The National tribune., 1892-09-22

work she 1. absolutely fair and impartial, yet
thorough and strict. She Is the vito OF Judge.
Indiana; is the mother of four children, two sons
| and two daughters. all living The eldest daughc
ter, is married and the youngest danshtsr' Is 10
years of age. Her residence Is Ekhart, ind.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR tribune: Ruth H. Thomas, Junior Past
President of this Department, has just received her
testimonial ordered by the ninth Department Con-
venton, through q committee consisting OF the
three Past Department Presidents. Leila L. Smith,
Louise p Hauser, and Lucy p. Bryson. 1t Is
solid gold badge of the Order, OF elegant workman
ship, handsomely inscribed, Ruth II. Thomas,
from the Department of South Dakota. Woman's
Relief Corps"
Department President Sarah f. Holmes insti-
tuted Corps at Oivet Sept. g. the sixth Corps for
this jealous administration.
Phil H. Sheridan Corps. FauilSton, has new
organ en- route from the East. For beauty and
perfection, 1t is said to excel anything OF the kind
for the money ever before shipped into the Dako-
tas This is thought to be owing to the fact that
purchased is old soldier who in Fauliston, once
upon n time, attended one of the monthly GA. X.
and w. re. socials, and SO impressed with
the activity, strength worth, and merit OF PM
Sheridan Corps or some Of It's members that he
came near donating them an organ AS 1t Is, ne
sold them one of the best ut half price. Phil
Sheridan Post now dotfs iis hat to its auxiliary,
and cheers for Capt. J. Z. Fisher of Vermillion.-
Leila L. Smith, Department Corresponding Secre-
tary, South Dakota.
A NOTABLE w.RC. WOMAN.
Among the representative women who will at
tend the 10th National Convention is Susan Barker,
of White Oaks. N. NJ, who comes with n personal
Recommendation from Maggie Monroe Rudisiile,
Past Provisional President, and whose story is thus
told by the correspondent of New York paper:
Near tie town of White Oaks. n. NJ, lives one OF
the most remarkable women. even OF this most re-
markable age The house in which she lives.
low wtite-walled adobe building, covered with
green vines and fitted out with rich carpets artistic
hangings. books and pictures, exquisite china and
silver, and all the dainty belongings with which
refined woman loves to surround herself, was built
with her own hands The hugo ranch on which 1t
is located. with its 5000 cattle is managed entirely
by her. 1t is she who buys takes up the land,
selects and controls the men. buys sells and trans
fers cattle. She is also skful and intelligent
prospector, and found the valuable silver mine on
her territory, in which property she now owns
half-interest. She sings charmingly, accompany
ing herself on the piano or guitar, and handles
cambria needle water-color as dextrously as
she uses an adze or jackp!ane. She entertains
delightfully."-. AT her home. whist parties, little
dances. and even an occasional German Her
name Is Mrs. Barker, and she been twice widow.
woman who can run ranch, build house,
mana re a mine and engineer II successful German,
deserves prominent place III the ranks o! women
OF genius.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Department President a gnes Sterrtt, of Missouri
reports S3i from Missouri Corps to The Anderson
vile Prison Improvement Fund. The Department
of Georgia will present this property to the Ma
toual Eucanpnent to beautify and adorn.
St. Louis Corps hard ut work for the Missouri
Relief Corps Homo Fund. Hurry Harding Corps
VIII contribute Si0J ana Gcn Lyon corps expect 10
realize a. still larger from the sale of a silk
Guilt upon which they selling numbers.
In the last General Orders of Department Presi
dent Agnes c. Sterrtt. of Missouri she calls atten-
ton the Missouri Relief Corps Home Fund. At
last reports Custer Corps. ST. Joseph had made the
largest contribution.
Frank p Blair Post, ST. Louis of which Frank
NJ. Sicrrett is Commander, will present Memorial
badge 10 Mrs Gen. John A. Logan upon their
rival in Washington, as many members of Blair
Post served under that distinguished commander.
The 81 Wis., which has played for four National
E. campmenis, will furnish the music.
Eleanor Arless j. V.-P Corps CO, Montreal,
Canada, regrets that the historic quilt which the
Corps is making is not ready for the Washington
Encanipmeut. The center piece, which has been
completed is acknowledged to be a work OF rare
value hut it is necessary to have l2 more blocks
before IL can be finished. Now is the time for the
literal hearted and patriotic to send forward their
names and contributions to advance the good
work.