The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-02-04

lect. MOI one was missed. Every non-Tesident
member was also asked. Only few refused;
others preferred to give n little more the de-
sired amount was soon realized SIS 90, and a pie
lnre for the sttingroom valued at s., additional
The things were sent OF ia February.
In April the Home and Employ Hent Committee
sent oil "a box to Eureka Springs, Ark, to com
rndes daughter who was rick and needy. She
had written n letter to the Chairman asking Tor
few things. As we could not help Corps the
committee voted to send u box themselves. We
did 80, nice box by express, valued AT $40 b. We
received "A very hearty letter of thanks. We had
written To the Postmaster 81 the place and found
she was worthy, and all was ms she represented II
To be.
In May the Home Committee sent a box TO a
soldiers family valued at S1Z In June comTade
who sick and lived long distance of, invoked
the aid Of the W.RC TO help him get lis two
motherless children To him, they having been with
aunt for four years since their mother died
The aunt having recently died he wished TO get
them home The letter was given to the Home
Committee. Two Of the committee, accompanied
10y two daughters az veterans members Of the
Ladies' Aid Society, met them at the depot at the
bcwitchiug hour Of o'clock ut night. The two
little tots boy Of II and girl Of seven bright
little things, and enjoyed their visit Of two days
immensely, with your Chairman, then went on
their way rejoicing. The father sent the money Tor
their tickets. Ali we had To do was to meet them,
see them on their train, and recheck baggage We
were amply repaid by the pleasure the little ones
exhibited. The father has written n great mnny
grateful letters and also sent a handsome book To
your Chairman.
la October the committee sent off another box to
a soldiers family. valued at s33
Ia November, just before Thanksgiving, we sent
OF our annual donation To the Soldiers Home az
sandusky. The committee did itself proud
None were missed Not all responded but ~ was
the case la the 10 cent fund some not con.
tented to send but one Jar but wished To send
more or course your committee took all that was
offered, with thanks The consequence was that
we had six boxes containing l2O quart cans oil jams
aud fruit, five pint OF jHm two quart cans OF
jelly ~ glasses Of jelly. bottle Of unfeTmented
wine, two bottles of catsup. three jars Of mixed
pickles one gallon Of marmalAde. one twO-quArt
can az peaches, seven shirts one shaving glass,
and quantity of old muslin for hospital Value
Of fruiis S6sg5 The other things were not valued,
only thrown ia for good weight. Total amount OF
glasses OF fruit, S2l2-Rnd the gallon OF mar
mAlade from Mrs Kis-ingeT-which we think IL n
good showing and grand total for our l7O MEM
beers. or course our Nonresident members were
not asked 20 contribute For the eXpressaRe To the
SHndnsky Home we must thank our good and true
friend. Comrade Wales Of the American Express
Go. Ii is not the first nor the second time that we
have been indebted To him for free Hv0rs. May
his shadow never grow less, nor his generosity, IL
the wish Of your committee aud we know the en-
tire Corps will heartily indorse H.
For Christmas your committee sent n package To
Aenia Home Ia addition to Corps contribution, to
their three little boys containing books valued at
sl65; To the Maumee Home, for the two little girls
IA whom they are particularly interested, two
boxes valued at N1j. Your committee selected
the gifts for the q little soldier children at the
Maumee Home by the orders of our Presideat, for
Christmas TO be paid for out Of the fund voted for
the purpose. Twenty-Five wards OF the Aenih
Home; the other five simply soldiers children,
with no one but the County Ia look after them.
Dec. 30 we sent of the two Tides and pincushiOn
which the Corps bought for the Relief Corps Home,
10 complete the furnishings Of FOrsyth room.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLISoIs
DEAR TRIBUNE: NJ A. Bradley. Department
President IL just returned from series OF visits in
the interest Of the Department Among other
places visited was Quincy and the Soldiers and
Sailors Home, where she met Commander Horace
:. Clark, who recently escaped the assassin's
attack. and who since has been dubbed the bullet
proof Commander"
There T. "a runor afoat that Commander Clark
will be candidate for the next Governor Of I'LL
nois, but we can assure yon lie il not seeking
emoluments comforts for himself alone; for Mt
Quincy he said he had pledged tlie old veterans
there To do all he could for their wives" This
much 10 the W.RC Of the Slate, where
Widows Home Committee now ready To
ceiye donations Of land, money, or buildings for
the Relief Corps Home, ~ they hops 10 hear aud
see tangible results from the g. a. r, whose En-
campment IL TO he held ia Springfield, April g. 7
aud B. The Attorney General Of Illinois, who - a
q A. II. man, and Col Di-tin, whose wifi. b. on the
W.IsC. Home Committee. were also present.
