The National tribune., 1892-05-19

our souls have been sorely tried with the perplex-
ing question of caring for soldiers wives and chill
dren who cannot avail themselves of the privileges
of these institutions. Mothers will not leave their
children and in many cases soldiers prefer TO suffer
rather than be removed from their families. Ohio.
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and other states
have some provisions for widows, children and
aged veterans with their wives illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, and Missouri are taking DECISIVE steps IN
establishing Department Relief Corps Homes
While we hesitate TO advise the Department OF
Michigan to assume too great a responsibility, yet
we are persuaded that the great grand State Of
support Home for aged. infrm veterans with
their wives widows, with their children and bone
less orphans. And have the honor to recon-
mend -
That the Department of Michigan, In its ninth
annual Convention assembled, do take the inits
tory step In such an enterprise by seeking the CO.
operation of the 18th annual Encampment q A. H.
in peiitioning the Legislature for an appropriation
toward the establishment OF q Home In this State
where aged comrades and their wives widows,
with their children and homeless orphans, can De
provided for
THAT we appoin. in this Convention committee
of three ladies, and that ask from our brothers
in Eucampmeut assembled the appointment of
three comrades, who, with our committee, Will
give the matter earnest consideration during the
coming year. with permission to consult with the
Department Commander GAR and Department
President w re. rs occasion may require"
After adopting this recommendation the Com
W.R.C. Committee to cooperate with GA Il. Com.
mittee. and the good work may lie considered
fully inaugurated.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
General Orders, No. 2. dated April Is, 1892, an
nounces the following the official roster for this
Department: Pres. Amanda b. Tisdel, kearney; ,.
V.-P., Anna NJ. Ashbrook, Geneva; j. V.-P.. Clara
4. Mccoy. Columbus; Seo Sarah NJ spaids.
land; Chap, Nellie NJ Richardson. Gering; ms,
Lizzie NJ Powers, Chadron; Counselor, Emily ..
Diiworth. Hasings l. and l. Officer, Nellie q.
Dep. Corresponding Secs, Julia g. Bowen, Hast
ings; Blanche Allen, Madison.
Executive Board: Louise NJ Merrill st. Paul :
Louisa @. Smith, Tecumseh; Isabella b. Boldshaw,
Lincoln; Angelina Whitmarsh, Omaha; Nellie
Powell, Nebraska City.
>, Delegates to National Convention ,. Eliza
Juniata; Pauline Dodge, Clarks; Juliette X.
Rhoads, Omaha; Isabella B. Fuller, Pawnee City /;
Addfe l.. Brown, Hastings.
Alternates: Elizabeth Streght, Plattsmouth
Miriam e. West. Omaha; Mary e. Miles, Schuyler;
Kate Pond, Red Cloud; M. A. Kingsbury, Ohiowa;
Wiihemina Il. Hesse, North Platte.
Journal of Ninth Department Con vcntion Is Issued
and distributed, and gives many interesting facts
which l would like to impart to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE readers. The Secretary reported 3223
members In good standing The Treasurer re-
ported the Department free from debt, with bal
ance remaining in the treasury.
National Senior Vice President Wickens present
ed for the consideration of the Convention the Ma
tional GAR. College of Oberlin. Kan, and that
very worthy object received the Endorsement of the
Convention.
General Department Order No. reports the
institution of four Corps since Convention: Nos.
147, Madrid; 14s, Hebron; 149, Ogalalla; s5, Exc
ter !; $50. Answorth; Isl, Tekamah.
recent communication from Geary Corps, No.
s.. Juniata. informs me they have Membership
of 6S, with average attendance of Is to IS. They
pleased that of their number, Nancy A.
Stevens will represent this Department at the next
National Convention.
The last open meeting participated In by this
Corps and Post enjoyable one; the Sons
and Daughters Of Veterans furnished the exceed
ingly good literary program while the mem bers OF
the Relief Corps provided the excellent supper, Of
which $50 or more partook One of the Corps
members, who was an eyewitness of the atrocious
Indian massacre In Minnesota, related her Inn
pressions in very thrilling manner.
Geary Post and Corps hail Is freshly painted and
oarpeted for which Of course, the Corps credited
Strickland Corps, No. 3D. Hastings, is neither
sleeping resing-but more of this anon. Alice u.
Diworth, Past President and National Aid, is as
siduousy engaged in assisting the Department
officers by visiting or instituting Corps Her work
has benefited the Deparsment.-Julia 8. Bowen,
Corresponding Secretary.