The National tribune., 1896-12-10
songs etc, characterized the visit In the
afternoon, the Relief Corps Of Aurora exempli-

Abraham Lincoln Corps, chicago, was en-
tertained on recent evening by Lincoln Post,
upon which occasion Commander J. Nj. Long
necker presented President Florence NJ. Nc
Clellan with gave.
President Mcclellan, on accepting the gavei,
made patriotic address, after which q mu-
steal and literary program. prepared by the
Corps was carried out. Several comrades were
among the speakers; also, Department Senior
Vice President Ella Scragg.
Forty women, each Of whom had earned |
dollar for the treasury. related their expert |
ences in doing So some Of which were quite |
amusing. Luncheon was served and delight |
full evening spent.
The 18th District Convention, Department
Of Illinois. was called to order BY President |
Russell, Of McDonough Corps, "a. who intro |
duced President Webster. of the Fifteenth Dis
trict, who presided over the sessions. An ad-
dress Of President Russell was responded to by
Mrs. Duffy, of Carthage.
A letter was read from Department Treas
urer Helen NJ. Bristol, who urged moro vigor-
Gus work on behalf of the memorial cottage at
the Quincy Soldiers Home. The reports from
the different Corps represented were very en-
conraging, and show that they are working
in the true spirit of the Order.
The Fifteenth District voted to present the
name Of Carrie Thomas Alexander, Of Belle
vile. before Department. Convention, for tho
Office OF Department President.
The Ritual was exempli6ed by McDonough
Corps. "a. after which all enjoyed the sumptu-
Gus repast provided BY the Corps in Grand
Army Hall.
The Twenty-frst District Convention first
Endorsed the name Of Carrie Thomas Alexander
for President. Following this Past Depart
ment Commander w. II. Powell wrote and
published . voluntary Endorsement of the can.
didate. commencing her to the suffrages OF her
associates as one who was abundantly qusiihed
to discharge the obligations and maintain the
dignity Of the Office of President.
Department President McCauley attended
the Convention at Ottawa and participated In
the proceedings afternoon and evening. Six
teen Corps are represented in this District,
nearly all of which sent reports. The Ritual
Ottawa.
Past President Cochenour, Of Olney, took
soldiers orphan to the Home at Normal re-
Gently. and makes favorable report of that in
stitution. Among the 400 children there was
not child sick, which speaks favorably for
the Matrons Of that institution.
Department President Mary E. McCauley
and Secretary Myrtle B. McCauley have visited
Charleston, Taylorsville, Springfield, Marion,
and numerous other places in the line of OIL
cial duties. President McCauley delivered two
addresses 1T Taylorsville, and one at Spring
field, and on Veterans Day at tho Fair. De
partment Inspector Jennie Bross inspected
Corps IS, OlDey, and was very complimentary
in her comments upon the work of the Corps.
banquet was rendered to her, at which the
Post was present by invitation, this being
Headquarters Corps. Department President
Mary E. McCauley presented her with jewel
box as q memento of her visit.
Department President McCsuley was present
ct the unwilling Of monument ct Galesburg,
upon which occasion she made . touching adj
dress. President Beck, of the Relief Corps OF
OlDey, was given = surprise-party on Q recent
evening by members of her Corps, taking with
them an abundance of oysters and oil good
things of the season.
Corps a. Macomb, furnished refreshments
for the two-days' Reunion Of the Cd Ill. Cav,
held at that place. McDonougb Corps had .
recent grand rally, serving dinner and supper,
replenishing their Corps treasury nicely.
DEPARTMENT OF OHIO.
Forsyth Corps. /, Toledo. has taken scholar
College. KY. Relief Corps of Ohio are prepar-
ing to contribute to the W.R.C. Home carriage
fund.
A luncheon rendered by Kate g. Raynor
President of Forsyth Corps, I, and dinner by
Mrs. Mile Alexander, a member of that Corps,
are recorded a. among the pleasures enjoyed by
National President Agnes Hit, Department
President Emma F. Cressinger. and other Ma
tional and Department officers upon the occa-
sion of the annual inspection of Forsyth Corps.
Memorial Corps, A, Cleveland, continues to
meet all the requirements of the National and
Department W.R.C; President, Martha g.
Hair. Ten dollars contributed to the National
Home carriage fund is the latest reported.
District Convention Is, Department of Ohio,
W.R.C., held in Marietta, was honored by tho
presence of Department President Emma F.
CYessinger and Department 1nstituting and In
stalling Officer Almira d. Platt. Isabella
Payne, Of Corps 20. Marietta, made the address
of welcome, and Corps 20 exempli6ed the ritual
in creditable manner.
A complimentary Campfire, rendered by the
members of Buell. Post, was q memorable feat
ure Of Convention; refreshments by Bnell
Corps. The last day was spent in visiting the
historical points around Marietta, the oldest
settlement of Ohio. In the evening Conven.
ton were the guests Of E c. Gates Corps, Har-
mon. an adjoining town. Tho Convention was
we'll attended, and all were delighted with the
courtesy and hospitality Of Posts and Corps of
Marietta.
Given Corps, 10, Worcester, Melted hand
somely from an Election Supper. A box Of
iellies and fruits has been sent to the National
Home at Madison. Contributions have been
made to the Soldiers Orphans Home Christmas
fund, also to the orphans educational fund and
the carriage fund Of the National Relief Corps
Home. The Committee on Patriotic Instruc-
ton have visited the public schools and dis
tributed flag rituals.
Department Inspector Alice Whitaker made
An official visit to Corps 10, and the occasion
was made one Of combined business and pleas
ure.
Neal Corps, e. Sydney, was inspected by De.
partment Inspector Alice G. Whitaker, whose
visit was much enjoyed. A lunch and ban
quet followed. in honor Of the Inspector and
Department Junior Vice-President Mary De-
weese. who is member of the Corps. Corps
Is has placed Eve little children-soldiers' Or
phans-in the Children's Home, waiting for
their turn ct Xenia.
Coleman Asbury Corps, ESQ, Mount Victory,
was inspected by Jennie Warman, of No. 2.
There was social evening, to which the Grand
Army was invited.
Department President Emma F. Cressinger
was present at the Seventh Ohio District Con-
vention. held ct Upper Sandusky. Robbins
Corps %, did itself proud in extending the hos
FATALITIES of the occasion.
Col. E. N. Mast Corps 269 gave an Election
Supper in Grand Army Hall. Though the
Corps numbers but Is members, its steady de-
votion to the cause shows that there is no bad
luck in its combination.
A. w. Graves Corps, FOG, Lockland, has made
its annual donation to the Soldiers Orphans
Home for Christmas, and is preparing a box for
the Soldiers Home at Sandusky.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
John Kenkner, Nocturne. Kan, will be
grateful if someone would send him the songs
!" How Hanpv I Conld Be with Either" and