The W.RC. installations almost generally have
been public, with bAnqIets, songs aud speeches.
usually la conjunction with the Installations Of the
Posts. Seth &. Earl Corps, i6B, OTTAWA, was a de-
parture from the usual siy ls in HAT the iHstala
lion WAS held Ia the afternoon aud only women in
vied 10 be present. each member being given the
privilege Of inviting two OF her friends This made
II quite social affair. and new idea Ia the way
81 introducing the good grace- 81 our Order to- our
outside friends. Eva l.. Hapenan, President, Is "A
progressive woman.
SIX Corps have been added TO the roster since
my last letter, aud one To be Instituted at Cham
paign in the future.
Tie Illinois Picket Flo Miller. the enterprising,
patriotic editor las adopted a new dress quite in
the line Of reform. Although u las discarded the
National colors on the cover, 10 glows and burns
with patriotism within.
Flora Bradley, daughter Of Department Pre-i-
dent Bradley, lHs just published a most charming
booklet. called Uses IF Flowers" which prom
iscs q brilliant future aud shows great intellectual
capabilities. She j. the adopted daughter of her
fathers regiment, elected for her delightful reca
tiOns at their Reunions.
We hear the GAR have already secured their
Headquarters at Springfield for the April EnCRmt-
ment, and Department President Bradley u ncgo-
hating for the W.R.C. There several women
spoken Of as the next Department President hut
we have heard Of but one expression iToma g. A. L. ,
and that Is Ia favor % Department President Brad
lcy's reelection. As one cOmTade expresses it,
she II better equipped Ia push the work on correct
lines, ~ To reach the best results than any other
woman la the state. for she has given much Of
heart. mind and soul 10 the honest discharge If
duty, and has earned re election. II she will ac-
cepi, II should tie given her. l ia favor 81 "A
second and third term for Grant. ! mean to say
but two people have a. yet conducted themselves
and won my regard ia "a manner To secure my in
doTsenient for a reelection, ani they are Gen.
Grant aud President W A. Bradley.
"HiTaws show which way the wind blows +" and
one can easily prophecy re-uit-.-C. a.. Tink ham,
Corresponding Secretary, Department Of Illinois.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Annie =. Allison, Of TaImaVe
sends report Of the joint installation Of Roberts
Corps aud Post. Corps officers were installed by
Comrade T. NJ. Shaw, Department Instiiuting and
Installing Officer; May J. Wallace, President ;
Edith Wright. Secretary. President Wallace had
prepared a very interesting program, which con-
sisted 81 speeches, reetatiOn-. music and songs
the boys taking part Ia the singing She presented
10 Past President Wright. ia behalf of the Corps
an album crazy quilt which the recipient acknoNI-
edged with many heartfelt thanks. Supper was
/ then served.
Mary H. Niles Corresponding Secretary. reports
/ the Joint installatin OF Phil Sheridan Post and
Corps Of Schuyler. followed by ~ stirring Camp
/ fire. They recently gave memorial supper 10
the old soldiers and their families. About $50 were
present, aud II was just such supper rs Uncle
4 Sam used To furnish the boys, saying nothing of
extras.
sheridan Corps are feeling very sad over tIe loss
10y death Of their dear sister, Mary 4. Wells The
Corps attended the funeral in "A body, aud each
placed bunch Of flowers on tie ct~ket wet will
/ their tears. They also furnished beautiful floral
cross made Of white lilies, with IA centerpiece iu
/ green, forming the letters :" W.RG."
! Grace CARLY. Corresponding Secretary reports &
| Joint installation Of J. a. Fremont Post aud Corn.
/ Neigh. Neb followed by "a supper served by ia,
] Corps "a surprise 10 the Post. Commander g. n
/ TrOwbTidgc responded to the toast "a. IL - re.
! counting H. benefits. and Lena T. Blbcock To- tls
! toast w. re- Fraternity and good feeling
/ reigned supreme.-Elien O.. Barber Department
! Corresponding Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: John A. Rawlins Corps, Plank
ington, recently presented their Camp hantlsoIn,
flag costing $3.50. Of which the Sons are yer,
proud Corps Secretary Walton whites that n com
| municatiOn from the Depart Ian ent Commander wa
received by Fitzpatrick Corps . Huron, stating IA,
| necessity Of an extension 10 the South DakOti
Soldiers Home at Hot Springs. aud asking al
| Corps to assist n raising funds. IL was at one,
| decided To aid so worthy cause and give IA beneii