The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-07-07

with rare tact and exquisite grace. winning the
highest encomiums from ALL
Department President Moore is the daughter OF
Hon. V. P. Wilson, who in 1870 moved to Abilene,
Kan, and founded the Abilene Chronicle. She 1s
said to inherit much of her genius for managing
large gatherings from her father rs he was ior
many years prominent leader in the state senate
and also Regent of the State University. She was
married in 1888 to o. l.. Moore an attorney-at-law
Of Abilene, who has war record OF when ms
wife is justly proud, he having enlisted In the 80
w. Va. Cav in 1864 at the age of Ia years ana Iour
months. He with Gen. Sheridan through the
Shenandoah Valley during the Summer oil %;
| with Gen. Custer down to Richmond Spring OF 90
| and was one of Grants body.guard the day oil Lees
surrender.
In Corps worl, Department President Moore has
had large experience. having served her home
Corps one term ms President and two terms as Sec
rotary She has served the Department AS member
of the Executive Board, Junior Vice President and
Senior Vice President, and Is one OF the cho'cest
spirits of the Order. She was elected Department.
President at Atchson Feb l, 1892. A large Drained,
large soued, large-hearted Western woman. she 10
the best type of American womanh0od, and her
service for the Union soldier and the universal
cause of humanity is simply In it's beginnings. She
will yet be heard from in much larger ana WIDER
| field.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINoIS
DEAR TRIBUNE: The following additions attest
to the active work of busy Department:
Hecker Relief Corps 207 instituted June ~ at
1nstitutng and Installing Officer; WINDSOR, ZOo.
instituted June %, with 80 charter members
Amanda Painter, Institutng and Installing 0iiicer.
Applications in from Benton, Bath, Tower
Hill, Creal Springs, Moweaqua, Pitsfield Marissa,
Chicago Lyndon. and Sandoval. The Department
Presidents circulars Formation OF corps, are
bearing much fruit. "
schools of their city, four in number with the
Stars and Stripes, to be foaed from the hagstafs
of the buildings For this purpose Corps ll5 gave
an entertainment at which time Rev. Wilken,
Pastor of the NJ: e. Church. Lincoln, delivered
lecture on u. S. Grant, rendered more interesting
from the fact that Rev. Wilken was PRESIDENT
Grants Chaplain during the war Their efforts
were crowned with success. After the flags had
been presented by the Rev. Wilken on behalf OF
| the W.R.C., Salome Wilson, Department Chaplain,
representing Corps lls. in weil-chosen words pre-
scented Chaplain Wilken with beautiful flag. in
appreciation of the kind assistance lie had given
them for many months past.
The Relief Corps Home Board Committee visited
the w. re. Home.
Our efficient Department Officers have met the
daily routine of business, the ceaseless flow OF
Department correspondence, and social duties, IN
manner which commands the highest admra-
ton of all.
The winning and ever-amiable manner OF De-
partment President Sarah L. Harmon. under the
burdensome duties of Department Officer and
the illness of her only which caused the great
est anxiety will ever teach its true lesson oil love,
and when the end is reached it will cheer her heart
to look back and be enabled to say. ~ have lived
by the way.n-Effie r. Kennedy, Department Cor
responding Secretary, Decatur, Ill.
CORPS WORK AT SAN JOSE.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Phil Sheridan Corps, San Jose,
is one of the active Corps of the Golden State.
special Memorial service was held May 25 preced-
ing Memorial Day, for deceased members. The hall
was appropriately decorated, and there were beau
tiful floral pieces. The chairs were beautifully
draped for deceased members, Phoebe Alley and
Isabelle McKendry, and Memorial papers were
read. varied with appropriate readings and vocal
and instrumental music.
Phil Sheridan and John A. Dix Corps united In a
Flag Festival when characters such as Cinderella,
Red Riding Hood, Beauty and the Beast and
Sleeping Beauty were presented by children in Co.'S
tune. There were also fairy King and Queen,
attended by 20 little tots in beautiful costumes
of white, pink. and blue; also the May Queen
with the Months in costume. A grand march
was given by all the characters, and fine pro-
gram, consisting of tableaux, fancy drills, fancy
dances, etc, was given each evening, after which
social dancing ensued. IL was considered
very fine entertainment, and netted the Corps
good sum.-Gertrude Gallagher, Department Cor
respaudenf