The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-04-06

Us, 10 Mrs. Harmon. who responded in touching
words. National President Wilkins placing IN
arm around each, addressed Past President Han
non "a her wel-beoved child and President Wal
lace as her newborn babe, expressing her sincere
goodwill and wishes TO each. Thus closed one OF
the most interesting and notable Conventions of
Illinois WR.C.
Al Department Headquarters, ct. Nicholas Hotel,
Past President Harmon was presented with an
quisite and costly solitaire diamond ring, the gift
OF many warm associate workers.
The loyal citizens of Springfield. the State House
the thanks Of our Order for kind and courteous
treatment during session in their city.-Edis
p. Kennedy, Department Corresponding Score
tary. Decatur. Ill.
DEPARTMENT OF MONTANA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Ave members Of Wads
worth Relief Corps, No. !, who attended the Ma
tional Convention at Washington received such q
warm greeting from Wadsworth Post upon their
return that their zeal has been stronger than ever
since that time. social Campfire wss rendered
the W.R.C by wadswortb Post. Commander F.
2. Sterling assuring that work for the
veterans and their dependent ones was duly appre-
cia'ed by the veterans.
Wadsworth Relief Corps, No. I, returned thu
compliment. inviting the O. AR. Sons of Veterans,
and Ladies' Aid to assist them to- also welcome
homo their representative from across the Union
OF States. With all these loyal greetings We shall
not fail to number one among the W.R.O. s,srs OF
the great West.
The Legislature has Just adjourned In our Capt.
tai City. Among the bills presented wa, one for
Soldiers Home There are Zoo veterans in this
State. The bill passed the Senate but it was de-
cided by the House that there was money in the
treasury for that purpose. Other appropriations
had absorbed the funds.
II was also claimed that when Fort Harrison IL
built some forts will be abandoned. making 1t
possible for the soldiers to obtain Home also
that Montana did not send men to the war. and
she needs no Home. With this decision we do not
agree, and with new energy we embrace the situa-
ton thus: Montana did not send men to the
'front.' but she welcomed them back realizing that
among the blood bought Stars of the Union, she
was golden beacon-light to the soldier. and could
the old gray mountains speak. they would pour
into the Soldiers Homo their first treasures, nor
bid him wait his turn; his time Is not long hero.
When Russias CRY of starvation reached Mon
tanas W.R.C. 1t was answered. and while Fort
Harrison Ii being but we will become better ac-
quanted with the 1900, and when charity beekons
We will respond. and the Home may yet be theirs.
IF, O., and L." knows no State lines. and IL we
cannot assist these old heroes from their poi-
tions TN our County poor houses, Columbia's w. r.
G. will lend their aid, for IL Is banner they
gave US back untarnished. making it possible for
men to legisate In this United States.
When write again it will be to tell you that we
have nine Relief Corps. and are soon to be organ
lied into permanent Departmental. j. Kirken-
dali. Provisional Department President, Helena.
Mont.
WEST VIRGINIA w.R.C.
Provisional Department. President Amanda L.
Murdoch, Wheeling. W. Va. has just instituted .
Corps at Wsllsburg, Brooke Co.. the ninth the
roster. This gives the Department about $50 uem-
bers and IS delegates for Convention called In
April at Grafton, in connection with the GAR
Encampment, to form permanent Department..
Provisional Department President Murdoch has
been In W.R.C work In West Virginia about seven
years. five years of which was given to detached
Corps work. She Is a charter member of Corps l.
and served three years Treasurer and two as
National Aid. June n. 1891, she was appointed
Provisional President by National President Nc
Henry, and successfully reappointed by National
Presidents Sanders and Wilkins. She has dis
charged all duties with zeal and fidelity. and the
coming Convention promises to be a success.
HAPPY LITTLE CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Babbitt Corps. 10, Bristol, r. l..
was instituted In July last with membership OF so
and now numbers 80, with five applications at the
last meeting.
