The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-05-28
Department Glcanings.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TEIEuSE: The eighth Department Con-
vention OF Illinois elected the following officers:
Pres, Mary a. Bradley Decatur; :. V-P., Sophia |
X, Spauiding, Rockford; J. V.-P., Mary = Bali |
niger, Chicago; Treas, Ada Carlton. bloomington;
Chap, E!ectt l.. Finley. Quincy Elective Board, |
Julia q. sine, RyyCH-wOod; Della l., Sevetin, /
Palestine; Flo Miller, Monticello; sarah VI. Hr,d-
fond. Taylurville. Officers Appointed: See, Ellie /
II. Kennedy, Decatur; ms Mary T.. McCauley, |
Olney; Counselor, sue A, Sanders, Dclavan; Ia |
sIituiing aud Installing Officer Martha l.. Martin
Pale stne; Ala. Chief uf staff Georgia Berry, !
Quincy Cor. see, Carrie g. Iukham, Homer |
Deegnteat-l Large 10 National Convention Jen- |
re Bro>s. Morris; Aiteruntc.ut- large. Lizzie |
Blackmore, PoniiHc- Delegates. Ida a. Oldroyd /
Corps II, Springfield; Mary EIdrcd, Corps % /
GaIduer; Flo Miller. Corps Ga, Moniiceloi Carrie
9. linkham, Corps 64, Homer Sue +. simpson
Corps II, Peoria Helen L. Bristol, Corps a. |
Quitcy; Annie NJ Stewart, Corps 81. Cairo; Jose
phine l.. Cleveland. Corps u. Springfield.
Among the many excellent decisions Of the eighth
Convention was the humane one Of securing for
the insane soldiers at Kaukakce special cottage.
where they may receive better care than u post
he under tie present arrangement, the subject
/ being brought before the Convention by "A Past
/ President 81 Corps, whose husband Is now an
Inmate the kankakee Insane Asylum: her touch
ing appeal Tor assistance to this class Of patients
1 met with hearty response and sympathy. The
i lady u Mrs Martha Humrickhuuser and having
\ taken her home iu kHukHkee where she can watch
over her own husband, there Is positive certainty
i every soldier within the walls Of thc asylum will
4 meet her waiohiul eye and patriotic
The Convention decided To he represented Rt the
Columbian Exposition ~ Chicago IN l-B md II wis
Memorial Hall project; also, the collection Of
volumes ot Interesting anecdotes aud patriotic his
tory ~ the war. 10 form libraries for Grand Army
Halls lhis - an cnlerPrse National Inspector
Sue A. Sanders has been using her influence to
bring into execution for some time, and ia which
] size Is intensely interested.
General Orders arc At hand concise. clear and to
t!Ie point. indicative - what pnRy expect from
! our Department the coming year. General order
30. speaks Of tire decision 81 the Convention,
That uuite 10 push To success the establish
mcut Of a Department Asylum for soldiers Wild
ow-, with a paragraph IN pareuthesis explaining
I what Webster means by tie word asylum. The
author Of the resolution did not consult Webster,
\ writing huTTiedy the spur Of the moment.
using ihc word IA iis broadcast sense it, kindes IN
! depreciation II intended to convey the wish
a. tie W.itf 81 Illinois 10 erect Immediately, or
So soon ~ practicable Home Tor needy wives ana
/ mothers Of Union soldiers aud sailors, or Army
| nurses with all the meaning the word conveys TO
the most liberal minded, patriotic loyal person
I rest. care, comfort pDs-cs-0n. II the w K &. 81
Illinois build such au asylum rs that, ia the spirit
1 of charity incuIcaicd Ia our motive imbsdded be-
tween fraternHl feelings aud loyal principles, we
/ bid y bodrteed. There WAS no indication ~ the
resolution adopted 20 the uRuc given this lnstt-
left for tie Committee plans etc But perhaps
h. might be well 10 give IL "A name that would dis
/ luguish IL frgm the - Illinois Womsns Soldiers
I Home which "A private association contemplate
building Chicago, that there be cOnfu-iou.
/ Eut by Whatever name II be known. be sure the
! ihou-.. nd- 81 W.R.C women Ia Illinois who build
IL viii give Il their hearts best love-thHt charity
the Master ha- called Love. the only principle upon
/ which any Home should be ercc'ed.--Carris g.
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| Illinois.
DEPARTMENT or CALIFORNIA.
