The National tribune., 1911-01-05
woM,Ns RI,Irr CORPS Gr ows.
Greatest Patriotic Organization of Wo-
men in the World Prospcrs.

men in the World Prospcrs.
Mrs. Ida NJ Trenary. editor of the
w. r. C. Gazette. devoted to the or
ganizations of Illinois allied to the G.
A. R., has been appointed National
Press Correspondent of the W. R. G.
! National President Belle G. Harris in
/ this important Office has recognized q
real newspaper woman, one who un-
| derstands the pressure and grind OF
real newspaper work, and we expect
| great things of her. The following from
her pen starts in at a lively clip:
The w. r. c.. is increasing in men,
| bership and continuing In the good
work for which 1t was organized. II
not only gives sunshine. encouragement
and assistance to the veterans and their
| dependent ones. but is teaching patriot
ism to the young in educating them to
! be good citizens and to love their coun-
try and their Flag.
Corps 2, Fitzgerald. Ga, has present.
ed the High School and each of the two
ward schools with flags. At each school
a fine program was rendered by the pu-
| pills and able addresses by pastors Of
the churches. No. 2 is a thriving Corps
of So patriotic women, and works har-
moniously with Post IA To show its
| the fOSl Inc
| Corps at the close of meeting by in
viting the ladies to an oyster supper.
About 40 members partook of the hos.
| pitality.
Hattie L. Forbes. Department Press
| Correspondent OF Connecticut. writes:
Corps 33, of Milford, recently initiat-
! ed eight candidates. No. 40, Upson
contributed 500 to prepare the site for
| the Soldiers Monument; also literally
assisted towards the funeral expenses
| of a veterans son. No. 19, East Hart
| ford, has generously remembered tho
members birthday anniversary with
| post cards. veterans wife presented
the Corps with very handsome quilt,
containing 5000 pieces. which will be
raffied about Christmas, the proceeds
for relief work.
No. 32, Guildford, sent a box, consist.
ing of jellies, fruit, pipes, tobacco, ETC..
| 70 the Soldiers Home at Noroton, be-
| ing valued at 50; also sent post cards
| to Comrade Davidson on his Tooth
| birthday anniversary.
No 55, Thompson, initiated nve cam
didates ON the evening Of inspection,
No. 1, Waterbury, Is raising money to
furnish a room in the W. r. C. Home
ners. etc. New Haven. 8, held the an
nual bazaar and turkey supper, and
realized large amount. At recent
meeting visitor gave very interest
ing account of Admiral Foote, for whom
this Corps il named, telling of his death
before he had a chance to govern his
own ship as an Admiral. She told of a
beautiful quilt made of white cloth and
quilted in, with the finest of stitches.
were the implements of war. 1t was
presented to him in 1862, and now Is
in the possession of lady in Bridge
port. He was then Commodore.
Forrestyille, 8, entertained the De-
partment President and-staff, and cele-
brated the members birthday anniyer-
saries that occurred in the month OF
November. In the evening Joined the
Post in entertaining the Department
Commander and staff. After listening
to stories by the comrades refreshments
were served ss,.e.,.s.
New London, Is, raised $40 thru the
untiring efforts of the President, Miss
Lamb. to purchase dishes. At the meet
ing Nov. 10 two candidates were iEitiat-
ed. The Department President and
staff were entertained. Afterwards the
ladies assisted the Post in entertaining
the Department Commander and staff
also the Daughters of Veterans. A fine
program was rendered.
Laura Hutchinson. Department Press
Correspondent of Missouri. writes that
the Department has gained two Corps,
that several flags have been presented
to the schools. Upon three occasions
the Department President, Mary M.
Stark, delivered the presentation ad-
dress. The call for relief is not as great
the past year as formerly, SO more Is
being done in assisting the Grand Army
in teaching patriotism. In st. Louis
the Corps are giving receptions and en-
joying the many campfires.
Illinois Corps are generously donat-
ing money to the Soldiers, the Widows
and the Orphans Homes, besides boxes
containing fruit, jellies, aprons, candies.
atc ha he that eff
is more blessed to give than receive"
Chicago, 1T6, cleared over $50 from
rummage sale. donated Sc to the
Homes, $40 to a Home for Colored Sol
diers' Widows, gave IL Thanksgiving
baskets to the Post members and wild
Instructor in Texas, Clara Alt, TO the
amount of $40 to help carry on her
work.
Chicago, 1si, has added over 40
members to her roll, cleared over 500
from the bazaar, donated SIS to a SOL
dier's widow.
Peoria, 12, feels proud Of It's record
for the past year, having gained so
members. donated $1,000 towards the
building of the new Memorial Hall.
S110 for the furnishing of the rest
room, $500 to the Post, besides doing
4 great deal Of relief and patriotic
work.
Momence, Ill, raised $1,000, and
erected a fine Soldiers Monument in
public place in the beautiful little city.
Pana, 100, has donated several largo
flags TO schools in the city and sur
rounding country, besides doing a great
deal of relief work with money raised
by giving dinners, entertainments, food
sales, etc, spent s35 for a steel flagstaff
and flag presented to the city of Pana.
Decatur, T. accompanied the Post in
dedicating to the G. A. r. a hard maple
tree over so years of age in one of the
school yards; the Corps furnished
copper tablet to be placed on the tree,
also a flag for the building.
Ottawa, 166, presented the Post with
$50, held bazaar and realized quite
sum of money to be used for relief
work.
Rockford. 1, just closed a very sue
cessful bazaar, clearing S1271.72 of
which the Post was presented with
$500.
Kewaunee, 90, has gained II mem
bers, sent 16 woven rag rugs to the Sol
diers' Home, IS each to the Widows
and Orphans Homes, donated $25 to
the Post, gave relief TO the amount of
S437.I5, of which $1,000 was in money,
made 100 visits to the sick, given bou-
quets to cheer them to the amount OF
$13.75, also 10 bouquets for the dead.
Nunda. %, cleared over $50 from a
bazaar and chicken dinner
Sandwich, 1872, gave an entertain
ment from which the sum of SIS was
realized.
Patriotic citizens are anxious to as