The National tribune., 1883-11-01
WASHINGTON THURSDAY NOVEMBER


in October, with a membership of about forty
and several applications already pending. This
is one of the Ohio Aaxiliaries that has been
doing good work as an Independent organiza-
tion, and the Post is naturally proud of it, and
VIII give it cordial support. The Corps was
instituted in the afternoon aud instructed in
the snwritten work by Mrs. Kate B. Sherwood,
Chief Mastering Officer for Ohio, and in the
evening the officers were installed in the pres
ence Of the Post, Miss Lenore K. Sherwood
serving as conductor and comforting the badges
of office. The old soldiers expressed them
selves as greatly pleased with the ceremony.
The programme for the evening was opened
with prayer by Chaplain ]. B. Castner, and in
cluded the singing Of odes and remarks by
Comrade Snodgrass concluding with an in
formal Misunderstanding enjoyed by all. Tod Post
has fine membership, and is wide awake IN
soldier work. 1t bears the name of Ohio's old
war governor, David Tod, whose old home,
" Briar Hill,'' is in the suburbs Alluding to
the commendable efforts of Chaplain Castner
in bringing about the organization, the Youngs-
town Nelps-R Register says: !" The Corps is on a
good, substantial basis, and is certain of sue
cess; " and adds: Following the installation
Mrs. Sherwood addressed the two organizations
assembled in joint meeting. Her address con-
sumed abOut an hour and was listened to with
great interest. The address was very instruct
i've, and gave history of the Relief Corps the
objects and aims of the organization, &C. At
the conclusion of her address she was presented
by the ladies with basket of flowers, which
compliment she gracefully acknowledged" J"
The following officers were installed: Presi-
dent, Mrs Sheldon Jacobs senior yice-presi-
dent, Mrs R. w. Gray; junior vice-president,
Mrs. G. w. Lemley; secretary, Mrs G. E. Cook (;
treasurer, Mrs. ]. b. Housteau; chaplain, Mrs.
J. B. Castner; conductor, Mrs. Charles Palmer;
guard. Mrs John Rrenuer
Tod Post Relief Corps, although the third to
receive charter, was the first to be mustered
in the Buckeye State. 1t is well Differed, Mrs.
Jacobs being lady of fine presence and excel
lent judgment. and her administration promises
to be both wise and progressive. In accepting
her Office as presiding officer, upon the evening
of the installation she made few well-chosen
remarks, upon which she was the recipient OF
many compliments. Among the members OF
the Corps is Mrs. Washburn, who had seven
brothers in the Union army, and who, while
residing in the South during the war-she was
then Miss Fitch-nursed some OF the first Union
boys who found their way into rebel prisons.
HOW TO ORGANIZE RELIEF CORPS.
oswELr. ONO, October II, 1888
To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
would like to ask you how TO go to work in the
proper manner TO organize Noman's Relief Corps
in our place. What will it cost to start the same
and whatare the annual dues per capita, ifany? The
women in this place ready, think, TO organize
for their own mutual benefit, and early last
spring did organize a Ladies' Loyal League but
since their organization have not met And
now as we have 1t organized and recognized at q,
a Z. National Headquarters would like if the
women could do the same here and work under
instructions from headquarters. Give all the
instructions you may deem necessary.
E. Z. GooDRIcH, P. G.
As our work of instruction in the formation
of Relief Corps must necessarily be gone ovel
and over again, we reply to the above question;
as follows
Get your best workers interested in leading
off in the organization. All loyal women are
eligible; the qualification" Are you ready to
work"
Fill up the application forwarded to you By
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, which should beal
the signature of at least ten ladies and that ot
the Post Commander.
Forward s. as charter fee. The entire cost
of supplies which viii be furnished with char
ter, is about SO including charter.
The annual dues te the National Corps arr
two cents per capita. Dues for Department.
will be liked upon the organization of the same
When a Corps forming wants mastering
officer sent they viii bear the travelling ex
penses. To save expense the Post Commando
may be instructed to install the officers wher
so desired
CANTON RELIEF CORPS.
On Tuesday afternoon, October 23d, Cantor
Relief Corps, No. 4, Department of Ohio, VA
instituted by Kate B. Sherwood, who installed
the officers of the Corps in the evening assisted
by Lottie III. Myers, wife of Colonel w.
Myers, Commander of the Post, and cilarte
member of the National Relief Corps. Mrs
/ Myers was one Of the Ohio delegates at Denver
and is the very efficient secretary of the re
organized auxiliary. Canton Relief Corps i!
well 0iiicered, as follows: Mrs. z. Harter. presi
dent; Mrs. q. Bockius, senior yice-president
! Mrs. b. Reynolds, junior vice president; AIrs
L. NJ. Myers, secretary; Mrs. j. II. Ebersoie
treasurer; Mrs. Babcock, chaplain: Mrs. L. <
Hurford, conductor: Mrs. NJ. Adler guard
/ Following the installation services in tue even
/ ine. interesting congrafulatory addresses wer
made by Comrades Myers Clarke and Cassidy
the latter OF whom does not spoil a good story
| By mincing MS words if he is the chaplain
CGmrade Cassidy related several humorous Incl
/ dents concerning the auxiiiaries Of the old wa
days one of whom regaled him On thick sic
OF bread and butter, another handing him
little bunch Of vegetables. as the troops wer
marching on TO gettysburg and we're not al
lowed 10 break ranks and still another treatin
him toa billed shirt" for which she would TAX
no pay from a soldier. Much qualification wa
expressed by the comrades with the installation
service, which they declared better ia som
respects than their own, from which it is boz
rowed. The officers badges are all different
aud very pretty they are.
Just before going to the hall Mrs. Sherwoo
received a communication from E. II. PHILLIPS
ouartermaster, Post No. 66, Eldorado, Kansa.
concluding as follows:
Steps have been taken by our Post TO orgar
I ize a Ladies Auxiliary. a charter has been sen
for but has not yet arrived. Some of the best know
aad leading ladies Of Our city have taken hold an
we shall be greatly disappointed ii much good wi
not from their cooperation with US An
Information or hints that you give s will h
| most thankfully received. We have Post ofabot
lG5 comrades; IL hopes OF making il go befo4
the close OF the quarter. Officers and coInrade
seem determined TO make the most cffectiv
il not the strongest Post ia this section.
This was read by Mrs. Sherwood as part
the history of Relief Corps work and wla
the States are doing, after which the followin
resolution was presented and adopted with
rousing AYE"
Canton Post No. q. and Woman's Relief Corp
No. 4, of Canton, Ohio. send greeting to Post 6
hldorado, Kansas, and hope that they may sta
under rs favorable auspices as oDr Post and w /
c. numbers forty Of which all present here
night.
Before the adjournment the following wa
--also adopted as the sense OF those present:
ReSoleed That the thanks Of Canton Post No 2
q. A. II. and Woman's Relief Corps, No. Al
Canton, Ohio, due aud ere hereby rendered
Mrs. Kate u. Sherwood for her presence service
a3ld counsel5 1T the installation OF the officers of tt
Corps, Tuesday, October -, 1885, sBd we cordial
commend her and her fIInis rations To the fir
tcrniiy throughout the State and country.
An informal reception and hand-shaIzing 70
lowed the installation services. intersperst
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