The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-12-03

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sig5; Hiram Louden 2lO. $50; DiSter. 2sj IS; T.
J. stanley. S. $50; Joe Hooker. &C. $3.50; Daniel
Miller. ~, 81: Alexander. 30 SIS: Bowers I4i. S.
J. u. Richardson. 24j. 81 Geo II. Thomas. %. go;
Caldwell. -, 81; Com Perry. los. 81; Wilson Tod
30s ST. So /. " Norris, 1871, 81 Jacob Banker. l77,
/ % cents; Byrd, q, $40.
We are pleased To announce that Ohio Is again
the banner Department. And IL j. only by every
one acting as n recruiting officer that We will be
/ able TO retain this honor. Let US sec TO II.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The following items Of general interest TO the
Order and complimentary to the old Keystone De-
parmeni are extracted from General Order No. Of
| Department President Emma s. Lindsey, Ale
gany;
Corrswill send all moneys which have been rails
ed for the Memorial Home Fund before the lst
OF December, to Eva NJ. Evans, Departments Treas
uer. IL j. hoped that all Corps which have not
yet contributed will make earnest effort TO DO
So or report tho amount which they can apply for
that purpose. IL each Corps will make a strong
effort IN this direction, we may hope to begin the
new year with the Memorial Home free from debt
Table linen and napkins-the table-cloths TO be
three yards lOng-tOweling groceries, sonp, fruit,
pickles, catsup supplies for the sewing room, such
~ thread. needles. pins buttons thmble-. shears,
elastic, tape. darning cotton, and shoe buttons;
combs and brushes navy-blue flannel for boys
waists. good second hand clothing and children's
shoes are greatly needed at the Home Corps are
requested to send rs many OF the above-named ar
cles for the use Of the Home as possible and IL
suggested that many Thanksgiving and Christmas
boxes he filed with these useful things aud
forwarded al an early date.
The following resolution was adopted by the
Board Of Directors Of the Memorial Home, at the
meeting held Nov. 5:
a" Resolved, That ench Corps in tho Department
may have q membership Ia the Memorial Home
Association, upon the payment OF 50, and can be
represented at all meetings Of the Association by
member OF the Corps duly selected for that Pur-
pose"
as far possible adopt the above resolution and
take membership ia the Home Association. and
/ that the Representative be elected at the same
time and In the same manner as tire regular olcers
/ Of the Corps. All representatives thus selected
viii be entitled 20 vote in the next annual meet
! ing, january, 1872. Each Corps may IN tins way
have voice in the election Of the Board Of Dlrec-
tors and in the management Of the business affairs
/ Of the Home.
The Chairman Of the Memorial Home Cook Book
Committee requests that Corps dispose Of all books
/ which they have ordered. sending money TO the
Treasurer of the Committee, and "A written report
K TO the Secretary, Mrs. Anna NJ. Wilbur, Warren,
Pa Of all blOkssod by the ist Of January, in order
that the report Of this Committee may appear In
/ the yearly report Of the Home.
| The reports for third quarter show a member
ship Of 4.75l In good standing. cash expended Tor
relief 81 lI2 H. turned over to Posts s673l2 These
| items assurance that the Department was
never In more houTishing condition than now,
and the Department President desires To eongratu-
late each and every member Of the Order In Penn
/ sylvmia who has by untiring zeal and devotion TO
/ duty made such advancement possible.
The following named Corps have been instituted
since Hast General Order; Daniel q. Reed. 100.
| Coatesyie; Ralph ClapP, Isl, Grand Valley;
John g. Snyder. 1872 Liverpool; Easton, l53, Du
Boisi Larimer 49, CIearield.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
/ DEAR TRIBUNE: thought would give you
short account Of Oregon inspections reported by
/ Julia Abraham. Department Inspector. She first
/ visited eastern Oregon. where we had four Corps,
n few weeks To this Corps she gave her first at
\ tenlion; finding, though few in numbers, earnest
and willing worker glad to receive the instruction
| they so much needed In order to carry on their
| work with any degree OF success. The Older Corps,
too. doing well, and doubt will derive great
/ good from the visit Of Department officer.