The State Soldiers Home Is in Bristol, and at
Christmas We tried to cheer the brave old heroes
by sending them a numb Der of back CANNON games
and fruit. We were thrice repaid By the beautiful
letter of thanks which we received from the Adju-
tant of the Home.
We are making extensive preparations for an
April entertainment and supper to be given I'm
g. AR. Hall. II interest in the affair and hard
work on the part OF the Corps will bring success,
the result Ia assured.
The poem entitled 1.-THE Women Who Went 10
the War;" by Clara Barton, published in recent
issue of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: and read before
our Corps, was greatly sppreoiated.-Emilie +.
Phelps Senior Vice President, Corps Reporter.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Harriet Purdy Smith, whose new spectacular
play "Escola. or the Carnival Of the Fairies" has
been given with grand success at Madison, La
the banner of the w r. c., and proposes to devote
herself In future to the service of the Union soldier
Her father served In the Sd Wis. battery She has
Joined E. B. Wolcott Corps, Of Milwaukee. under
whose auspices she presents "Escola" April 10
and IL. She takes the leading role, and Is sup
ported by a cast of 200 people
q l., -
Of Col. w. w. Woodward. of Sandusky. o.. has
peced quilt for the Soldiers Home and hired the
NJ. E. Aid Society OF that city TO quilt IT, She
always sends her Western Christian Advocate,
which she prizes highly, TO the Home and takes
great interest In everything connected with the
work. She is a member of Corps 3l3, Tippecanoe
have her name on their books. Her daughter-in-
law, Ella Bell Woodward. is serving her third term
as President OF the Corps 3l3, and is serving her
second year as a valuable member OF the Ohio
Soldiers and Sailors Home Committee, W.RC.
Lewis Corps, Xena. o. celebrated their sixth
anniversary In splendid style on the evening of
March 49, at which time Past Department Presi-
dent Mary e. Bancroft. who instituted this noble
band in 1887, was present as guest of honor. The
attendance of the beloved Corps Mother " was
arranged as q surprise by Past Department Presi-
dent Mary A. McQnsion, and added much to the
interest of the occasion Ella Bell Woodward.
President of Rouzer Corps, 3l3, Tippecanoe City,
was among the guests In attendance, which in
cluded number of comrades. GAR. Dainty
freshnents were served by Corps President Thrall
and her able assistants.
The W.RC. of Columbus o.. gave successful
benefit concert; funds to be used in furnishing q
room of the Ohio Cottage, National Relief Corps
Home.
There has been great religious revival going on
at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusly,
O.. in connection with the temperance work. and
the Home Chaplain appealed for some religious
reading to the women of the W.R.C. through Mary
E. Bancroft Chairman of the Home Committee.
1t Is needless TO say that his request was promptly
met and the books forwarded. In the meantime.
&c there Is any who can add a book on temper
ance practical Christianity, it will be gratefully
welcomed at the Home Sandusky, 0.
National Inspector Flo JsmsOn Miller Month
cello H. won new honors orator in convey
ing the greetings of Illinois Convention to the
GA r. Encampment Grand Army men in attend
anus are enthusiastic In her praises
Julia G. Sheon, not Gordon Is the Aid OF the
President OF Fuller Corps, Dorset VT, the faithful
aux Hillary Corps eomplimented SO highly by the
Post.
Emma B. Alrich. Past Department Senior Vice
President OF Kansas, returned from Department.
Convention in time to respond to a call from Phn-
delphia to the sickbed of both her mother and
mother -in-law. Tie former Is improving, but the
latter, Eliza Lockard Alrcl,. WAS called to her rest
March IA, aged 81 years. Hers was a busy, event.
full life consecrated to duty and animated by lofty
patriotism.
Our valued Illinois correspondent. Efie r. Ken
nedy, Is appreciated wherever she goes The
Springfield Netcs in recognition OF her w. X. c. Con-
yention services official press reporter, saya she
Is one of the ablest and most efficient ladies who
performed the duties of that office. She merits
the thanks Of both the press and the Order for her
accuracy and Willingness.
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