The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-23

from private and public sources to decorate the
Q, the eaa ans tos.
who enlisted from the High School and gave ur
their lives for the flag, and Sherman School sent
beautiful wreath.
Diester Relief Corps Dayton. O., through Presi-
dent Anna Sage, had presented Diester Post with a
stand Of eolors comprising regulation american N
is embroidered the name and number Of the Post
Commander McDargh made fitting acceptance
speech, and the Post declare they will fly the
andsonest colors in Washington in September
How many more Corps are going to give their
Posts fine marching outfit for the second grand
review at Washington?
Minnie Capen. Department Corresponding Sec
rotary OF New Jersey, reports a fitting observance
Of Memorial Day, by Lyon Post and Corps, at
Vineland the Corps serving dinner to the veterans,
after which there was an evening concert entitled
The Aliegory Of the War in Song" from which
$50 was realized for relief
DR.. Thrift. of Lima O., one of the faithful Ohio
Surgeons of the war for the Union. who has been a
great sufferer from rheumatism was able to sit on
of comrades AS they passed by in procession TO the
city of the dead. His wife. Angerona Rice Thrift.
! ment officer, continues her work for the w re.
| The Bugler of Capt. kings company, National
Guards. Fort Dodge. Iowa. played ito the colors I"
| as the sheath was drawn from the flag presented
| by the Relief Corps on Memorial Day and It's
silken folds floRted to the breeze. Edith Train
made a beautiful presentation speech and Capt.
| King responded in fitting terms. Then the COM
pnny gave three cheers for the Star-SpRngled Ban
| ner, and the W.R.C. took up the line of march
| Win the veterans.
| DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
| DEAR TRIBUNE: Warren Stewart Corps. sS, Cairo,
ILL.,, of which Department President Sarah e. Han
non and Department Secretary Annie NJ Stuart
are honored members received an invitation from
Commander White, OF the great wars ship Concord
recently anchored the Egyptian city, to visit
| the ship. in company with the GA. r. in body.
| A special steamer was rendered and no one was
allowed on board ne visitors while the GAL and
| W.R.C. were being entertained. The Departm eDt
President was given marked attention. holding
The notable occasion will ever be RENE mbered with
delight by the participants and as the great ship
sails for her native element the "briny Deep" her
| gallant crew leave behind them host Of friends,
especially among the W.R.C.
II delights our heart TO say there was great pa
tr'otism in the schools throughout our State pre-
| vious to Memorial Day The several cities, with
their free schools responding TO the request OF De-
| partment Commander Harlan to hold Memorial
about the origin of the day. American flags were
displayed, and National songs were sung, the flag
OF the free floating proudly above our schools in
! the glorious sunshine Memorial Day was memoir
able at Mound City National Cemetery, where
Corps 50, OF Cairo. decorated 57s5 graves greater
number than the whole State combined.
Flo j. Miller, Editor of the Picket, was present
at Stone River Memorial ceremonies. Corps in
| our State, as requested by Department President
Harmon, sent liberal donations Of cash or flags to
Commander G. II. Smart, of Nashville to assist in
the work of love.
Elegant Headquarters for Illinois w.R.C have
been secured ut Washington, D. G.
Vista Cadwaader. Lincoln, fills the appoint
ment of Chief of Staff and Jennie G. Harrison,
Sterling, Is Chief of Aids. The Department Presi
dent has selected Aid for nearly all the Counties
in the State. These Aids will perform the duties
of Assistant Inspectors and Instituting and install
ling Ofhcers. Inspection will be made by Coun-
ties; Corps nearest one another will inspect each
other.
NJ. A. Bradley. OF Decatur. has been elected
Treasurer Of the Department w r. G. Homo Board;
incorporation papers being perfected, when all
will go on with rush..
Corps ca. Monticello. have presented Past Presi-
will ala Mt frf ltvnH
fruit knives as an appreciation OF her faithful
services
Department President Sarah E. Harmon has
issued circular, subject. Formation Womans
Relief Corps" TO be sent TO Post Commanders
throughout our State who are without a Relief
Corps auxiliary. The following extract from Past
Commander in Chief Comrade William Warner Is
quoted: The best elixir of life Is found in the
social gatherings where song, wit, humor and good
feeling abound. Such q meeting il impossible
without the presence and active assistance of
women; therefore that Post which has the most
menis and have the largest attendance at its regu
lar meetings."
