The National tribune., 1897-10-28

of Massach nsetts, was Chairman OF q committee
Of Corps s. Medford. which carried out beauti-
full memorial service in memory of Past Ma
tionxl President E. Florence Barker. Life
has lost much of its charm for me-" she writes.
land there is gap never TO be filed"
An enlarged and revised edition of the Pat.
riotic Primer will he issued in response to the
increasing demands. through the agency of the
Woman's Relief Corps, for use in the public
schools of many States. Patriotic teaching is
the crowuing work of the W.R.C.
To Capt. Job Woodruff Adiutant of John A.
Dix Post. New York City, Past National Presi-
dent Kate b. Sherwood is indebted for the re-
turn of a souvenir badge presented her by
Forsyth Post, Toledo. o., and their Aid Society
in 1882. 1t was lost in Hotel Iroquois on the
evening Of the reception of National President
Agnes Hit, and picked up By Capt. Woodruff
who reported it at once to the office; Int the
hotel clerks seem 10 have taken cognizance
OF the same. Ga his return he reported to Mrs.
Sherwood direct
The Journal of 18th Annual Convention, De-
partment Of California and Nevada, W.R.C,
embraces 144 pages. setting forth the work of
the women of that important part of the Pa
cifc Slope Besides conducting the Evergreen
Home, for the wives. mothers, and sisters Of
soldiers and Army Nurses, they have row
heartily enlisted in the movement to build a
monument to Abraham Lincoln. under the
auspices Of the Lincoln League. This Depart
ment last year expended total in relief, cash
and supplies, OF S5.36S.7l; soldiers assisted,
294; members of soldiers families 300.
A cut of the W.R.C. Home, Evergreen. CAL,
is printed upon the back of the Journal of Pro-
ceedings Of 18th Annual Convention WRC.,
and shows a large. twostory building with
dormer roof and tower, aud wide piazzas in
'front.' surrounded by trees, shrubs. aud vines.
The Third District Convention of Indiana
was held at La Grange Sept 80, presided over
by the District President, Mrs. Bogeas of
Garrett Ind. Departments President Travis
was presented. Mrs. Rogers, of New Haven,
was chosen District President; Louisa Cam
field Delegate. with Fannie Palmer Alternate,
TO next National Convention.
Department President Margaret II. Griffith,
! of Kansas closes latest General Orders with
memorial paragraph paying fitting tribute
to Gen. Louis Hanback, Assistant Adjutant-
General OF Kansas, GA. T., who recently passed
TO his eternal rest, leaving wife aud children
The Wisconsin badge. ". re. 10 18th Ma.
| tionai Convention had the war eagle "Old
Abe" perched triumphantly at the top. The
war eagle fought four years with the 9Th Wis,
ard President Lettio j. Withers proposes to
| keep him still at the front.
Sargent Post and Corps. West Medbprv
Mass, enjoyed one of the open meetings now
so general, and which was in the nature of a
patriotic rally for their Fall campaign.
The Department of Illinois is pressing the
| movement to secure funds to build the Lippin.
colt Cottage on ihe W.RC. grounds much
needed Improvement. State Organizer Julia
q. Sine is preparing for active work, hoping
10 enroll many patriotic women By interesting
them in the charitable and patriotic work of
the WR.C, which they eau DO SO much to ad-
vance.
The annual gathering Of the Grand Army
and Relief Corps at Weirs. N. H., was saddened
by the absence of Col. and Mrs. Thomas e.
Barker, who from the time OF opening the
Camp grounds until this year had been faithful