The National tribune., 1893-03-30
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.

DEAR TRIBUNE: MeSdameS tcstcin v. GiaZler,
Corps /, Fitchburg; Harriet A. Cham erain, Corps
81, Somerviile; Abby b. Eil!man, Corps 1884, Cot
tage City; Laura E. Holt, Corps l03. Quincy. and
Anna J. Ellis, Corps %. Boston, have all been pre-
scented Past Presidents gold badges by their re-
spective Corps.
ozro Miller Corps, Sc, Sheburne Falls, is doing a
John A. Halves Corps. 8. East Boston, at a recent
regular meeting entertained officers and members
of William b. Eaton Corps, 126, Revere, and Robert
A. Bell Corps. 67. of Boston. Sarah f. Fuller, Past
National President, was present. literary treat
was enjoyed and a general good time.
Burbank Corps, 81, Woburn. invited Corps So, of
Woburn, and Corps l03. of Quincy, to assist them
in celebrating their anniversary, March 10. A col
lation was served.
Nearly all the Department officers accepted invi-
tations for the wedding anniversary of Past Pres-
dent Lockhart, of p Stearns Davis Corps, 66, East
Cambridge.
Lizabeih A. Turner, Past Senior Vice National
President, has returned from trip to North Caro-
lima
f. X. Wilcox Relief Corps "A, Springfield. cele-
bra;ed lis 18Th anniversary March 20. Post, S. of ",
and Ladies' Aid Society invited guests.
Department President Emily L. Clarke and other
department officers attended the anniversary of
Robert A. Bell Corps, Boston. feature OF the
Campfire was reciations by Anna Bell, mother OF
Robert Bell. for whom the Post is named.-Sarah
j. Williams, Department Corresponding Secretary.
ILLINOIS NEW PRESIDENT.
At the 10th Annual Convention Department Of
Illinois, W.R.C. Mrs. w. r. NJ. Wallace. of Chi
cago. was elected President of tho Department
a woman Oh the century,, recent volume
edited by Francis Willard and Mary A. Livermore,
comprising photographs and sketches of about one
thousand of Americas leading women contains
the following sketch:
Mrs NJ X. NJ. Wallace panthropis,
born in Lamoille, H., Cd September, Is4l Her
maiden name WAS Emma r. ellison. She received
a careful education and at early age inter
esied in reform and charitable movements. She
became the wife of Col. NJ. Il. M. Wallace, I'd Sep
TENDER, 1863 and their wedding tour took them 10
Col Wallace statjoned
They remained in the South until the ended,
and then went 10 Chicago, where they have since
lived.
They are members of St Paul's Universalst
Church in that city, and Mrs. Wallace has been
prominently identified with its interests. She has
been for years President of the Woman's Universal
ist Association OF Illinois, and the work accom-
plislcd under her Leadership has been of great i'm
portance to the denomination at-large. She has
successfully managed church and charitable
Citations without number.
She is member of the Chicago Press Club. the
Chicago Woman's Club, the Woman's Relief Corps,
the Woman's Exchange. and the Home OF the
Friendless, and many other similar organizations.
She WAS among the first to interest the public in
a Woman's Department for the Worlds Columbian
Exposition for 1893 and she is OF the Lady
Managers of the Exposition She is now President
of the Illinois Industrial School for Girls in Evans
ton, and that institution owes much of ts success
to her.
IN THE RIGHT SPIRIT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: AT the progressive little town
of Chestnut, Logan County, where recently
instituted Corps 32l, auxiliary 10 Charles Moore
Post. 725, we found a wide-awake Post. com manded
by John G. Dannelly. Post and Corps occupy
fine hail. dimensions 30 by co. seating capacity 400:
erected by the sole efforts of the following named
comrades OF Post 725: John 9. Danneliy. Samuel
Baker, A. J.. Humphrey, Michael Clark. Il. Walker.
b. Donnan, Charles Clark, ]. n. Allen, Ruben Poff,
John Harp. T. w Laughery James Walker, T. X.
Paterson. William Mcmahon, john Bradley, John
Hoover, aud John Thompson. This hall will In
time revert to the Sons of Veterans, WHO about
10 organize there in large numbers.
four cOrresDOuUeut cha rminUly entertainal
by the good people Of Chestnut, and after installa-
tion of Corps officers presented by Treasurer
Alien with An elegant sofa-pilow, in appreciation
of service rendered.
