The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-10
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.


NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
| Let Departments Contribute to the Land
Purchase.
The National Relief Corps Home Land Fund,
started a. the ninth National Convention. for the
purchase of additional ground to add to the pres
ent Home site, as reported to 10th National Con-
vention. was s66l.s5. This is several hundred dol
lars less than the amount OF purchase-money re-
quired.
Subtracting tho donations of individuals, which
aggregate S235. also SI2 from Draper Corps. Vir-
ginia. and S25 from Sheridan Corps, Salem. Mass.
we find contributions from but IL Departments,
divided as follows: Missouri. sos; Massachusetts
| and Illinois, $50 each; Indiana, Iowa, Maryland.
| Nebraska and Oregon, S25; Colorado, S29S5, and
| Rhode Island, $40.
Now where are Ohio, New York, Michigan
Kansas ct al: The required sum could be raised
in no time if every would lend helping hand.
| Why not make the work as easy possible for
| the Home Board. and enlarge and beaufy the
| Home grounds at the same time?
| Little by little the National Relief Corps Home
| may be made one Of the grandest institutions in
| the land.
Department Presidents in States not yet repre-
sented should take immediate steps to bring this
| matter 70 the attention Of Council and Convention.
| 1t should be stated in this connection that Penn
| sylvana and California have built and are sup
porting State Homes and after stating their inter-
est In the National Home at ninth National Con-
| vention were, by common consent excused from
| contributing to the Land fund.
THE KATE EDWARDS FUND.
The following circular letter. ssued to the Relief
| Corps of Ohio explains itself and should meet q
| ready response:
| DEFIANCE. Oct. 10, 1892.
| No.2.
| In August 1891. the case of Miss Kate Edwards.
W.RC Home Board by herself, asking for assist
| ance to obtain education. whereby ehe might
Edwards was thrown from oonveyance in which
| she riding. her right limb being caught in the
| wheel She was dragged some 300 yards over q
| new road in which some stumps were still stand
| ing. Her body WAS terribly bruised and the limb
lacerated that it had to be amputRted above the
knee. Her ago was l6 years and her father
| Union soldier in poor health and circumstances,
with small pension of 81 per month. The case
Endorsed and enlisted the warmest
sympathy of the National Board who Immediately
referred it to the Department Relief Committee Of
| Ohio pledging their support 80 some plan in her
! behalf Matte E. Lear, ex.Chairman of Depart.
ment Relief Committee. and Mrs. Puma L. Cowles.
Secretary of W.R.C Home Board. who had the
in hand. were not able to complete all arrange
ments until Sept. !, 1892. They are now ready to
| submit their plan TO the Department Relief Com
| mittee. to the Department President. and W. re.
| of Ohio. 1t is this: That Miss Edwards study
distant from Ter home, taking those branches that
will moro especially prepare her for some position
| as stenographer; that tho W.RC. of Ohio bear the
expense of giving her n course in stenography,
| which Is taught at this College, furnishing the
| needed money for tuition books, and stationery
amount needed. Miss Edwards accepts the propo-
sition is already in the College, and has taken up
| the required studies. Her father pledges himself
| to DO responsible Tor her board and all expenses
| save these attending tho study Of stenography.
The Committee pledge that the latter expense will
be paid by the W. re. of Ohio. Shall they be dis
| appointed? Will not the Order which stands
pledged to assist the Union veteran and his depend
give literally and at once toward the Miss
Kate Edwards Fund. Miss Edwards is Endorsed
by her physician by the President and Preceptress
OF Rio Grande College, as young lady OF excel.
ence far above the average and worthy OF all that
Ohio send at donation for this object to the
Department. Treasurer Mrs. Anna n. Deatrick,
| Edwards from the Kate Edwards Fund until her
| course In s.cnography is completed. receiving
eeipted bills from the teachers of Rio Grande COL
| lege. Signed:
PLuAA L. CowLEs
Secretary National W.RC Home Board.
MATTE Il. LEAR,
Ex-Chairman Department Relief Committee.
CoRNEIIA HAMILTON,
Chairman Department Relief Committee.
JENNIE 3 WRIGHT
Secretary Department Relief Committee.
Most heartily indorsed:
Department President
ANNA NJ HoGUE
Department Secretary.
| DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Oct. Is National President,
| Margaret X. Wilkins, WAS present at Monticello in
attendance upon the inspection Of Corps 81 by As
| estant Inspector HARDWOOD, of Decatur. During
the afternoon Flo. J. Miller, Monticello. was in
| stalled as National Inspector.
| Oct. &c the National President and National In
| spector visited Decatur and were the guests of
Inspector Harwood. Salie j. Steele. Past Corps
| President of Relief Corps T. and the Department
Corresponding Secretary, were invited to dine with
| the noted visitors at the beautiful homo Of the
This was Mckinley Day at Decatur. Great
| preparations had been made to receive the Gov
| ernor Of Ohio. The special train bearing the
precious freight arrived and amidst music. cheers
| and waving of handkerchief the coming President
Of 1896 stepped from his special train to the inn
provised and gaily platform He was in.
| PRODUCED by Hon. w. +. Calhoun, of Decatur. and
| addressed an immense concourse OF people for &c
minutes followed by Hon }. Q. Cannon: National
| President Margaret II. Wckins National Inspector
Flo j. Miller, Assistant Department Inspector Har-
| wood, and Department Corresponding Secretary
Kennedy were given seats on the platform, which
| WAS occupied by many distinguished men and
| women.
w.K.c. DAY AT THE REUNION.
W.R.C. Day. Mt the Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
| at Belieyille. was great success Thirty days
| previous Department President Sarah Il. Harmon
| penned letter to Post Commanders of As Posts
| asking them 10 give their wives an opportunity to
see g. Ar Reunion. Asa result the President
| women assembled in southern Illinois. The
suhject Of Department President lannon's address
was The rise and progress OF the WR.C., its re-
lation to the GAR, its needs In the future in
Egypt" There was "A magnificent address by Mrs.
McCauley, of Salem; The American Flag" by
Chas. Webber of Cairo; original poem, by Carrie
Geary. Department Inspector. aud the rendition Of
the Weeds of the Army" by Viola Condeff, of
Cairo. Department Commander Harlan and Past
| Commanders Sexton Martin and Clark each COM
| pIimented the Department President on the inno-
vation and henceforth IL will be made feature of
the Southern Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Reunion
Association. Immediately after the meeting Post
Commander Castle asked detail for an Aid TO Or
ganize Corps at Salem.
| Oakdale IL organizing, and will soon be a sister
tuted Oct g. Josie Bailey, Instuting and INSTALL
ing Officer. Noble. Salem, Sullivan. Kane will be
our next Corps in order named.
| Admiral Pennock Post, East st. Louis, have
secured an application for charter
COLUMBUS DAY AND THE W. &c.
Columbus Day WAS celebrated in thorough earn.
. | estness News from ali portions state that the
W.R.C, by invitation from the GAR. attended
, | services at the different schools.
Warren Stewart Corps. 81, Cairo, presented to
Garrison School an elegant flag; No. 20. Cairo
followed the example and presented q flag to
Sumner School. These flags proudly un.
: fur,cd to the breeze On Columbus Day.
Mrs. l.. G. Darst, Corresponding Secretary Of
| Corps l27, Eureka, writes OF new members added
to their list They will give a carpet ball enter.
| tainment during the month and have two nice
quilts ready. one to be presented to the Home fol
the old soldiers and their wives. Corps III ].
n | always ready for any good work.
| correspondent at Gardner writes: Inc W.kC
Ladies' Quartet sang at rally held In that place
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