The National tribune., 1883-11-29

in the welfare of woman's work set matters
right by selecting for the duties of instituting
officer young lady who has not only placed the
Commodore Foote Woman's Relief Corps, No. 10,
substantial basis by her concise graceful, and
matter -of-act way, but has won over to the cause
OF the Woman's Relief Corps the hearts, body, and
souls of all the comrades whose good fortune IL
to be present and witness the exemplary manner
in which Mastering Officer Miss Emma d. Sibley
discharged the duties of her Office, The comrades
of Posts other than the Commodore Foote went to
their homes to study up little speeches in behalf of
you for next meeting night of their Posts am
quested to convey the thanks OF those who appre-
ciate f. G. and L.
have the honor to be, dear madam yours,
obedientiy, HENRY NARCOTIC.
NEW YORK CITY AND VICINITY.
JERSEY CRY, N j., Nov. IL, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Your correspondent comes secretary Sumner
Wornan's Relief Corps, No. 8, of New York. Al
longs to Post 3. OF New York. We have the De-
partmelt head in our Post Sumner Relief Corps
was instituted October IL, by Commander Carlyle
and Past Pos: Commander Wharton, with twenty
one members. Although third in number, il was
first in New York City, and, Summer Post No,
"a had tine first Camp, Sons Of Veterans, they justly
feel very proud. Our officers are: President, Mrs.
NJ j. Williamson; senior vice-prcsident, Mrs j.
Conkling; junior vice-p president, Mrs. :. j. De
Mott; secretary. Mrs NJ Il. Hansbeck; treasurer,
Mrs 5. j. Meek; chaplain, Mrs. Carrie Walker;
conductor, Mrs. NJ. J. Burnham; guard, Mrs. l..
BaIlinger. From the first meeting they went 10
work, and will have pound social and entertain
ment on the evening of November 20 to create
fund for relief. had the pleasure of meeting Mrs.
Turner, the National Treasurer, on Monday. 5th
received the secret work of the Order, a. had
been authorized TO give Is to the Corps in New York
and vicinity. Nine Corps ready.
I visited Frank Head Corps. No. O. in Brooklyn.
November s. found their president an earnest,
energetic woman, with great love Tor the G.. A.
II. Their officers President Mrs. E. Jaschke;
senior yiee-uresident Nirs T., elh,,Ilss Junior
vice-presideut slrs. NJ. Mcdowell; secretary SIrs.
a PriBcIIs treasurer, SiFs. A. Hail; chaplain. Mrs
A. AFnent; conductor, Miss A. Fitzgerald; guard.
Miss II. Leisingcr.
Yours, in r. c. and L., II. e HAusBEcK.
ENTHUSIASTIC WORKERS.
HAmITos, November I2, 1888
To the Editor NATIOSAL Tribune:
IL affords me great pleasure to be able 20 s9y
have a Womaus Relief Corps of twenty-eight
members have had two meetings. and have elected
officers and been installed as far Post Com
mander could install us without giving us either
password or sign, or salute. think We viii be q
prosperous Corps after get fairly under way
find a number of the comrades Of WetZel Comp
ton Post, No. S6, readers of THE NATIONAL
TRTBuNE, will be subscribers in of the clubs
now being formed by Coprade Abbott.
/ read to the ladies extracts from Forsyth Corps
(ToIedo) bylaws and also from report think the
fact OF their having purchased lot III the cene-
terry for the last resting place OF soldiers widows,
pleased me as well as anything they have done.
Our Post has recently established reading
room, and invite all young men 10 patronize IT..
Books, papers. pictures and magazines have been
contributed, and, as the room is on High street,
under the Second National Bank the young men
| who have place to spend their evenings can,
| perhaps. be attracted
Most OF the ladies who have joined our Corps.
came because their husbands urged them to do so
but after the first meeting, all seemed enthusGs-
| tic and eager 10 have others join.
