The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-03-24

hand painted afier-dinner cup and saucer. OF rare
design. painted by her daughter Marion Forsyth
an accomplished artist. Another member Of the
committee Margaret Davis, presented her paint
ing of panses her own work. The Home and
Employment Committee whole. presented
her exquisite lemonade bowl, in Royal Worces-
ter In turn Mrs. Hopkins presented each of her
committee, IL in al with q souvenir after dinner
coffee-spoon, of rare design, as token Of her ap
probation for faithful work that committee
Other members OF the committee are Mesdames
Hamilton. Bartlett, Goodwin, Turner, Woolson,
Hines, DeShanaway, Brown, Slough, and Yea
rick. Each did her work nobiy the past year. But.
better than all. the old soldiers in the Home at
Sandusky who are In the hospital, the soldiers
who are permitted to be OF the band" the Army
Nurses at the National Home, the soldiers orphans
in County Home, have all been made 10 thank
Heavenly Father that such noble woman as Julia
s. Hopkins aud her committee live in times
Nellie G. Bacon, Corps Correspondent, Toledo. o.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Robert Anderson Corps, IS.
Aberdeen s. d., held most successful Campfire
Washington's Birthday. The exercises were con-
Quoted altogether by the Corps. even TO ushers
and ticket seller The chief attraction was the
presentation Of large flag from the Corps to the
Public School The Corps President made the
presentation speech response by f. NJ. Lovejoy,
superintendent of Public Schools, on behalf of the
Board of Education. The program closed with an
open meeting OF the Corps under good of the
ORDER" when quite number of the Corps members
related their experiences at the time OF the war.
Ninety.five dollars cleared, most of which will
be sent to cottage fund for the Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs. Department Secretary Leila J..
Smith and Department Treasurer Mianda Sherman
came from Huron to be present Mt the Campfire.
The same evening there was a very enthusiastic
Campfire held by Post and Corps at Britton, at
tended with "A W.R.C supper.
Corps IS was instituted Feb. IL at Iroquos by
the Department Secretary and Treasurer; Matte
l.. Hoppin, President.-Louise z. Hauser. Depart
ment Corresponding Secretary, Aberdeen. S. d.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The officers. past and present, OF Ben Butter
field Corps, 200, Lancaster, O., were given a Five
O'clock Tea by President Walters which
enjoyable social occasion, profitable withal. The
Corps officers presented their President with
toilet set. Corps 200 has Visiting Committee Of
two. WHO make monthly calls upon the members,
and comrfen nd the plan good. Public socials are
well attended, where music and Rotations and
lunch arc fae order. This Corps sent u box of
delicacies- Id Vic Ohio Soldiers Home. valued at
$40; baskets of supplies to local sick; expended
500 in supplies for relief; bought and paid fer
National Relief Corps Home. Madison o. Almira
Parker, Corps Correspondent, says: Our hearts
eemented together in exercising the great virtue of
Five that never faeth" with the spirit of loyalty
bermeating every fiber of being we pledge
ourselves anew to care for the needy and destitute
wards of the G. AR"
Corps So. DEBORAH, Iowa. doing their full
share of work, as reported by President Anna Cad
well. They served joint installation supper held
a February Dime Social and celebrated Washing
toms Birthday with literary and musical program,
followed by basket lunch. They celebrated their
sixth anniversary March 6.
West Virginia has now seven Corps, and a per-
manent Department is agitated. Blundon Corps,
of Charleston. of the latest instituted is doing
q great deal of charitable work and giving enter
tanments to crowded houses. Molie NJ. Corn
well, Department Junior Vice President, is an
active member.
The ninth annual Convention, Department of
Indiana meets in the Baptist Tabernacle, Fort
Wayne, April and 7. VIM. Landon Corps 167,
Knox, and Maj. Gordon III, North indianapolis,
have been instituted in time for representation in
Convention. Department President Laura Hess
concludes her final General Orders az follows:
The Department President returns thanks to all
men, bers Who have so cheerfully complied with all
the requirements of the Department officers, thus
aiding in the advancement of the inter
ests Of the Order. Whatever success has attended
this adm nissation is due to united efforts. II
Is hoped that all whose privilege it will be to at
tend the Convention will come fully imbued with
the swee. spirit of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
'Theczgorthness Of cause will not bring success
unless fGse who lave the cause at heart show their
worthiness by their work"
Lucy NJ. Griswold serves Reno Corps. Lexington,
Neb., as President. We have favorable reports Of
Corps work.
