The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-12-20
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE WAsHNsTog c. TaUasDA

homeward bound, bearing report Of which we
Were justly proud EMMA D. SHELLEY.
Cosenanted Charity.
NEXT OHIO ENcAMPMENT TOWN LETTER
FROM POST COMMANDER KENNEDY
FROM NATIONAL sENIoR vIcE-PEEsIDEET.
GAINESVILLE, O., the place of the next Ohio
Encampment, January 30th, 3ist, and February
1st is fast coming to the front as a Grand Army
town. Hazlett Post is now the fourth in mem
bership in the State, having under the Com
membership of Comrade M. Y. b. Kennedy in
creased, during the year, from 1l3 to il3 mem
bers. Hazlett Post has now Relief Corps
and under the above appropriate heading the
GAINESVILLE Courier of December 4th thus re-
counts the good work done. Post and Corps
are now arranging for splendid Grand Army
fair, to be held during the holidays.
Yesterday afternoon and last evening marked an
event in Grand Army circles which III tile years to
come viii be of surprising interest-the organiza-
Iion of Hazlett Relief Corps, auxiliary to Hazlett
Post, q. A. K. Miss Emma ID. Sibley District
Mastering Officer representing the national
ganizaton, arrived in the city Monday evening,
and became the guest of the ladies at the Claren-
! don. That evening, by invitation, accompanied
/ by number of charter members of the Corps, she
visited the Post room and was presented to the
! comrades of Hazlett Post, amidst much enthusi-
asn. Miss Sibley, who is one OF the young work
ers, won the hearts of all by her modest manner
| and easy graceful carriage when called upon 10
respond to brief address of welcome by Conn
nander Kennedy. In wel-rounded sentences and
a rich full tone she thanked the comrades for the
cordial, soldierly welcome, and then the ladies
! Withdrew.
at Choral Hall and signed the charter as follows;
Kate Barton, Martha McCaddon, Augusta Guile,
Lizzie Il. Mcconnell, Cornelia X McBee, Martha
( Geiger, Lesse Stevenson, Elizabeth Boyer, Della
! Grant, Jane Abel, Elizabeth Bowman, Matte j.
Moore G. w. Little. Mary Dutro, Minnie Bowman.
! Florence Fortune, Amelia Roper, Amanda A.
/ Shaw, Carrie J. Wies Margaret Ellis, Jennie Ak
! line Mary NJ McCann, Mary j. Wiley, Martha j.
i Kerr, Sarah J. Hughes Frank Harris, Ida Van
Horne, Louisa Terry, Mary Z. Mccoy. Hannah M.
Leslie, Amanda Ebert, Augusta Guile, Lizzie j.
/ Harlan Maude Miner Matilda Rushey, Mary r.
! Stanbery, Mary 4. Iillibridge, Frances T. Rus
sell. Fanny Hersch.
The muster IN y ceremony was proceeded with
according TO the ritual. and the handsome, gifted
/ young mastering officer communlcated to the Ia
dies the unwritten work with clearness and thor
oughness which elected their hearty admiration.
! The officers were elected and a new organization
! was added TO the social interests of this city.
1 public installation held at Music Hall, the
/ exercises commencing at halfpast seven O'Clock.
The stage had been handsomely trimmed in the
/ National colofs, Post hags and flowers. Through
the thoughtful care of the sterling music house of
4 H. D. Munson & Sons a cabinet organ was placed
upon the platform, and with Miss Jennie Fortune
at the keys, the services were opened with that
nlatchess anthem. the Installation Ode of the Re-
lief Corps. Chaplain Pittinger invoked the Divine
blessing, and the ceremonies of installation were
I commenced. Many an old veteran in the audience
of large experience IN secret society WORK,
looked on III open-mouthed wonder as Miss SIbey,
with the selfpossession and grace OF grand mas
| ter Of the art, proceeded in the discharge of her
duties the charges were deiiVered with the solem-
I nifty and impressive eioquence the Language de-
n1ands, and the officers responded with evident
hearty, intelligent appreciation OF the responsible
tiles they voluntarily assumed The officers in
stalled were: President, Mrs. II. J. Terry: S. V.
p, Mrs. Samuel Wiles; secretary Mrs. G. G. Rus
sell; treasurer, Mrs. G.. A. Stanberyi chaplain.
Andres Guile; CONDUCTOR Mrs. III. G. LilliDridge;
guard, Mrs. Ghas. Grant
Mrs. i. 3. Taylor, j. Y. P, was not present.
