The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-12-03
TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WAsGToND DECEMBER 1886

partment in responsibleppsitions of trust. She
was the FIRST Chairman Patriotic Teaching
Of tho Department. ofiOhio. and in the as
charge of her duties made report to Conven-
tion which showed q wide comprehension OF the
important educational work in which ths
W.. R.C. has embarked.
She is woman of discretion and Kindness
virtues Of patience and sortitude and faith, in-
surfing in advance harmonious and progress
sive administration.
DEPARTMENT OF. NEBRASKA.
Department President, Mary 4. Morgan
writes of increasing activity in Nebraska
Corps since the advent sf cold weather. De-
partment President Rosalie Condor visited ner
at Alma. her home, when she inspected van
Meter Corps IL, and reports that the recent
heated political amPaign did not in the least
detract from Corps work in Nebraska.
The Corps at Fairmont reports two bed COM
forts sent to the Soldiers Home, Milford. This
Corps realized handsomely by serving dinner
and supper on election day.
DEPARTMENT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Department President Sophia e. Dodge an
nonnces the following summary from the re.
ports OF Secretary and Treasurer for third
quarter of 1896: Number of Corps in good
standing, 70; total membership. 1873; num-
Der of persons assisted, 49, cash expended ior
relief. $l6373; other than money, $422S.
Corps 6, 8. sc, and 26 contributed screens to
the Soldiers Home; Corps 81, to hospital. and
numerous Corps on behalf of Custer Corps fund.
Corps AZ sent pictures to the Soldiers Home.
General Orders 8 close as follows: The
holidays are approaching; let US make glad the
hearts of our needy ones, Let no veterans
family go without kindly remembrance from
the W.R.C. Do not let them feel that they
have nothing to be thankful for, but by our
kindness may their faith in humanity ne
streng thened, and may their last days be their
brightest and best"
DEPARTMENT OF RHODE ISLAND.
Department President Correspondent Emily
F. Fish, of Rhode Island, reports the result OF
inspection, which has just been completed. rs
most gratifying. The ritualistic work exem-
plifed by the Department officers has proved
most helpful to the Corps availing themselves
of the opportunity to witness 1t.
Upon the occasion of the inspection OF J. c.
Nichols Corps Rockland, the Department OIL
GERS went Is miles in a party wagon, as the
town is not accessible by railroad. pleasant
journey, q hearty welcome and an appetlzng
supper BY Nichols Corps, followed by sue
cessful exemplifcation of W.R.C. work. was the
result of the visit.
The Department officers were entertained by
Budlong Corps, 2, Westerly. Visitors we're
present from John A. Logan Corps, Of Ashaway:
The ritual was exemplifed, and right royal
time enjoyed by all.
A unique and successful entertainment was
given Babbitt Corrs, 10, Bristol. 1t WAS held
| in the Opera House. aud known as the Business
Meme Jubilee. Nearly every business firm in
the town was represented, and each had short
recital proelaimisg the value of his wares.
This jubilee opened with an address OF mem.
beg of the Committee on Entertaiument, and
| this was followed by grand march, and the
ball was In motion.
The officers of the Department. of Rhode
| Island and George II. Brown Post were given
| a supper by Corps II on the evening OF their
late "Grand Rounds." q,
r. F. Tobin Corps, Warren. partook Of
| chowder with their Post, by invitation. follow.
ing the annual inspection GAR. social
| hour and entertainment followed.
| Tower Corps, !, Pautucket, realized $50, and
! Bndlong Corps, 6. East Providence, cleared over
! $50 from harvest home sales and suppers.
delegation from Tower Corps, /, made their
annual visit to the Soldiers Home at Bristol in
party wagon. The waving of hats and hand.
kerchiefs by the veterans as the wagon APP
preached. assured the party soldiers welcome.
The Corps prepared 145 plates laden with
| cakes and fruits, when the veterans entered to
the tune of marching Through Georgia" and
seating themselves around the hall enjoyed
| their dainties to the utmost. At the conciu.
sion President Sarah Maxwell, on behalf OF
| Corps /, presented each veteran with pair OF
| slippers.
Commander Hall, on behalf of the veterans,
thanked the Corps for their visit and kind re-
| mem braDces, after which q short entertainment
| followed, including songs by Past Department
President Fish, and cornet solos by Mary +.
| Nichols.
| Among the speakers was Past President E. E.
| Tilton, and Past Officers of A. X. Tilton Camp,
S. of V. There WAS singing OF war songs by the
veterans, and "taps" aud lights out" by
Mssdames Fish aud Nichols, and other memo
rable features of delightful day.
Several noteworthy incidents occurred, the
most touching being that Of q sick and blind
| soldier who, when our correspondent took
| him by the hand and expressed regret that he
could not see the visitors, said: 80, eau hear
your voices, and that makes me happy. You
don't know what your visit means to me.
II have been very sick. and God has raised
me up again. This is the first time in months
that have walked from the hospital to this
room. Now l shall 60 back happy in the
| thought that / have heard your voices in speech
| and song and tasted your nice food. You have
brought sunshine to my heart"
| A grand tribute for sick and blind vet
eran to pay to the Woman's Relief Corps. Let
| us not grow weary in well doing, says our
| correspondent. in conclusion.
| BOWERS RELIEF CORPS
| Department Inspector Alice Whitaker in
| spectei Bowers Corps, Geneva, o., and was
| given banquet following the business session,
! and S o'clock tea by Mrs. Helen Barnum
preceding.
The Inspector expressed herself pleased with
the entire work of the Corps, and complimented
the officers upon their systematic and method.
| cal work.
At the conclusion of Inspection Department
| Inspector Whitaker made patriotic add ress
in which she said she had IA cousins several
brothers. and one whom she loved and subse.
quently married. in the war.
Puma l.. Cowles, National officer, and Lii.
liam Palmer. Department officer. were seated
on the platform beside President Tibbitts.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
National Inspector Julia G. Sine has been
suffering from rheumatism, but is much better
Writing of her work, she says: II am proudel
every day live that am o soldiers wife and
q member Of the W.R.C."
Past National Secretary Harriette L. Reed
has been confined to her bed for some time
with rheumatic attack, but is improving
steadily.
Past National President Lizabeth A. Turner
is still the busiest of women, Notwithstanding
she has been suffering from chronic infamma
ton of the knee from an injury of lon,
standing.
The Journal of the 18th National Conven
tion is approaching completion. to which Pas
National President Turner is giving careful
supervision. sqG7sn
The fifth annual meeting Of the Local Coun
Gil Of Women, Minneapolis, carried out pro
gram upon which literature, science, reform
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