The National tribune., 1883-11-15


that all united in saying chat Willard K. Cobb
Corps, No. A, had given evidence of their ability
and Willingness to. entertain any number who
mil ht require their hospitality
Yours, in f., G. and L.,
MARY O. HEMENwAY,
o. W. Lull Corps, No. 5.
FIRST CORPS IN MICHIGAN.
HproRs ZACH CHANDLER Posi- No. 35
SOUTH HAVEN, Mich, Oct. 20, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL. TRIBUNE:
Last March the Ladies of South Haven and vicn-
ity organized Auxiliary Society and worked
under that head until September last when they
reorganized as Relief Corps, and. having received
their charter and ritual they met in G.. A. K. hall
on Saturday evening" oetoSer - 1885 for muster
and installation af officers The meeting was called
to order by Col III. Hodges, Commander of Zach
Chandler Post No. 50. who, in accordance with
Relief Corps mustered the Relief Corps with four
teen charter members TO be known as Zach Chan
Department of Michigan, Auxiliary 10 the Grand
Army of the Republic with the following officers:
President. Mrs. Dodge; senior e-presdent, Mrs.
Rice; junior president, Mrs. Prentice; seSre-
tary Mrs. Dyer treasurer, Mrs. Lynn; chaplain,
Mrs. Piper; conductor, Mrs. Balch guard Mrs.
Stowe The officers, as above were daily installed
by Colonel Hodges, assisted by officers of Zach
Chandler Post, and witnessed by several comrades
of the Post. Then came recess, and very soon
after the ladies escorted to the banquet hail.
where, much to their surprise, were in waiting
oysters and coffee, served up in as good style as
possible by the old veterans. Supper being over.
the ladies rendered q vote of thanks TO the
rades for their Kindness and then returned 10 the
hall for the transaction of such other business
devoived upon them. All in ALL it was very en-
joyable affair. Zach Chandler Post feels little
proud of having No. Camp Sons of Veterans. and
No. Woman's Relief Corps CT Michigan.
Zach Chandler Post gave the drama :" True
Blue last week, which was played satisfactorily
and financially success.
Yours, in f., G. and H.,
G. NJ. SMITH, Adjutant
MASSACHUSETTS RELIEF CORPS, NO. IA
SPRINGFIELD, Mass NoY. 5, 1888
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Relief Corps, No. H. Department of Massaehu-
sets, and auxiliary TO Wilcox Post of the Grand
Army, upon invitation visited Corps No g De-
| partment OF Connecticut, at Hartford on Friday
evening last, and received most cordial welcome
/ We found Hartford sisters, although compare
/ lively Corps, live and energetic orgariza-
| ton and the members, individually and col
| lectiyely, bright intelligent and genial party
and thoroughly alive to the watchword of our
| Order : Work ~ We were received at the depot
by a large delegation from tine Post and Corps and
| escorted to the Post hall where a general well
coming and Introduction took place after which
we We're escorted to Music Hall, near by, where
preparations had been made for entertainment.
| bountifuI collation. given due attention. and
with music and mutual congratulations over our
| experiences in the good work of the Order we
whiied away most pleasant evening. testifying
indisputably to the good results of these social
meetings between sister Corps, cementing in
friendships the ties that already bind us as mem
| bers in the Woman's Relief Corps.
As you have never published letter from the
Springfield branch of the Wofnan's Relief Corps
will give you short history of its rise and pro-
gress. Corps No IA was organized nearly four
years ago under the auspices OF Wilcox Post and,
as you Judge from its number, when the Order
was in its infancy in this Department, starting with
| q membership Of twenty-eight. Although not
meeting with the hearty support we had hoped
FOR at the outset. we have, in the face
OF some opposition, grown TO member
| ship of about ninety at the present. We have
aimed, and we trust succeeded by our work and
walk, to gain the unanimous support and good
will of the Post membership. and have had ample
/ opportunity, proving not only our willingness to
do, but the necessity for doing. One of
great qualification with is the thorough unity in
our Corps among its membership 1t Is very en-
eouraging TO read the letters in THE TRIBUNE OF
new Corps forming weekly, and we take little
pride in the fact that the work ofour Department
has been adopted by the National organization. 1t
seems as though the loyal women of the land only
need the word TO join heartily in the work supple
mentary TO that done by the noble women oil
America during the dark days of SIS We have
never yet had public installation, but there is
some talk at next installation making it pub
lie one. am strongly In favor of such move. as
between Post and Corps, and give many who dc
not know US an opportunity to find out we are an
earnest, working band OF women, and that oul
service Is most beautiful and one need not fee
ashamed OF. Yours, IN r, c. and L.,
ELLEN c. SMITH.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Comrade Andrew Howenstine writes "W1
all think great deal of THE TRIBUNE. My
wife even leaves her work to find out how tht
| boys are prospecting, and follow LOYAL Won
the receipt of each number, and wonder how
I ever got along without it. The G.. A. e. have
an organization about six miles from here. W.
are doing very well for new Post. I Intend
to distribute a number Of your papers mex
meeting" Wea SO glad, if THE TRIBUNE haa
| made one tired woman feel the strength anl
| encouragement that comes from an hour vel
spent in instructive reading and symphathetit
companionship. And we know that in thi
case the husband is glad she does it. 1t give
them all so much that is pleasant and profitable
to talk about.
We print a very interesting account of tn
annual meeting, Department of New Hamp
shire, and of the work of o. ". Lull Post, o
Milford, n. H., by Mary O. Hemenway, a ters
and graceful writer. The Corps has chosen
wisely in eiecting their TRIBUNE correspond
, ent. Other Corps have promised Us an aceoun
OF their work. New Hampshire has upward
of fifteen Corps. Who viii be the next t.
, write?
) In reply to our correspondent who asks wha
: to do in order to reduce flesh, we would sa,
battle frequently, avoid sweets and pastry ant
stimulating starchy food, such as potatoes
Live chiefly on beefsteak and coarse bread, an,
do not eat too often. Sugar to be absoluEel,
avoided. Two meals day for people who &C
cumulate fat rapidly is quite enough. As fati
oftener mark of incipient disease than o
health, 1t Is possible that some constitutions
treatment is necessary. It may be owing to
,, degeneration of the tissues or, what is NOR
, common, an affection of the liver. But as
rule feshy people eat too much without takin
sufficient exercise. A stabbed horse always get
fat.
|, worthy and patriotic woman, great,
afflicted and in need wants to dispose of tides
: embroidery, feather edges trimmings. &C. An
of our readers desiring anything of the kin
will forward their names to the editor. Sh
: lost her support in the war.
: Monica" writes for recipe for Besto
, baked beans. The following is good Soak tw
? quarts of beans over night. Wash thorough
! and parboil Wash again two or three time
' and place in a bean jar, which is provided wit
a close cover. Fill three-quarters full c
beans and place over them piece salt-sid
!. meat, the rind cut in checks across the toy
! Add a teaspoonful of soda, a half cup 0rlean
t molasses, and fill up with water. Prepare a
e night and put in the oven the first thing in th
morning, baking five or six hours, or unit
every bean is q chocolate brown. If the bean
r dry off while cooking add little more watel
I God Bless You, Soldier!
God bless you. soldier, When our sky
Was heavy with impending woes
!, When traitors raised the battle cry,
| fear met fear