The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1894-04-12

for the year; and when presented gold badge
she said, Il have never worn jewelry in my
life" Being Methodist of Quaker descent,
she has always been taught that the brightest
jewels are those of the mind, and she will
wear them as the refugence of the great prin-
eiples of Fraternity, Charity, and Loyalty
that she loves SO well.
The officers for the ensuing year are: Dept
Pres, Edith NJ. Wood, Pittsburg; Sec, Emma
Wright, Pittsburg; S. V. P, Mary c. Stewart,
Newton; J. V. p Anna NJ Guthrie, Arkansas
City; Treas, Evalyn Bradford, Concordia;
Chap, Anna Heacock, Parsons; (this Corps
has no Post-too few to sustain one y Inspector,
Dora Silver, Ellsworth; /. and !. Officer Maude
Gerow, Atchison; Counselor, Ida w. Moore.
Abilene. Executive Board Lucy Reed jones'
Norton; Julia Campbell, Hutchinson; Emma
B. Alrich, Cawker City; Anna Chapman, Con-
cordia.
The Post, Corps, and citizens of Newton are
commended for their bountiful hospitality and
admirable arrangements. The printing of rail-
road timetables on their programs is recon-
mended to all committees of arrangement for
similar occasions.
PRAISE TO THE w.R.C.
Department Commander Kelly. upon retir-
ing, had these brave words for the W.R.C.:
The past year has been one of great struggle
for the soldiers, and the hostility of those in
authority menaced the Grand Army of the
and place the comrades at the front. / have
given to the W.R.C. every encouragement pos
sible to bestow, and repeat my loyalty to the
W.RC"
Judge Campbell, the newly-elected Depart
ment Commander said 81 wish to set one
question at rest in such language that it needs
no Interpretation. The W.RC., the only aux
Hilary to the GAR, is the greatest organiza-
ton on earth for benevolence, and the loyalty,
patriotism, and individual work of members"
DON'T KEEP THE OLD SOLDIERS OUT.
The most important resolution adopted was
one that the delegates to the National Conven-
tion be instructed to present a request from the
Department of Kansas to admit all members
in good standing in the GAR. as honorary
members of the W.R.C This resolution met
with general favor and indeed, in places of
small population it will soon become neces-
sity for the good of the Order in both societies.
Already some Posts have had to give up their
charter because too few to keep up expenses
and meetings, and those who come long dis
tances with their wives need place to wait for
their sessions to end and as the W re. is to
assist all old soldiers, 1t can do so by honoring
them with nominal mem bership at least.
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Department President
Clara Ii. Burleigh has resumed her duties at
Headquarters with the same jealous love for
efforts, and while her life has been sadly dark
ened by the sudden death of her soldier hus-
band, Judge Henry NJ. Burleigb she is bearing
the atiicton with heroic fortitude, and the
chord of fraternity from every Corps in the
Department vibrates with tenderness toward
her.
Corps socials and entertainments multiply
Grant Corps, Melrose, had butterfly party,
the children participating; Abraham Lincoln
Corps, Charleston, musical and literary social,
and George S. Boutwell, Corps, Aver, social
tea, with members of the Post and their fami-
lies present as guests
Ex- Senator Provin was an bonored guest at
a social given by President Carrie S. Smith, of
Lyon Corps. Westfeld
c. ID. Sanford Corps, 80, North Adams, held a
social for the purpose of organizing Corps at
Adams, and at the same time present 800 to
Sanford Post, to which tits auxiliary.
Corps so, Easton, and Corps no. Randolph,
have held pleasant literary and musical socials,
that at Randolph, followed byta social dance.
Corps eS, Dorchester pleasantly entertained
members of Brookline Corps at a social tea in
152 turkey supper, which was fine.
Lady Washington and Little George" were
among the unique representations of patri-
otto entertainment of Corps 1874, Plymouth.
Pinning hatchet to hack in the trunk of
q pictured cherry tree created much amuse-
ment .{z,t, .sss.
The Holland Dramatic Club presented the
drama Comrades" under the auspices of Corps
13a to large audiences.
The eighth anniversary of Corps SO, Wake
field, was observed in good style on the evening
of March %; Corps 90, of Lynn. present as
guests. The GAR. Hall, Wakefield, is in re-
atty gift from the town, sold TO the Post for
ST. With aid of the Corps the Post has fitted
it up handsomely, and they may well be proud
of their efforts.
Hattie A. Bray. Department Corresponding
Secretary, Lynn, Mass.
THE SEA ISLANDERS.
Harriette L. Reed late Secretary of the Ma
tional Pensions and Relief Committee, has
Cross, at Beaufort to assist in the work of car
ing for the suffering Sea Islanders Writing of
the wonderful work of the Red Cross, main
tanned by voluntary subscriptions solely, Mrs.
Reed says:
This is busy hive into which have wan
dered, and marvellous has been the work here
accomplished; all guided, directed yes,
planned, by the 'Queen, the wonderful woman
who is the head of all.
What would have become of these people
without the help afforded by the Red Cross is
something inconceivable.
"They are doing much more than feeding
and clothing these people, though this was the
nrSt Imperative necessity.
They are furnishing tools and seeds for the
planting of gardens teaching lessons of thrift
and economy and selfheipfulness, and / am
very sure that some of this seed will fall upon
good ground and bear fruit ! believe the
work they are doing will be far reaching in
its results.
LoYALTY's CALL.
ITO Emma J. SoutI,t0ick Department President Of
NeW Jersey)
Ever gracious kind and true,
May your life be liIs Q the dew
Making all things bright and fair
As you Journey here and there.
Join u.s. women of good heart
Small, tits true, may be my part
For work demands US all,
Urges US to dutys cali.
Think of all our boys have done,
How they toiled through heat and sun,
Winter SHOWS and driving rain.
In such agony and pain!
Join ranks, tits better, far,
Honor To the lar.
Rosabele Casner, Asbury Park, n ].
THE GREAT WAR SECRETARY.
Edwin M. Stanton Relief Corps Steubenvil lie,
O., is worthy to bear the name of the great war
Secretary; Annie V. Porter, President.
The Treasurer Sarah +. Browne, in re-
capitulation of receipts for 1893. gives q cash
total of receipts as follows: General fund $780,
3d. relief fund, 1860 total receipts, 1926 A.
Disbursement: General fund, $l29.23 relief
fund, $125.15; total, $25438. Balance in the
treasury: General fund, 5000; relief, $2l1. 70.
Since the close of the last quarter Post and
Corps realized 1851 on the "Drummer Row ,,