Of Ohio
has appointed as Committee to purchase and dis
tribute presents TO the soldiers orphans al the
State Home, &euiR. g. W Galloway, Department
Medical Director, Xenia; ID. Il. Austin Toledo;
j. j. Clarke, Canton and Carl N. Bancroft Column
bus. At meeting of the committee ia Columbus
il was voted TO give 500 To the W.R.C Committee
for the purchase Of Joint individual gifts aud appro
pirate the bulk Of the fund, 500 or 5000 10 the
purchase of library books
Extensive preparations are going forward for
the Christmas ObServanccs at the Ohio Soldier-t
and Sailors Orphans Home. Governor and Mrs
Campbell, Of Ohio, and Tx President HAYES are
and SOFAS OF Veterans will participate the latter
having ordered u set of band instruments for the
Home, at n cost Of 500. The boys In cottages 81 |
and q afforded an opportunity to write down
giving. Most of the slips Of paper show that the |
boys have high appreciation Of the blessings thew
enjoy.-0Aio Orphans Home Ifeskiy
Department Commander bowling. OF Toledo, |
recently visited the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors |
Home Xenil and in the evening was rendered a |
grand Campfire by Lewis Post and Corps and sons |
OF Veterans.
Custer Corps. Conneaut, o., to the number OF
So paid a recent visit To Bowers Corps Geneva o.
A social dinner was followed by Bowers COrps |
meeting President Cowles in the chair after W hich
there choice program Of music aud recita- |
ton. President COwles told OF the National Relief
Corps Home for Army Nurses aud soldiers wives |
and mothers, now open for inmates at Madison o. |
not hear Of more exchanges of visits among |
the Corps? All reported have proved so pleasant |
and profitable they ought To multiply.
During the quarter ending Sept. 90 1890, FIVE |
Corps organized in Michigan, composed of |
l02 loyal women. Que Of these Corps was instituted
at Ganges, where among the charter members was |
found one old lady in her s6lh year. who walked ]