The National tribune., 1891-12-10
having recovered from the accident she received

displayed by Tie officers the Department
this year there would be few Corps left To organize
la tile State hereafter.-Carrie &. Tinkham, Cor
responding Secretary Department Of illinois, Ho-
mcr I'LL.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR tribune: New York Department had
cause 10 rejoice at the Thanksgiving season. lt
has been a prosperous year for the N.R.C.; many
Corps have been added 60 the roster, and reports
from Inspecting Officers tell OF increased interest
and heathful growth.
Chismore Corps Ilinn had quite n Jubilee Rt its
annual inspection, being honorcd with the presence
OF lillian NJ. Putnam, Department President. and
Paet Department President Sarah G. Mink, who in
spcclcd the Corps through the Mohawk Valley
from Utica 10 Albany. Chismore Corps, number
ing 81 members, under the leadership Of Martha Il.
Rivers, WR.C. pioneer, gave them a reception.
aud Commander Harrison Brand presented the
courteses Of the Post In beautiful flowers.
The Department Corresponding Secretary In
speCted the Gloversvie, JOhnstown. and Amsier-
dam Corps. Candy Corps of Gloversville, was the
first Corps i'm New York Department TO contribute
To the National Relief Corps Home.
very crafty ing result Of this years work Is the
increased amount Of relief work and money turned
over TO the Posts. At Amsterdam, A. H. Terry
torps, only four months old, had already turned
over 10 the Post nearly $40 That is the kind OF
work for which the W.RC is organized, and we
hope for an abundant harvest. AS the record for
1891. in the New York DrpArtment.-kAte X.
Jones, Department Corresponding Secretary. Hon,
Ny.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW JERSEY.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Barry Corps Of Railway. was
inspected Nov, by Department President Jennie
ID. Smith. The storm kept away an expected dele
cation from Winfield Scott Corps. 81 Paiuleld.
The Corps performed the work well, considering
the short lime since they were organized aud gave
their guests a cordial reception. Alter inspection
comrades Of the Post came In, coffee and cake were
served and "A social time enjoyed.
The Corps at Pennington is one Of the most
prosperous in the Department. Past Assistant In.
speclor Ellsworth reports them as great workers.
aud that they have raised $500 toward a soldiers
monument james b. Morris Corps, OF Long
llpaVFgs IA L. fprf Iltssg anna fnli
Mary J. Walker, Department Inspector. In
spected the Corps at Nineaud and Salem, and finds
them doing well.
Aaron Wilkes Corps Trenton, and C. A. Angel
Corps, LHmbeTtyille, have been inspected by
Past Department President Jennie Ii. Atwood.
President Wilkes, Of Trenton Corps, makes a very
efficient leader, aud the future prosperity Of the
Corps seems AN established fact. They have added
more to their membership since they were organ
lied Than any other Corps 81 Ibis Department Hall
our Corps had been as faithful in recruiting, our
Department would he much more prosperous aud
make a better showing.
The Corps NJ Iambertyille il small In numbers
but united aud have done more charity work and
turned more money over TO their Post this year
than some Of our larger Corps.
Winfield Scott Corps. OF Plainfeld, though rest.
ing under a cloud last year. and their existence
threatened. have taken new lease Of life, added
TO their membership, and are now about 10
assist the Post with fair, tile proceeds Of which
will 20 10 pay the expenses II the Post TO National
Convention at Washington. d. q. The Corps
inspected Nov. 20 by Henrietta Durban.-Belie
NhlHhlhh, DephIlhltul corresponding DtelelhIgt
Junction. n. J.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNEi Two new Corps have been I'm
stituted. ono al Tyndall with IL charter members
ROsina NJ Mcdonald. President; the other at
Langford, with - charter members, Mary >. Hub
bard President.
Ia response TO the call for contributions 10 the
Soldiers Home Hospital Fund, Gen. A. A Hum
phrey. No. %. Mlbank, held a Conundrum Sup
per As specimens II the bill OF fare mention
NoRhs SECOND sol" and An unruly member
Every article was thus a matter Of guesswork, and
u proved very entertaining.
Iovette No %. Groton. raised Shy subsoriptIon,
the members being too busy 10 have an entertain
ment
Gen. Croker. No. 25. Webster. arranged for an
Oratorica contest between five members Of the Post
aud I've members Of the Corps. The men were
very good TO promise while Il was quite difficult to
ind women willing TO take part but when the
time came only one old soldier ready for
action the Others who promised did not even fur
nish substitutes The women were all there aud
performed their parts with credit to Themselves
and the Corps. Lurancy Norton took the first
prize, and Sarah Ray the second.
Robert Anderson, No. ~, Aberdeen, held an ice
cream social, realizing Sl5
Department Chaplain Irene q. Adams. Webster
has gone 10 spend the Winter Ia the South for the
benefit Of her health.-Louise II. HRuser Depart
mcnt Corresponding Secretary, Aberdeen, :. ID.
WESTERN RESERVE CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Again have had the pleasure
OF visiting Corps with Bell r. Bailey, Of Corps %
Department Of Ohio. on her tour Of inspection. 10
wRs Nov. 10 when we met with Bell Harmon
Relief Corps, -. Warren. %. This. you will see.
~ one 81 the older Corps. and has been ~
the best In the Department In its work aud self
respect. i say the latter because i hold that q
Corps thoroughly seifRovCned never running 10
Department Headquarters with complaints T. self
respecting. We found here 60 members ia good
standing. While not having many home calls for
relief, Harmon Corps II prepared TO meet all calls,
with 1886 ia the relief fund. This Corps has con-
tributed $40 20 the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors
Orphans Home $40 10 the Ohio Soldiers and Sail
and IN nul AHslna NHfarVs
Home. The general fund IL sl3sJG They 90 lovely
work Ia their Corps; move on la quiet buttelling
manner, members being especially bright and Ia
telleciuai. THIS Corps was Chartered la 1884,. and
has been presided over since by Mechanics Sloan,
Abel, Reid aud Sutcf. and the ability and stand.
ing Of this Corps demonstrates the power for good
Of the leaders They have given dinners to 10 o.
V. =. Reunions and a sugar parry.
We met nj tea at Secretary Wilson's lovely home
all the officers OF the Corps, Mrs. Wilson making
Rs charming hostess as she il Corps Secretary and
pianist. Long will we remember our visit la heI
home and 10 Corps %. President Suiclffe las
lovely family, aud IL devoted Ia a. set she ueVei
/ neglecs her Corps. When ! look at those who
seem frAil ia strength, aud at the work they 3d.
am azionished aud yet there are many such Ia ia,
/ Department OF Ohio W.RC.-S. NJ. T. BattelB
Past Department President
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
In General Orders No. ., Department Prcsiden
Fannie j.. Bounsbury, Portland, Ore, announce
$50 members in good standing for the quarter end
| Ing Sept 20. Clara Fullerton, Reno Corps. 10. u
]
Counselor. resigned. Oct. 10 Gen. Ncgley Corps
%. Weston, was instituted aud Oct. p i. l. SteVen
! Corps. 30, WoOdbun.
California T. TO start Roll Of Honor, upon which
/ oil Corps whose reports reach Headquarters on al
before tie Sta Of the mouth will be placed. DE
partmeHt Secretary reports a mem be TshiB Of g.G
4 cash expended, S2-279.lO; estimated relief Othe
| than money, 81 0GG45
Department President Levans Of Minnesota
who made such pleasant impression last year a
| the lime u her inspection Of Ackcr Corps, T. ~
Paul, accepted an Invitation from Corps Presiden
Quick 10 discharge similar duty this year. Flor
hghtfnl social occasion following inspection will
] program aud lunch; visitors from Garfield anC
| other Corps present
/ The next Department Convention Of Michigan
/ W.RC. will be held AZ Ann Arbor. Michigan la
| speCliOns have developed AN increased amount O
| relief work done 10y the Corps. Schools az Ia
/ strBctiOn at Kalamazoo, jackson Holly, Howell
/ Grand Rapids aud Saginaw. under personal "a
| pervision ~ Department President Sara l.. Brown
are reported as enthusiastic aud profitable.
Michigan reports Corps instituted since last Gen
erRl Orders. Rs follows; John aud Alfred RYDER
~, Plymouth; Chas A. Price ~, Perrnton; j,
Hooker 81, iiarti Nisner 81, Bad Az; Grin Whit
comb, l0l. Byron Center; Tom Custer 90 Sherl
dan; John Tucker. lOf, Ortonyille
/ Department President Brown, Of Michigan urge
the Corps az her Department 60 work for the Ma
nonal Relief Corps Home and says; The oocaf
ION 81 my visit was TO take "A dcCrepit aud helules
share Ia the hospitality generously bcstowC
upon tie happy inmates. With Mrs Dresser Their
were 70 ladies Nov. 6. aud six other application
were pending. The Board of Directors feel N,
in this noble enterprise. Wei have two Mich
gan ladies there. aud though la answer TO the ca
Of one year ago the contributions from our ID,
| partmcnt were generous, still only one Corps-Bn
Cliy-assumed the entire furnishing Of a room
aud the lime hH- fully come when further COZ
tribuiiOus should be made"