The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-12-14
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY DECEMBER

bumor, mingle together in one panoramic
view.
Refreshments are served and social converse
is enjoyed by all, and thus another milestone
in the journey of life is passed, and all are
thinkin ing Who may be promoted members be-
fore another Reunion. Sarah C. Borland.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Sunny Kansas, the State
that is for GOD and Home and Native Land"
above sll things else, is doing good work in the
W.R.C. cause.
The choice of the Department Convention
last year for Department President was the
daughter of a soldier, the sister of a soldier,
the wife of son of a veteran, and the mother
of eight children, one of whom, Lulu ID. Jones,
has made such an estimable Department Secre-
tary.
Department President Lucy r. Jones has
travelled the entire State in the interests of her
work, with but little expense to the Depart
ment, and has impaired the magnetism OF
chief officers presence to numerous Campfres,
working thus in unison with the Department
Commander OF the G. A. r., who arranged for
County Campfire in every County in the State
during the past year, bringing back the wan
dering soldier to his companionship with the
boys.
Thanksgiving is a fitting day to be generally
observed by all Corps of the United States, and
Kansas has always made it pre-. eminently OBJ
served by the W.R.C.
Stockton gave due notice that they would
not only serve a Thanksgiving dinner, but
would arrange for families to have special pri-
vate tables, a program carried out to the letter.
Beloit gave the Temple of Fame" increas-
ing their relief fund considerably.
Cauker gave Hard Times Social, :" which
showed anything but hard times.
Parsons began early III November with
chrysanthemum show, giving valuable presents
for finest plants and silk quilt for the best
collection. The Tennessee Scout" was pre-
sented five evenings, and Department Com
mander Kelly gave his noted lecture on
American Homes"
Bucklin, one of the youngest Corps, is one of
the first in its efforts.
Manhattan did nobly; and, by the way, they
gave royal welcome to the Auditing Commit
tee upon the occasion of their recent visit there
lunch, 5-o'clock tea, drive through the
grounds of the State Agricultural College, and
an inspection of the library and industrial
departments Department President Jones,
Past Department Ida w. Moore, the present
Counselor, Past Department S. of V. President
Alrich, and other State officers past and pres
ent, joined in the fluctuations of the joint
GA. r., w re and s. Of V. Campfire. All will
remember with pleasure the hospitable greet
ing of Gore Post and Corps and the S. of V. OF
Manhattan.
Emma B. Alricb, Dept Cor. Secretary.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
President Sadie f. James, of John Bashore
Corps. Centervile, Iowa. gives bright picture
of work in that Corps, and of the anmating
spirit of its membership. Since January, 1893,
the Corps roster has been raised from 30 to As
names, and all are ready and willing to extend
helping hand to the needy and sick comrades
and their families in proportion as God has
prOspered them. A rousing Thanksgiving
dinner was their latest enterprise.
THE means we procure, through the lib
erality of friends" says President James, goes
toward warming the heart of the widow by
lighting fire on the hearth; to Frightening
the eyes of the soldiers orphan by furnishing
food and clothing, and in many ways sending
out light and comfort And in doing good to
others we find our own hearts caught and
cheered in the rebound"