The National tribune., 1891-04-09

II. A figure stands alone holding scroll OH which
Is inscribed, TO the glory OF God" In one
window are stack ed hiEs, and standing over them
y the eagle with Out-trctUhed wings. A folded
flag, with bugle lying upon IT, j. another; crossed
ERbers u another. and ia the front windows - a
Woman's Relief Corps badge and Grand Army
badge Below these windows, 81 the stone foundn-
ton. one stone bears the following: Erected by
the Department Of Wisconsin, W.k.C., layL"
The whole chapel was furnished by the Corps, and
no Corps has its name anything permanent, 20
that Corps giving all IL can, however small, may
have the prominence The QUO giving tiIe
largest sum- The chapel has pulpit, communion
liable. chairs for platform, communion service
heating apparatus. and Is seated with chairs with
racks back for books aud underneath Tor mats. Inc
cost Of furnishing IL estimated at $3.50, but u -
worth more thnn that, the committee not being
able to get the value Of some donations The chapel
was built by s. T. Bedding OF Appleton, and Is
honestly and firmly built. II will ever stand
monument TO the WOman's Relief Corps of Wis
consin and fitting foreground To the A. cottages
Ia ills rear, with the large dining.hall near by
where % widows made comfortable Ia sunny
rooms heated by steam.
MRrden Hall is the mems home where at one side
IL found "A cosy sitiing-room and an organ, with
yiolins aud other musical instruments. At Assem-
bly, Hail. where the library is located. Is great.
wide. old.fashoned fireplace with cheerful logs
burning. The hospital IL HuOthFT comfort aud the
laundry is well managed. In Summer the lake,
with It's sparkling waters aud eveTRreens and ISL
hnds make an inviting spot. ii II were not that
age - there, the couples and parties rowing on
the lake, the couples walking in the avenues and
the headquarters park, would lead a stranger to
think lac had dropped In on n boarding school of
the best type. Capt c. Caldwell, the superinieud-
ent, aHd lis worthy wife. arc III couple 10 care
Army and she a member Of the W.R.C-CaIOline
III. Bell, Past Department President.
THE ALBUM QUILT PLAN.
DEAR TRIBUEE: wish TO tell the sisters Of the
W.RC. Of "A little plan. whereby they may help
tile Soldiers Homes ia their various States and At
the same time place money ia their treasury, 10
help meet the various calls Last year, during my
second term a. President Of John A. Dix Corps, H.
IDauarfTnput pf Miuue~ufa ~ being low
and urgent calls being made from the Home To the
Corps. sat down and thought seriously how both
causes might be combined, and this was the result:
Purchase FIVE yards OF fadeless red and Eve yards
OF bleachea muslin. piece an album quilt Have
each block contain five long white strips; these are
the tablets; the blocks when finished TO be IL
inches square. Make , Of these. On the tablets
put soldiers names, which you will secure At 10
cents apiece, In this manner:
Esiward T. Whitney,
Co. r. 7th Wis. Vet. Vols,
Iron Brigade
The 2lih block will be the same size only with
large white center. with AL inscription, thus;
Presented TO the Minnesota sOldiers' Home
by
John A. Dix Relief Corps. No. IL,
Lu Verne.
You can put on the names Of The dead heroes, with
date OF death All soldiers eligible; also sol
diers' wives and children.
The members Of the w.R.C will be written thus:
mary DID"H
President
Or
Helen Johnson.
w.RC
The first Quilt made has been several months In
the Minnesota Soldiers Home. Last Fall moved
to Sioux Falls, ;. ID. i laid the plan before tie
Relief Corps 81 this place and they were pleased
Ia accept IL. We now quilting tho nrst quilt
llJ names; the second Is commenced.
This Corps has promised 20 furnish room in
the Home and hope e. meet the expenses mainly
he FppeiFfg az tine ntItts Hone thia ulau
may be Of benefit 10 many Corps.-Luca l.. Whit
ney Past President, 80 First Ave >, Sioux Falls
s. d.
ALL ALOSG THE LINE.
SerR't Glover Corps No. IS. Holdridge Eeb
held an impressive Sherman Memorial service
This IL live active Corps, doing all la their power
for needy soldiers aud 10 keep green the graves
and memories Of our brave defenders.
