The National tribune., 1895-11-28

cities, as well az in kndergartens and special
aid schools. Miss Pascal. Principal of the
Rhinelander School, $50 East Eighty.eighth
street. New York, one of Col Balch's cooper
ators, writing of the Patriotic Primer, says:
81 must tell you what we did upon receipt
of the Primer. 1t reached me Just before
school opened in the morning, and / was so
enthusiastic could hardly contain myself till
after the opening.
when / told the scholars about the book,
and what yon had prepared it for, they were
greatly interested. Then told them thought
such work was worthy of Acknowledged nt
by the ringing of the Liberty Bell" in honor
of the noble man who had spent his time gath
ering such valuable sayings for our use.
$50, after little girl had rung the bell three
peals, boy proposed three cheers for Capt.
Foster which were given with a hearty will,
and then we sang the r-spangled Banner.
$50 you see what a jubilee occasion you
brought about for u.s."
DEPARTMENT OF MICHIGAN.
Nellie Prince Quinby, of Saginaw, is an
nounced by Department President Emma E.
Knapp, of Michigan, in General Orders, No. 8,
as the successor Of Mary Sherwood Kinds, re-
signed. as Chairman of the Committee on Pat
riotic Instruction. Saginaw has shown itself
a stronger head-center in this line of W.R.C.
work, and the new appointee, pointing to the
flags in the schools. has grand object lesson
to impress upon other Corps and places.
Third quarter reports of Department Secre-
tary and Treasurer of Michigan show members
in good standing 7,434; cash expended for re-
lief. s431.71; estimated value of relief other
than money, t62443; amount of money turned
over to Posts, S261.10; total number of persons
assisted, 39l
DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
Department President Florence L. Hayden,
of Connecticut. reports in General Orders an
interesting visit to the Soldiers HOME in
company with the Department. Commander
and staff and Gov. Coffin and staff. She calls
upon Corps to send rugs to the Home. Her
holiday appeal has the right ring:
LAS we meet in our home circles and around
our pleasant firesides," she says, 'let US not
forget the needy veteran the sick and help
less ones. Let each Corps make special effort
to seek out those who need help and see that
upon one of these holidays, Thanksgiving,
Christmas or New Years. bountiful dinner be
provided, and thus prove to the world our de- |
sire to do what we can for those brave men who |
so nobly responded to their country's CALL who |
left their homes and families to risk their lives
on the battlefield for the sake of freedom. To
them we owe debt of gratitude We can never
pay. In caring for them we are following the
of Him who said: The poor We have
al ways with you. and inasmuch as We have done
it unto the least of these ye have done it unto
me-"
PENNSYLVANIA ORPHANS HOME.
Department Commander Fl. Fl. Cummings of
accompanied by members of his
staff, made a recent visit to the new Soldiers
Orphans Industrial School, Scotland. Pa, of
which Gen. Charles l.. Young, late of the Ohio
Orphans Home, is superintendent. Members
of the Orphans Home Commission were also of
the party.
Gen. Young. with Cos. and B and the
Home Band of &c pieces. met the party at the
station and conducted them TO the Administra-
ton Building. Upon arrival the battalion was
inspected by the Commander, after which all
repaired to the chapel, where the children were
to receive the greetings of the dis
tinguished visitors. Later the Administration
and Industrial Hall were inspected
all expressing themselves highly pleased with
the magnificent buildings and the neat way
they are kept under Gen. Young's supervision.
DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The season of Reunions is
over in Kansas, the Department Commander
having held one in nearly every one of a hun |
] red Counties. besides in the cities, the State,
and National. With the cool weather the in |
terest in the W.R.C work revives. and many /
plans are laid for its progression. Corps have /
been organ lied at Esbon, Lamborn, and Logan.
The last starts out with unusually favorable
Several of the charter members are |
young women teachers in our public schools.
Beloit has Just closed a successful three days /
fair to raise funds to entertain their guests at
the next Department Eucampment.
The first night New England supper was
riven: the second the play american Jubi-
een was presented; and third night grand
Campfire was held. attended by the Department |
Comm nder. j. A. Harris and staff, Department |
President Alrich and several Aids.
Clay Center has just given their first social
IF the season. and all are swinging into line
This CORPS has just enjoyed the luxury of an
invitation banquet, rendered them by the Post
Press Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
DEAR tribune: Department President
emily o. Dilworth, of Lincoln, taking advau-
age of the fine Autumn weather of Nebraska,
las taken several extensive trips, visiting Corps
hat needed encouragement, Inspecting others, |
md organizing one at Alliance, Neb.
Two more Corps have been instituted in Ne
,raska one at Newman's Grove, the other at
David City. All have good prospects for the
uture.
Garfield Corps, Red Cloud, was inspected by
Abbe Adams, of Superior. In the evening the
Corps gave the Post q banquet, and after the
east of good things the President announced
hat the annual money donation had been or
Tered transferred from the Corps Treasurer to
he Post Quartermaster The comrades gave
yarmest expression of their appreciation of as
istance rendered them by the Corps.
Robert Anderson Post, York, gave an entire
lay to clearing away the ruins of a beautiful
rick church, recently burned down, while the
Relief Corps ran a commissary in Grand Army
Hall, serving both dinner and supper.
Bradley Post and Corps, Wood River. held a
ousng Campfire, with Past Department Pres-
ent Gertrude III. Connell as speaker of the
yening. 1t did much to enthuse new life into
his one of orr weaker Corps Refreshments
we're served By the Corps, after which they dis
ersed, with hest wishes for her who. by kind
Fords of cheer, won their highest esteem and
oye,