The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-02-09
ALL ALONG THE LINE.

I ALL ALONG THE LINE.
| Department President Ida w. Moore. Of Kansas
| has secured the services of Emma Il. Arick, Of
the Cnwker City Record, 10 prepare the minutes of
| coming Convention for publicaton-assurance in
advance that they will be correct and on time. A
, National charter member. Past Department Off
GER and well up in press circles. there is none who
will do better or more comprehensive work.
! Gov. Mckinley, in his annual message to the
| for the orphans OF deceased soldiers, when, com
| mentiug upon the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Or
! phans' Home, and its fine management, lie says:
Under the present law the boys, upon being dis
charged from the institution. receive SIS, and the
girls rece i've but SIC. know Of no just reason for
the Of SIS be given to the girls upon their dis
charge from the Home"
! A comrnde of McIouth Post, of Kansas, reports
Furnishing auxiliary Corps, Mrs. john Vets,
| President, Miss Helen NJ Guest, Secretary.
The officers of 1893. of HazIett Relief Corps II.
| Zanesvle. O., Installed by Past Department
President Isabella T Bagley. This pioneer Corps
enters the work of the year with hattering
prospects under the leadership Of President Lena
| NJ. Cockins, whose rare attainments afford her
special qualifications for the office, and whose
many years of jealous work for the sodie. be-
speak for her success in keeping the mem bership
inru5ted TO her official inspired with earnest
ness by the enthusiasm of her own zeal in soldier
work.
Testimonial Committee appointed by
10h National Convention to present and prepare
a suitable expression of confidence and apprecia-
ton to the retiring National President Sue A. Pike
Sanders. Iizabeth A. Turner was made Chairman
and Henrietta Stiesmeier a member. Now, who is
the thlrd? The name Is not on the sieno9raphic
| minutes ind we all want to know. Will the third
member write TO Lizrbeih A. Turner, Temple
Place. Boston, or TO THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. at
once?
Following 10th National Convention, Past De-
partment President Lydia George. of Minnesota
united her fortunes with those of Comrade Rufus
r. Whitmore, veteran soldier who halls from the
State OF Maine, in one OF whose regiments he
seryed Since the close OF The war he has been
resident OF Minneapolis. The marriage took place
Oc:. H. and the family residence is 2535 Pierce
street northeast Congratulations and best wishes
of many friends. GA. r. and w re, attend them.
Jewel Corps 6l, Cedar Springs Mich, is flourish
ing; Louisa jackson. President; Minnie Smith,
Secretary.
Corps 80, Putnam, Conn. is in the front ranks,
and the newy-instailed officers, Minnie Warner.
President propose 10 keep it there. At the joint
installation Of Post and Corps. preceded by sup
per, in which. Also the Sons of Veterans partci-
patcd, the Corps was warmly praised by Com
mander Buchanan and other prominent comrades
for their cxcellence in all good works. There
music and grand Campfire, the President making
ono OF the best talks Of the evening
Mrs. Lydia Wickham, whose death occurred at
Findlay, o.. June 1892. at the age of 70 years, 10
months and days was the first white child born IN
that County. date July %. 1873 her father, Benjr
min Cox. being one of the first settlers July A. 1888,
she was married to George Wickham, her constant
companion for nearly 90 years. She was the typI-
cal pioneer woman, The mother Of eight sons and
five daughters, faithful to her family, her home
and country. She gave three sons to her countrys
service, one of whom killed In battle the other
two serving Is months in AndersonvilIe prison.
and were two of those who tunneed their way ont
and suffered hunger and hardship In every form
for five weeks. until they reached the Union lines.
Mother WicklIam was a convert at the early age of
IA and lived consistent Christian She was buried
from the Methodist church at AIetamora. Rev. D.
Lobaugh conducting the services
The Department of Massachusetts, W.R.C., Is in
session in fremont Temple, Bost on, and probable
choice for Department President is Clara A Bur-
leigh, of Athol, long prominent worker for SOL
der charities local State and National A CORE
spOndent writes that her father was one of the
earliest abotionsts and reformers Of New Eng
brother WAS valiant soldier, the young lawyer |
sent from Boston to defend John Brown; her hus-
band brave soldier. wounded at Antietam; her |
ancestors. Revolutionary soldiers.
Past Department President NJ. E. Bancroft. now |
Chairman of the Ohio Soldiers aud Sailors Home
Committee, W.R.C., reports grand results through |
personal appeals to Ohio Corps behalf of the Sam
dusky Soldiers Home Sarah j. Brice. Maron is |
a kept busy opening the boxes received She opened
ner, and distributed 100 cushions to the hospital
sufferers.
At the joint installation of Bill Begole Post and
Corps Maple Rapids, Mich. the retiring President,
Ellen Fulton, was presented with gold recogni.
ton pin as an expression Of the love v, and conf
Drummer Boy of the Rappalannock delighted all
with recent fine entertainment.
The following resolution has been entered on
the minutes of an npprecialive Post Sturgs, Mich:
ReSOired That the hearty thanks of a. b. Stnrgis
Post rendered to A. b. sturgis Corps for their
the precious gift of happiness from the Com
mander- Chief of the Universe may be in their
hearts always. for kind deeds to the Nations wards
and their devotion To- duty.
National Inspector Flo Jameson Miller has been
practically fortunate in her choice of Assistant Ma
ional Inspectors, and special commendation
reaches us of Mary e. Bancroft, of Ohio; Harriet
r. Thompson OF Michigan, and Sarah G. Mink, of
New York. These are all honored Past Depart
ment Presidents who have rendered varied and
long continued services to the Order, and stand
III the front ranks in the confidence and respect of
their associates. State and National.
Another woman pension attorney who IS making
n success Of her work is Mrs. Preston wife of Com
rade J. s. Preston. of Lyons, Mich At the Re-
union OF the Michigan Association OF tx PRISONERS
of War. Lansing, Mrs. Preston pleased the voter
ans with sensible talk pension matters.
A grand Campfire mt Defiance o., attended by
Department Commander j. F. Mack and Gov
Mckinley. the Department President. Anna
Opdyke Carroll, and Department Secretary, Anna
Forsyth Corps, Toledo. o., which sue
cessfully gave "The Columbian Sisters" is recev-
UNE from Maine to California, for the funny trav-
esly. Forsyth Corps recently gave the enteraii-
ment for the benefit of Maumee Corps. headed by
President Mary A. Bills. The originator of the
play Kate G. Raynor Toledo will copyright the |
play and have it printed for circulation.
Department President Sara L.. Roihrock of Iowa. |
sent out neat invitations to the dedication of the
cottages at the Soldiers Home, Marshalltown, |
Iowa, which took place. with appropriate cere-
monies. Feb. 8. and received many congratulations
upon event fraught with interest 10 the old
soldiers and their wives and other soldiers de-
pendent ones.
The Columbus (O.) Dispatch pays el-merited ,
compliment to an excellent officer and lovely
woman in the following. Col. Winans is u men,
Der of the Ohio Council of Administration and
prominent officer of the Dayton Michigan Rail-
road, in which capacity he has rendered many
favors to the Department of Ohio GA Il. and
w re: The legion of friends in Tie Womau's
Relief Corps of Ohio. and especially in the Miami
Valley and southern Ohio will present Mt the next
Department Convention, at Hamilton, the name of
Sara ID. Winans. Past President of A. H. Coleman
Corps, l07, Troy, for Department President. Mrs.
Winans is as well known in Corps work for her
executive ability as is her husband Col. J. Cory
Winans. who is very active Crane Army conn
rade." II