The National tribune., 1891-12-17
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Relief Corps could have seen the tables, which were
beautifully laid for the occasion.
A. each plate was a gilt-edged menu card, with
the bill Of fare, which included roast turkey and
cranberry sauce. scallOped oysters, baked sweet
potatoes, stewed tomatoes, celery catsup, pickles,
minee pie, cheese, fruit cake, assorted nuts,
oranges, tea. coffee, milk and cider. And be sure
the W.R.C not forgotten, for at the bottom Of
the list Of good things. in bold italics, everyone
read. Jellies supplied by the WOmAns Relief
/ Corps
his only on Thanksgiving or Ike National holI-
day that the veterans body, share ia the Relief
Corps supplies of fruits aud jellies which OhiO's
noble women forward in such ample stores for the
sick Ia the hospital. and then il comes by special
donation, 80 that each man In the Home feels he is
particularly remembered by his great-hearied
sisters Of the W.R.C. Then came another treat,
when at 23O D. m. the old men gathered in the
dining-rOom 10 listen TO The first given by
the new Home Band upon the instruments for
warded by the WOman's Relief Corps. We were
little practice, and expect great things Of our
| band. All are delighted.
My stOreroom is filing M splenddly with fruits
and eilies. As the hospital wards always full,
these are ever new and always needed.-Sarah j.
Price, Matron Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home.
OHIO INSPECTIONS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Nov. IL 70 again my great
pleasure To- meet with Tod Corps, 3, Youngstown,
o.; and there you will find the charter signed Ia
No. T. and instituted by Kate b. Sherwood, then
National Senior Viee-Presdent. These Corps have
Witnessed the great growth and change in the
Department Of Ohio, and Corps has certainly
caught the spirit of advancement that eharRcterzes
the WRC. of to-day. Membership Is 81 Tod
Corps expended in relief alone last year sll4S6,
not speaking Of the box sent Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home, the $40 each to the Ohio Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home, To Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home. and The National Relief Corps
Home at Madison. They have always paid their rent
to the Post they both occupy the same pretty
hall but the Post have kindly donated them their
rent $50 this year toward their Dishes which,
counting all expense will cost sos. They will be
well equipped for bRnquets, dinners, etc They
have organized n sewing society TO sew for sick
members, their needy ones, those helped from the
relief fund, and they also take some sewing to do
To helm replensh their treasury. Their rituRli5tc
work was almost perfectly performed; the only
errors saw came from those who have not been
very constant attendants The officers were well
up Ia their work, and each officer aud member
We'd with the other to see which could be BEST and
severaI Of the chairs had been newly fried, owing
to the illness of some and the leaving of town
of others. This spirit Of emulation was lovely TO
see Tod Corps has been fortunate in its official
force and the Presidents Mesdames COale, Boyd,
FisheI, Moore, and now Departments Chaplain
Clark, have each a line record Long live Tod
Corps, and may the spirit OF harmony between
Post aud Corps be ever as nOw.-S. NJ. Z Batlels.
Past Department President
saw a mistake in the letter about Trescott Corps
I'm THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. 4 said sl5 to Fair
mount Home, and in THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE 10 was
but $40 They gave s. to W.R.C. Home. S. box to
Ohio Soldiers and sailors Home and s. TO Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.
| INDIANA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS
HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Down in Indiana at the locality
long famous as the knightstOwn Springs is stu-
ate,I the State Home for Soldiers and Sailors Or
Dbnns We are proud Of this Institution. and wish
every National and Departments Officer In the
whole Union could visit 10, and see how perfect
model II IL In every respect.
The main building Is spacious and elegant, and
the cottages Of which there are several, are COM
Portable aud hOmetke.
The Industrial departments are complete. and
the chapel and sehOOl-T0Ons eOmmOdiOus and still
our generous Commonwealth continues TO respond
To the urgent pleas Of the Grand Army and the
Woman's Relief Corps for more buildings and bet
ter facilities for caring for these helpless little
ones.
a,tic than most people in regard TO the Home. Il
h. within the limits of my own County, and the
present very efficient Superintendent A. III. Ora
ham was formerly n citizen OF nashville.
The last time had the pleasure Of visiting the
Home WAS on the occasion of the laying of the
Conversions OF Lincoln Chapel, Nov. last, to
which had been most cordially invited by Depart
menL President Hess and superintendent Graham.
The morning was fOrbidding. but at $50 when the
services began in the open aiT-and AS II TO smile
ON the unslertaking-the sun burst forth. and the
chill November landscape frightened under his
genial rnys IL a sight to make ones heart
glow with enthusiasts TO see those 500 children
marching over to the new chapel. The Home band
and the children furnished the music for tho oeTs-
MONIES and also for the Campfire held la the
chapel afterwards.
THE GAR Ritual for the laying OF corner
stones exemplified by Commander Walker and
his able assistants, was very beautiful and Impress
i've.
Relief Corps workers were present from IndiAn-