It is with feeling of pride the President points
to the rapid advancement of the W.R. c. In our own
State, rs follows:
ILLINOIS sTATIsTIcs
Number of Corps 204 mum her Of nom bers 1000;
disbursed from relief fund 1891 81 COO: other than
money. articles valued nj $500; turned over to
GAR Posts, money mid. 81, 400; donated toward
Andersonvile Prison ground purchase, $500; num-
Der of soldiers and saors' families assisted. ! ,lG0
ployment, 1000.
We contemplate the erection Of wR.C Homo
this year. Our Order will be fttingly represented
NJ the Worlds Fair. At the beginning. nine years
ago, we mum bered but AZ Corps in the Nation; we
were without money, property or prestige. To-day
our membership is more than 10000 our charity
work over $00003 each year. We have reserve
fund in treasures of Corps throughout the land of
over 100000. The name Of Woman's Relief Corps
has become a precious household word throughout
the Republic.
Helping the heroes TO honor their dead
blessing the deeds OF the soldier who shed
Lies blood's in sacrifice, nobest e'er seen,
Evermore keep we their memory green,
Helping The veterans needing our aid,
Widows and orphans that slavery's war made,
Finding them homes till their earthly life ends
Blessing with sympathy, comfort and friends.
-Effe II. Kennedy Department Corresponding
Secretary, Decatur, Ill.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Missouri has made great strides
In the advancement Of the cause of The Woman's
Relief Corps. not SO much in numbers as in under.
standing of the work and Of the necessity of coop
Grafton in any great undertaking. Especially may
this be said Of the seven st. Louis Corps which
frequently unite their to bring forth sat
sfactory results. Never was this more clearly
proven than on Memorial Day, when they com
bDed to decorate Gen. Grants monument. This
tribute OF ST. Louis to the valor and services of a
great General, placed in the center of one of tho
widest and busiest streets, is composed OF u Iifo.
size and perfect prototype of Gen. Grant standing
pedestal Is feet in hight the surfaces of which
are adorned with has reiiefs descriptive of army
closed by an iron railing. On Memorial Day that
sacred day of tender memories, Blair Ransom,
Hassandeubei, Lyon, Logan, Miller and Harding
Corps gathered around and laid their floral Offer
ings. The pedestal was beautifully festooned with
smilax skilfuiiy disposed about the flag of our
country; ut the base majestic palms spread out
their great leaves, and one of the panels was
laid plaque of solid smilax, on which rested a
massive membership badge of Order with day
and date At the conclusion of the Ceremony the
Corps repaired to Jefferson Barracks 10 decorate
the graves. The Grand Army Posts, IL in all
turned out largely. The observance OF Memorial
Day is becoming moro general and solemn than in |
years agone; IL used to be made an occasion for
pcnics and pleasure OF all kinds and at ono time
IL was called by the local press dissertation day"
This has been recifed by the influence of tho
W.RC and GA. r., who have uplifted il by their
own example of propriety and decorum.
The st. Louis Relief Corps Home Board will
wind up their affairs shortly, and turn their
assets to the Depart nlent Home Fund.
Maggie +. Pratt, Chairman of the st. Louis
W.R.C. Committee Of tho Worlds Fair, has re.
signed account of her health.
Belle M. Sattery. Past Department President
has recovered from severe and painful illness,
and will shortly assume the duties OF Secretary OF
the Department Relief Corps Home. Agnes C.
Sterrett, Department President, was formerly De-
pant nent Secretary, and is fully equipped for the
work before her. aaf7i+ tyts1 -
Gen. Lyon Relief Corps. st. Louis is about to
rattle a very handsome crazy quilt for the benefit
of the Soldiers Home Twenty five cents chance;
tickets may be procured from the undersigned
Frank p. Blair Corps have an elegant hand
painted quilt in progress for the same purpose.