The National tribune., 1893-02-16
TIE RELIEF. CORPS.
Gleanings from National Headqnar-
terS---NOtes from ihe Departments
OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS, HOME.

OHIO SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HOME.
In the annual report OF the Ohio Soldiers and
Sailors Home, Sandusky, O., TO the Governor o
the State. Maj Mckinley tribute is paid TO the
Ohio Relief Corps by both Commandant and Sur
geon Gen. Force, Commandnnt. in commenting
upon the reading matter in use, says:
The library has received additions mainly from
the Grand Army OF the Republic and from the
Womans Relief Corps There are now 200 bound
volumes for issue. In the past year the issues have
been Bosrapy ga history 96 sas s99 aas
1908; poetry, z; total, 1884
GAR. AND w.R.C.
Under the above heading Gen. Force writes as
follows:
The Grand Army and the Woman's Belief Corps
have continued their constant and uniailing care.
DIR. +. A. Kitchen, Chairman of the q. AK. Com
mittee on the Home, last Winter subscribed Tor n
added some excellent books, and upon his sugges-
ton many of the Posts in the State sent contribu-
tons of books. Col. J. Cory Winans, of Troy,
Chairman of the Committee this year. promises TO
do likewise.
Mrs. Sherwood Chairman last Winter of the
committee of the W.R.C., one of the most ardent
the supply of jelly and canned fruit and lint and
bandages for the hospital, special chairs for the
manned and cushions for all, WAS kept undmin'
ished, and also made additions to the library
They have seen TO it that every cottage has good
looking, glass and good clock. .,,- ,,,u
Mrs. Mary e. Bancroft, Chairman this Winter,
wants they should supply. Department Com
mander ]. f. Mack and Chairman Winans came to
the meeting. Campfire was held. Mrs. Bancroft
presiding. Every member of the Home who was
not disabled was present. The speeches and sing
ing were elevating well as entertaining, and the
evening gave great pleasure and a good stimulus
THANKS OF THE SURGEON.
We again extend to the ladies of the W.R.C. our
sincere thanks for the many ways In which they
have assisted the hospital corps in caring for the
sick. A number of this body of women make ire
quent visits to the Home, always coming to the
hospital and inquirng particularly into the special
desires OF each man, and so far as it Is possible
granting them. In this institution, the hospital
especially. we and feel the great good done
by the ladies and shall always welcome their COM
ing with joy.
"REMINISCENCES AND COMPLIMENT.
In report of the joint installation and Campfire of
King Post and Corps and Sons of Veterans,
Augusta Kan, Maggie B. seppelman recalls
changes OF the past 10 years in the following:
Our Corps. Post and Sons Of Veterans are work
ing together harmoniously. and have open meet
ings with literary entertainments or suppers,
principally bean suppers, once q month.
was looking over copy Of your excellent paper
of 10 years ago and reading the queries and an
swers as to the advisabiiity Of having National
workers, did not think could be united under one
government. But just what has been accom-
plished In 10 short years by the unring efforts OF
our noble women. aided by the "boys who wore
the blue"
must say that there is a vast difference in THE
TRIBUNE OF 1898 ana OF III years ago.
One would scarcely take 1t 10 be from the same
EDITORS hands the improvement is great. How
ever, we have all the back numbers in file and
must renew my husbands subscription. for
we would sooner do without anything else than
have our paper stopped.
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Christina M. Hyland, an inmate
of the National Relief Corps Home. Madison, o.,
died of neuralgia of the heart, Saturday, Jan. %.
She was i'll but short time. and her death was
quite unexpected. She was 70 years OF age when
admitted to the Home, September, 1892. She came
from Fort Dodge, Kan. r
Members of Bowers Corps, Geneva. last month
carried an elegant picnic supper and visited the
Home. The inmates ware invited to partake with
The ladies. A round OF bright impromptu speeches
followed the repast-Laura Rosamond White.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS,
DEAR TRIBUNE: Tenth annual Convention, De-
partment of Illinois W.RC will convene at SPRING
field on March Is and 16, time of the GAR.
