The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-07-12

and both Post and Corps saluted the flag. Pat
riotic songs were sung and Comrade Hayes
toasted 1.-THE Woman's Relief Corps; response
| by President Wyatt.
| The soldiers Reunion of Washington County
will be held this year, Aug. 6. and 10, at Wash,
| ington, aud the Association hiss kindly sci
| apart one day as Woman's Relief Corps Day.
The Washington Corps are busy devising ways
| and means to entertain the neighboring Corps
members large number of whom they hope
| will be in attendance.
Jennie E. Besack, Department Correspond.
ing Secretary, Washington, Kan.
| ALL ALONG THE LINE.
| As the time for National Convention ap-
| proaches the canvass for National President
increases in interest. Many there are who
would rejoice to see TIE W.R G.. depart from the
usual custom and re-elect National President
| Sarah G. Mink. whose administration has been
most prolific of generous deeds every where on
| behalf of Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
Other representative women named, with or
without their consent, are Past Department
Presidents Deane, of Massachusetts,; Meyerhof,
of Indiana Tisdel. of Nebraska, and Bancroft,
of Ohio, and Department President Wallace, of
Illinois.
Nebraska reports four more Corps: Old Abe,
Superior; E. V. Sumner Sidney; Newport,
Newport and sixty-Six, Hull. The Corps of
Nebraska will be represented at the annual
I.A. b.,
week in August
Gen. w. Fl. Gibson, the silver-tongued Ohio
orator, paid a fine tribute to the women of the
war at the annual Reunion of Ex.Prisoners of
War, Dayton, o. Among other things he said !:
Il believe / came out of the war a better man
than when / went in. cared little for the faith
of Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, or Universalist,
but when l saw the blackrobed Sisters of Mercy
on the horrid battlefield. amid the groans of
the wounded and dying, which rose up like a
mighty prayer to eternal justice and the God
of battles for relief, i said: Well that kind of
religion was certainly good enough for any
body, no matter how designated"
Department President Sarah d. Winans, of
Ohio. has received the gift of a beautiful inlaid
gavel, sent her by A. P. Steward, of Grand
Rapids, Mich. his own design and make. Mr..
Steward is skilled mechanic, and the gavel is
of his finest make.
William r Jaguays, of Ashtabula County,
o., has just celebrated his Goth birthday, upon
which occasion he was presented life men,
bership in the American Missionary Associa-
ton, as an expression of appreciation OF his
services for the emancipation and education of
the negroes of the South Comrade Cowles
and wife, Puma L. Cowles, Secretary of the
National Relief Corps Home, were among
those representing the Grand Army and Re-
lief Corps and joining in the congratulations.
Col. Carl n. Bancroft was the historian at the
Columbus, o., and in the course of fine adj
dress he complimented Wells Corps, No. &c,
upon their efficient and noble work. He said
they had handsomely furnished the Post par
Tor and equipped the kitchen, besides distrib-
uting to the necessities OF many needy vet
eran, and well added wherever you find a
prosperous Post, you are sure to find loyal,
active. and very strong Corps"
Headquarters Department of Illinois have
been announced for Room 46, Mononghehala
House, during National Convention. Depart
ment President Emma r. Wallace will be
pushed BIZ her friends for National President.
The W.R.C. of Illinois. in 18th annual Con-
vention, Endorsed the objects and purposes of
the American Flag Day Association, which
would commemorate the adoption of the Stars
and Stripes by the Continental Congress,
July H. 1T77. copy OF the resolution will be
presented at National Convention for approval.
Past Department Secretary Minnie Kyle, of
Illinois. has been appointed Senior Aid and
Chief of Staff by Department President Emma
r. Wallace. OF Illinois.
Charles Hampton. son of Col c. G.. Hampton
and Past National President Emma Stark
Hampton, of Detroit, Mich, was seriously in
jured in the spinal region by accident in an
electrical establishment in which he was en-
plOyed. The injury has proved more serious
than was at first supposed, and it may be many
months before he fully RECEIVERS.
According to a report from Past Department
President Louise Barnum Robbins, Secretary
and Treasurer of the volunteer fund to meet
expenses of W.R.C. utilization with the National
Council of Women, U.S.A, 90 individuals have
sent contributions and 12 Departments The
individual contributions range from so cents
to 3d. the usual sum being 81, and include
four from Ohio, three from New York, three
from Michigan, four from Iowa, one from Massa-
chusetts, one from Indiana, one from Wiscon-
sin, one from Nebraska, one from Kentucky,
one from California. Some time this will be
race of honor.
Holen Z. Day, President of the Missouri
Relief Corps Home Board, is trying in every
way to fire the Southern heart by showing the
loyal women of that State what women in
other States are doing for their respective
Homes, both soldiers and soldiers orphans.
Members of the Order assist her greatly by
sending her reports and telling statistics. Ad-
dress 1421 Chestnut street, st. Louis Mo.