The National tribune., 1896-08-13
DEPARTMENT. or NEW YORK.

Hotel. The Grand Army and the Keller corps
will make the trip together, Rochester being
the grand ranyinR point.
The following estimates are from the consoi-
idated reports of the Secretary and Treasurer
for the quarter ending June 30: Members IN
good standing, 1871; cash expended for relief,
$970.5 estimated value other than money,
$65476; turned over to Posts, $1,3l7.Ss; mum.
Der of soldiers relieved, III number of soldiers
families, 472; number of members SO; number
of members families 1872; total number OF per-
sons assisted, s65.
Ellen M. Putnam, President of the Keller
Corps Home Board, is making up q supply OF
bedding for the W.R.C Home. soon to be openeo'
and Corps are instructed to report to her.
Comrade /. c. II. Kincaid, Post 339, Depart
ment of New York, has donated his war library
and relics to the Relief Corps Home the Board
having made formal acceptance of the same,
as announced in General Orders, by Department.
President Annie p. Cleary.
Since last General Orders, Col. ii. ID. HON.
man Corps, No. 23S, Elmira, has been instituted
Louise Perkins, President
NEW YORK w.R.C. HOME.
Edward S. Breed Relief Corps, No. 2l7, Ok
ford, N. Y, gave lawn and picnic dinner, the
proceeds to be appropriated toward furnishing
the Soldiers Home which is being built there.
The Corps is prosperous, several new memoers
having been recently added and applications
on file. The Home is fast nearing completion.
The wing and tower, added after the hrst
$4,000 appropriated, finished. as well as
| the broad veranda running around three sioes
of the building Harriet l.. Gleason, GORE
spondent, reports it "a very attractive home
! for those who. by their fealty and patriotism,
are entitled to enjoy its privileges.
Corps PIT mOurns the loss, by death, OF Al
cinda Z. Ensign, charter member
DEPARTMENT OF TEXAS
CluSkv
reports social meeting OF the Grand Army
and Womaus Relief Corps at the home OF Helen
A. Conger, Waco. A number of Sons of Veter-
ans were also present. Upon this occasion Past
Department President Lavantia Conger was
presented handsome gold badge ON behalf OF
the Relief Corps of Texas, Department Inspector
Ada Work making the presentation address,
Mrs. Work paid high tribute to Mrs. Conaer,
and referring to her services as Department
President said: "She has sown seeds that must
bring forth fruitful harvest for good. we ap-
precate her earnest work, and we desire III
return to present TO her this medal and beg her
to accept it with the love and best wishes OF
our Order throughout the State. In years to
come may it ever be a silent messenger, bear
| ing grateful remem ORANGES and affections Of
every Woman's Relief Corps in the Lone Star
| State"
Past Department Conger was greatly touched,
but notwithstanding her emotion expressed
her thanks in fitting language, in which she
| said The love and respect of the WIKI. are
more to me than any other testimonial that
could be extended. Rest assured that this ex-
preston of your love is accepted with the most
sincere thanks Of my heart. AS look upon it
! shall think of my sisters loyal and true, i'll
the W.R.C"
The badge is a ro.nd pendant. hung by two
chains to crescent SHAPED cross-bar made OF
solid gold, set with precious stones in red
white and blue n diamond a turquoise, and a
ruby. The inscription reads: Mis-. Lavantia
Conger. token of regard for services rendered
the W.R.C. as President, 1895
DEPARTMENT of oEIo
Ohio Headquarters, Ashland, will be closed
from Aug. 81 to Sept. IA. Headquarters at St.
| Paul will be in Parlor &, Hotel Ryan. General
Orders 5, of Department President Emma F..
Cressinger, open with special plea for fruits
and jelles OH behalf OF the Soldiers and Sailors
| Home Sandusky. The contributions arc re-
! ported on behalf Of the National Relief Corps
Home and the Soldiers Orphans Home Edu-
cational Fund.
The Department President urges Corps that
think of disbanding because they have nothing
to do to meet together and make cushions,
quilts, and other com forts for the Homes under
the caro- of the Womar's Relief Corps Past
! Department President Salina Sprin gsteen, OF
| Cleveland. was member Of the Woman's Cen
tenniai Banquet Committee at Cleveland.
The banquet. held at Grays' Armory, was a
| brilliant occasion, special attention being given
TO floral and electric decorations.
Florence Hanawalt, Mount Sterling, o. has
been made Chairman Of the Committee on Pa
triotic Teaching and Kate B. Sherwood Chair
man of the Committee on Inspecting Histories
Used in the Public Schools, assisted by katha-
rine Avery, member of the Cleveland School
Board; Hannah U. Maxon teacher at Gallipo-
lis; Caroline Waddel, Mount Vernon, and Sa-
rah Y. Folger, Toledo
NORTH DAKOTA.
The seventh annual Convention, Department
of North Dakota reported by Josephine Fol-
som, correspondent. was held at Hillsboro, aud
passed off pleasantly. Nj the officers were
elected unanimously, and the Department is
esteemed most fortunate in securing the serv-
| ices Of Kate +. Valandigham for Department
President. She is Il native Of Iowa: a graduate
of Garden Grove Seminary; was teacher at
the age of II; aud in 1884 graduated at Elliott's
Business College. In 1880 she married George
| V. Valandigham, and in 1891 joined the Relief
Corps, in which she has since been an enthu-
siastc worker.
She served as Department Secretary with
the late Department President Georgiana Hen
ry and two years later was elected Depart-
ment Senior Vice President and President OF
her own Corps. She in attendance at the
st. Louis Convention. Upon the occasion of a
! visit Of Lorain J. Pitkin, of Chicago, she was
| given a reception at the residence of Mai
| Black, and impressed all with her delightful
personality.
Corps is truly prospecting, and may well be
proud of its work. 1t gave the Post hand
some silk flag; also gave a flag for the Y.M.C.A.
building, and one to every school in the city.
The Relief Corps of North Dakota have sent
a fine organ to the Soldiers Home at Lisbon
also cushions, sofa-pillows, head-rests, and a
large Bible
WEST VIRGINIA.
At the 14th annual Convention, Department,
of West Virginia, W.R.C, Mary L. Leeds, Graf.
ton, was elected Department President. The
following is the full official staff: s. V.-P.
NJ. c. Mock. Parkersburg; J. V.-P., Helen M
Lavalley, Huntington: Sec, Mary G. Leeds
Grafton; Treas, Mary J. Warthen. Grafton
Chap, Clara r. Leach, Wheeling; Counselor
Ellen +. Daniels, Charleston Instituting and
Installing Officer Rose L. Bryson, Wheeling
tive Board, Florence Jaco. Chairman, Grafton
Benwood Harriet A. Sandy, Grafton; Jane
Williamson. Beleville. ~
Past Department President Ellen F. Daniels
Of Charleston, has been appointed Department
Press Correspondent, and the several Corps are
instructed in General Orders to forward al
items of general interest to her, to be consoli
: dated and forwarded Kate b. Sherwood, Canton
o., for publication in The NATIONAL TRIB
UNE.
Fourth annual Convention, held at Clarks
burg is reported as having been of great inter
est and encouragement to the W.R.C., anG
| aclyn yladg neuf ia made m Gauero1 Ordor, ~