The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1902-06-12
Department Of washington and Alaska.
WRC.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: I should like
| the w. II. C. Of our land to know OF the pros
perity of this Department. though far re-
moved from National Headquarters. and here
as It were at the 'jumpins-ofr place." in the
| minds of Eastern people jet we feel In the
center civilization. since our new possessions,
| 1.-THE Philippines" are still farther west: but
we wish our sister members In this noble
| work to Know that we are active. busy peO-
pie. and our hearts are rs loyal and true as
| can be found in our loved country.
The work of organization has been
especially successful. Six COrbS have been
| instituted since the beginning Of this Con-
vention year, June, 1901.
Although these Corps are in very small
| towns, yet high as % names have been
recorded on a charter, Our Department con-
| tains 30 Corps, and an average of nearly 30
| to each While In numbers We may not COM
pare favOrably with other Departments, yet
I Will say we do not lack in true patriotism
and devotion to our horocs and their DEEPEN
| dent ones.
whitman Corps. 40. Pullman WASH re-
ports continued activity in relief work. They
join with the Post In social as well as ffnan-
cfnl affairs. making II success of all In their
| literary work they have adopted the pro-
SIans prepared by the Department Patriotic
Instructor. Mrs. Beech and find much I'M
known talent among the members Whitman
Corps as well as Post. rejoieed over the APP
| pointment OF X. +. Allen. who had served
several years rs COninan der, to the Office Of
Postmaster Mt Pullman
From L. C. Ladd Corps. of Puyallnp. comes
news OF the good work being done. They
have supplied many families with clothing.
medicine. etc. and are now rais:ng funds to
furnish their own hall. J. II. Coffman. Com
n;ander of the Post has recently been mp
pointed Commandant of the Soldiers Home
at Orting, and his wife as MatrOn. When he
rendered his resignation as Commander. the
Post sent n vote of thanks to the Governor
for the appointment Of their cOmrade to this
responsible position, knowing their loss would
be great gain for the hundreds of veterans
| at the Home.
Gen. Dan McCook Corps. organized at
Wenatcher April ), report one member mi
tiated The Corps is In prosperous cond-
ton generally.
Farragut Corps. OF Port Townsend, is an
active. loyal and patriotic band.
The ladies Of Pacific Corps, y. Port An
ge!es. are planning to build IL hall.
John +. Miller Corps, II, Seattle, is at pres
ent the banner Corps having 11S members,
the greatest number In any Corps and In
creasins at each meeting. The officers are
principally the younger members, each
taking especial interest in the work. and the
whole working in harmony for the good of
the Order.
John BufOrd, ~, Everett, reports great ac-
tivity in their Corps The veterans OF the
Post are voted honorary members of the
Corps. and meet with them. except In their
business meetings. Once during each month
the Post and Corps attend divine worship to-
gether and in many ways are helped and
cheered by this band of noble women
MARY II. GARDNER, Department Press
Correspondent, W. r. c., Seattle, Wash.