The National tribune., 1883-10-25

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National Corps as Treasurer and the State Depart
ment as Conductor, responded in brief but enter
tanning manner, comparing the Relief Corps work
for the @. A. r. TO that of the Sanitary Commits
sion for the army during The war. The members
of Corps No. g. she knew were distinguished for
their readiness to labor for the cause they represent
Other speeches were made by Commander Sey
mour, of Post No. 149, Charlestown Officer Geo.
w. Bean, OF Post No I39 Someryie; Captain r.
A. Lull, of Post No. 80, Cambridgeporti Mrs. Josie
Conner, President of Corps No. 10, Chelsea Mrs.
+. A. Lull. President of Corps No. q, Cambridge
port, and the presiding officer Mrs B. #. Johnson,
who has been an active participant IN Relief Corps
work the past five years. An excellent programme
of songs, readings and music which, with the adj
dresses referred to, and bountifu collation. that
was furnished, rendered the fourth anniversary OF
Corps No. 9. OF Charlestown, occasion of profit
and interest M. Il. q.
NEW CORPS AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, o.. Oct. IS, 1ss3
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
The wives sisters and daughters of comrades of
Commodore Foote Post, and of other Posts of
Cincinnati, have organized Auxiliary Society to
that Post. and applied for charter from the Wom-
ans National Relief COrps Their first meeting
was held " etlnesiay October II in the ladies' ROOM
of Columbia Baptist church iColumbia being an
eastern suburb of the city, and the comrades of
Foote Post being mostly residents of this and the
adjoining suburbs OF Delta Fulton, Linwood and
PcndietoI.4 The time of meeting not being fully
understood, there were but twelve present, who
formed an organization by selecting Mrs. X. s.
Browne. wife Of ConimanGant of Foote Post presi-
dent; Mrs. Emily G. Drake, treasurer, and Mrs
Henry Narcotic, secretary. The election of other
officers deferred for public meeting. Those
present signed the application for charter, other
names being added afterwards, making the total
number twenty-six, and the ladies hope ere long
to report a membership of hundred The ladies
are earnest and full of zeal for the soldiers work
many of them having worked faithfully for his
welfare during the war. They believe they
have a large field before them, there being many
disabled soldiers and soldiers widows and orphans
in their vicinity whom they hope TO benefit in
rous ways: 1t IS their intention, as soon as their
charter arrives, to invite all loyal ladies interested
To join them in their good work. @. Il.
ANOTHER NEW COLORADO CORPS.
PUEBLO, October 10, 1888.
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
On Saturday evening October Is the officers of
Pueblo Corps, No 2, Department of Colorado. were
duly installed by Major George T. Breed of Upton
Post. No 8, @. q. R. pursuant to call by Mrs. +.
Florence Barker National President At 3 O'Clock
Major Breed, Officer of the Day H. l. Coy and Quar-
terInasfer SergeantB H. r. Harrington OF Upton Post,
No. S, G.. a r.. arrived at their hall, which was
decorated with banners and national flags, and Ma
jor George Il. Breed called the meeting to order,
and the installation of officers begun, fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Susie Sevens; senior vice.
Mrs irwin secreary s 1usSf Haprinston
treasurer Mrs Clara Keller; chaplain Mrs NJ
Moser; conductor, Mrs. a. VI. Morries guard,
Mrs. Maria a. Cole. Every thing passed off nicely.
Mrs S. NJ HARRINGToy,
Secretary, Upton Post Relief Corps. No. 2.
INSTALLED BY A UNITED STATES SENATOR
La Crosse, WIS. Oct. g.
To the EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE;
The Womail's Relief Corps, No. 2, OF Wilson Col
well Post. Department OF Wisconsin, have received
their charter, and have an enrolment of twenty
names The officers were installed the 9th OF
September, by q. NJ. Woodward, United States
Senator and Commander of Wilson Colwell Post.