Officers of Corps 2sl are as follows: Pres, Sarah
Clark; s. V.-P, Lecca Humphrey; J. V.-P., Rose
Danneily; Sec Jennie Clark Treas, Marie Allen;
Chap, Rachel Clark; c.. Ollie Moore; A. c., Annie
Sheridan; G., Sarah Donnan A. g.. Mrs. Laughery.
Before institution the Corps basket festival ut
which They cleared nice sum, presenting the Post
with $3.50. Post 725 returned The com pment by
donating sufficient cash for charter and supplies for
their new auxiliary.
Moore Corps begin their work in a thoroughly
earnest manner, which makes think it will
prove one of the best working Corps in Illinois,
Ellie X Kennedy, Decatur. Ill.
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: pleasant letter
from President Durbin, of Sanderson Relief Corps
New Albany, informs their Corps Is still alive
and increasing In numbers. They had just
~ years old. What a grand thing IL Is that
never grow too old to want to do something for the
boys, WHO ala so much for us
Al their last meeting they had number of visit
ors from John Craig Corps, IL. JeffersonvilIc We
are always glad 10 hear OF such visits, they
mutual benefit, and wish all our Corps were so
situated that they might make and receive like
visits.
Kate Van Doren. Corresponding Secretary of
Elmer, Is, Elkhart, sends account OF Campfire
by the GA and w X. c. held In Memorial Hall
Feb. rs. There were usic rotations and songs
followed by supper. The Corps is in prosperous
condition, and still adding TO their numbers. They
have servings at their homes, at which they each
pay five cents.
Joel Wolf Corps, 6s. Rushville. has n membership
always ready to respond to the call OF duty. This
Is such prosperous community that there are few
calls for relief work. Perfect harmony has always
reigned In this Corps The worst trouble is In get.
and so disrustful of their ability TO perform the
work. This is almost as embarrassing to have
members too solicous for official honor Corps Is
has a membership of g. and expects to initiate two
at their next meeting. Post and Corps have lately
resumed their joint meetings. and find them pleas
ant and profitable A social an entertain ent
is on the taps.
AT the last meeting of John L. Wooden Camp. 10,
Greensburg, the Relief Corps sent to Capt e. T.
Wooden n communication demanding the surren.
der Of the Camp. The boys. knowing how the
veterans had been defeated by the same forces only
few weeks before. decided that discretion Is the
better part Of valor, and surrendered Immediately.
Az did not go empty handed, 1t IL useless say
we were cordially received. After refreshments
speeches were made by members OF the $. Of ",
W.R.C., and GAR.
Capt. Wooden Is a son of the late John l.. Wooden
for whom the Camp Is named. COmrade Wooden
was The first Commander Of Pap" Thomas Post,
and in his death the Post lost of its active
members. II is fitting that the should follow
In the footsteps of the father which are so glad
TO say he is doing.
Sometimes think the Relief Corps fails in its
duty to the s. v. While chief object il TO
g assist the Union veteran and his dependent ones"
and the Camp does not need financial assistance,
there are times we can aid them materially by a
word OF encouragement and friendly interest. Let
us not forget these boys who, after while. will
take up the work where their fathers left Af--
Eliza j. Criser Department Corresponding Secre-
tary, Greensburg, Ind.
THE RIGHT KIND OF TALK.
Department President Sarah /. Rothrock of
Iowa. is out with stirring circular letter TO the
Iowa Corps calling for volunteer workers 10 raise
sufficient funds 10 build 10 cottages at the Iowa
Soldiers Home for Union veterans and their de-
pendent ones.
She estimates that $40 from, each County will be
sufficient. This Is the right kind of talk, and
sounds like the impnssioned pleas OF the old war
days of which are in need of more. lest we grow
faint-hearted and cold in our work. Here is
paragraph:
AS you begin this work. remember the story of
the farmer who bad large field OF corn 10 hoe. He
said he never could do it," But his little boy
said to him, why, papa, you will only have TO
hoe one hill at time"
So the farmer took courage and began 10 hoe,
thinking only Of the hill, and in few days lac
had finished the work.
do IL. No use to ,ry!n Then you will fail but
say instead Wont 1t be grand for Depart
ment to build 10 cottages! And only $40 from IA
whole County; why, that isn't much, We easily
get that +"
And say IL over until you feel it, then you are
tn 90 M ~ dan uil Itox..