The National tribune., 1896-04-16

music, were universal on the Sabbath follow
ing the natal day of The chieftain Some of the
subjects were: Ameriranism ; God in American
History; The Christian Soldier; America and
Her Duty. Thus does the good work advance.
Theresa A. Jenkins, of Cheyenne, has been
appointed Chairman of the Department Com
mittee on Patriotic Teaching.
Past Secretary Hester Hartzell. of Farragut
| Corps Denver, appreciates the gold recognition
pin presented her on joint-instalatiOn evening
| by Gen. Kennedy. on behalf of the Corps.
Joint installations were never so numerous
and interesting they were this year.
Josephine A. Cheesemau. Department Core.
spondent
PENSAMITE WORKERS
| Mrs. Juliet Hastead. charter member of
| Corps 40. Lock Haven. Pa, who lost her son,
/ the last relative in the world. in the war was
given n pleasant surprise by her associates on
| her 10Th birthday, when she WIS presented with
a sum of money in token of the love and appre-
| citation Of ber cO-wOrkers.
| Our correspondent s. l.. Ouiggle writes that
she frequently reads from THE NATIONAL
| TRIBUNE ut Corps meetings, and that the good
! things In 1t from many sources inspire all to
! greater zeal.
| Corps 40 has just given musical and literary
entertainment, benefit relief. Success attend
! them in their noble efforts.
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS.
Louisa Clnskey, Department Press Corre-
| spon,ient reports great activity in George b.
Mcclellan Corps. is, Houston, the youngest
| Corps in the Department.
This Corps was instituted July last, and has
| prospered beyond all expectation Some
months since they presented tho Post a flag
! ext onfederates being present at the Campfire
! by invitation.
During Carnival week the Corps served
| meals, realizing handsomely for relief of
w hay In
| Winter.
! The first President, Maggie Rust was re-
elected and has proved herself an efficient
! officer. The Corps is holding series of pleas.
| ant socials from house to house.
Department Inspector e. J. Rust. GAR,
| presented the Corps with beautiful roster, de-
signed aud printed by himself.
ANOTHER OHIO CANDIDATE
| Forsyth Corps. Toledo, have passed resou.
ton pledging support to Department J. and J..
| Officer Emma +. Cressinger, Corps 3d. Ashland,
for Department President, she having become
ca hiate through the solicitations of MANY
iriet..s- The resolution is signed by President
Kate q. Raynor; Past Presidents s. Alice Rich
ardson, Mary \. Bills, Elizabeth Mansfield Irv-
| ing ami Deborah Harry. the latter transferred
from Corps Il; also by Hattie NJ. Bennett and
Clara NJ. Skinner, delegates. Tho resolution
follows:
Rcsotrcd, That We feeling confidence in her in
tegrity oil purpose and ability to- discharge all dn-
lies which may deyolve upon her III tie future
with The same efficiency which has characterized
her Work Ia the ptst do heartily second the In,
dorsemcnt of her nomination by Memorial Corps
OF Cleveland, and of other Corps in the State and
pledge To her earnest support and co-opera.
ton.
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
Department Correspondent Sarah E. Miller,
Portland. reports rejoicing in Oregon WRC
circles over the institution of Corps at Hills
boro with II charter membership of 10 Depart
ment President Mary s. Myers, officiating.
FIFTY were obligated at the first meeting and
the patriotism of the women of the place was
so stirred by the evening Campfire which fol-
lowed that % applications were at once sent in.
In the afternoon the Department President
addressed IN open meeting of women, explain
ing the aims and objects of the Womau's Relief
Corps and her words were so patriotic and in
spring that almost everyone present was obi. |
gated when the secret session was called
Department Commander Allen and A. A. G. |
Morse were present at the Campfire from
Portland, where the installation of officers
took place; Mrs. WelcI, President. Supper |
was served, the band played, the children |
sang. and all in all it u red letter day for |
Hllsboro. Oregon is proud of her new Corps |
DEPARTMENT Orders.
The seventh annual Convention, Department |
of Texas, will he held at Dallas, April 81, % |
and 90. Dallas friends will entertain all dele
gates. Department President Congcr has made |
vigorous administration and pushed the |
cause of patriotic teaching with marked effect. |
Department President Sophia E. Dodge of |
Now Hampshire makes call OH behalf of the |
National Veterans Association for tho improve |
ment of Headquarters building at Summer
Reunion grounds ut Weirs.
Department President Annie P. Cleary of /
New York. calls the New York Convention for
May 10 at Utica. Her administration has
been full of faith and good works. and every
thing points to her unanimous reelection
Ktcling Corps. YonkerS; Hamilton Corns.
Brooklyn; Carroll Corps, Port Jervis and Cy-
rus Adams Corps, Frewsburg. have been added
to the NewIork roster since lastGenerai Orders
Department Treasurer Elizabeth b. Smith,
of New York, who announces that she will not |
be u candidate for reelection, has been push
ing the work of the Committee on Patriotism,
of which she is Chairman, with her accustomed
zeal.