The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-07

For remember, dear sisters, that the I'VE
cents member you contribute for the pur-
poses named, in addition y your first quarters
dues will not be payaBFs into the National
Treasury until the close of the first quarter OF
1895. and even then there is much necessary
delay before it can be utilized.
Now, dear Presidents of Corps and Depart
| ments, will you not make this simple state
ment to your sisters. aud see what can be done
at ORCe7 Department committees may have q
thank Offering to send the Army Nurses, who
did SO much for them and theirs.
For your encouragement in well doing read
the following extracts from letters received by
Secretary Cowles, in response to small remit
tsnces sent to a few of the most needy Nurses,
and those rendering long and faithful service:
"Ob, how thankful we feel to you for the
remittance that you sent us. We were with
out food except small amount of cornmeal
and two or three pounds of bacon. May yon
never know what it is to go to bod hungry L
once had nice house aud plenty to live upon,
never thinking ! would ever have to ask for
assistance. / think of all the friends of the
W.R.C daily and nightly.
cit is very cold weather, and the water is
rising. likely to be flood; people are moving
from the island. The stores are emptying their
lower stories. In some OF the houses the water
is up to the mantlepiece, and still rising. 1t
makes great suffering among the poor. 1t was
bad enough before. / am very poorly this
Winter. | cannot walk without help"
a am so thankful; FIRST, my old heart
hungers for kindness. and second. the money |
was in need of for some warm clothing. The
weather is very cold. down below Zero and |
was i'm more need of aid now than any other
time this Winter ! can only say God bless all
the good ladies that help the old Army Nurses.
They will not be with you long to care for; and,
oh. do thank you all more than can toll!"
"When the check came to hand | did not
have but few sticks Of wood, and it did seem
just aodsend to me. | am all alone this
Winter to get my own living. My husband is
just as helpless as a child, and, as you may
think, it leaves great care"
This soldier has lost his pension for remov-
ing from the United States to New Brunswick,
and has no money to return. For the same
reason this nurse cannot obtain her pension.
FLoURrsHrNG CORPS.
Geary Corps, SIS, Juniata, although in the
drougbt-strcken region of Nebraska, keeps up
it's membership and interest; Jennie III. Web
ster, President, 1895. The Corps provided the
Post an oyster supper at joint installation. and
gave Comrade Stevens and wife farewell sup
per when they left for California, each receiving
badge of the GAR. and W.R.C. The ties of23
years standing were hard to sever. They 90
in search of health.
The Post and Corps of Coquilic. Ore, at Bran
GOH beacn, WneEe VIC IOqulile hiVeT GU pJleS
into the Pacific, enjoy their fraternal work
together. They have bought lot and paid for
it, and will build a ball when they can get
enough ahead to warrant it. Viola Elliott, Sec
rotary, writes that they would be glad to hear
from sister Corps willing to lend helping
hand.
JOINT INSTALLATIONS.
Joint installations and banquets of Posts and
Corps are reported from the following sources;
all pleasant. profitable and largely attended.
While unable to give the long lists OF officers
received, Corps Presidents as follows; Corps
names not always given:
Julia Vankleeck, u. S. Grant Corps, Bay City,
Mich; Alma Wood, James b. Steedman Corps,
Tallapoosa, Ga; Lydia Garvar, J. II. Jenkins
Corps, Williamsburg, o.; p. Westenberg. Bath
Corps. Hartford, Wis; Mary Leavens Fari bault,
Wis; Sadie B. Jane O'Rorke Corps, Rochester,
N. Y; Charlotte E. Brown, Kalamazoo Mich;
Gertrude A. Wood, Heintzelman Corps, San
Diego. Cal. ~
O'Rorke Corps is reported as having the
largest charter membership of any Corps in
New York. instituted nine months ago with 125
names. Membership increasing every meeting.
1t is doing grand work in aiding needy veterans
and their families. TAI.
Comrade c. L. Brink reports a large and use-
ful Corps at Hartford. Wis; soca blity marked
feature between Post and Corps.
Jenkins Post g. surprised the Corps with
beautiful drill, installation night
Past President Nellie Stewart received
beautiful gold badge. installation night.
CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA.
Eliza Shepherd. Department Corresponding
Secretary. reports the Department of Caiifor-
MIA and Nevada active and hourishing. De-
partment President Irene Gibson inspected
Kearsarge Corps, 81, Ukah, and was royalty
entertained, members of the Post joining In
the reception.
}. F. Reynolds Corps 81, Santa Cruz reports
more relief work done last year than ever be-
fore. owing to hard times sickness and lack of
work. From IS to $40 was drawn from the
relief fund weekly.
Floral Ball in May and Charity Ball in
August swelled receipts, and in November they
received $3.50 as their share of United Char
ity Concert and Ball. They have found that
to be member of the W.R.C. means work for
the poor, sick, and destitute, aud that it is
more blessed TO give than TO receive.
Washington Hall was beautifully decorated
by Post and Corps for the joint installation of
Lincoln Post and Corps. By courtesy the
Corps held its exercises first, Past Nationel
President Elizabeth Darcy Kline officiat-
ing; Hannah M. Dean, President.
Lincoln Corps, through Past President Rob-
ins0n, presented the Post with q silk flag, the
stars embroidered in white silk on the blue
UeIu huU tHe HHtuc VI VIC Vot III ycllOW BLK
on the white stripes while the name of Lin
coin Corps and the date of presentation was
inscribed on silver shield on the staff.
Commander Steele, in accepting the fag
com pl imented Lincoln Corps upon its record of
good work and dwelt upon the value of the
Womsn's Relief Corps to the Grand Army.
Comrade Roberts, a colOred soldier, who bore
the flag to the platform. WAS appointed color
bearer and the flag recommitted to his care.
Lyon Post and Corps and Barber Camp, Sons
of Veterans Oak land, held joint installation,
President Irene Gibson acting for
the Corps. The hall was beautifully decorated
and the program fne
Upon being indicted into Office. President
Eliza Shepherd presented the Department
President with bouquet Of La France roses
from the officers installed. President Flo A.
Merrell on retiring was presented handsome
gold badge. Lyon Corps did large amount Of
relief work last year.
At the joint installation Of AppomattoK
Corps. 5, Department Instituting and Install
ing Officer Gertrude Smyth installed the Corps
officers. A history OF the years work of the
National W.R-C., by Commander w. Il.
Thomas. was part OF the program.
j. F. Reynolds Corps "a, Santa Cruz, began
another prosperous year by joint installation
with tho Post. Past President Eliza A. Brown |
the W.RC. officers. Reynolds Corps
mourns the loss by death of Ida J. Peterson,
q most efficient worker. She died in San
Francisco and was consigned to her last rest
ing-place at Santa Cruz by her sisters of the
W. re, following their beautiful burial serv-