The National tribune., 1900-03-29
WESTERN STATE AFFAIRS.
Items of Interest from California and Ne
vaia, Colorado and Wyoming and South
Dakota
CALIFORNIA AND Nevada.

Dakota
CALIFORNIA AND NEvADA.
This Department desires to place before the
National Convention to be held in Chicago u
candidate for National President in the rcrson OF
Mrs Mary f. Hartwell. Past National PatIi ?tic
Of Los ASsss She 9sS s9,I
Counselor and has made a record to the credit OF
the Department and of which she may well feel
proud. She is enthusiastic worker in the
interests of our beloved Order. and is deserving of
the confidence OF her sister members in other De
partments.
Most of the Corps in this Department are carry
ing out the excellent program arranged by De
partmcnt Patriotic Instructor Ella B. Mcconnell.
There has long been need for something in the
literary line. and the papers prepared and patri
Otic exercises meet this demand. and make the
meetings more interesting and increase the attend
ance.
Gen c. F. Smith Corps, 30. is located at Ian
caster a town on the edge of the Mohave Desert,
some 80 miles from Los Angeles. Most OF the
members of the Post and Corps live in the country
coming Is or 20 miles to their meetings which are
only held the last Saturday in each month The
Corps serves dinner at noon for the Veterans the
| Corps members and their families, and to keep up
the interest in the patriotic work the school chill
| drcn in the little town are made welcome. After
| dinner the Post and Corps hold their meetings
| The Corps is an intelligent, earnest energetic
band of women, who do their work we'll
Wallace Reynolds Corps, 50. Santa Cruz, has
| 76 members. with 5000 in the relief fund. The
| Post has recently made a point of letting the
general public know the sentiment of the com
rades by publishing a full and emphatic indorse-
ment of President Mckinley and his actions
/ The officers of Nicksburg Corps, 81, Pomona,
entertained the officers of the Post at the resi-
dence of the Corps Secretary, Helen NJ. Taylor
! The husbands and wives not members of the
| Order included, making in all about 55
| guests. The decorations were in the National
| colors Officers and members have renewed
| their pledge to work for the upbudng of our
| Order
Sadie F. Waterman President of Stanton
Corps. 16. Los Angeles possesses the necessary
qualifications for good presiding officer and the
executive ability TO direct the business affairs oil
the Corps. She is ably assisted by efficient
| staff of officers. y very touching episode took
place in connection with the installation cere-
monies OF this Corps. The Senior Vice President,
| Mary j. Smith, too ill to be present at the
regular installation and ii was planned to install
| her at the first regular meeting but she was very
ILL and greatly desired to take the obligation OF her
| Office. and at her request Past Department PrcSS
| dent Abbie T.; Sylvester. accompanied by several
| members OF the Corps, went to her home to per
form a most touching and impressive service.
| She was too feeble to repeat the obligation, but
| smiled her assent. The next day she PASSED to
| her Heavenly Home" and her familiar and loved
form was laid TO rest in the beautiful spot that has
| become shrine Go many members OF the Woman's
| Relief Corps
The 18th day of February was red letter day
| in the history OF Datus E. Com CospS, 81,
San Diego. Lucy Whittier Wiggins. one of its
most loved members had been honored by being
appointed a special National Aid by National
| President Harrie: J. Bodge; and by her request
Mrs. Jennie Whi:elcy Snyder, of her staff, pre-
| scented Mrs. Wiggins with her commission and
badge Of Office TIT The members 5 of, Of The Pos, had
\
| into large and commodious quarters. and on the
Sd Of March the Corps held its first meeting in its
new hail. and nine were initiated.
| Hcin:zclman Corps l. San Diego. and Post are
enjoying some pleasant open meetings.. At one
a Lincoln program was given. at another Wash
ington program
COLORADO AND WYOMING.
This Department has Al Corps, six of theE.
| being in Denver The membership is nearly
| l:60O and the Department is in n fourishng con
| diuon and will he able to report a good years
at M
Mrs Hester W. Hartscll. the Department Press
| Correspondent was recently appointed Assistant
National Inspector, honor we'll deserved, as
she has filed several offices in the Department,
being faithful worker and interested in the ad-
yancement of the Order.
There are 167 inmates i'll the Soldiers Home
at Monte Vista The Corps have sent 500 worth
of books and periodicals. to the Homes this year.
As special prices are secured in purchasing, that
amount of money secures great deal of reading
matter The Corps sent the Home in Wyoming.
besides reading matter: gIamophone and a
croakanOlG board on which 20 full games, such as
chess, checkers and parlor billiards can be played
Soldiers are often exchanged between Kansas
and Colorado Homes. Those suffering with
heart trouble in Colorado being sent to lower
altitude. and those in Kansas having asthma
being sent ~ higher altitude.
SOUTH DAKOTA.
- In less than one year. through their united
efforts Phil Sheridan Post and Corps with some
aid from the citizens have been able 10
buy and Pay for u commoiiOus hall for the use
of both organizations. During the year the
have moved to other places. and other societies
have to some extent affected the Corps. but they
hope in time 10 regain their former place in the
Department
Ransom Corps, 2, of Mitchell is very much
alive. with membership of 50 and applications
coming in at almost every meeting. Much
interest is taken in the work. and they are pre-
pairing for the State Encampment to be held there
in June. The Corps has been divided into three
divisions and each provides for dime sociable
giving short program and light refreshments.
The first division cleared $40 at their first
social. They have recently carpeted their hall
and now have very pleasant meeting place
The new officers are all at work and the year
promises to be a prosperous one for the Corps.
Phil kearny Corps YanEton is in a flourish
ing condition. The Corps hall has been newly
papered and has an up to date appearance. The
Corps and Post held joint installation and il
proved to be very enjoyable occasion. They
are having revival of interest and increaS-
ing their membership. The ladies' are wide
awake and won the banner of the Department for
the largest mem bership.
Mrs Pcrmeia A. Pay, the Department Press
Correspondent is the new President of Fitzpatrick
Corps, 81. Huron. The Post and Corps held
Joint installation. Miss Emmer NJ. Cook, who
has filed the Office OF President for six years. and
is Department Inspector. oliciated In
stailing Officer for the Corps. Miss Cook was
presented with testimonial by The Corps IEN,
ME WHITELEY SNYDER, Assistant National
Press Correspondent, W.RC., San Diego, Cali
loInia