The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-04-23

Every year they came together,
And she showed them how she tried
To increase the gold and silver,
And they ali were satisfied.
Six long years she thus did serve them.
To their interests WAS alive;
Then she took little furlough,
But In eighteen ninety-hve,
In the State Of old Kentucky,
Birthplace of our Lincoln true,
When the women met together,
Under the red, white and blue,
When was asked "who now shall lead us7n
Came from all, as in n breathe
1--WE must have Mrs. Turner,
We will have our Lizabcih."
So beneath Old GIory's colors,
On the soil OF Dixie land,
Pledged they all their faith 10 Lizabeth,
True TO her they all will stand.
Now. the w.R.C of Denver,
With their sisters of the State,
Aud with those of fair Wyoming,
Where the welcome is as great,
Send n message to their loved one.
Aud they hope so loud twill CALL
That in Spring the train will bring her,
Noblest Roman OF them ALL"
Bring to visit their Convention.
One whose presence sure will cheer,
As they meet to give account OF
All the work of the past year.
And they. too, would warmly welcome
One who worthy il indeed;
The good scribe of the loved President,
The beloved Uarriette Reed,
Now, the loyal Western women,
Offer what good Burns would call ti
right hearty Highland welcomed
To their twelfth Convention hail.
NATIONAL RELIEF CORPS HOME.
Department President Salena Springsteen, of
Ohio, accompanied by Department Secretary
Alice w. Fuller and Department Treasurer Lois
M. knauff, visited the National Relief Corps
Home, Madison, O.. On recent Monday, aud
in the evening were given royal reception.
! Nearly 300 persons were i'll attendance.
Supper was provided by Burnham Corps and
| Post, Madison, and 200 guests partook of their
bounteous hospitality. As the Department
Secretary says, II tell you, this Corps never
does anything by halves"
The Department officers were delighted with
their visit and most favorably impressed with
the management and in further account the
| Secretary says: The Home is a home in the
truest SENSE and Mrs Bureigh is the most
beautiful Christian character il was ever my
privilege TO meet. God bless and help her and
give her strength to do her work"
The Department President and staff pre-
scented the Home magnificent basket of roses,
lilies, and tulips, while Burnham Corps, through
President Smell, presented choice flowers 10 the
Department President. Mesdames Jewell and
Fowler provided the officers and Mrs Bureiph
with corsage bouquets. and Secretary Puma l..
Cowles, of the Home Board, presented picture
of the Home 10 President Springsteen
There was music, speeches, and an inspiring
address by the Department President, and all
in all the occasion one of the most inspir-
ing in the history OF the National Home
COLORADO AND WYOMING.
The Department of Colorado aud Wyoming
OIL.
veption, held in Denver, April %, % and %
The year has been one of great activity not only
in local relief work but ia patriotic teaching aud
on behalf of the Soldiers Home Meade Corns
led the cash contributors TO the Home for the
quarter ending March 80. aud Veteran Corps in
supplies contributed. Sedgwick, Farragut and
Pixies Peak CORPS were among the contributors
to National W.RC Home.
Custer Corps sent hospital supplies to the
amount of SIG TO the Wyoming Home and
Bible valued at Sl0.o5. Custer Corps also con-
trituted $40 to the National relief fund.
MICHIGAN CONVENTION.
The Presbyterian Church, Saginaw. where
the 18Th annual Convention, Department Of
Michigan, met, was deliberately decorated. the
principal piece being the Michigan banner
made for tue Worlds Fair, Of handsome ma.
terial beautifully lcttered. Department Presi-
dent Emma Il. Knapp presided with dignity
a most prosperous year, with an advance all
along the line in patriotic teaching and relief
The Department Secretary reported 240
Corps the Michigan roster with a total
membership Of 1862. Expended for relief dur.
ing the year, $5,5o9.55.
An event of great interest was the visit OF
COMMANDMENT ChiefI. n. Walker accom- panied
by ON. Gen. Burbank. Past Department Com
manders Hopkins Dean and Kanitz and COM
mander O. Z. Davis. Of PenOyer Post. All the
distinguished visitors made addresses of con-
graduation upon Michigan's part in the W.R.C.
A feature of the first session was the presen-
tation of a Saginaw souvenir spoon 10 the De-
partmcnt President, through President Sarah
A. Bechtel, on behalf of Penoyer Corps.
The several sessions were very harmonious
and much business of importance was trans
acted. The report Of Department Counselor.
Emma Stark Hampton, was exceptionally able,
and showed that Michigan had been well kent
up in rules and regulations throughout the year.
Past Department Secretary Anna L. Shakes
peare reported elegant bedroom set pre.
scnted to Department President Ann NJ. Barney,
on behalf OF the Department Souvenir Com
mittee. Abbie X. Flag, Chairman of the Com
mittee oathe Annex for the Soldiers Home.
reported 30 women in enjoyment of the benefits
provided by the women of Michigan
Martha Davis, delegate from ST. Johns was
introduced TO Convention half-sister of
John Brown OF 0ssawattomie After her in
PRODUCTION all joined in singing " John Browns
body lies moldering in the grave" Past De-
partment President Allaseba T. Bliss made the
report Of the Chaplain, showing that SAG women
of the Relief Corps and 22,l41 children had
taken part in the Memorial Day services of
1885,
The Department officers elected and installed
are as follows: Pres, Miranda J. Halsted, Con-
cord; S. Y.-P., Nellie Prince Quimby: ]. V..P.,
Nellie Lewis; Sec, Cora l.. Drake; Treas,
Flora j. Stanley; Chap, Florence S. Rabbit
Counselor, Abbie L. Flagg; ms, Louisa A.
Turck; Insttuting and Installing Officer, Lois
J. Dougherty. Executive Board. Kate X Col
Inns Howell, Chairman Sara J. Alden. Saginaw;
Anna A. Griffith. Jackson; Anna S. Hanley,
Tecumseh; Marie Bontecon, Pctoskey
The joint Campfres GAR, and w r. c., were
OF thrilling interest. Past Department Presi-
dent Abbie Il. Flagg responded to the address
of welcome on behalf of the W.R.C. at the
opening Campfire and National Chaplain Sarah
A. c. Plummer and Past Department Presi-
dent Allaseba L. Bliss were among the speak
ers. On the second evening the Hon. James
ODonneli, of Jackson, in responding to the
sentiment the Grand Army of the Republic