The National tribune., 1893-05-04


is doing nicely. Departments have responded
WELL aud the display promises TO be creditabc.
National President Wilkins has been TO New
Orleans organizing their Provisional Department
into permanent Department which numbers 10
Corps and 500 members, having spent $1,000 last
year in relief.
West Virginia organized last week under the
National Presidents auspices Montana organizes
May s, and Oklahoma reports herself ready.
Everywhere the lines closing up and present
solid front for W.R.C. work.
May Is is W.R.C day at the Worlds Congress of
the Worlds Fair and magnificent program is
preparing. National President Wilkins, model
presiding officer in the chair.
The silver tongued orator of the W.RC, Ma
tional Inspector Flo Jatnison Miller, will be among
The speakers, and there will be an appropriate
poem by Kate Brownlee Sherwood
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: 1t has been very gratifying in
deed to the friends of the Army Nurse pension
bill 10 realize how quickly the nurses claims were
adjusted and approved
Although the bill only became a law in Septen-
Der last, many pensions have already been paid.
Among those paid last week were three to Massa-
chusetts women, including that of Mrs. Hamilton,
of Wakefield, who performed noble service in q
small pox hospital.
Emily L. w. Waterman. Department Inspector of
the W.RC has begun the work of district exem-
Publications., many of which will occur this month
Relief Corps No. l. of Fitchburg, is to celebrate
It's 10Th anniversary. with appropriate exercises
May 10.
ing reception with Post IL, when the proceeds OF
the recent W.RC. fair, amounting to about AGO.
were turned over to the Commander.
Mary l.. Elliott, Department Secretary, WR.C,
who has been suffering from protraoted colo
during the Winter has quite recovered
The Ladies' Aid of the Soldiers Home has ex-
ceeded its former success in the dnnergiving line
Mrs. Emily l.. Clark. Department President of the
W.RC, spoke for the organization which she rep
resented. Past National President Il. Florence
Parker, in the absence of Mrs. Micah Dyer IN the
South, gave a very interesting resume OF the Asso-
cations work and aims.
President Simpson, of Corps GO. of Roxbury, was
surprised at her home by about 20 members OF the
Corps and presented with crirson-plush reei'n-
ing chair a token of esteem. The presentation
speech WAS made by Mrs. Ward and happily re-
piled to by the recipient fine collation. was
served.
Corps 1O6 of Fall River will add s45 to its treas
ury, the result of an orange tea. Sarah +. Daily,
President is very energetic for the Interests OF the
Corps.
Members of the 1892 Executive Committee of
W.R.C, JOB, Quincy, met at the new residence oil
Mrs. Fanny Newcomb, on Newcomb street. for the
purpose OF giving genuine surprise TO one OF thelr
number, c. Alice Litchfed late Chairman of the
Committee. bouniiful repast was served, after
which the real purpose of the occasion was made
known. Mrs. Litchfeld had supposed that the
hostess was 10 be the surprised individual, but in
stead thereof she was the startled recipient her.
self of a fine ice cream set. The meeting was en-
joyabe, one of the chief elements being the little
The donations of money for the hennery at the
Soldiers Home at Chelsea have been quite Rener-
Gus. Many goodly sums have been forwarded to
the W.R.C. Department Treasurer. The matter
has occasioned much amusement especially in
country places But the subject Is really serious
one as 40 dozen eggs ordinarily used In a week
Mt the Home. Besides this poultry and eggs are
in constant demand for the inmates OF the hospital,
which usually has from 20 to 40 patients.-Sarnh j.
Williamson. Department Corresponding Secretary,
Woaston, Mass.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Lewis Corps, No. 90 Xena, o., presented the
amusing farce. Evening Dress" by w. ID. How
ellis, concluding with the laughable after bit, " No
Cure No Pay" All characters assumed by Corps
members, assisted by Capt. Frank Kneisley and
Lieut. John Haverstick, of Albert Galloway Camp
s. of " Bessie J. Luikhart, Chairman Executive
Committee, reports the financial results excellent.
Eva ID. Strawn, Secretary Corps no. Albion, ILL.,,
reports preparations for an impressive Observance
of Memorial Day. Last year they give Memorial
Of the Flowers" and "Guarding the Flags" has
been proposed for this year.
Samuel Reid Corps co. S&lem Ind. gave pie
supper and experiencesocRlJ each member report
ing 50 cents of her earnings in "a humorous
way. Good music, plenty OF fun, patriotic decora-
lions. and more funds for relief. So reports Flora
e. Norris Berkey. Corresponding Secretary.
Lyon Post and Corps and 8. of ", Parsons, Kan,
were invited by the Post of Coffeyviile to help cele-
brale their 9th anniversary They were hand
mely received. feasted, aud entertained, among
the speakers being Department Commander
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