The eighth Department Convention OF Illinois
will lie held at Decatur April, > . aud 10. DepaTt-
ment President Delilah 4. LeavertOn has sent out
oordia! invitations TO many National officers past
and present. 10 attend Convention aud the silver
anniversary OF the Grand Army, which takes place
Aprls
Department President Delilah A. beaverton nc
kuowicdges total Of SI5756 from the Corps Of the
State for the benefit Of George W. Whi~nar, pTi-
Vate, Cos. A and G., 6lst III. A letter OF thanks
from the grateful veteran appears with this Since
the issue Of General Orders the sum has been in-
creased To slsG.Ol.
ington are contributing with true womanly graft
tude To- tile fund for Il Spinner Memorial statue.
ten. Francis j.. Spinner, when United States
Treasurer was instrumental ia opening "A way for
tlle employment OF women Ia hs branch Of the
service. aud IL was not long until they had made
their way into similar places Of trust the cOun-
try over. Commenting upon thc project, Wash
ington paper says: Where masculine meanness
would speedily have dropped down to Grudging
halves aud quarters the ladies' ma OTity of whom
had never seen the old General put down s. or
$40 subscription from their smaller salaries and
often heavier Tesponsibtles,with "a heartfelt grace
and good will that sheds new luster on the sex.
Some few are still faithful employees of the Treas
ury who employed by Gen. Spinner in the
Al lie installation Of c. X. Hall Corps. .. Ocean
Grove, N. j., Mrs. =. III. Conner read poetic trib-
ute TO the memory Of Past President Mary T.. HUl-
brooke beloved worker 10 local charities, mem
bier Of the e. G.. aud contribution to its columns.
A life-siEe cruyon portrait has been placed la
GA II. hail la her memory by her friends and CO.
workers.
A Springfield CO., correspondent compliments
Mary VI. MCQuston on her hns work in instituting
Mitchell COTIs, and SAYS Mary McSluistOn has,
after much persuasion, allowed her name To- come
before the Department Convention for President.
She IL 81 fine executive ability, thoroughly
acquainted with Relief Corps work throughout the
State. well educated, accomplished ia manners,
attracts the attention Of AL. aud wins the admiTa-
ton Of those with whom she comes IN contact She
does not seek after fame, but lets II seek her. She
loves peace aud unity; her motto IL fraternity
charity and loyalty; she hates rule ruin. Let
rally around her banner"
Alice Peters, OF Wells Corps, Columbus. o., in a
comprehensive article on the wOFi. OF the first
tTienual meeting Of the Woman's National COun-
4i.
the Wumau's Relief COTps; AT the left OF the
entrance stood the Reception COmJuitee-Mrs.
SpOford, Miss Willard Mrs. Louise Thomas Treas
urer Of the CounciiD, Susan Ii. Anthony, aud Miss
Clara BaTton-ouT Clara-whOse land gTasped mine
when told her the message l brought from the
Ohio Womau's Relief Corps, message and com
radeship; to which she responded with delicate
modest appreciation, Tell the women OF Ohio
she said that 4 love them ALL and TO Wells
Corps present my card and say YOU very dear
u my heart She eager 10 hear about you
aud the good work yDu have accomplished told
her 81 your gifts 10 the soldiers In Sindusky Home
aud OTpLnnage ia Xcnla; the new Home for sol
dieTs' widows Just established. She pressed my
hand for you all and said: The blessed good
women; God be praised for their loyalty and good
cheer they send through you.
Olive Thomson, "A noted impersonntor gave n
costume recital for ToTTence Corps, KeOkuk Iowa
which Secretary Florence AutTobus assures US was
IA splendid entertainment, and added handsome
sum 10 the relief fund.
Forsyth Corps, |, Toledo, has added three rugs
wardrobe aud extra bed-spreAds to the furnishings
Of Forsyth room ut the National Relief Corps
Home increasing the amount donated from $50 90
10 SG565
Sarah g. Nichols Department Of New York in
stituied Babcoek Corps I6i, AT Owego, ". ", in
January, with "A goodly number OF charter mem-
bers Corps I6i, through their Chaplain, Emily c.
Jones. send greetings th rough THE NATIONAL TRIB-
UsE ~ sisters everywhere, and slough late In the