The National tribune., 1890-04-10

and staff joined i'm the festivities OF the evening.
Department President Knowles, on behalf oil the |
Corps, presented the Post with handsome silk |
parade flag, followed by speeches and general en-
thusiasnI.
Corps No. 55, of New Bedford, has expended |
alone $500 in relief the past year.
Our sister W.R.C. Department of New York |
added lS Corps to its roster the past yeur; 7i4 vet
erans were assisted Good for New York
Capt George w. CreHsey, Treasurer OF the Sol |
ders Home acknowledges donations for furnishing |
rooms from tile following named Corps: timothy |
InEraham. Hyde Park, 500; w. l.. Baker, North |
ampton, $50; t. T. Sumner, Fitchburg, slOO; A. |
w. Bartlett, Newburyport $50; c. l.. Chandler, |
BrookIne. sos; p Stearns Davis East Cambridge, |
SGO Charles Sumner, Groveland. S2O-Iicen A. |
Brigham, Department Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUSE: The Pennsylvania W. r. @. nre |
all wide awake since the Department Convention, |
and every Corps is devising means and ways TO
raise funds for the Memorial Home which - the
pride OF the Department. But while this IS work
TO which all eyes directed, aud IN which every |
is not neglected and no call for help is unhceded
Corps 81, of Titusvie, are actively engaged In
the work These lndies sent box valued at $50 to
n needy comrade in South Dakota, and made Aud
forwarded nice lot Of comfortnbles to Corps H. mt
Bradford for their fair held recently. They are
gaining In numbers slowly but surely. Nan u
Leslie, Past Department President of q, has been
appointed Factory Inspector, under m act Oh the
Pennsylvania Legislature passed mt its last session,
requiring all factories to be inspected, that no
children under certain nge shall be employed.
Mrs. Leslie has been sworn in and Will fulfill the
duties OF the Office with lidclity.
Corps D. of Smethport, is ways r" to the front"
and s preparing TO hold fair the latter part OF
April. to raise funds for the Memorial Home. The
Corps met at the residence of Past Department
President Morrison To tie comfortables for this fair.
Mrs. Morrison furnished refreshments for her
guests, to which the Post was invited. After tins
pleasant part of the program had been discussed,
Mrs. Morrison presented to- Mrs. Vickcy, Treasurer
of the Corps, a gold recognition badge Mrs
Viekey had entered upon her third year AS lreas ,
urer, and had resigned TO go io n new home In the
West, whittier she will carry with her the hearty
good will of the Corps and Post 3F Mrs. Morrison
has been elected aud installed To I'LL the vacancy
caused by Mrs. ViclSey's resignation,
Corps IL, of Nanticoke, OF the Corps that is
small in numbers, but large in charity and good
works, has sent SIl0 20 the Memorial Home Fund.
The Department President says, Good Tor lllle
Ennticoke."
Corps Al, of Wesleyve, gave Crazy Social"
which after al expenses were paid netied $3.50 for
tho Memorial Home Fund.
At n regular meeting of Gins. A. Bright Post, of
Verona, IL was decided to hold IL Memorial service
for the comrades who had answered the last roll
call, and requested their very efficient auxiliary,
Corps No: 3d. to take charge OF the work OF deco
rating and draping their hall in suitable manner
for the occasion. The ladies responded with a VIII,
and with lavish hand furnished flowers flags,
bunting and Grape and these were used with SO
much tnstc that their work was not only an honor
10 themselves but worthy of the solemn occasion
that called II forth The speakers for this occasion
were Department Commander Denniston, oil Pits-
burg, and Reys. Nevin and Stockton, OF Verona.
Commander Dcnniston delivered very eio-
quent address, ms did Mai Burohfied, who. in n
touching manner, referred TO the five drnped
chairs. He also paid high tribute to the W.HSC.,
enjOining upon the comrades to give them tie aid
and sympathy to which they were entitled II has
always been pleasure for Corps No 53 TO work for
Post 3G0. and they know that their efforts are justly
appreciated. The Post has invited the Corps TO
meet with them after their regular business s
over, and when the weather becomes pleasant IT
Is their intention to accept this courtesy, so that
together they may gain n more extensive knowi-
edge of the work for which they are organized.
Corps SO il now busy engaged In working up n
" Business Mems Carnival" the proceeds Of which
is tn 10 To the Memorial Home fund.