The Department Council will meet
on Tuesday, March H. for tile purpose OF incorpo-
rating he Department of Illinois w R Co. and usual
business Our Department for the year just clos
ing under the wise administration Of Sarah Echols
Harmon, gives the following magnificent showing,
as per tabulated reports of Department Secretary:
Dec. 81, 1891, $500; membership Dec.
81 1892. 1886; gain during year 1891, 1888; gain
81 to 18th National Convention, II.
The excellent results of correct Corps reports
received on time at Department Headquarters is
partly attributed To red ink " instructions. and
innovation OF the return envelope.
Department Inpector Geary reports to National
Insp, ctor: Total number of members in good
standing, 1886; total amount of money in relief
Fund s452526; amount of money expended for
relief. SO 946; estimated relief other than money,
2. 65S.3l; amount turned over TO Posts, S257.40.
Every Corps in the State was inspected at a total
cost to Department of lees than S75.
Official recognition is given Department Junior
Vice President Nellie Siitsel and Dorothy Law
Corps President, and her associates for their grand
work in organizing Dixon Corps, 2ls. with 100
charter members
aiming 30 names. Vesta Cadwalla:Ier has been
detailed as Ins,ituting and Installing officer.
NJ. r. NJ. Wallace will institute a Corps at Whea-
on early in February, Inez NJ. Hunbert doing
ike service at Shiloh.
Washington Corp 228 will be instituted Feb.
2. Ra Samson Ins .tuling and Installing Officer.
Department President ilannon and stall Will be
II attendance.
Stewardson Sons of Veterans have donated to
he wives, daughters, and widows sum sufficient
o buy charter and supplies for Corps TO be formed
within the next 20 days.
Hattie Hoover of Centralia will act Institutng
md Installing Officer for Farnia 20 names char
er.
Department President Harmon and Department
Treasurer McCauley distributed the ". r. O. dona-
ion at Red Bud, Jan. "a; amount. over $500. A
corps was organized at that place the same day.
Corps ll9, Kankakee. banqueted the insane SOL
iers, Feb. ID; Department President in attend
nee.
Corresponding Secretary Mary Downing Lasley,
# Relief Corps 65, Camp Point, writes of sweet |
harity work, and how in the cold weather the |
tOTps were enabled 10 distribute u large amount |
# provisions. clothing and money among the |
eedy who came under their jurisdiction.
Post and Corps held joint installation in January,
;omrade j. F. Joseph acting for Post and Mary |
.asley for Corps. At the close of service Corps 65
resented the Post with S25, in neat speech by |
he retiring Secretary, Jane L. Craver, heartily
eceived by the Post.
A beautiful thought by Hoyt, yet suggested to |
ny mind for our Illinois Department. is that in |
spring to reach the nights of excellence present.
d by the just administration Of Sarah e. Harmon,
va have resembled pilgrims climbing up different
ides of the same mountain, who have drawn
carer at every step, not only to the summit but |
iso to one another.
In sincere words would thank the sisters of my
wn State and those of different Departments,
nd helpful letters through the sunny year Just
losing. My duties as correspondent-though,
hayhap. imperfectly pcrformcd-have been very
leasant ones, under the noble administration of
he soldier and family, the widows and orphans
nd all loyal, true helpers in the cause of Frater-
ity Charity, and Loyalty.-Effie II. Kennedy,
department Corresponding Secretary, Decatur, ILL.,
WORTHY RECORD.
A Chicago correspond dent writes: Lorraine J. Pit
in. of Godfrey Weitzel Corps, 81. Chicago has
eceved the unanimous Endorsement of its men,
ers a candidate for the honors of Department
resident of Illinois for the Columbian year; and
committee consisting Of its President and Past
resident has been appointed 10 formally present
a. "a
Mrs. Pilkin has always been prominent MEM
er of Illinois Conventions, foremost in legislation, |
nd serving her Corps for the last four years in
lost able manner. Her superior executive ability
nd judgment are unquesiioned. Twice she has
cen unanimously elected President of her Corps
ut was compelled to decline the honor owing to
Their pressing official duties. Her many friends |
A Chicago and throughout the State recognize in
er one well fitted in every way to dis charge the