The National tribune., 1894-02-15

wrestled with grasshoppers for time. They
lived also in Wisconsin and Chicago, and in
1884 Went to Seattle, the Queen City of WASH
ington. where they have since resided. In
October, 1856. she became a member of Stevens
Relief Corps, No. l. Seattle and has been at the
front in active W.R.C. work ever since. She
was twice President Of the Corps: also served
year on the ID .partment Executive Board,
and year as Department Treasurer. Last
June she was elected to the Presidency Of the
Department, aud is proving by her untirine
labors that the Convention made no mistake in
their choice.
CORPS OF OKLAHOMA.
DEAR TRTBUNE: Jennie NJ. Jones' Depart
ment President of Oklahoma instituted Re-
lief Corps at Oklahoma Dec. 2. with 20 charter
members. Oklahoma has now eight Corps in
good working order.
Sarah A. Wedge was installed President of
ii. ii. Carter Relief Corps, Dover. Okla, with
an able band of assistants. This Corps gave a
bean supper in December. benefit Ii. II. Carter
Post, and a good sum WAS realized.
Carter Corps has organized a Cemetery Asso-
citation and purchased two acres for a cemetery.
and are working hard to pay for it. The lots
Will be sold for the benefit Of the relief fund.
Sarah A. Wedge, Department Correspond
ing Secretary, Oneida 7. o., Okla.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Forsyth Corps, Toledo, o., realized $125
clear of expenses over a recent entertain
ment for the benefit Of the relief fund. Each
member was given four tickets TO sell at rs
cents apiece, and in most cases she sold the
tickets, or paid over the dollar. The returns
were thus assured In advance.
Stevens Corps. POT, Morrow, o., reports a
pleasant and profitable Winter, with consider
able relief work done. surprise lunch was
furnished the Post al joint installation. This
Corps is five years old membership small but
increasing of late.
The Department of Washington and Alaska
reports slight decrease in mem bership, owing
TO the hard times but no delinquent Corps.
Can older Departments say as much2
Joe Hooker Corps, 8, Canton, ILL.,, began
another prosperous aud harmonious year, with
joint installation and social with Hooker
Post. Then followed Blue Jay social, which
proved financial success. Many calls for
hel are promptly and cheerfully met. Kate
B. Hayes Corresponding Secretary, wishes all
sister Corps prosperous year."
Lydia N. Adams. Corps Correspondent. re-
ports that the GAR. WR.C, and Nv. u
were invited to the January installation Of
the Sons of Veterans. at which time Judd Hale
in neat little speech presented 10 sacks of
-four to the Relief Corps for distribution among
the needy OF the town. The occasion was
ereditable to the Sous of Veterans, and all
present are proud of them. Past President
Julia Booker installed the Corps officers for
the year; Mary Booker, President
At the last meeting of Given Corps, 49,
Wooster, o., the retiring President Edith
Sweeney, the district nominee as delegate to
the Twelfth National Convention. was pre-
scented by the Corps with beautiful set of
souvenir spoons with gold bowl. 1t was an en-
tire surprise, aud greatly appreciated by the
recipient. President Sweeney served two
years as presiding officer of the Corps with
great executive ability, and has kept the ban
ner at the front.
The institution of six Corps is reported from
the Department of Michigan, more than make
NJ for loss of membership through disbanded
Corps. Department President Bliss calls atten-
ton to the fact that Feb % has been desig-
mated as flag day for the public schools in some
States, and urges all Corps to arrange for a
patriotic commemoration of the day; also to
appoint committees to confer with school
authorities i'll order to inaugurate some form
of flag salute during school exercise.
Hurlhut Relief Corps Perkins, ILL.,, has been
organized over two years and half, and enters
upon the new year with renewed zeal in the
good cause. Rachel Trout, President; Mary
Morgan. Secretary.
Lavia Metz, President C. T. Eaton Relief
Corps, l8S, Clyde o.. desires information con-
corning entertainment in which the differ
ent nations impOrtune the Goddess OF Liberty
to make her home with them. She refuses all
until America presents herself, and then de-
cides to take up her abode with America. Any
sending information or instructions will
confer a favor on the Corps.
Mary Weatherholt has been installed
President of Bailey Relief Corps z, Hunting.
don. w. Va; Virginia Stephenson. Secretary.
This Corps is entitled to three Delegates TO
Department Convention; Anna Rosensteel,
Martha Quinn, aud Virginia Stephenson.