The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-08-25

M. Jarvis OF washington, ana capt. FISHER, Oh
'g Rele e. Mccoy, the accomplished President of
Faulkton Corps, has been called upon to mourn
A. Mccoy. In her sorrow she has the deep SYM
patty of this entire Department.
The Mlbank local press compliments the work
of Gen. Humphrey Corps-Phebe Crooker Presi-
nent-as an active and patriotic band, always busy
raising funds with which TO carry on their patriotic
and benevolent work. A carpet to the Post ut
Christmas. a flag on Memorial Day. $40 toward
purchasing instruments for the GA. X. band. and
sewing every Tuesday for the Soldiers Home
Hospital are enumerated among their good deeds
Robert Anderson Corps, Aberdeen, has for more
than year been the largest Corps in this Depart
ment and President Louise p. Hauser is very
active in recruiting. At q recent Corps meeting five
candidates were initiated, aud later reception
given in their honor.-IDelia L. Smith Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary, Huron, s. ID.
WASHINGTON AND ALASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Office duties and business cares
occupy much time that we neglecting to i,,-
form you of our welfare. While you at the East
Sound keep cool and comfortable though reports
come from the other side the mountains OF l07 de-
grees in the shade.
Our Corps are working in various ways for the
Soldiers Home. Stevens Corps !. has contributed
500 toward the piano for the Home; A. Lincoln, S,
Waila Walla, follows with $25 and others are
promising according to their ability, but all cheer
| fully.
A few members of J. L. Reno Corps. a. Of spo.
kane with the able assistance of Prof j. N Beggs
and his dancing-eass. gave an entertainment.
called the Z" Gypsy Fantasia to complete the fur
nishng of the cottage at the Soldiers Home at
Orting. Wash. The cottage is to be named Reno
Cottage. for the Corps furnishing it. The proceeds
OF the entertainment, S5l65. will. we trust, COM
plete the furnishing
Comrade J. G. O. Redington of Syracuse. N Y,
editor Acme Hdrersack, has promised his mite for
our piano. He is "A warm friend of the Department
President and of the W.R.C. of Washington gem
orally.
Stevens Corps has never had occasion to use the
Memorial service till our last meeting, when we
held Memorial services for our last Junior Vice.
President. Virgie Pointer who came to us by trans
fer from Ell Paso. Tex. She died in Illinois at her
mothers, leaving many warm friends. Our last
Past Senior Vice Is mourning the death OF her hus-
band, after only few days illness He was an
honored member of Stevens Post.
Department of Washington Headquarters at
Washington, ID. c., will be Mt 62 Fourteenth
street northwest. just across the street from the
Ebbitt House. Visitors will be welcome.-Dcpart-
mcnt Correspondent
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
At a special meeting of the Woman's Relief
Corps No 62, of Edred. Pa, held July 20. after at
tending the funeral of their sister, Mrs. T. A. Doug
lass, who most worthy member OF that
Order, having been one of its charter mem bers
and Of the foremost in its organization always
a faithful worker in it's ranks, and who died July
~ the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas it has again pleased God to enter our
Corps and summon from her earthly labOrs our
esteemed sister:
Resoleed. That we extend to her Borrowing
family "a sisters sincere sympathy, and that while
we mourn the loss of friend and faithful
sister in our beloved Order. we will remember
many noble u virtues so worthy Of emulation;
ing 30 days. and that copy of these resolutions
he spread on the minutes Of the Corps and that
copy be presented The NATIONAL TRIBUNE for
publication. and also copy of the same be pre-
scented to the family of the deceased sister.
Mrs. F. NJ. Squire Mrs. Ella Rock well. Libbie r.
Moses. Committee; Mrs. H. Il. Dennis, Secre-
tary.
ANOTHER EDITOR IN CONVENTION.
DEAR TRIBUNE: notice in The NATIONAL TRIB-
usE mention is made of a number Of prominent
newspaper women who will attend the W.R.C.
