The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-08-14

the children to rides on the merry GO round and
the toboggan slide Not one of the widows and
only two of the children had ever been to this
pleasure resort, where all Toledo goes for recrea-
ton.
wanted orr picnic mentioned, that some other
Corps may go and do likewise. They will be fully
repaid when they look in the glad little faces, and
the older ones too. Mrs. Topef had to that all
had shoes and stockings, and clean, good clothes
Not ono looked shabby, thanks to her and her
committee. You know that Mrs. Toplefts husband
was one of the old Iith Ohio boys. She deserves
great credit for her work also Mrs. Alexander
Chairman Executive Committee who took charge
of the Commissary Departmcnt.--Julia S. Hop
kins, Chairman Home and Employment Com
mittee.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Friends everywhere of Mary J. Kolsy, Treasurer
OF Forsyth Corps, |, Toledo o. will he glad to
learn Of her improving health. There is no more
faithful officer In the Woinans Relief Corps, one
who has been longer I'm soldier work, beginning
with the first buglc of tho war.
Lew Morris Corps, A., Albany, New York, paid
fraternn visit To- Willard Corps, 1913, Of Troy and
left. with many good wishes, handsome ballot
box and bnots.
street Brooklyn, N. Y, seriously injured
while travelling in Canada. While out driving and
attempting to nlight at the house of friend, the
horses became fracteus and threw her violently to
the ground Her rhs were fractured and internal
Injuries sustained She has long been faithful
Relief Corps worker, and GAR and W.RC. ex-
press great sympathy and concern.
Carrie Younglove Abbott, connected with the
Cleveland Sanitary Commission during the war,
ana later tho efficient secretary OF Forsyth Corps,
J. Toledo, o., is now resident of Paynsville, o.,
to which place Mai. Abbott, who Is connected with
the pension service has removed his family.
Annie E. Howe President of Forsyth Corps, j,
Toledo expected to be In Boston with her husband,
Judge Henry f. Howe. of the original II
members q. n. But both the Judge and their
only son, Percy. i'll, and they will be detained.
Percy graduated with the honors of his class.
taking two diplomas. He also took tho Manual
Training course.
Corps 25 Ocean Grove N. j., have sent
tribution of 81 10 through Past Department Presi.
dent Amanda oDanie TO tho National Relief
Fund. This Corps moHrns the loss by death OF
President Holbrook. woman whose heart was
filled with enthusiasm for the veteran and his
loved ones, and whose place cannot be filled. For
months during intervals of pain, she planned for
carrying on tho work OF tho Corps she loved so
well.
New Jersey, Is improving from n serious accident
sustained while out driving. Her horse became
frightened nj some obstacle in the road and ran
away, dashing her To the ground. Much sympathy
Is expressed by her friends
Department President Ada r. Clarke, In General
Orders No @, calls upon Ohio Corps To contribute to
the purchase of cots and carriages for the little tots
OF the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, Xena.
Mary a. MoQuiston, OF Xenia, has been appointed
to receive the contributions OF money.
Department President Mary e. Knowles, of
Massachusetts, In General Orders, No 8 reports the
Massachusetts membership Mt the close Of the
quarter ending June 30. 97lS gain of 49, in the
81 .gO0Oi.
The Caldwell tO) Journal pays n flne com pliment
TO an Ohio orator In its Reunion account rs follows
Elizabeth Sutherland Heron, Past Department
President of the Women's Relief Corps. fairly cleo
rihed the soldiers by her sweet and wondrous
cloquence. both ut tho phro and Rt the Reunion
in tho woods, where in days gone by they heard
Garfield Hayes, Fitzpatrick, Sherman Foster and
Foraker and all listened to- her musical voice with
an interest TINT Is simply understandable. IL wasthe
crown OF the OCCASION"
Emma J. Adams, Corps Correspondent writes
that Phil Sheridan Corps will have August
entertainment, benefit relief fund that there may
DO full stores for Winter Their work for the
Soldiers Home has but increased local interest,
Is always the case.
General Orders No. 7, of Department President
Ada r. Clarke, of Ohio, contains the following:
" The National Relief Corps Home for Army Nurses
has been established ut Geneva o., aud the Corps
of this Department should give prompt attention
TO substantial aid in It's furnishing and ndornment.
