The National tribune., 1901-04-04
MICHIGAN RELIEF CORPS.
An Interesting Repors from the Press corre-
spondent Showing Much Activity Through
nut the Ctata

out the State. IS -
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The Depart
ment of Michigan has entered upon the last
quarter of its fiscal year. The Department
Convention viii be heidfin flint, June II and
| 1S- Two Corps haveq lately been organize
and Department PresI5eht1 Udell has more
in prospective. The p6rI,so express pleasure
/ as well as interest in reporting their WORK
TO the Press Cnrrsepohdent and it is now q
study to cut and re-iisraHee the many and
very good items sent toI this office
! Adrian Corps, for six years the banner
Corps of this Department, recently celebrated
| the 10Th anniversary of their organization.
During these 10 years of activity the 90. ps
| received cash from all sources of S2,3tS22
and disburSed S2,137.S6; leaving balance on
hand of S111.36. More than three-foulths OF
these disbursements were for relief. Much
has been done for the Soldiers Home, and
| the soldiers of the Spanish war were not for
gotten. Some years ago this Corps established
a contingent fund, and by means of penny
drills, donations, ETC., this fund is Seii sup
piled, and from 1t go gifts of flowers to the
sick and feeble. those who are shut In from
outdoor enjoyment.
NJ. Elliott Thompson, of Adrian Corps, has
distinguished herself and Corps by contribut-
ing new music for the "OpeniBg Oie, and a
movement is started to introduce 1t for gen
eral use. Of course this can only be done
by National Convention. a copy of the
music will be sent free to members desiring
il.
Past Department President and Past Nal
tional Secretary and Delegate of the Ma
tional Council of Women Mrs. Louise Bar
nun Robbins, of Adrian, has suffered the loss
by death of her loved mother. There ale
many in other States as well as in Michigan
who will sympathize with her in this sad
bereavement.
Holly Corps writes of the enthusiasm and
interest among its members, and after telling
of various wholesome and happy occasions,
says: I'VE have 40 meDberS, and are raj sing
a fund for Il flag which we shall soon present
to the Post, probably at their next meet ng.
Our Color-bearers do their work beautifully,
and, barring our numbers, we think our Corps
second to none in the Department.
This is confidence born of the knowledge OF
their own worth.
An early report too long delayed by your
correspondent must find space here now.
Though several weeks have passed snce the
work was done the lesson Is lasting. 1t comes
| from Petoskey. and tells how the Co ps,
| through It's Relief Committee, sent out IL
| baskets and>two gifts of flowers to sick ones;
all but two of the baskets were to sold ,ers'
widows; So in cash was also distri5ut' d. The
| year closes with membership of 81 for this
| body of women who are doing much good.
Saginaw Corps, No. 81 has paid off mort
gage of $50 on home of one of their worthy
poor members, and the sunshine and happi-
ness OF that one act of this small Corps s
raGiatlng throughout the Department. This
was one Of their first acts of relief for the
new year and the new century.
Eaton Rapids Corps is keeping step with
her sister Corps In interest and good works.
members and for the last few months new
members have been added at almost every
meeting. Werecently sent tbaske sOf deliclcies
and flowers to every i'll member Of Post and
Corps, and presented fine oak rocker to our
Secretary for her long and efficient service
Marcelus Corps are also very proud Of tie
fact that they presented the retiring Presl-
dent with a silk sofa pillow for her valuable
services. Thus do the ladies reward their
earnest workers. rstt
Fairbanks, No. 10, Of Detroit. Is such a
busy body 1t has little time to tell of its great
work. When reporting they say: Eve do not
do very many important things outside Of
relief work, but that, record we are proud
or. The past year we expended in cash over
$40, and in bedding, clothing and food Sis.
In this large city there. are many calls for aid
and we must discriminate between the wants
and the needs. Our Chairman made 306 visits
to the sick last year. So you see we are a
busy Corps, whether the world knows 1t or
not" On Feb. II, Fairbanks Corps held its
regular meeting in the new Memorial Hall.
At the close Of the business S ssion. \ fine.y-
arranged program was very successfully car
ried out, c0mmemOrlting the birthday OF
Abraham Lincoln The President, Mrs. Ada
Nj. Stoddard, paid a glowing tribute to his hon
est Ideal life. Mrs. Ella II. Benjamin gave
selections, describing his visit to his old home
at Springfield, III. Mrs. Gen. B. Legg read
Lincolns Grafton at Gettysburg. Mrs. Ade-
laide Fairbanks WALLACE gave extracts from
the funeral obseqnies, and Mrs. Florence T..
Moody read the fayoritc poem of Lincoln
Many members of the G. A. Il. were pres nt
and added interest to the meeting by giving
personal remnis .ences of Lincoln as q true
friend to the soldier, Miss Nina J.. Parker,
rendered several songs suitable TO the occa-
sion, and the program closed by singing
America" 1t was a fitting observance of
the 92d birthday of this great and good man,
still dear to the hearts of all true Americans.
-CORNELIA S. FERRY, Press Correspond
ent, Lansing, Mich.