The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-22
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great AuXil
iarv.

The Press Correspondent of the W.R. G.
at Wichita, Kan, writes: "On behaii OF
the sisters of Kansas | ask representation
in the columns of the best paper PUB
lished. / do not reproach The National
Tribune, for know it is not to blame, Du'
there seems TO be a shortage OF news per
tanning TO our Order. The correspondents
should write Oftener and more, that all
could be posted on the work of our be-
loved Order Therefore, for the benefit OF
our Eastern sisters who think Kansas Is
small domain of the "Wild West" de-
void of enterprise and away behind the
East in intelligence and progress, l am
impelled to send these lines.
I've have in this Department over 6,00O
W. r. G.. sisters, loyal, intelligent, enthuSI-
astic women, first in all enterprises that
will advance the interests OF the old sol
diers, or benefit the widow and orphans;
ever ready to assist in charity or promote
good.
Il desire to call attention to one InStltu-
ton that Kansas has, that many other
States have neglected-our Mother Bicker-
dixie Home for the infirm and widowed
wives and mothers of comrades, and Tor
the homeless orphans. 1t is located at
Ellsworth. 1t was originally donated by
the State to the GAR. for State perma-
nent Reunion grounds, but the jealousy OF
other cities made it undesirable to hold
Reunions every year at the same town, so
IA
and the State Legislature appropriated
50, 500 to improve and repair it.
"The tract consists of 100 acres, on
which there are now Is cottages ard other
improvements. There are now several IN
firm mothers and widows comfortably
do:niciled there, besides 16 little orphan
wards of the Nation being clothed, fed,
and schooled. 1t is maintained by PER
capita tax of 20 cents per annum, as
sessed on the various Corps, together with
gratuitous contribution from the Depart
ments. We hope to soon make it self
sustaining from the resources of the land
Our Corps are now making donations of
clothing, shoes, books, fruit and little
dainties and nicknacks for their Christ
mas tree. The inmates are well provided
for and are happy and contented.
"0ur Corps Garfield, 400 is in a pros
porous condition, ''up to date" in all the
details. We have membership of 1O6 in
coed standing. Officers are all well quail
fed for the positions they occupy. We
hold "open meeting" occasionally and re-
ceive the comrades; serve suppers to the
Post. Sons Of Veterans and Ladies Aid
Society, and give entertainments that are
well attended
"Our President, Mrs. Helena S. Mason,
vino is also Department Senior Vice Presi-
dent, has during her administration re-
cruited the Corps from 40 TO 1OS members.
She lately inspected Arkansas City tkan.
C;ros, Sc She reports it a banner Corps,
with membership of 104 and doing great
good in wor<s of charity"
Mrs. N. 3. Wagner, Press Correspond
ent, Washington, Ind, writes: Having
been appointed .,cme time ago Core
spor ding Secretary of L. s. Grant Circle,
10, Experiment Of Indiana, ! wish to give
20 ti3e readers OF The National Tribune a
brief sisetcii OF Our Circle.
at was orEaniZed July "a 1897, by
Matte c. Smith, Of Lafayette, Ind, with
IS charter members. Now We number 55
me,aber, and 10 comrades, all in good
standing, with some five or six now ready
for initi2tion. We have everything we
need and plenty OF money in the treasury.
We have held several socials and suppers
md realized neat sums from each. We
have expended some for relief in our city
and in August we sent a box filed with
hospital supplies, which landed in the
Washington Barracks. We valued the
box at about $50. We felt as if we were
doing some good, and while we are en-
Toying so much we intend to remember
the soldiers orphans at the Home at
knigil tstown.
Our Circle was represented at the De-
partment Convention at Columbus, Ind.
by two delegates President and Past
President. We did not know but we
might fill one Of the Department offices
from our Circle, but the best we could do
this time was to have L. ). Grant Circle
represented in the Council OF Admins ira
ton by Sister Hollis.
1--WE are glad TO say we have only used
1ne burial flag. Our comrades are all
lale and hearty, ard bid fair to be with
IS some time. Department Commander
tyan was mere recently; also Adi't-Gen
Smock. The Circle ladies were invited,
Free 10 Invalid Ladies'.
a safe. simple home treatment that cured me
liter years ot suffering with uterine troubles S,
ilsp aceinefts- IeucorrhPa, exc, sent rec 10
aides With full instruction how to use it. a d.
iress 3irs. l.. Hudnut, South Bend, Ind.