Miss Sibley delivered charming address, and
captivated her hearers by the interesting-as she
Hoire,g put it, talk upon the relations of the
women OF the country to the Grand Army. She
| was yoeifeTously applauded. Commander Ken
/ nedy and Past Commander Goddard responded to
calls, and stirred up the boys 10 high pitch OF en-
thu5iasrl letter from Airs. Kate Brownlee Sher-
wood of Toledo. senior vice e-presdent OF the Ma
tOnai Organization which viii be found in another
colun was then read The paper Is SO thorough
exposition of the aims and objects OF the Relief
Corps, that there Is nothing to be added Read 1t
carefully
One of The most pleasant incidents of the even
ing was the presentation of a basket of cut fow-
eTs. with the compliments of HaZfett Post, TO Miss
Sibiey. Although evident surprise, the remarka-
bic self-possession OF the little lady did not forsake
her and she responded IN neat Acknowledgements
of the compliment. Grand old America wa5 sung
with wondrous powerand effect Chaplain Pittinger
pronounced the benedictln, and the organization
OF Haziett Relief Corps. No. IL, was completed.
LETTER FROM COMMANDED KENNEDY.
ZASEsyILLE, o., Dec. 6, 1883.
Mrs. KATE B. SHERWOOD,
senior yice-Pfes'f Woman Relief Corps.
DEAE MADAM With heart full of thankfnlness
my mind goes out 10 You this evening in graft
tude for all you have done for the of be-
loved Order, and especially for the part you have
just taken IN assisting us 10 organize the Woman S
Relief Corps. No. II, auxiliary TO Haziett Post No.
/ 81. q. 4. Il. express it but feebIy when say /
khoW yoii nave the sincere lhalkS OF le $40 COM
rades Of this Grand Army Post. viii not enter
into the details by which the organization was
finally so successfully consummated. Suffice il TO
say sfiss Emma d. Sibiey your efficient muster
well, and by her woinaGEly dignity and modest de-
meanor while with as won tue admiration OF our
comrades and capvated the hearts of the ladies of
our city 1t Is possible, but not probable, YOU
might have selected better mastering officer, hut
do not believe one could be found WHO would
have left a better impression for good than this
same brave little lady But must caution you on
one point which / think quite possible may not
have suggested itself to you. You aware they
I have established a Grand Army Post in the Sand
wich Islands? We'll, the point is this Don't, beg
Of you, send this young lady there TO organize a
Noman'5 Relief Corps. however much they may
need one. The natives quiet and peaceable
there now, but have positive assurance they
may not return to their old habits OF canniba.ism
If they were subjected 10 too great temptation.
We ali feeling very proud Of our Won1an's
Relief Corps composed, it is. of thirtynine OF
the best workers, iargest-hearted. and broadcast
minded ladies Of city that was noted for its lib
eTallLy and zeal in the cause of the Union during
the days that tried mems souls aud womans devo-
ton; and we already have substantial earnest OF
the great assistance may expect 70 receive from
them IA making approaching FAIR and festival
WHICH j. 10 re heia during the holiday week. the
gTandest social event in the history OF city.
The tact and executive ability which the ladies have
displayed in taking hold of the work. has been q
revelation. The Corps woud doubtless have organ
ized with about sixty members had the weather
not been so unfayoTabie. Oar Grand Army Post
has been increased by just 80 comrades since the
commence Inent Of this year-from Il3 TO 49, We
rank fourth in this State to numbers We
have not had stupid meeting during the entire
. year.
Your letter, which was read at the public install.
aiion Of the Nomans Relief Corps, gave great
satisfaction; replete, ii was. with just such in
formation most needed at the time. was
greatly touched by that portion of your letter
. wherein you describe the mission OF the Relic
, Corps to work side by side with the Grand
Army dUfdiRg no HoH0rs seit}s IL te italics art
mime but working to perpetuate those honors.'
DC. There II n whole volume in those fiye little
words. Is mighty picture, painted by Inastei
hand IN which any old soldier read, OF
which he can look and behold with wondrous fl
deity to nature the patient loving face OF mother
a sister, a sweetheart 1t takes back to tie
time when more than million just such unselfsE
coming that might not be.'' :" Dividing no honer
, with US, they worked with a viii, that we nigh
be crowned with success Unmindful of their owl
: hardsbps, they labored that the wounded in battI,
might be made comfortable. With their OWL
little inily 10 provide for, they freely gave, tba
the sick in the hospitals might receive Of tic deli
! e4eies of the land. Through long years Of wait
ing they went IN and ont Of the Old homestead liS
in dream, almost fearing TO receive a lette
. the death Of their loved one. God alone knows hox
they passed through it all. But they did, ant
! ! the glorious day Of peace came at last.
And long IS there is a shark of manhood lief