Essential articles. such IA pillows bolts of muslin,
or pillow cases and sheets. tablecoths. napkins
and towles, etc. can be sent to Pluma l.. Cowles,
Geneva; but in every where articles sent
the Corps Secretary shall inform the Department
Secretary OF the articles forwarded and their value
Where Corps prefer TO make cash donations the
amount shall bc forwarded 20 these Headquarters,
when, after proper entry 1t will be transmitted in
The name Of the Corps to the Home Board Of
Managers
Ohio Headquarters nj Barnard Memorial Chapel,
Boston, are in charge of Mary @. Vented. Depart
ment Inspector of Cincinnati. assisted by Past
President Stella ). Sloan. OF Warren aud Helen T..
Clarke, OF Canton, the accomplished daughter Of
the Department President.
Department President Bessie T.. Young, Of Mis-
souri,, reports In General Orders, No. 4 the instu
ton of the following Corps since Department Con-
vention. Henry Wilson, ~ Rolla blanchard, 70
Sonlh blanchard; south West City Corps, "a;
Charles Sumner Corps, 75. Boonville aud Durbin
a. Ward Corps 20, Pickering.
The Relief Corps of Delaware, o., gave ths vet
Grams OF tho 4th Ohio big spread at their Reunion,
Aug o.
Lincoln Corps. San Francisco. Joined by Lincoln
Post and friends held their annual Memorial
meeting, on recent evening. in memory OF de-
ceased members. The new service used Flora
A. Bowley delivered fine address and the prayer
OF Gertrude Gallagher WAS very IMPRESSIVE Mem
bF al uuI la xlRF
IN attendance and Senior Vice President Lee. OF
Lincoln Corps, Oregon, was IA visitor.
Fredericksburg Post, ", and FredcTioksb urg
Corps II, Department OF California have been In
stituted Mt Point Arena, Cal.
Laura Ro-amond White National Home Core
spoudent, Geneva o., calls attention 10 error in
| Tng NATIONAL TRIBUNE, July -. that II, 400 IN
| vitatons We're issued to the Home opening. The
| figures II referred TO the date. She adds - VIM
| Hayward aud family, who have been appointed by
| Piuma l.. Cowes one of the National Directors. to
take charge OF the Relief Corps Home till after the
Boston Convention, reports from 10 TO so visitors
/ daily, most OF them from distance. The list
| reached 50 one day.
| New York reports another fine Memorial Day adj
| dress delivered 10y n woman. this time Elizabeth
| Brown Smith. President, Cady Relief Corps. ne,
| Brockpori. The address was at Albion. and the
| newspapers pronounce IT the finest ever heard
/ there.
William Evans Corps No. 7, Menomonee. Wis,
| Is of the standby Corps OF the Department,
| forward Ia Memorial Day and all good works.
Among the more Jealous workers are MeSdames
/ Elizabeth Skeel s. j. Bailey, j. K. Cowiug, u. 4.
Nnnderhof, aud Josephine T. l.. Crowell. Secretary,
who in writing modestly wthiods her own
name from the list Elizabeth Skeel has been
called upon To organize Corps In neghborng towns,
and her own Corps il proud of her works
| McGregor Relief Corps. of Phoenix, X. T., sur
priscd aud captured the Motircgor homestead on IA
| recent afternoon, and had real Highland welcome
| from j. =. aud O. Il. McGregor, with parting in
| Junction To- repeat the visit soon.
| An Ion On. " paper pronounced the Memorial
| address OF Kate T.. Jones before Hon Post and
| Corps. the grandest ever given there under like
| circumstances.
Stephenson Corps, 10. Springfield H.. have pre-
scented j. l.. Crane Camp. ). of ", with an elegant
| silk flag.
| A. Lincoln Corps los, Chicago, has been presented
| by the Post with IA handsome silk banner, duly in
| soribed.
The Union Relief meetings OF st. Louis, embrac-
| Ing representatives from the several Corps are
| promotive of thorough aud systematic work. Lyon
| and Hassendeubel Corps are In the lead in relief
| given.
| T. @. Casierline. p. O. Axen Post. 253. Axtoll,
| Kan; Sue A, Sanders, Past Department President
of Illinois w RC., Deievan, ILL.,, claims TO be the
first to advocate flag raising in the public schools
| Nav Jpra t..