The National tribune., 1891-01-22
NATIONAL TRIBUNE WASHINGTON O. THURSDAY JANUARY %

veniion. was held Tuesday, Dec IS. at weber's
ParlOrs, Boston. Thirty-three members were pres
ent. 4. T. Lang Chairman presided, and a de-
lightful gathering Il proved TO be-
Corps I29. Winchester, cleared $50 from a sale
lately held.-Helen 4. Brigham, Department Cor
responding Secretary.
PRETTIEsr ENTERTAINMENT EVER GIVEN.
DEAR TRIBUSE: For the benefit Of the Relief
Corps wishing to add to their relief fund, would
like To suggest that they hold " The Merchants
Carnival, or Business Mems Jubilee" This Is an
entertainment which we have Just held ia our city
with great success clearing sj2 II is copyrighted
10y Mrs. v. :. Patterson, BcIefOutaine, o., and Of
her we purchased the privilege OF presenting II in
Fall River by the payment 81 S. il was said to DO
the pTettest entertainment everEiyen by amateurs.
May q. Deane, President, Corps leo, Fall River,
Mass.
FINE YEARS WORK.
DEAR tribune: Brand Corps, UTbanR, o.. held
joint installation with the Post and the comrades
greatly cOmpimented their beautiful service. The
reappointed Secretary. Laura Happersett read
detailed report OF Corps works for the year.
wellflled box Of hospital supplies sent to the
Ohio Soldiers Home. Sandusky, valued at SIS.
The Trades Carnival, benefit Of relief fund, real
lied S223 free of all expenses. Quite n number OF
veterans and their dependents had been remem-
hered, and $ was sent to the Soldiers Orphans
Home NJ Nenia, O. for Christmas fund.
The report was received with cheers, after which
Mrs. Thomas Ream. of Lhe Corps, presented the
Post with "A picture OF our beloved and lRmented
Gen. John A. Logan. Her words were earnest and
full OF patriotism, every soldier showing his Rp-
probation Of the speech and gift 10y loud applause.
At the close Of the evening committee from Post
and Corps met to make arrangements for Camp
fire TO be given Mt an early daie.-Adelia K. CALI
CHER, Corps Correspondent, Urbana D.
BUSY HOME AND EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE.
The following extracts from the annual re-
port of the Home and Employment Committee OF
Forsyth Relief Corps. No. /. Toledo, o.. Julia ;.
Hopkins Margaret Davis Julia Rice SenAy. Mar
tina It. Cochran, Committee.
During the year nine applications were made
by your committee for securing admission to the
httf aEvtu a
crowded condition Of that institution, were UNI
successful In all but three la June the Chair
man Of this committee had the pleasure Of install
ling In that comfortable refuge three little boys.
whose ages ranged from six TO ten years. These
were the sons Of sober, industrious veteran whose
heart was made glad aud whose burden was made
light 10y seeing his little boys taken from their
poycrty-strickcn surroundings, and placed where
they could be educated and grow up TO be useful
citizens. From the three bright little faces, and
their looks OF wonderment aud pleasure they
entered the Home, one could read anew the text,
" Cast thy bread upon the waters. for thou shalt
md II after many days"
In July your committee, obeying orders from
Department Headquarters, packed a box for the
Soldiers aud Sailors Home at Sandusky-a box OF
canned fruits and iellies for the hospital, cotton
shirts and carpet slippers. In that they were
heartily seconded by the entire Corps, the MEM
beers Of which gladly contributed to the contents.
When packed ready for shipment, Mr.. Chaplin, OF
the United States Express, offered TO transport 1t
TO it, destination free Of charge.
In September, two good sized boxes OF useful and
ornamental articles were shipped to tho W.RC.
Home at Geneva, o. dedicated to the special apart
ment there, known rs the =" Forsyth Relief Corps,
No. j, Room" which boxes were duly acknowl-
edged Through the kindness OF Mr. Wales, OF
the American Express, these were carried free.
In October your committee, by its Chairman. and
upou the order Of Gen. c. l.. Young. SupeTintend-
ent OF the Aenia Home, placed in the Lucas County
Home, near South Toledo two little girls, aged,
spectively, nine and twelve years their admission
az Aena being out OF the question at that time for
reasons already stated. These little waits
rescued from vicious surroundings and placed out
reach OF dangers enyironng tile children Of poverty
Under the care Of Sup't VIM. Burge, a veteran with
a kindly heart these little girls have a comfortable
home. aud will some day bless the Relief Corps for
what they, la their infant hearts, unable 10 APP
preeiaie They will eventually be removed to the
Home at Keuia.
la November three more boxes Of canned fruit
aud jellies sent by the Corps to the Sandusky
Home as Thanksgiving Offering, they being trans
ported free 10y the kindness Of Mr.. Murphy, OF the
Adams Express.
When visiting the Sandusky Home just after
Thanksgiving, the Chairman OF your committee
learned that the contents Of these boxes had been
highly appreciated by the inmates. and had been
appropriated by the MatrOn for the hospital as de-
signed by the donors.
Your committee in performing its other duties
was during the year enabled to tihd employment
for one deserving boy. the son Of good soldier.
Your committee has visited the Ohio SOidiersand
Sailors Home AT SAndu-ky, the Stale Orphans
Home at Xeuia. and the County Homes at Belle
fontaine and South Toledo, al Of which appaT-
entity Ia tluc condition RHd under excellent man
agement Notably that 1T Xenia, where Gen. and
Mrs. Young " OF Ours" ~ ably preside a. Super
intcndeut and MatTon. No words Of your CON-
mttee can add to the appreciation we feel Of the
good work performed by Gen. and Mrs Young
for the good OF the orphaned and homeless children
under their care. To both Of these good souls your
committee is deeply indebted for valuable aid and
support.