Corps 3d. Of Foxburg, had u social which netted
about Sl0. This Corps has sent TO the Memorial
Hall fund SO They are also. with Post 2o to which
they are auxiliary, aiding the wife OF - poor com
rade. disabled by epilepsy, to start in business
that will support her aud her helpless family. This
Corps visited Corps 81, at Emienton, and, as the
latter had sent no delegate To- the Department Con
ventiou, Alma Fulton, delegate of Corps 3 read,
by request, her very able report. After the Corps
adjourned the visiting Corps were very Hospitality
entertained by Mrs. shumaSer, Of Corps 81 after
which they returned on the evening train TO their
homes we'll pleased with their visit.
Corps 81 of Wilkes Barre. the largest as well
one of tho best Corps in the Department, gave a
reception President Lennard, who read al inter
essing paper concerning the work and purposes OF
the organization the crowning glory OF which - tho
Pennsylvania Memorial Home, where not only the
old soldier but his wife well, or his widow, can
find soihee for the few years OF life remaining to
them.
Corps los have presented an elegant silk flag to
| Col T.. X. Housem Post, OF ChRmbersburg. very
enjoyable time was had, aud the beautiful gift -
| highly appreciated by the comrades. Thus the
good work goes on, and there - not single Corps
| Ia this Department pledged to the needs of the
| soldier, and hearkening Ia the appeals for tho
| Home in which to sheer him aud hls loved ones,
| that IL not working with - united purpose. All
personal Anmositics and jealousies laid aside
| aud true womanhood shines foFth.-kalo NJ Scott,
! Department Corresponding Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Lewis Corps No 20 Xenia, o., Is an efficient
| Corps OF workers. At the last meeting the seere-
taTy spoke tenderly of the hearts made happier by
their visits of love. Resolutions were passed oX-
tending a hearty welcome to Cora Day Young,
| who has assumed the duties of Matron OF the %.
| S. and >. Orphans Home, and the Corps predicts
| prosperous future for the orphans under her
| loving, loyal example.
| Cooper Corps, Befea o. Tressa Hubbard Corps
| Correspondent, mourns the loss OF Eliza Jane
| Hardy "A charter member aud wife OF Isaac Hardy
| l2ith Ohio. memorial service WAS held, and the
| Corps charter and badges dTaped In mourning.
THIS Is the first time the circle has been broken but
her co-workers feel sure she has beard We'll
done" " from the Great Commander.
Edith Decker writes that Col. J. n Mansfield
Corps, No. bS, Red Bluf has accomplished great
good ia it's year of active service. The Corps re-
allied ss1 on crazy quilt which they viii apply ON
| the entertainments OF the Posts of Northern Cali.
| fornia AT their grand Reunion April 10 and 20.
There will soon bc two departments in Dakota
The Senior Viee-President who lives at Fargo has
been appointed Provisional President. and will al
once arrange for Convention to organize the
| Department of North Dakota, W.RC The Com
mauder-in- Chief of the GAR. having arranged tC
| organize "A Department OF the GAR. IN North
| unkolA, this course was, happily, feasible.
Mrs. Gen. Wallace, of Chicago who has been
prominent and active in W.R.C. work and the
great charities of her city and State for years ha:
been chosen Chairman of the committee that IS t.
take charge OF the Woman's Department of the
Worlds Fair. The choice is IA most fortunate one
as Mrs Wallace has all the qualities of grea
leader.
A Department of the w.R.C. has been organized
In Texas by the indeiatigable instiIuting and In
staiing Officer of the National Society, Sarah A q
Piummer, of Michigan The loyal women @
Texas had previously organized, with the aid o
this officer, the requisite number OF Corps ant
they met TO consummaie their work ut the time o
the Department Encampment of GAR. mt SaI
Antonia, March 5.
The National President w.R.C, has attended
since Jan. u, II Departmental Conventions. speak
Ing before the Conventions and at the q A K Camp
fires She has planned To attend five more.
| Mrs. John A. Logan is To accompany Gen. Alger
| COMMANDMENTS Chief, and his family to the Pacific
| Coast
Bueklin Corps, No. 0, Providence r. L., held
| Butterfly social which financial success
| The ladies were decorated with butterflies; tin
gentlemen wore them as buttonhole bouquets
BuoSin Post. No. 20 has recently leased new hall
which In furnished equal To any ia tue State
Reported by Mabel Mcrwiggan.
General Orders, No, /, Department Of New Jersey
Elizabeth III. Amer. New Brunswick, Department
President, announce that Posts of the q A r. vii
be furnished circular letter of instructions how 4
form Corps, in response to a growing demand
greatly encouraging To the Order.
Forsyth Corps, No. l. Toledo, o., h very active
under the able administration of President Ami
Il, Howe. recent reception, with refreshnent
and dancing, was given to Mark t. Sibley Camp
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