The National tribune., 1891-12-31
DEPARTMENT GLEANINGs.
DEPARTMENT OF TLLTNo1s.

DEAR TRIBUNE The Department Of Illinois and
iis Corps are ba=y a. bees n regular hum all over
ihe state being easily dscernbe TO the ear aituned
to such music; busy, first, arranging details Tor n
staiatOn Of officers; then "a " buzz" OF cOn-terna-
ton aud indignation over the attempts upon tile
life 81 the Grand Army Commander Horace l..
Clarke. Verify. "unessy lies the head that wears
"A crown" aud everybody j. happy the attack WAS
of no more serious nature. We hear Commander
Clarke is resting comfortably, with hopes 81 TAO bad
results other than few days Of pain aud dscoin-
fOrt things his soldier life has taught him TO endure
with patience.
Then the Christmas activities, for aside from the
remembrance 81 those in their immediate vicinity.
many OF the Corps have been preparing Christmas
boxes for our Soldiers and Sailors Home at Quincy
and our SOLDIER Orphans Home nt Normal. No
other work 81 the whole year IS entered into with
rest aud genuine love than this caring for our
soldier friends aud their children these happy holt
days.
Relief Corps No. I2I, Of Gaiesburg-E Emily r. Nc
CulOugh, PTesident-are arranging TO celebaie
Christmas by sending boz of ruit aud IA basket
OF jellies 10 the Soldiers aud Sailors Home. They
have also voted very nice, warm shawl 10 the
woman la whom they have already taken warm
Interest la occupying the FarrHRut Room htihe Ma
nonHt Relief Corps Home. They feel as " she were
under their particular care, aud have furnished
many nice articles Of clothing for her.
Department President Bradley related some
thing Of her visit to the Orphans Home at the
last regular meeting 81 her Corps. and tie mem
beers voted to Eeud S. worth of dissected maps
.els 81 blocks aud jumping tcks Ia ihe children
for Christmas gifts, these things being especially
requested by the children themselves. 10 PRIEST
dent Brndley said when inspecting Corps CO. and
enthusinR them with IL her animated talks
| upon work. Corps CO voted s. to the Orphans
Home and Christmas box Ia he sent the SOL
| dcrs aud Sailors Home nj Quincy. This work II
most fitting for Christmas times. and the MEM
bers 81 all Corps which participate la IL will surely
enjoy the blessing Of bouniful GveT all the more
for having made Others happy.
Will Euderton Relief Corps Of Rock Falls was
Instituted on Dec. ~ by Jennie 4. Harrison, Of
Sterling, assisted by three Past Presidents 81 Corps
45 Of Sterling. The Corps starts out with 10 char.
| Ter members.
An application for charter has been received
from Farbury for an auxiliary 10 Post IS Of that
place.
Dec, IS Winfield Scott Corps was Instituted nj
Chicago by Charlotte 4. Newburn.
Decatur Corps was inspected Dec. IL by Past
| Department President Bradford.
For persistent effort aud determination the orig
1 inatOr Of the Woman's Illinois Soders' Home al
Chicago deserves uub0uuded credit almost eapiur-
ing we hear shs did. a nice President from the
Decatur Corps, under the Department President 4
very nose and VA defiance 81 General Order No. 4.
/ Not much 81 the Grand Army man Ga such manu-
vcrs, who telegraphed our Department President.
not long since, - Thy will be done"
/ The Department President speaks 81 writing 10
letters in one day, with more To follow before
sleeping. That anyone could eovet the onerous
position she holds enough To already speak for H.
that tile canvass for candidates should begin "a
early Ia tie year, j. almost amusing. Aud what 4
Il the dear woman who already holds the rein. "a
deity In her hands is requested to stili keep them
in charger There are many rumors 10 that effect.
u takes just about six months become master oil
/ the HliuHtlUnt why disturb " Tor another weary
have Il from President Bradey's pen that IL her
| friends desire her To work for them another term
she IL willing 10 do 20.
Il the PICKET not just a little previous In is high
comtnendation aud approval 81 last Convention.
J0urnal7 The coming Convention may perhaps
better decide that question, for question hear Il
spoken o. with Christmas greetings o. all sister
/ Departments. Illinois remains Ia r., G.. and L.
1 Carrie q. TInkham, Department Corresponding
| Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
nam, recently gave a chicken supper consisting 81
roast chicken pie made from those delicate bipeds
| which presumably were not the far-famed two
| yeHr-old Spring chickens /" and salads. Fancy AND
toy tables, fish pond. guess cake. ring cake and
| chicken pole were added attractions Of the occas
ion, aud a fair sum was realized, although ths
| weather was very unfRvorHble.
Henry q. Merwin Corps, q. Of New Haven. ceIe.
braled its fourth anniversary sept rs by "A HuTpris,
party TO the Post. The officers aud members q
tie Post were first feasted. aud then requested q
| pay for their supper" with speeches Instead q
| specie, which they cheerfully did. Past Presiden
Charlotte Wright read a comprehensive report o
the work doue by the Corps since its organization
10 which all listened with much interest. Thu
Corps gave a tea parry Oct. % la honor OF Sarah NJ
! Foster, OF BAnbnry, Department Inspector
A very pleasant letter comes from Emma II
! Lyman, Corresponding Secretary Of r. =. Lon,
Corps -, Wiliimantio, In which she details th,
methods adopted by that Corps TO raise funds 10
the treasury. The most important of these are Iht
bedquilt sales, each member contributing ~ block
the guilt when flushed being sold by ticket; an,
Il -
Fair held annually, near the eity.-Jenule n. w
Smith, Department Corresponding Secretary.
MICHIGAN SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.
DEAN TRIBUgEi In your last issue the mention
made OF certain schools Of instruction Ia MichiaI
as being enthusiastic aud profitable. would also ip
ply 10 Others held respectively at ~ Louis Fem,
vile, louia, aud Siurgis. 10 la all. which also hai
ths pleasure OF conducting, ably assisted, how
ever, by various Department officers and aids.
la these 10 schools we had the pleasure 81 meet
Representatives from lOl Corps, aud we siucere
lac laffa
all along the liue. ln each instance two session
were held. aud usually, in addition. the Campfu
session la the evening, which never failed TO cal
forth the happy Endorsement Of the comrades.
U THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Of Nov. 10 speaks c