/ Yours, III F., c. and L.,
JOSEPHINE s. WELLER.
| FIRST CORPS IN VERMONT.
| WESTON. VT, Nov. IL, 1883
| To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
/ would just like TO say to the readers Of THE
TRIBUNE that the LOYAL ladies OF Weston and vicin-
ity have formed Relief Corps auxiliary to Sheri-
/ dan Post, of this place. The Corps organized
/ Saturday evening, November TO- with some TWEEN
/ ty-fiye charter members, who wide awake and
business This IS the first Corps In this state
/ organized under the National Order, and, there
fore, IS TO be known as sheridan Relief Corps, No
( /, Department of Vermont. The officers were IN
stalled by the Commander OF Sheridan Post the
following being a list OF the ssfne President Mrs.
Z. T. Peare; senior vice president, Mra. j. NJ Tar
! ble junior viee-presdent, Mrs. f. d. Bryant; Sec
J. rotary, Mrs. p c. Wnship; treasurer, Mrs. Aionzo
Atwater; chaplaiu. MTs. III. c. Cobun; conductor,
I Mrs. Warren Foster; guard. Mrs. j. CrapO- Hop
ing this viii encourage the ladies in other parts OF
/ the State to advance all along the line,
remain, yours IN +, G. and L.,
Com. Sheridan Post, No &c. Dept. Of Vermont
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Comrade f. Vogl, Junction City, Kan, writes
US that the following officers of Relief Corps
ing of the 14th inst: President Mrs. VI. Z
Linton; s. v P, Miss A. Hensler; J. V. P.
Mrs (. e. Tenney; Chaplain. Mrs. A. E. Ma5ie
Treasurer Mrs. A. Allen, VI. D.: Secretary Mrs
A. L. Nicholson Conductor. Miss u. Hastings
Guard, Mrs. Sarah Anderson.
Pennsylvania is now in good shape for Re
lief Corps work With Colonel J. w. Patter
son Corps, No. l, at Pittsburg. and Winfield
Scott, No. 2 at Philadelphia, the work may
extend from each end of the line with the
Alleghanies as the strong arch Of union. w
have an interesting letter from the PittsburI
Corps to-day. Now let US hear from Philadel
phia.
Kind words of Relief Corps work pour IL
from all sides. The secretary of a newly-or
ganized Corps writes as follows . / was asked
for our books a few days ago by some ladie
who have thought of organizing, and told then
the books could not be submitted TO anyone 70
examination, but advised them to write 10 yoI
for an application for charter and whateye
information they might want. also told then
to take THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE if they want
ed to become thoroughly interested in th'
work"
Comrade NJ V. B. Kennedy, Commander o
Hazlett Post, GAINESVILLE, Ohio, writes gooC
word of encouragement, which is deeply ap
preciated. Hazlett Post and the new Relic
Corps are Joining their efforts in grand hOli
day fair and festival, which is attracting nuel
interest throughout the Buckeye State 1t !
from expressions like the following, whiel
closes Conrade Kennedy's letter, from the ol'
soldiers which cheer the hearts of the loya
women in their work: Praying God ma.
strengthen you in your labor of love- bless yol
with health, and give you frequent evidences 0
good accomplished"
Canton Relief Corps No. 4, Department o
Ohio, is the first to report contribution fron
the ladies to the Steedman fund. The Corp
is fourishing, and increasing in member
ship and interest. The secretary, Lottie 81
Myers writes: TO those who are halting, a
it were, between two opinions, we can say, tn
work must be tried to be fully appreciated"
Mrs Josephine s. Weller, who introduces th
work of WeitZel Compton Post and Corps c
Hamilton Ohio, is pioneer IN the ranks c
woman workers in the G. A. R.. and we tax
much pleasure in introducing her to the read
ers of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE. Mrs. Weile
: is dramatic reader of wide reputation pupi
, of the great hUrdock. and a worthy an
, phiIanthropic woman, who has lent her talent
upon many public occasions IN aid of the Chi
dren's Home and other benevolent and eEarii
able projects connected with Hamilton ali
Cincinnati. The Grand Army have staune
and invaluable ally in Mrs. Weller, whose en-
, ergy has been exerted from the first in tn
formation of Weitzel Compton Corps. Sine
+ her letter was written the Corps has receive
j the entire work, through Miss Emma d. Sibley
r Assistant Mastering Officer, Toledo, Ohio. Mr.
! Weller is an honorary member of Weitzs
: COMPTON Post