The National tribune., 1892-07-14

Department Secretary or Committee, as the case
may be. to round ont and complete the donations
some Corps in the State who find very little press
ing local demand for relief and it Is our opinion
that if such Corps would once heartily undertake
the work OF regularly contributing to the pleasure
and comfort of the porteges of the Grand Army OF
the Republic In the Wisconsin Veterans Home. 1t
would materially contribute TO their own pros
perity and satisfaction for II is evermore true that
not only is it more blessed to give than TO re-
ceive." but there Is Withholding that "tendeth TO
poverty"
THANKS FROM THE GRAND ARMY.
The following resolutions passed by the Grand
Army Encampment were received and read In
Convention:
WHEREAS. The twenty sixth Department En-
campment of the G. A. r. for Wisconsin, recognize
Woman's Relief Corps of Wisconsin In the prescn-
tation of Chapel at the Wisconsin Veterans
Home. carpeting the Old Ladies' Hall, and other
aid rendered by them in the charitable work Of our
Order:
'Resolred, That the thanks Of this Encampment
be extended to them for their efficient aid, and
hope that their work will be a source Of AS much
pleasure to them it has been a comfort to our
comrades and their dependent Ones for whom we
care"
ALL ALONG THE LINE
After Gen. C.. L. Young Superintendent of the
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home had applied in
vain for set of the Official Records Of the Rebel
lion TO various officials, the Home was visited by
became aware of the want. and supplied set to
the Home Library. It will interest Mr.. Langston
to know that the industrial instructors OF the Home
have made beautiful case for this valuable work
of native Southern pine tpolished) In which his
gift is kept. 1t is known as the Langston Case.
The number of newspaper editors multiplies In
w. r. G. Conventions. Tenth National Conven-
ton will be presided over by an editor, Sue Pike
Sanders; and Past National Presidents Kate Il.
Sherwood and Annie Wittemeyer, and Mary A.
Logan, wife OF our great Commander in Chief,
Gen. John A. Logan, all editors in active work.
Now comes Michigan, headed by Department
President Terry, newspaper woman; and Iowa,
with Mamie b. Howe OF the Advocate delegate
at-large. Who comes next?
ton of Park Bows Corps 256, Garner. and f. d.
Baker Corps, 257. Storm Lake. There are 232 Posts
In the Department that have no Corps.
Department President Ida s. Mcbride, Of Indiana,
announced In General Order No. the reappoint-
ment Of Eliza J. Crisler rs Department Correspond
NATIONAL TRIBUNE may expect Indiana news well
served up.
Department President Lizzie r. Herrick calls
upon the Corps Of the Department Of Washington
and Alaska to contribute TO the Soldiers Home
piano fund. Seventh Department Convention APP
propriated $50 to this purpose as a nucleus.
The Relief Corps Of Sedas. Mo-. unvailed a tall
and beautiful shaft, dedicated to the memory Of
the unknown dead, on Memorial Day. which they
presented to the city, Here is hint to Corps that
have nothing to do"
Department President Ida Wilson, Abilene, Kan.
reports in General Order No. 4 the institution Of
Relief Corps at Robinson. Cayville, Industry,
Macksvie. Genda Springs. Gaylord, Lebanon,
Gardner. Whitewater, and Iuka; aggregate char
ter membership 1874. Hurrah for the Sunhower
State and the boys who made IL!
Department President Moore thanks the Kansas
Relief Corps of the State for promptly extending
aid to the cyclone sufferers. As usual the W.R.C.
were among the first in the field.