The National tribune., 1900-03-22
MICHIGAN AFFAIRS.
Interesting Report From the Department
Corresponding Secretary.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1t would
be hard to find more loyal band of womer
than Corps 152. They are loyal to the De
partment, to the Grand Army. to each
other. and, above all, to the flag. They
have one member to whom it is positive
She knows from experience what the sal
vatlon of the flag cost the women of the
COS" Last Fall the Corps presented tc
the school very handsome 20-foot flag.
The spokesman on the occasion was Chap.
lain Fidelia L. Dean; the Corps President
Harriet Hull, carrying the flag. In addl-
ton to purchasing the school flag, they
have bought for Corps use five dozen of the
best silver-plated knives and forks. One
OF the most popular ways OF raising money
is by teas.
The relief work for 1899 was in the hands
OF woman who says she loves the work.
She has proved her assertion by her deeds
The Relief Committee reports having made
120 visits and given relief as follows:
Money, S21 IS; other than money, S43. .35.
Mrs. Hull was installed President for a
third term in January. The growth of
Lombard Corps has never been rapid. but
for the last seven or eight years has been
steady 1t begins 1900 with membership
of Sc. Many members live at too great a
distance to attend Corps meetings. The
average attendance is 30. They often
have little social gatherings among them
selves, and to the sick or lonely they are
especially particular to show a friendly
interest.
The W.RC., of Dimondale. Mich. is a
busy. busting, active Corps, with q spirit of
harmony and unity prevailing In the
Spring of 1897, by vote of the Corps. it was
decided 10 build brick veneered two story
Ell, which stands today not only an
lment. but credit to our Order and the
.ee of DImondaie. At the commence
t of the year 1888 we found ourselves
debts 10 the amount of S775 We had
,ed mortgage of $500 on the building,
notes to the amount of S22j, and two bills of
$50 more unpaid. At the opening of the
present year, 1900, We had cancelled the
bills, notes, and applied $50 on The mort
gage, besides paying taxes, interest and
insurance, which has proved no small item
For two years We have rented the lower
rooms for store purposes for S10O per wear
We have also held two fairs. the first netting
entertainments have been held, with more
or less success. Lincolns birthday has
been fifty celebrated each year. the last in
connection with quilt drawing, which
proved financial success. Mrs. Agnes
Wiley, Of Albion, Department Chaplain.
satisfaction to all parties. Quite an
amount OF relief work has also been done.
visiting the sick and afflicted and a large
number Of new members have joined DIR
ranks. and at this time there is a confident
feeling that with a little more time and hard
work every dollar Of the mortgage will soon
be cancelled.
Stanton Corps. 0, Stanton. with Stanton
Post, 81 and the Sons of Veterans, cele
brated Lincolns birthday with an excellent
program. In the morning the three Orders
listened TO patriotic sermon bv Rev p
Severence. Later social hour was en-
toyed, and afterward dinner was served
In the evening a Campfire was held
MRS. MARY SHERWOOD KINDS. De
partment Press Correspondent, Stanton.
Mich.