The National tribune., 1901-06-06
ACTIVITY IN MICHIGAN.
Splendid Showing OF Patriotism Reported by
Department Press Correspondent.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The w. r. C..
in Michigan are doing so much good work, Is
so active, healthful and CHEEKY" cannot
keep from writing Of the excellent reports
that are being sent to the office OF the Press
Correspondent. Why, think there is moth
ing too great to be undertaken and carried to
completion il 1t adds to the comfort and hap
pinesS of our dear, gray haired boys of 6l.
And when the reports Of Corps are read We
ind that our faith was well founded.
Cool weather fingered long in the lap of
Spring this year, but this made the blossoms
faircr and more prOfuSe Memorial Day.
Many of us have boys, sons nephews. 1t
matters not which, returning from the Philip
pines. ana 1t quic6cns our pulse to hear the
rcvercnt, tender manner in which they speak
of the soldiers Of the rebellion. These boys
few months ago had little sympathy for the
vets. and less still for the movements iuaug-
urated for their bcttcrment. All Is now
changed, and the glad hand is quickly eX-
tended There will be no more kicks" from
these younger men against pension bills or
positions for the grizzlcd veterans. Suffering
aud hardShips have made their hearts akin.
From Col. Baker Corps, of KaiLaSka, comes
a shout OF rejoicing as one sometimes hears
from proud bird that flaps its wings and
scars alOft into the Spring sunshine after Il
successful swoop to earth for rest and COM
fort. Listen to the happy notes: we are
rejoicing over the prosperous condition of the
&. \. X. and W. X. {. In this village. They
own their own building, free from all cncum-
thoroughly renovated. The walls are being
papcrcd and the woodwork frightened with
hard oil; new carpet is soon TO cover the
floors; shades have been placed ut the viii
dows and soon we will own the handsumcst
room in the town. This hall is used eX-
cluSivcly by the Post and its auxiliary Col
Baker Corps has accomplished more during
the last three months than for several months
previous. We served dinner on election day.
and the proceeds went to swell the general
fund. There is need of cash in that fund,
for this Corps is to entertain the District
Convention early in the Autumn.
Our Corps feel very happy over the fact
that the representative from this District
successfully carried through both houses Of
taxation all property owned by the G.. y. Il.
in this State. 1t has been signed by our Com
rade, Coy. \. T. Bliss, and is now a law. All
bail to the friends Of the G.. A. r."
The bill affects about S2SO0O worth of prop
crty in the State. Not n great amount but
the action Of the Legislature of the State Of
of 1861.
From Harbor Springs come words of cheer.
telling OF interest and loyalty to the Order of
the little Corps, 13S. The membership is Al,
but the regular attendance is much less. yet
they add their mite" to make the w Il. C.
column of The National Tribune an interest
long, tedious Winter and late Spring have
been many, and nearly drained their treasury
During the last quarter S45.1j were spent in
this way, and 2l9 calls upon the sick were
made. They add, 'the drain upon our treasury
for relief has been great we shall not be
abe to contribute anything to the flower
iunh this Spring. We have mound erected
in our cemetery TO the unknown dead and
always hold services over it on Memorial Day
On the morning of that sacred day the Corps
first meets Mt the hall and holds services for
deceased members before proceeding, with
the Post members, to the cemetery for the
general exercises. or to decorate the soldiers
graves. The school children always partici-
pate in these exercises; do the pupils from
the Catholic Indian Mission School. The In
dian children show especial interest and en-
Joyment in Memorial Day. We are not an IDLE
Corps. We observed Lincoln Day; we have
splendid Patriotic Instructor, our schools dIe
supplied with flags. and we placed in tnTee
rooms the chart and primer Of the DeclaIa-
tion OF Independence" This is anything bat
report Of an idle Corp. 1t is healthru help
ful and wholesome
Corps 133. of cOrunna, reports: I'VE a.c in
splcndd condition. We recently initiated
five new members, and applications come
in quite frequently. We give occasional sup
pers and sOcias to replenish the treasury. We
are planning monthly visits among our mcnl-
hers during the Summer. There was much
sickness the past Winter and our Relief.
Fruit, and Flower Committees have been very
busy"
So come encouraging words from every
point Of the compass, showing general activity
and enthusiasm all through MichigGn.-COR-
NELlA 5. PERRY, Iress Correspondent,
Lansing Mich.