DEAR THRusE: Lncoln Relief Corps No. 3. San
| Fmuci~cO, Department 81 California. Is doing good
ard steady work. - appears from the quarterly
| report The Corps las "A cash balance Of slilils
| This large sum j. mainly the result o! the annual
bazaar, which j. very popular affair, and was in
s'ituied under the able udu Illustration 81 Henrietta
C. Culver TO whose untriu,. efforts, ably seconded
by her Senior N!cc-presdCut, Almira Harlow,
much If th, financial success az Lincoln Coru- Is
fIfr48Ff EAI "a ffrf
tia Office twice since, mud the present President
Mary T.. Andertou late Senior President. i-pn
indeftiigabie worker aud digHited presiding Off
Ger. There are ~ good standing, III mcmhefsi
l2- calls have been made during the quarter seven
soldiers assisted, members aud members 81 sol
dIcra' families assisted 70 the number 81 -, and
cash expended for relief TO tire amount Of S-Ji9j.
b. sides this, clothing TO the value % so and fuel
aud provisions 10 the value Of 80 hrve been do
uniel. and is persons assisted with clothing. New
npplicltiats are constantly coming in, Gud the
Tendance Z excellent Great In. crest Is manifested
ia the work, aud the utmost harmony prevails IA
thc Corps and between tie Post aud Corps.
Lincoln Corps mourns the los Of Ms. stone,
4 member received by transfer from Charleston,
Mas, aud a hArdW worker for the cause. She at-
| tended tie .zt meeting before Convention. and
was placed upon "a committee TO visit applicant.
At our next meeting, TWO weeks aiier she was re-
ported as having been too iil with the grip at-
| teud 10 tie business. The next day, while
1 ranging our May flowers Tor the GAR. CelcbTa-
I ton. news WAS brought To ~ Of Ter death. We eX-
| tend to her brrcgycd relatives our sympathy.
She died uith harness on aud hcT works viii follow
T The visits Of the late Department Commander.
A. J. Buckles, while la command, To Posts and
| Corps were invariably most delightful occasions
| characterized 10y hts telicItOus speeches aud his
| warm recognition Of the services or the ". re.
Hts visit To Lincoln Post was celebrated by a ban
quet. and through the Kindness OF Gen. GibbOH,
the 5th Art regiment band WAS present Tho
Department Commander made most iorcibe
speech, in which he took opportunity 10 pay
glowing tribute To the W.kC. Instances IA the
war ia which their assistance proved invaluable
were rrcalled-how when siclS ard wounded the
sstIf al IN me "A l. had
been reCuperatcd by their timely assistance; how,
in times Of emergency, they did their best for the
Union meeting ia their homes, churches or school
houses To prepare lint and bIndagcs for the
wounded or Drawing shot and she'll aud the hOr-
ror- al war 10 aid them n the very Of strife
Much as we owe tie soldiers, lie SAID, we
are no les indebted to them" They organized the
Sanitary Commission nnd other Ike movements
and even alter the war, when lHe soldier sought
rest from his trials, they went on To devise means
fur the care Of the sick aud homeless and the des-
tiute widows and children.
gigantic undertaking the celebration Of
| MAY bay "A GAR. day, intended To do honor to
Tie living soldier A. tle sUth ~ devoted to the
memory OF Our dead heroes. The idea originated
| with aud was carried out by ". W. Stone, Com
muuder OF Col Ca-5 Post, u This CITY, Seven hun
dred school children took part and the dances,
browning the May Queen aBd especially the bat.
TALON drill 81 little Eii- were very beautiful. the
visit 81 the President added enormously To the in
terest Of course, aud made u an event Ia the lives
! Of the children g. be remembered "a long as they
live. Comrade Stone invoked the aid Of the other
| Posts aud the Relief Corps and u was given most
/ cordially. Tho ladies worked ike Irejans To dec
crate the platform upon which the President was
10 be seated and furnish bouquets To the little Ones
well TO drill daughters OF veterans and Corps
| members for "A march representing the States
! surrounding the Goddess Of Liberty. Tie Posts
turned ont in very large numbers and escorted
the President 10 the immense pavilion, where an
enthusiastic crowd awaited him. lie entered amid
music aud cheering and the waving Of hundreds OF
flags from the little gi.l=, with their white flower
trimmed robes. who formed a hollow square around
the entire length aud width Of the vast fall Inside
their ranks the veterans formed hollow square.
When the enthusiasm had somewhat subsidized, the
President addressed the veterans ia warm words Of
earnest greeting. The drill then took place, aud
the exercises went on. the President watchiu;
atteutiVely. The May Queen aud Presidents Of tie
o four Corps were presented To him, and after an
hours stay he departed. The performance was
y continued 10 the evening, sham battle being te
most notable feature.-Gertrude Gallagher Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The WRC. 81 New York De.
10 partmeut have been ia active. earnest work. The
Posts throughout the State were ably assisted In
Il their preparations for feass % rejoicing over the
25ili anniversary Of the GAR. At BrOckport the
~ Department Secretary, Elizabeth Smith by unnn
nous Of the Post. gave the address OF the even
J. ing aud on that occasion gave very interesting
historical account Of the GAR Ellen 81. Putnam