The following the of the officers: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Mary Gale; senior vice president Mrs
Susie Chatfieid; junior vice-president, Mrs Alli-
son; secretary, Mrs. Clara Sloane; treasurer Mrs
Jennie Noble; chaplain, Mrs. j.. Smith conductor
Mrs. A. McCool guard, Sfrs. Louisa Smith They
are all very able and earnest workers and much il
expected of them during the ensuing year.
Yours, in F. c., and L.,
Mrs SUSIE CHAFrIELp,
Senior Vice-Pres. Womans Relief Corps, No. 2
ANOTHER BROOKLYN RELIEF CORPS.
Brooklyn, E. D., Oct p, 1883.
TO the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
On Friday evening last. Commander Short, oil
Mansfield Post, No 30 installed into Office the off
GERS of Mansfield Woman's Relief Corps, No 5, o
the Department of New York The ladies say thai
they intend 10 have the largest Corps in the STATE
Of New York. ThefollewnG ladies We're installed
President, Mrs. Margaret Davis; senior yice-presi
dent. Mrs. Sarah DE Castro; junior president
Afrs. Kate Smith; secretary, Miss Ella NJ. Richard
son; treasurer, SIrs. Kate Short; chaplain Mrs
Annie Roberts; conductor, Mrs. Annie Ackley
guard, Mrs Ellen Jeroioman
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON.
TIE WORK IN COLORADO.
PUEBLO. Coz, Oct 6. 1883.
To the Editor NATToe;AL TRIBUNE:
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Upton Post No s, o
Pueblo. was organized June 13 and is in good run
President Mrs ". II. Severns; vice e-president
Mrs. IL. j. Coy; Junior vice president, Mrs Nj
Irwin chaplain, Mrs. NJ Moser; secretary Mrs
b. T. Harrington; treasurer. Mrs Clara Keller
Cole. We sent for our charter FOR reorganization
and viii write you more when duly instituted
Our Corps is hourishng, recruiting new member
steadily. A FRIEND.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Under the reorganization of Forsyth Posi-
Relief Corps. Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. General r. NJ
Comfy, wife of our ex-United States Minister
TO the Sandwich Islands, was made junior
| Yice-P President General Comfy commanded
the Twenty-third Ohio volunteer infantry al.
ter tic promotion Of General Z. B. Hayes and
is the present editor of the Toledo Commercial
TeIeqram Mrs. Comfy is daughter of the latJ
Surgeon General S. II. Smith, of Columbus
| Ohio, and is deeply interested in all that per
tains to soldier work. The Secretary, Mrs
Young, who is serving her seventh term, is tn.
wife of Past Comniander-in-C Chief, Ct. A. R.
General Charles L. Young, and q granddaugh
ter of General Moulton, of Maine Of Reyolu
tionary fame.
Read the letter of the soldiers wife ant
mother, written from Denver, and let yonl
hearts be stirred within you to fight for juste
laws for those of which the writer is but .
! type. The woman who writes this letter is ole
and feeble, devoted mother and wife VIII.
gave her husband and several sons gladly an,
prayerfully to the service of their country, ant
now IN her old age, with none TO stay her fee
bic steps, she is left comfortless and alone t,
battle with privation and sorrow. May tn.
Lord raise up sons and daughters for all such
among those whs are consecrating their live
anew to Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty.
Relief Corps work in Kansas has warm ad
yoeate in the CawlSer City Campfire, the wifi
of whose editor, L. L. Abrick, is q member o
| the National Corps. Noting the progress il
Kansas, the Camp fire says: Several Auxilia
| ries that have been working independently
are falling into line with the National ans
next year all win be united in one work anS
| method"
A correspondent asks if the Post Commando
is delegated to institute Corps, if he will b,
given the sign, password and other secret worl
Of the Corps To this we answer that he vii
not. This work is simply confined to the in
staliation of officers. and everything pertain
ing to the Order is then delivered by him in
! sealed packages to the President.
!. Post Commanders who take upon thenselve
the work of institnting Relief Corps, Should
see That an attractive programme is provided
| and that a public installation is held, which i: