The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-19
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE D. c. THURSDAY

| Johnson, OF Etncoin Sorps, ana H. H. nloutis,
of Burnside Corps, resulting in the election OF
the former. -
Bessie Boone Cheshire was chosen Senior
Vice President, and Georgiana Chambers, Ju-
Nor Vice-President. The former has been a
successful teacher in Indiana. is q member oil
Wimodaughsis. and recently President of Poto-
mac Corps. A. V. Tornpkins is successful
| teacher in the Washington schools.
Under good OF the Order Mrs. Gist read q
paper on patriotic teaching. She was elected to
represent the Department of Potomac as a
| director to the Federation of Clubs of the Dis
trict of Columbia. when she will give particu-
| lar attention to this branch of W.R.C. work.
Department Commander Anderson in his
annual address said of the W.R.C.: ITO FIT
tiDgly write OF this necessary auxiliary would
wish for the pen of inspiration, combined with
the eloqnence Of utterahee equal to Cicero,
| and feel l could not then 10 them justiss.
He reviewed the work of the W.R.C. mt length,
and paid high tribute to Department. Presi-
| dent Hamilton.
mittee which carried the greetings OF the
W.R.C to Department Eneampment
pleasant incident of the closing days oil
| President Hamiton's adm nistration was the
dinner given the Department officers by Mrs.
Months at her pleasant homo, Tenth street.
| FRATERNITY IN IDAHO.
National Aid Nellie G. spoFord was pre-
sented geld recognition-pn, suitably in
| scribed, after installing the officers Of Phil
Sheridan Corps, /, Boise City, Idaho. rs token
! of love and esteem from members of the Corps
Rachel A. Henry, President.
At the banquet and entertainment given by
| Sheridan Post in honor of the Relief Corps the
| table souvenirs were large Haho apples, one
before each plate, surmounted by q flag and the
| words Welcome, WR.C."
Reported by Clara L. Campbell, Core
spondent.
THE JERSEY BLUES
A Washington's Birthday supper was held
| under the auspices of the Post and Corps of
| Plainfied, n. j., when the hall was aglow with
| the National colors. A contest over red,
white and blue quilt, to be given the Past
| President who received the most votes ended
by Ann E. Dobbins, the ninth and last, carry
| ing off the prize.
About $50 was realized for relief from the
| supper and election as reported by Depart
ment Correspondent Carrie NJ. Hankinson.
TENNESSEE coNTINENTALs.
Department Correspondent Josephine Zieg-
| Ter, writing from Knoxville, Tenn, says that
| Post. Corps, and S. OF V. united in celebrating
| Washington's Birthday. Post and Corps were
in continental costumes. Past Commander w.
Il. Murphy appearing as George Washington
and Mrs. Col. Patterson as Lady Washington.
Meade Relief Corps reports increase in num-
bers and interest. Post and Corps celebrated
Washineton's Birthday, with the aid of songs
and recltations from the young folks.
TO THE UNKNOWN DEAD.
The Committee. Department of Maryland,
W.R.C., Ruth A. Graham, Chairman, on Monu-
ment to the Unknown Dead have issued their
final report. The monument was dedicated at
Baltimore, Thanksgiving Bay 1895.
The report is largely statistical, tracing the
work from its incapson to completion. Total
| receipts, 81 1910, of WHICH more than half
the sum OF 1878 So was contributed from 20
departments, W.RC,, in response to a call
through THE NATIoSAL TRIBUNE, and circu-
lars mailed to 1900 suboEdinate Relief Corps.
Expenditure, $l.5So.9l, leaving cash balance
on hand of $1Si9.
OF the amount raised within the Department
of Maryland, 1915, SOB represented cash con-
tributions from Maryland Corps, the balance
being raised by an entertainment at the Acad-
envy of Music and lJalanese Tea, in both of
which the Corps united their forces.
The project first to- last was most credtable
to those who originated aud carried it through.
and indicates what women can do when they
set about it. even though their resources
are chiefly hope and their capital faith.
The monument is frufy National, placed by
the women of America in the city where the
first blood was shed for the preservation of tho
Union and the flag. The report concludes as
follows:
"In view of the liberal contributions from
the Corps throughout the Order, the committee
placed the following inscription on the face of
the monument: To the memory of the Un-
known Dead. Erected by the Woman's Relief
Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Re-
public thus making the monument National
Offering instead of giving sole credit to the De-
partmeut of Maryland.
"0ur special thanks are due to our sister,
Kate Brownlee Sherwood, for the great interest
which she has always manifested in our efforts
to erect the monument. We indebted to
her for the beautiful inscription on the reverse
side of the monument. To the National Presi-
dent, Lizabeth Turner and National Secretary,
Harriette l.. Reed and all the National officers
and TO all who assisted us in this labor of love,
the committee extends heartfelt thanks Bnt
for the many words of sympathy from them,
we had failed in effort"
DEPARTMENT OF OREGON.
Department Correspondent Sarah E. Miller
reports the cause OF patriotic teaching marching
on in Oregon.
Donelson Corps Al. purchased flags for each
public scboolroom also, a large one to float
over the building. The Committee on Presen-
tation were received with great enthusiasm by
teachers and pupils.
Donelson Corps gave a Washngton's Birthday
entertainment, when the flag drill was intro
duccd and the program was rich in patriotic
interest.
Normandy Leonard is reported prosperous
and Astounding in faith and good works.
j. b. Matthews began the year with festive
joint installation, and is increasing in members
and good work, though calls for help are fewer
than last Winter.
Emma Galloway, Press Correspondent reports
that Custer Corps, 5, McMinnville, has adopted
the flag salute. and gives 1t each meeting under
"Good of the Order" Mrs. UngeTman, the
Organist and instructor, has taught the Corps
pretty floor movement, led by the Conductors.
While making the salute Corps is arranged
in the form of tho lettor V. all facing tho Pres-
dents station. The Corps finds the little lesson
in patriotism interesting, enabling the men,
beers to properly describe the flag salute when
asked for information on the subject.
Corps 5 have become in terested in pb ysieal
culture through Miss Virginia Olds. a member of
Raston Club, as well as OF the Corps, and devote
10 or Is minutes To il at each meeting, finding
the exercises beneficial and the time well srent.
At the joint installation and supper of Sum
ner Post and Corps Portland, followed by an
entertainment a silver cake plate was presented
the retiring Treasurer, Eva NJ. Howell. Eliza
beth Story is the Corps President. Frances AL
ford Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW YORK.
DEAR TRIBUNE: A pleasant feature of the
Eastern tour of National President Emma r.
Wallace and her beloved mother, Mrs. Gibson,
was the reception rendered them by National
Aid Ada V. Mohr at Der pleasant home, Brook
lyn Many prominent people in the GAR.
and WR.C called to pay their respects.
Eighty guests from Glen's Falls. Fort Ed
a