The National tribune., 1897-01-07
s1rr 10 rns NATIONAL Honn

CAPT. Wallace Foster has sent the National
Woman's Relief Corps Home sife Of snique
interest. It II . towel on the end OF whicn
two cross Gags are embroidered. in coiers ey
the children Of the Rhinelandsr School, New
York City. the Principal Of which, Miss Pas
system Of Patriotic Teaching inausurated BY
tho late Col. George T. Balch, and new carried
on by the Woman's Relief Corps The work -
beautifully done By little girls under Is years
Of age.
Mayor Strong, Of New York City, and ex-
Mayor Abram Hewitt made visit Christmas
week to the Rhinelander School. and was 80
pleased with the great work Of the w.R.C. and
the woman teachers of the Aid Society Schools
that they asked for copies Of the Patriotic
Primer. which have been forwarded them Dy
Capt. Foster.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
The latest venture Of COL J. C. o. Redington
10 song souvenir. presented to the Grand
Army of the Republic Of Canton, O., and adj
jacent towns. 1t contains some of Comrade
Redington's best songs, together with those OF
other patriotic writer's. and appears in hand
some dress from the press of Comrade 3. A.
Cassidy, of Post 25, Canton Capt. G. I. Oldheid
local agent.
The Grand Army and Relief Corps friends Of
Capt. Wallace Foster are urging his claims
upon President elect Mckinley for the office
Of Pension Agent of Indianapolis. Certainly
there is no man better qualified for the dis
charge of the high duties Of that office. or one
who has the interest Of his comrades closer as
heart. His entire record in war and peace Is
shining roll of patriotic duties unseldshly per-
formed.
Department President julia A. Chase. Of
Kansas. in last General Orders, reports the In
stitution Of William Logsdon Corps, 246 Bige.
low. Contributions are reported on behalf oil
Mother Ssurgs's monument, and for other De-
| partment funds.
Department. President Kate D. Vallandig-
| ham, of North Dakota. reports the institution
of Corps 16, Hope; Caroline r Pepper, Presi-
dent.
| Department PRECEDENT Adelia Hale Common,
South Dakota, urges the Corps Of that Depart
| preservation of the AndersOnville Prison prop
erty, now under the control Of the Woman's
Relief Corps.
The wedding of Miss Harriet CressiDger and
Mr.. Herbert Roland Palmer, followed by the
departure of the bridal pair for Winter in
London, England, has been pleasant episode
of the administration of Department President
Emma F. Cressinger, of Ohio, in which DR..
Cressipger has his full share. Many friends
join in the congratulations.
Dr. Henrietta Williams writes that Old Abe
Post and Corps, Eau Claire, Wis. are named,
not from President Lincoln, but from the war
eagle which accompanied the 9Th Wis, to
which some Of the Corps members belonged.
The coming Department Encampment will be
held there, and the Corps will proudly point to
the fact that Old Glory waves over every
school-building and patriotism 10 taught in
every school.
Corps SO, Lenox, Is reported by the In
spector we'll up in ritualistic work, and the
Conductor receives special praise. Though liv-
ing seven miles in the country, President
Sarah Fitzgerald has missed but one meeting
in the year. This tells the story-a faithful
President makes faithful members.
Assistant Inspector Anna Williams was given
q reception, following the inspection of Corps
Al, Yankt0D. Patriotic songs. games. and
good things were liberslly provided. A grand
Campfire closed the year.
Several Illinois Corps are bringing forth
candidates for President, including Corps 20
Carthage, which presents Isabella Cutler, and
2O7, Belleville, Carrie T. Alexander.
The Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Home
Normal, has now q manual training depart
ment, dedicated Nov. IL. Great regret was ex
pressed that Gen. Powell, who was instrument
tai in founding the school while serving as De
partment Commander. could not be present.