The National tribune., 1894-02-01
Representatives in the Legislature in support

b5 FoSDlutlOHS Oh INC i1Oh!u aEc W tHO CbCti
that the original act. providing for the memo
rial design placed OH the Ohio Building lot in
the grounds of the Worlds Columbian Exposi-
ton at Chicago. provides that "the said memo
rial design shall be- removed TO Columbus, o..
and placed permanently in the rotunds OF the
Capitol" and ssid design Is too heavy and cum
bersome and dangerous to be 80 placed. The
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home sp-
peals to the patriotic pride and nobler senti-
ments of the people Of this State, as q con-
spicnous monument Of the general redemption
of their pledges made to the soldiers at the
beginning of the war. the highest compliment
Ohio can pay TO her illustrious sons whose
satuets ornament the pedestal of this memorial
design is TO place il where their memories will
be perpetualy invoked for the inspi ration Of
her orphan children; therefore, the Legislature
is respectfully requested to so modify said origi-
nal act, either by amendment or by joint reso-
luton, as will authorizes and direct that said
memorial design be transferred and removed
to the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Lincoln Corps, B. San Fran
cisco. had it's usual happy installation with
the Post, though the absence of Past National
President Elizabeth Darcy Kline. Installing
Officer, detained by Illness, was deeply regretted
by all Past President Lydia Wharf performed
the duties gracefully.
The enteItainment program included must
cal and literary numbers and dancing. Laura
j. Robinson, the retiring President, gave brief
report of the work of the year. The Relief Com
mittee had made 636 calls upon the sick and
needy, and expended $1,000 in their behalf, be-
sides distributing food and clothing to the
amount of $30240; leaving q balance in the
treasury of Sl,5l676. President Robinson was
presented by Mrs. Clark, on behalf of the Corps,
with gold badge Of the Order. suspended by
fine gold chain from q gold bar, from the
center of which CLEANED beautiful diamond.
Lincoln Corps Is one of the largest and
wealtbiest in the Department. aud the Depart
ment officers are glad to testify they are net
niggardly with their relief fund.
j. F. Reynolds Corps. 81. Santa Cruz, report
prosperous year; they gained Is members
and added over 5000 TO the relief fund. Ex-
pended for the sick and needy 1885, and dis
tributed about $40 worth of food and clothing.
Reynolds Post and Corps held joint installa-
ton. with entertainment program and banquet.
The retiring President, Alice A. Newhali, was
presented with gold recognition pin by Flora
j.. Kaye, on behalf of the Corps. The INSTALL
ing officer and Conductor. Susie l.. Harris and
Carrie Scott, had their parts memorized, and
were highly complimented by the Post
Phil Sheridan Post aud Corps San Jose. In
stalled their officers publicly. Past President
Jessie Ensign Installing Officer for the Corps,
acquitted herself with grace and dignity. The
Corps began their service with the opening
ode, and closed with America" short
patriotic program was followed with banquet
and dancing by the young people.
Rawlins Post and Corps hold a joint instalia-
tiOn to tho delight of all. Past President Eliza
Court installed tho officers of the Corps. Presi-
dent Zillah Wood was presented with gold
badge Oh retiring from office. The entertain
mont features included music by fine quartet.
md of fI,a ain
listened to ia Stockton, by Master Wolf, the
son of Corps member, but 9 boy i'll years.
MOilie u. Eaton was installed President. A
fine banquet followed the installation core
monies.
john A. Dix Corps, 4. San Jose, has 149 men,
bers; gained 10 during the year, expended for
relief $l95.27. and given in food aud clothing
TO the amount of S74. Post and Corps held
joint installation. with fine program contain
ing some unique features. Charles N. Short
ridge, rising young journalist, delivered the
address of the evening. One of the numbers
was poem written by the siste- Of COmrade
Lee, while he was lingering in Andersonyille
Prison. with no hope of getting out. His
daughter, Elsie Lee. recited the poem. Com
rade Martin sang solo, the music his own
composition. The Corps officers were installed
by Past President Marion Wolcott; Augusta
Reed, President.
HEADQUARTERS NOTES.
Department President Abbie f. Johnston has
inspected 10 Co ps aud paid more than 30 fra
ternal visits to Corps.
Twenty-eight Corps are reported on the
Honor Roll for correct reports for the quarter
ending Dec. 81.
A list OF Is members lost by death, for the
last quarter OF 1893, appears in last General
Orders.
Lincoln Corps, 5, made the highest record
for money spent in relief last quarter; amount
1924. Stanton. IS, disbursed $l35, and Starr
King, 10. $129.50.
California has contributed $40 to the Ma
tional relief fund which National President
Sarah G. Mink is attempting TO found. There
has been no separate National relief fund since,
by vote of Con venti0n. the department. of relief
was taken from the National Pension and Re-
lief Committee and merged in the National
Relief Corps Home fund. The National Presi-
dent should have general support in her effort
to re-establish this fund, in order to reach iso-
lated cases not coming under the provisions of
the National Home fund.
The Department of California, by vote of
Department Council, has contributed $40 to the
Stephenson fund. and the Department Presi-
dent of Illinois, in acknowledging receipt, says
California WAS the first to respond.
The California Council has voted TO pay the
expenses oil sending out their quota of National
journals as recommended by National Presi-
dent Mink, in the interest of economy and the
low state of National finances.
Sarah G. Borland, Department Corresponding
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A delightful occasion was
the joint installation of Dixon Corps, 2lS, and
Dixon Post 299. Department President Emma
X. Wallace installing the officers of the Corps
assisted by Nellie Stitzel, who instituted the
Corps. President Low appointed Carrie l..
Singert Secretary.
Refreshments were served, after which COM
rades of Dixon Post highly ex toIled the W.R.C,
and it was plain 10 be Seen that the relations
between Post and Corps were most cordial.
By far the finest address of the evening was
that by Department President Wallace, who
paid a well-deserved compliment to Dixon
Corps for its efficiency, aud at the same time
it as one of the youngest and also
one of the largest in the Department, having
Just 100 charter members.
She paid glowing tributes 10 the boys i'm blue.
Her theme was Loyalty" and when she had
finished there was hardly dry eye in the
house.
Seth c. Earl Post and Corps, Ottawa, held
joint installation and Corps installation. con-
Quoted by Sarah NJ. Combs, which moved like
clock work. The Corps presented a recogni-
tion-pn 10 President Combs in recognition Of
her work the past year. The President read q
paper full of encouraging statistics and in
in W.R.C. work.
VIM. A. Webb Corps. 239 was instituted at
Pertone by Sarah NJ. Bradford. Past Depart. |
ment President; Ella S. Baird President: |
charter membership. 90, and applications com. |