While In eastern Oregon the Inspector instituted
| Corps at Weston, which gives us i've Corps In
| that part Of the state. These Corps labor under
| many Disadvantages. Isolated, as 1t were, from
Headquarters In the Willamette Valley or western
/ Oregon, the trip is long and expensive one;
| consequently they are seldom visited by Depart
4 mcnt officer. However, as the number OF Corps
increases in that section hope they will receive
| more attention than heretofore. A Corps will be
instituted at Pendleton this month, thus giving us
| an even hRlfdOZen In eastern Oregon.
! Department President Fannie T. LOunsbury, Ia
mpany with the Inspector has just returned from
| southern Oregon, visiting az the Corps Ia that
| section. They report all OF them increasing In
! membership and doing good work. -Four Corps
have been instituted this year giving Us % all told
/ There Is a good prospect for more Corps before
this year closes. and hope soon to be up in the
! thirties.
\ and delegate attended the National Convention in
/ Detroit. and report n magnificent time. They say
i Detroit and Michigan WELL deserve great credit
for the royal preparations they made, ana carried
/ ont, too TO entertain the members Of the Conven-
/ ton. Oregon feels gratfed and hOnoTed greatly
! that the Convention elected our beloved Past De-
pariment President, Eliza A. Caukln, to National
/ Office
Nov. occurred the fifth anniversary Of J. p.
/ Matthews Corps, IL, Forest Grove which we duly
celebrated at the home Of one OF our charter men,
/ bers. The Sons OF Veterans organized within the
/ last few months met with US for the first time.
/ The Post came after their regular meeting nj the
hall. and when all were gathered we were a jolly
\ company. The sons. with their wives or sweet
hearts. passed the hours In games and plays, while
the old soldiers with their better-halves, looked
/ on, and ia watching them lived their own youth
/ over again. Afler n supper, composed OF all the
/ good things imaginable and singing some Of the
/ old wAT-sOHgs dear to the heart of the soldier,
/ we separated for our hon1es-Sarah J.. Miller, De-
/ paTtment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN.
The following items are from General Orders,
| No. T. Of Department President Helen y. Pufier Of
\ Wisconsin:
! The Department Convention will open March Q.
/ 1872, at Madison Wis, and IL Is very important
\ that returns be sent Department Secretary
/ promptly. that her record may be completed,
\ & ,edential Cards are NO longer in use.
| Department Commander w. III. Upham having
issued the following call to- Posts II is only neees-
| saTy TO copy. TO insure the quick sympathy ana
substantial aid Of the Woman's Relief Corps:
! Comrade John IL. Potter, q member Of Unity
| Post, 2l7, served three years in New York
regiment, aud is now but o years Of age. He came
into the woods in Clark County l6 years ago, had
| partly cleared small farm, las wife and five
/ children. the oldest ID years OF age Nearly two
years ago a cancer appeared the left side of his
I face. Everything, farm and ALL has gone for doc
torng IL and physicians now pronounce 1t incura-
I,le lie las come home to die Tie must go to
the pooThOuse or we must help him. No one can
care Tor him during his few remaining days so well
/ az his wife.
/ individuals and Corps may send contributions 10
/ y. G. Ransom. Adjutant. Unity. Wis. The Depart
| ment Commander guarantees that every dollar
will be sacredly appropriated TO this most worthy
| charity.
Remember, the Christmas days are near at hand,
and according To your several abilities share with
| the comrades their wives, widows and orphans
| There are those in the Veterans Home who will
be grateful for any reminder that they not for
gotten by the W.R.C.
Any Corps having an Army Nurse in It's midst,
will please notify Department Headquarters OF the
name time of service and actual needs Of the same.
that "A record may be made Mt Headquarters, and
that tile Department President may be able TO re-
port TO National Headquarters.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Relief Corps Of Beloit, Kan, visited their
sisters ia the work at Cawker City recently A
| sumptuous dinner served hot, was grateful to the
visitors as the day cold and clustering but
not more so than the fraternRl cordially Of their
welcome. An afternoon Corps meeting was fol-
lowed by supper, in which Reynolds Post par
| ticipated. Then came impTomptu Campfire.
| with happy interchange Of loyal thoughts and
sentiments. Emma IL. Alrich, Of the CawlSer City
Record, happily says: The visitors remained over
| night with different members Of the Corps; such
gatherings, irrespective Of party affiliations being
the only means OF bringing the women Of the
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