julius T. Barrett Corps. 7s Carson City, Mich,
Is pleasantly reported by Flora r D. White Color
Guard, Michigan Division, n. T. q. q. Guards. |
Emma Haett is the President
Eliza Oswald. Antwerp, o., Box 49, would like |
the opinion of The NATIONAL TRIBUNE friends rs |
TO which is the most appropriate emblem for a |
Corps-a banner or a flag. She reports w. II. |
Doernig Corps, 25e, making W.RC. basket quilt, |
ON which they selling 10-cent chances, and |
carry on their work. Comrade Oswald was a men,
Der, of the 18th Ohio; wounded at Chickamauga.
second
District, W.R.C, held in Findlay, o., n delight
Iui ard profitable gathering of northwestern Ohio
women. Department President Mary A. McC2uis- |
ION and several members of her aft were present |
with counsel and advice. The evening session was |
de voted to addresses and rotations
Department President Mary Nj. Brown of Rhode |
Island was presented with a gold watch by officers
and aids upon retiring from Office after success
u year. She is succeeded by Past Department |
Emily NJ Sibley.
Mrs. II. T.. Kramer, Akron, o. Is out with new
Entertainments social
gatherings for the benefit of churches and char-
les which she will forward to any address, post
paid. for SO cents. Many Relief Corps have been
helped by the former edition. The present gives
directions for getting mp SO entertainments, or a
$ high and pare in tone, beginning with The
Festival of the Roses, and contains ~ "LOngfeliOw
Bean Bag Party" Experience So.
,ia :" now all the rage, Patriotic Festival" Art
Ok bibtion' Z" District school," "Old Folkes Syng-
n. Meeting" and like clever fances
Celia Logan's lates. book is Of practical interest
o an increasing number of Americans of which
me class is growing hopelessly eorpuent from be-
ng too well fed and enjoying too much ease. and
mother hopelessly lean from being too well fed
without sufficient ease. This work, "IIow to Re
luce Your Weight; or Increase It," has all the
harm of personal narrative, the author relating
Ter own experience in the work in her usual di-
ect and racy style. Any one desiring n most |
nj, well rs decidedly readable book, may adj
ress Celia Logan 1856 West 4h street, New York
lily. for particulars William A. kellogg, New
York, is the publisher.
The ninth annual Convention. Department of
Owa, will be held ut Ottumwa May TO- III and IL.
t is hoped tina. before that time the Cottage Home
precipitation may have passed the Legislature.
nd that the Encampment and Convention may
mite in grand Thanksgiving jubilee that the
eteran wives are to have place mt the Iowa
Tome with their veteran husbands. Department
G. l.. Davidson and Department Presi-
eut Clara e. Nichols have labored assiduousy for
he bill, and deserve an unconditional success.
Past National President Annie Wittenmyer and
ecretnry Harriet l.. Reed, of the National Pension
ST Washington employing every
ienns to secure favorable pension legislation for
rmy Nurses The Woman's Relief Corps and the
.rHlv Nurse Association are now united upon the
,.i k nap bill which is the Relief Corps bill as |
neuded by the Invalid Pension Committee of the
~, Congress. and which the present Committee
ave agreed To report invoraby to the House. If
pns.nnt GLANCE will avail any hing these women
iouid win success.
Tie friend, of sue NJ. Simpson, of Peoria. H.,
re argines her for lie office OF Department Presi-
ept. because q! her executive ability and energy
: An organizer eyinced in other lines of |
ork. 4 correspondent writes that while the |
rand AIatron Of the Order OF the Eastern Star |
ne brought that Order To the front rank in .
einbersl!ip and the number of Chapters organ ,
led, md placed Illinois ut the head of the list in :
lancial standing.
Officers of Phil II. Sheridan Corps, 49, Tacoma, s
ASH. are: President, Mrs. Eva st. c. Osborne;
V.-P., lIottie M. Grant; j. V.-P., Martha 10.
ofIjman; Chap, Mary A. de HUFF; Sec. Ora NJ. | {
rant Treas, Lizzie A. Smith Conductor, Ira Il. .
rant Guard ella NJ. Bunsen Asst Conductor,
ellie de Huff Asst Guard, Anna E. June.
Word Of Caution.