The National tribune., 1896-04-16

ILLINOIS
not forgetting pictures and other appointments
of q well-ordcred household. Nevius Corps J.
Rock ford has furnished of the parors
beautifully and Farragut Corps another.
Twenty eight applications were on file when
the Home was opened, and the number is in
crcasing. The five years of labor and an iety
given by tho Illinois W.R.C. TO this noble ell
terprisc has not been in vain. and Department
President Flo Jamison Miller, whose untlring
efforts pushed the enterprise to onpetion, de-
serves all the praise she is receiving.
Department. Commander Powell and Gov.
Aligeld were detained from the opening. but
both sent greetings Among the speakers of
the OCCASION were Past National President
Emma l.. Wallace, Department Chaplain Ayl-
in, Senator MunrOe. who pioned the bill
in the Legislature; Representatives Halleck
and Sieen and Capt. Stewart. President of the
Board OF Trustees of which Flora Jamison
Miller Is Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA.
Margaret Z. Bell. Correspondents reports rs
follows: f. O. G. Ord Corps Los Gatos, Cal, gave
social TO Ord Post and the sons and Daughters
of Veterans. which WAS largely attended re-
freshments delicious and program fine
Gordon Granger Corps. Orange, gave a" Lady
Washington Tea" several wearing caps and
kerchefs. Mrs. Bhber as Lady Washington
wore her mothers white silk wedding gown.
The Relief Corps Home ut Evergreen has
10 inmates. Eight of these are children, the
youngest being but three years old.
DEPARTMENT .os.1NEw YORK.
Helen /. Parker. Correspondent. reports q
wave of sociability ami nioncy-makng in the
Department of New York Something new in
GAR. and W.RC. circles is prayer. meeting
held every Sunday afternoon by Wstrous Post
and Corns of Bingham.
Tho Relief Corps OF Fulton realized $50 from
meals served mt the town elections. Chismorc
Corps, lliop, have presented flags to all public
schools of the village, money raised by enter
tainmenis.
Ono hundred and fifty guests attended the
birthday anniversary of Mansfield Corps, ),
Brooklyn. Program musical and literary.
Alexander Hamilton Corps New York City,
arc holding series of receptions at their rooms.
Dime novelty entertainments in vogue at
Saratoga Springs, one of them netting S34.
DEPARTMENT or RHODE ISLAND.
Past Department President Emily f. Fish,
reporting for Rhode Island says that tho al
ADMINISTRATION of Department President Julia L.
Mason Is vigorously carried forward, aud it is
expected the present year will be tho most
prosperous in its history.
4 movement is OH foot TO print the records
OF tho Department from the time of its organi-
sary funds can be secured An entertainment
will be held April 3 at Providence all Corps
uniting, in aid of the fund.
Charles L. Gid Corps, 81, held its first ami
versary March 90, he Post and = of V. present
as guests. Past President Fish read an original
poem appropriate to the occasion.
Tower Corps, i, realized nice little sum from
an old-fashioned candy pull aud popcorn party.
Socum Corps, O. had well-paironzed baked
lean supper, followed by an entertainment.
Tie Wakefield Concert Company gave a
musical entertainment ut Warren for the bene-
it of X. f. Tobau Corps, 20.
Emily J. Drown, Chairman of tho Depart
ment Committee oil Patriotic Teaching, is rep
resented as most enthusiastic in her work. and
under her supervision good results may be ex-
pected.
DEPARTMENT OF MAINE.
Inzetta Small, Department Correspondent
writes that the new ad ADMINISTRATION has settled
down to work with every prospect of success
ful year. Department President Belle J. Pal
mer is well equipped for the Office and many
congratulations following her election indi.
Gates the confidence in which she is held. She
brings 10 her office health, strength, experience.
anu means.
Ezra NJ. Billings Post and Corps, of which
the Department President, Secretary, and
Treasurer are members, held a Joint reception
in honor of their election.
The Department President was invited 10
meet the Waldo County Veterans Association.
The invitation was accepted, aud after pleas
ant fraternal meeting she went to Augusta to
meet tho Home Board ran
From there, accompanied by Department
Counselor NJ. Antoinette Millette. she visited
number of the coast towns OF Maine in the in-
terest of the W.R.C. ,4sa,
Mrs. Millette has recovered from n recent i'll.
ness, and will be mainstay Of the Department
President throughout tho year.
Corps ], of Bangor, vsitedIthe Corps mt Her
mon. and had a most enjoyable day Corps
has had two courses of assemblies at the homes
of members of the Post aud Corps; proceeds
applied TO the purchase of Corps banner.
Custer Corps, Lewiston, surprised tho Post,
and presented them two beautiful oak office
chairs, after which refreshments were served.
DEPARTMENT oFrMiUHrGAN.
Department Correspondent Mary A. Keller
writes that the arrangethents are most COM
plete for the Department. Convention which
has just been concluded ut Saginaw.
Open meetings between Post and Corps were |
very frequent throughout the Winter The |
Post and Corps at Boyne Fails report meetings
once month.
AT the last meeting Robinson Corps pre.-l
scnted the Post with new flag. The Post re-
turned the compliment a little later by pre-
senting tho Corps with some tables, with n
feast all laid. which was great surprise.
G. L. Smith Corps, of Escanaba, way up in the |
upper Peninsula as reported byAli NJ. Walters. |
Correspondent, has entered upon its sixth year |
of successful work. Smith Corps belongs to
the Eleven 18th District, which also includes the |
Corps of Menomnee, Manistique Iron Mount.
ain and Crystal Falls
Very encouraging reports were made by the |
Corps at the district meeting held at Escanaba.