Convention at Washington in September, and the
question is asked, who comes next?" The
newspaper interests of Indiann will he represented
by Julia s. Conklin. Department Inspector, and
editor Woman's Relief Corps Department in The
american Tribune, the Indiana soldiers paper.
V. s. Cook, Ekhart, Ind.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Department President Laura E. Holmes, of
South Dakota announces in General Orders, No. 3,
the institution Of Corps ri kimball, Flandrcau.
Lenriox, Leola and Clark. with six applications
pending. 1t is astonishing what n large per cent.
OF the population of the pioneer States are soldiers
OF the Unior.
Three New York Corps have contributed n total
Of S37.50 TO the fund for the improvement of Ander
sonyiile Prison property.
The following excellent advice is found in
recent General Order, Department of Michigan,
with both the reading md needing: Believing n
thorough understanding of Rules and Reg ulations
by the members of our Order would strengthen the
Order. tighten the cares of Corps and Department
officers and result in great satisfaction to the
bers as well. we request Corps 10 give few min
when time will allow. We believe there hum
dreds OF members who never look inside the little
book, and If each Corps President would take AN
interest in this matter. and urge her members to
bring their rules and regulations, and take up n
subjee. occasionally for study. before the close of
a confidence In themselves never before o1peri.
enced."
ant Of the Massachusetts Soldiers Home, was not
able for the great variety and profIsion of flowers
and aoral emblems. completely hiding the casket
IL rested In the Home parlors waiting the burial
The Department Of Massachusetts w. re. sent a
pillow Of flowers and Lizabeth A. Turner. Past
National 8. UP, bunch of sweet peas In the
Generals private Office the vacant chair draped
with carnations and smiiax, and floral drum
marked Home Vets" was in the main hall.
Michigan Announces s"' Michigan head e
W.RC at 7O4 10th street u. W., only three short
blocks from Convention hall.
Michigan inspections are to be conducted In the
bright days of September and October. In General
Orders No. 4, Department President Perry urges
promptness, and well says: :, Delay is detrimental:
Do not let one inspection run into the bleak days Of
November II 1t can possibly be avoided"
New York made gain Of !. 29l from June 80,
from General Orders No. 6, of Department Pres-
dent Ellen M. Putnam: Members in good standing,
6,0l5; members reported suspended, 1874; gained
pended for relief s52l.13; relief other than money,
s3ss9s; turned to Posts, s625. SO; number SOL
ders assisted, lis.
Past Department President Belle M Satterly of
Missouri. has issued the Proceedings of the Eighth
Annual Convention, which she had the honor
to preside. in good STYLE with eye the value
Of brevity, in interest and expense. Missouri is
doing courageous and commendable work in the |
lines of the W.R.C, as amply evidenced by the re-
port in hand
Chicago comrade, high up in the GAR, writ
Ing of the probable choice of Mrs. Gen John A. |
Logan for National President at 10Th National Con-
vention, says: Her name that stands for all that
Is womanly, besides being the widow of the illus.
trious soldier and statesman, would TO entle
her to receive this distinguished honor" Now
comrade you mean WELL but 1t is the Relief Corps |
who would win the distinguished honor with Mrs |
Logan as President From letters received it looks
as though all the comrades in the country were |
going to vote for Mrs. Logan.
Lizzie Robertson. of Keokuh Iowa, writes of the
qualification of officers of Terrence Corps because
Rachel Mason came home wearing the honors of
Department Senior Vice. President. ns her qualf-
cations are high officer and woman. Tor |
renee Corps will banquet to the LIST Iowa
Cav. in September. 49,.
Effie II. Kennedy, Department Corresponding
Secretary for Illinois. describes the presentation
badge TO Past Department President Mary A.
Bradley as finished and very beautiful. Illinois
Headquarters W.R.C. at Washington will be at
1912 Fourteenth street. where an Illinois reception
will be held.
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