The National tribune., 1895-05-02
,rmaiion which will inouIosse pairi-

on this committee F. II. Bufum. Daniel Hail.
and Thomas Cogsusll. who have asked the en-
thusiastic cooperation Of the W.R.C. in this
new branch of patriotic work, which they in
tend to push with all possible energy.
In many localities the success or failure Of
their effort will turn on the ardor or apathy Of
| the local Corps.
"In every practicable way the committee pur-
| poses the plishmers of its aims. I am
convinced that in these enlarged fields Of patri-
| otto endeavors will be found great possibilities
| Tor our achievement and q wondrous strength
ening of our organization.
Tho Department President heartily CON-
| mends the new work to all Corps. Let our
magic influence be felt in the organization we
serve thus proving ourselves a true auxiliary
of the GAR"
MINNESOTA FEDERATION OF CORPS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The query often comes:
What is the Federation of Corps? synopsis
Of its history and workings is herewith given
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, hoping that other
cities may do likewise.
About three years ago the nine Corps auxil-
larry to the g. R. Posts OF Minneapolis formed
a Federation, thus establishing union Of COM
mon interest in the cause for which they are
so earnestly working.
This Federation has become one Of the recog-
nized forces in the field of womsn's work in
Minneapolis. Its meetings are held the first
Thursday of each month, when business OF
general interest to the Corps is transacted fol-
lowed by musical and literary program.
1t is largely due to the efforts of Past Depart
ment President Lydia George that this Fedora
ton was effected, and she became it's FIRST Presi-
dent. Rotation of Office being one of the rules,
Mary Silloway succeeded to the Office of Presi-
dent for the second year, and Marian Salisbury
Was elected to serve the ensuing year.
Among the movements at the present time
is the Introduction Of special teaching of the
subjects of good citizenship and patriotism in
our public schools.
This Federation has established day to be
known as W.R-C. Reception Day to the heroes
OF 81, believing that a day should be set apart
to honor the living soldiers as the dead are
honored on Memorial Day.
Mary Silloway, when President of Fedora
ton. suggested the appropriateness of so doing
suggestion WAS all that was needed, and ere
that meeting closed it was settled that April I5
the anniversary Of President Lncoln's first call
for men to defend the Nations rights, should be
the day.
That the veterans fully appreciated the
honor was clearly demonstrated by the large
attendance at Armory Hall, glowing in Ma.
tonal colors, when fully 900 veterans partook of
the Inequalities of the W.R.C. On leaving the |
table each veteran was presented g bareback |
strung on q piece of red, white and blue ribbon |
and hung on the bronze button in the lapel of !
tho coat. Department Commander Eli Tor |
romeo was among the speakers at the grand |
Campfire.
Mary A. silloway. 2s1O NicOllst Ave-, Mime
apolis, Mimi.
DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS
The sixth annual Convention. w.R.C., De- |
partment of Texas, was held at Wsco April %. |
Texas is moving in the work of patriotic teach
ing in the public schools.
Department President ri. Lizzie Foster an
nounces the institution of Admiral Farragut
Corps, 81, Enfield, by Minnie A. Dana, Depart
ment Instituting and Installing officer.
Past Department President Alkaline p. Kent
has been made Chairman of the Department
Relief Committee of New Hampshire. What
Of arduous labors by the founders of
the W.R.C. come surging up when We read the
old familiar names of the ardent early workers.
May they be long spared to serve their Order
and its sacred cause of patriotism and fraternsl
relief.
The 18th annual Department Convention of
Illinois will be held at Bloomington May Is.
W.RC. reception and Opera House Campfire,
open Encampment week.
In her closing General Orders Department
President Flo Jsmison Miller concludes as fol-
lows: The time Is rapidly drawing near when
our official work will draw to q close. Will
the efforts expended be as pebble that sends
its ripples following one after another until
they disappear in the far distance, or will they
sink never to again appear? Time alone will
tell. Be the result what it may, the kindness
received from officers and members of the De-
partment will forever be as the fragrance of
swset-scented flower, following into eternity.
Accept our thanks for every encouragement
and kindness, and with it the parting, which
unfolds as the budding blossom, God be W it'll
you till we meet again." I
Department President Emily o. Dilworth, Of
the number of insane soldiers within the asy- |
lums of the State; also urges the importance
Of prompt action by the Corps In visiting school
with view of introducing patriotic
teaching and the Gag salute in the schools of
Nebraska.
Della NJ. Needham, of Vermont. announces
that every Corps in the Department, save four,
is entitled to place on the henor-rsll; fine
record, surely. Every Corps save one has for
warded four cents number for National Re-
lief Corps Home support. The President we'll
saws: "The Home is indeed . monument to
our Order which will bring to US more present
satisfaction and more lasting honor than the
loftiest pile of granite. not calculated to miu-
ster to human needs"
Headquarters W.R.C, Department of Ne
braska. will be with the Department GAR at
the PhGnix Hotel.
A Department School of Instruction for As
,istant Inspectors will be held at Wells River,
N. H., June 10.
Frances d. Ormsbee. Brandon, has been
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Department of New Hampshire.
Department President Needham reports an en-
couragng demand for the flag salute.
The Corps of New Hampshire are called upon
10 contribute to the fund, yet incomplete, to
pay for the erection of the recumbent statue
. to the unknown Dead" to be invalid Sep
.ember next at Baltimore.
In compliance with decision of Convention
Department. President Emma b. Alrich, of
Kansas, has appointed Julia A Chase of Corps ! ,
H. Hiawatha, 10 confer with Mother" Bick- !
,rdyke in regard to publishing the history of
Ter life.
Anna Heacock, Parsons, Kan. has been ap- !
pointed Chairman of the Committee on Pstri-
,tic Teaching Department. of Kansas; in
tructed to inaugurate plans aud report
monthly. \
Department President Alrich of Kansas, in !
lrging upon Corps to plant trees by the graves
II comrades and sisters on Arbor Day, OF in
cemetery lots owned by Posts and Corps asks:
How many will forward contribution to the
treasurer to be used for like purpose in the
south p"
Believing in the power of the press, and
hat all correspondence should be sent out I
to periodicals interested in the great
principles of our Order. Fraternity, Charity, q
ich, OF Kansas, "the following are appointed
Press Correspondents to send ali communica- q
ions of interest to the Department Secretary
he first of each month Belle G. Harris, Em- ]
oria; Clyde Hornaday Topeka; Jennie