The National tribune., 1901-10-10
Indiana woman's Relief Corps Affairs.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: VIM. Smith
w X: c., 81. Sheridan Ind, meets the first
and third Saturdays in each month with 4
good attendance. The relief work is nor
large, as there are not many calls. The
present membership is 80, two members hav-
ing been added recently by initiation. There
has been one death, Mrs. Emma Sicily. Our
Floral Committee is active. Our Post and
Corps are working together in harmony.
Il. ]. Crosswaite Corps, 81, Angola, Ind,
also works in harmony with the Post to
rades in all parades, funerals, devotional
ard decoration duties, and holding joint
meetings and sOcialS, which serve to keep
alive the interest in both Orders. The Post
hall, situated in prominent brick block
fronting the public square. Size Of hall,
10 by Al feet, with ante-rOom. and we'll fur
nished with organ, stands, flags, etc. Our
the year with nearly $40 in the treasury,
and have added to exceed the 500 mark
From this we have met al worthy calls
for relief, repapered the hall, purchased new
carpets, and in other ways made pleasant
the rooms, and have still a good sum left.
This Corps has lost two members by death,
Mrs Sarah E. Humphreys and Mrs. Fanny
Snyder, both widows Of soldiers.
Stone River Corps, 81, Frankfort. Ind,
reports membership of 123 and growing rap
idly, having received 81 members since Jan.
/: 1901, with several applications pending;
The Ninth District Convention will be held
In Frankfort Oct. T. Stone River Corps
entertaining the Convention. The Post con-
tributed S25 for this purpose
A mound to the unknown dead has been
erected at a cost of S54. This has a flag
staff 80 feet high, and was dedicated by
Post and Corps on Memorial Day.
The Penny Club organized last Spring
by Marsh b. Taylor Corps. 142, Lafayette,
Ind. has proven great success, both So
cally and financially. Its purpose is to raise
money for the general fund. The society
meets at the homes of members. and fancy
work and useful articles are made for sale.
When the roll is called each member re-
spends with penny, or more. If she desires
The club now has orders for all the work
ii can do for some time. This Corps being
so near the Indiana State Soldiers Home,
funerals at the Home, the members always
responding readily. Recently beautifully
w0rded letter Of thanks was received from
Maj. Robert Anderson W. X. c., of In
diar apoliS, for the kindness and devotion
shown to Mrs. Hattie Dyer, a member of
Mai. Robert Anderson Corps, who died at
the Home.
Jesse S. Ogden Corps, 112, Danyille, Ind,
has had no more enjoyable occasion than
the recent afternoon in the country" given
by the President.
The correspondent of Morton Corps, IL,
Terre Haure, Ind, sends the following:
1.-The star of Morton Corps is still on high
and plainly visible. All the regular meet
ings have had fair attendance. The off,
cials feel their responsibility and obligations,
and the work is executed, we think, Il little
above the average.
which. besides being enjoyable aCatr,
proved to be quite a success financially. net
ting $40 making $3.50 on hand at the pres
ent time."-J0SEPHINE X. THOMAS,
Press Correspondent Department OF Indiana
W. r. c.. Danyille, lad