The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-16

ferer.-Ada A. Wilcox. President; Florence E..
Fisher, Department Delegate
Veteran Relief Corps No. H. Denver Colo sent
Christmas box to the Soldiers Home at Golden.
for which purpose $40 was appropriated from the
relief fund. Of the veterans there. one is totally
blind.
VIII some one kindly send the address of
Mother" Bickerdyke to ii. p. Hart, Bolivia, III.
IL members of the q. @. would help blind sis
ter, whose husband is a disabled soldier needing
all she earn. they will send 30 cents for n copy
of her Initiation March, blind sisters Offering TO
the W.RC., or p cents for little book OF poems
Address Mrs. G.. &. Manning. Charles City, Iowa
The marriage of Mr.. Frank A. Kline and Miss
Louisa Wood was celebrated Dec. %, 1850 ut Sui
sun, Cal, and THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE heartily
unltes IN the congratulations
The National Treasurer, AFmilla A. Cheney, is
the recipient Of many touching little notes, con
tanning contributions for the defense Of James
Wells. Ono generous old soldier wrote: / send q
mite and wish il was 81 ,OOOn
The following Corps Presidents for 1890 are an
nounced: Laura n Lewis, a. Stewart Corps, Iitct-
field, Mich; Francis Flickenger James Price Corps,
NO. ~. Wcstervle. o.; Mrs. q. Rounds Corps 81
WateTville Mimi; Julienne O. Bouchard Chrboy-
gan, Mich; Mrs. L. Il. Gardner 2I2 Berea o.
,keycs Corps, Remsen Corners, o. have sent
clothing, shoes, etc. to the value of sllO to the
sufferers in North Dakota.
The ladies Of Berea, W.R.C., Do Berea, o. pre-
sented their President, Mrs. T. u. Gardner. with a
beautiful silver cake basket few days since on
her birthday Mrs. Gardner has been President of
the Corps since its organization and has just been
re elected
Sue A. Sanders, Past Department President Of
Illinois, attended a holiday family reunion, when
Y representatives were present. Four veteran
brothers were present, and patriotism and pleasure
went hand in hand.
The new home of the National President Annie
Wit,enmyer, which she will share with her only
son and family, il a spacious stone mansion in
Montgomery County, surrounded by e. acres of
orchard, lawn, shade trees and pasturage. Ia
that glorious resting place from harassing cares
we trust this noble beneiactor of the Union soldier
~ war ana peace may spend many years Of con
tentmeHt and peace.
Cora Day Young. Past National Senior Vice
President installed the officers of Forsyth Corps
Iolcdo, u, at triple installation, at Memorial
HAL, Of Post, Corps and Sons of Veterans Mrs.
Judge Howe President, will be ably supported by
Nellie c. Bacon Senior Vice President one Of
the earnest workers in the Corps. The retiring
President Emma Goldsmith, was presented with "A
Past Presidents badge in gold, duly Inscribed n
testimonial from the Corps OF long and faithful
service Mrs. Young made fine installing officer,
and was greatly cOmplmented upon her work
Personal effort goes great way. says Mrs. Bat
tells, Past Department President of Ohio Mrs
Fauble, of Rchfield, o., a member of Richard
Keyes Corps, of Remson's Corners, o., knew of a
soldiers widow whose home was encountered with
500 mortgage, and she determined to raise IT,
and has done so by personal appeals and CORE
spOndcnce. Buckley Corps, No. % OF Akron o.
contributed $40 To help Mrs. Fauble's good work
such persistent effort will make our Order power
for good
It is Carmen Corps No. 1876, Ada, o. mot Lowry.
That has made handsome National Autograph
quit, on which tickets being sold Mt - cents
each. Lowry Is the name of the energetic CORE
spondent who has been pushing the work.
NJ JOINT ilstbllhtiOn OF canton Post and Corps
canton, o., Past Commander J. j. Clark, National
Aid TO CommandeT-inCh Chief AlgeF OBLIGATED for the
Post and Sarah NJ Il. Battels Past Department
President, for the Corps All the exercises were Of
high order Of interest and the reports of the excel
lent executive officers listened TO with pleased at
tention by the comrades. All three were rein
stalled: Ada +. Clarke, President; Alice NJ Rex
secretary; Emma +. Rooms, Treasurer Excellent
addresses were made by Mesdames Clark and Bat
tells and Comrade Cassidy, the wit OF the Post.
The death of Col. Stanett, Of New Hampshire f.
a sad blow 20 his wife, who is Department Presi-
dent OF New Hampshire. He was one Of the brayest
soldiers OF the White Mountain State and greatly
beloved by friends and comrades. IL il "A singular
coincidence that the first President. Mrs. Lull was
widow, while the other three have lost their hus-
bands-AIesdames Aoulton, Kent and Stanett-a
common sorrow, which must unite them all more
closely in their sacred work.
Dexter Post and Corps, Dayton, o. held a Joint
of which Annie sage President gives
a pleasing account. complimenting Mary A. Me-
custon, Installing Officer, upon her impressive
work. Dexter Corps. though only six months old
has rendered services that the Post warmly appre-
ctRie. Through the joint efforts OF Post and Corps
Dexter Hall has been remodeled and beautifully
without a debt to burden the new year
What Ohio gains in the inauguration Of Hon
James II. Campbell Governor the Woman's
Relief Corps loses. he was one of the nainstavs
IN Congress on the Army Nurse Pension BILL
Governor Campbell. while in Congress- Was an
earnest advocate OF all generous measures in behalf
ut his comrades and during his administration the
soldiers interests of the Buckeye State will be
carefully protected.
T.. Florence Barker Past National President was
the W re Installing Officer at the triple in=taIs
ton of Post, Corps and :. of V, Maiden Mass
The beautiful W.RC. service never seemed quite so
impressive as when the first President ofiiciates
Corporal Tanner and wife To be the guests of
Do aud Mrs. Barker, Maiden, Mass, where they
viii have an opportunity Of meeting many warm
friends and admirers.