The National tribune., 1898-04-14
THE RELIEF CORPS.
News and Gossip of the Great Auxil-
larry.
MOTHER BICKERDYKE HOME.

Past Department President Julia A
Chase, of Kansas, Chairman of the Board
OF Managers of the Mother Bickerdyke
Home and Hospital, accompanied by Sec
rotary Dora Evans, visited the Western
Branch OF the National Military Home at
Leavenworth, for the purpose OF interesting
the veterans on behalf of the work Of the
Kansas Relief Corps for mothers, wives,
widows and daughters of ex-Union sol
dierS and sailors. SO much interest was
shown that on pension day SO was given
to the Home fund, with the prospect OF
more later on.
Mother Bickerdyke who lives at Bunker
Hill, Kan, IS miles from Ellsworth, where
the Home, made in her honor, is located,
| is entering with her old-time vigor into the
work ON behalf Of the Home. She is secur-
ing poultry, COWS, seed and implements
with which to stock and work the farm.
The management have already secured
over 5000 cash. through the efforts OF the
w. re, and generous supply OF bedding,
table linen, groceries, and fuel.
The Mother Bickcrdykc Home is sur
rounded by 100 acres of good, well watered
land upon which are Is small brick cot
tageS, a hospital building, administration
building, and large auditorium. Con-
siderable income will be derived from the
farm land, as well as from the rent OF cot
taCeS not in use by those for whom the
Home has been provided. COmrade r.. NJ.
Wilson and wife are the Supervisor and
Matron.
Comrade Cyrus Allen, who supcr,ntended
the work OF repair and construction the
past Summer, die,i recently at his home,
junction City.
At the Department Convention of Kan
sas, to be held at Wichita, April 1923,
Corps Az will entertain the Board az Mana
gers of the Mother Bickerdyke Home as
their guests.
DEATH OF A JEALOUS WORKER.
Mrs. Abbie E. Johnston, Aid to National
Presidents, and Counselor to President OF
Department California and Nevada, died
at her home in Los Angeles, CAL, after
severe Illness. from cancer. Her death is
an irreparable loss to the WOman'S Relief
Corps, as such mental attainments, exec
utive ability and zeal for the cause as
he's, assisted by time and means TO use
them, are rarely found combined IN one
person. Loving hands beautified the First
Baptist Church, of which she was de-
voted member for the funeral services,
and from there surrounded with thousands
OF choicest blossoms. and over all the nag
she loved, she was borne to her last rest
Mary Z. Hartwell. Department President,
California and Nevada W.R.C.
ALL ALONG THE LINE
Ninth Annual Convention, Department
of Texas, WR c., will be held in Austin, in
connection with Department Encampment.
April Pa. Department President Maggie
A. Rust and staff will welcome the Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans at Head
quarters.
The silent city on the mountain-side at
Cumberland, Md, looking down on the
city OF the plain, and known as Rose Gene
terry, has a soldiers monument represent
ing q soldier, in bronze, at parade rest,
which was erected through the efforts of
the loyal women of the Woman's Relief
Corps.
The indications are that larger num-
Der of women than ever before will be
orators of Memorial Day, by invitation of
Posts, both East and West.
Good Citizen Leagues are being organized
in many Of our city schools, one OF the
most flourishing being in Allegheny City.
Some of the churches are starting up the
wori, with the children.
S0utl dakota has added several Corps to
the roster and reorganiHed the disbanded
Corps oi Sioux Falls and Carter. Columbia
and BOOKINGS are organizing.
The Minneapolis Federation OF Woman's
Clubs continues to hold profitable meetings. |
Patriotic and industrial themes are dis
-ussed with the view OF making the COM
Dincd wori, more effective.
Relief Corps wOri; goes bravely on in the |
Mountains ef Idaho. At Murray, Candy |
W
If the Corps.
A Sunshine Committee charged with the |
luty Of providing fruits and flowers for sick |
soldiers has originated with Gov. Harvey |
Iorps, Racine, Wis. \ penny collection is
AIKEN at each meeting.
DR.. joan Clark Ridpatil. the American |
commenting upon the move
nent to- erect Il George WASHINGTON Me
MORTAL Building, says Nasilin@tOn's
deal has been caught in the soul OF
american womanhood. and out OF that the
maze OF life and reality is To come.
Fifteenth annual Convention. Dcrart-
nent of Wisconsin, will be held in Apple
on, Wis, May % and rs. The new ritu-
listic work will lie cxemplificd ty F. b.
Volcott Corps. Milwaukee. Corps have
cen instituted auxiliary to Starkweather
'ost. Bear Creek, and w. f. DAVIS Corps,
ecedah.
The State Superintendent of Schools of
ebraSka has Endorsed the Patriotic
timer, which the WOman's Relief Corps
ave been introducing into the schools.
his makes it easy work for the Depart
lent of Patriotic Instruction in that State. |
One OF the most efficient Indiana work
IS i'll the cause of patriotic teaching is
rs. Dora Beals, WeStfeld who planned ;
nd carried to successful conclusion the
atriotic contest, which has received high
in official circles.
The Department of Rhode Island mum
ers II Corps with membership of 77G.
eadC uarterS, East Providence; Ella f.
urt, Department President.